Maintenance schedule

The following sections describe how often you need to perform maintenance on which parts of the system.

Monthly

Component	What to do*	Description of the work	Person performing the work**
Entire system	V, Ch	Visual inspection of the mechanical components for damage and functional testing.	CO
	Ch	During operation, listen for unusual operating noises.	CO
Safety devices	V, Ch	Visual inspection of protective covers and shields for damage and proper function.	CO
Emergency stop circuit	Ch	Perform a functional test and document the test.	CS
Safety inputs/outputs	Ch	Check safety inputs and outputs (if used).	CS

* V = Visual inspection, Ch = Check, R = Replace, Cl = Clean

** CO = Customer (Operator), CS = Customer (Specialist), M = Manufacturer

Table 12: Monthly maintenance schedule

Semiannually

Component	What to do*	Description of the work	Person performing the work**
Entire system	V, Ch	Visual inspection of the electrical components for damage and functional testing.	CO
	Cl	Clean the robot arm, control unit and peripheral devices.	CO
Safety functions	Ch	Check all safety functions to ensure they are working properly.	CS
Enabling unit	Ch	Check the three-stage enabling switch for proper operation.	CS

* V = Visual inspection, Ch = Check, R = Replace, Cl = Clean

** CO = Customer (Operator), CS = Customer (Specialist), M = Manufacturer

Table 13: Semiannual maintenance schedule

Annually

Component	What to do*	Description of the work	Person performing the work**
Entire system	Ch	Check the electrical grounding.	CS
Robotic arm	Ch	Check connecting terminals to ensure they are properly secured and not damaged.	CS
	Ch	Check the zero position of the robot arm.	CS

* V = Visual inspection, Ch = Check, R = Replace, Cl = Clean

** CO = Customer (Operator), CS = Customer (Specialist), M = Manufacturer

Table 14: Annual maintenance schedule