2 Installation and commissioning2.3.2. Manually releasing the brakes3HAC023637-001 Revision: B462.3.2. Manually releasing the brakesGeneralThe section below details how to release the holding brakes of each axis' motor.This may be done in one of three ways:• using the brake release unit when the robot is connected to the controller.• using the brake release unit when the robot is disconnected from the controller, butconnected to an external power supply at the connector R1.MP.• using an external voltage supply directly on the motor connector.Using the brake release unit when the robot is connected to the controllerThis section details how to release the holding brakes using the internal brake release unit.Action Note/Illustration1. The internal brake release unit is located at the base ofthe robot and equipped with six buttons for controllingthe axes brakes. The buttons are numbered accordingto the numbers of the axes.xx04000012552.DANGER!When releasing the holding brakes, the robot axes maymove very quickly and sometimes in unexpected ways!Make sure no personnel is near the robot arm!3. Release the holding brake on a particular robot axis bypressing the corresponding button on the internalbrake release panel and keeping it depressed.The brake will function again as soon as the button isreleased.Continues on next page
