ABB IRB 660 User Manual

1 Safety
1.1 Safety information
1.1.1 Limitation of liability
Limitation of liability
Any information given in this manual regarding safety must not be construed as a
warranty by ABB that the industrial robot will not cause injury or damage even if
all safety instructions are complied with.
The information does not cover how to design, install and operate a robot system,
nor does it cover all peripheral equipment that can influence the safety of the robot
system.
In particular, liability cannot be accepted if injury or damage has been caused for
any of the following reasons:
• Use of the robot in other ways than intended.
• Incorrect operation or maintenance.
• Operation of the robot when the safety devices are defective, not in their
intended location or in any other way not working.
• When instructions for operation and maintenance are not followed.
• Non-authorized design modifications of the robot.
• Repairs on the robot and its spare parts carried out by in-experienced or
non-qualified personnel.
• Foreign objects.
• Force majeure.
Spare parts and equipment
ABB supplies original spare parts and equipment which have been tested and
approved. The installation and/or use of non-original spare parts and equipment
can negatively affect the safety, function, performance, and structural properties
of the robot. ABB is not liable for damages caused by the use of non-original spare
parts and equipment.
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1 Safety
1.1.1 Limitation of liability

ABB IRB 660 Specifications

General

Type	Industrial Robot
Reach	3.15 m / 3.19 m
Degrees of Freedom	6
Repeatability	0.03 mm
Weight	1260 kg
Number of axes	6
Controller	IRC5
Payload Capacity	180-250 kg
Payload	180-250 kg
Protection	IP67
Mounting	Floor

Summary

Safety

Safety information

General and specific safety information for installation and service work.

Requirements on personnel

Only trained personnel are allowed to install, maintain, service, and use the robot.

Safety signals and symbols

Specifies all safety signals and symbols used in the manuals and on manipulator labels.

Robot stopping functions

Describes protective stops and emergency stops.

Installation and commissioning

Covers national regulations, layout, allergenic material, foundation, and electrical safety.

Operation

Maintenance and repair

Details general safety for maintenance and handling of gearbox lubricants.

Emergency release of the robot axes

Describes how to manually release robot axis brakes.

Troubleshooting

Installation and commissioning

Introduction to installation and commissioning

Contains assembly instructions and information for installing the IRB 660 controller.

Unpacking

Working range and type of motion

Risk of tipping/stability

Provides information on shipping and transportation positions and tipping risks.

The unit is sensitive to ESD

Describes ESD hazards and safe handling procedures for sensitive electronics.

Lifting robot with fork lift

Details how to attach fork lift equipment and lift the robot.

Lifting robot with roundslings

Describes how to lift the robot using roundslings, including sling specifications.

Lifting robot with lifting slings

Provides an overview of lifting the complete robot using special lifting equipment.

Manually releasing the brakes

Describes how to release holding brakes for motors of each axis.

Lifting the base plate

Securing the base plate

Orienting and securing the robot

Details how to orient and secure the robot to the base plate for safe operation.

Fitting equipment on robot

Restricting the working range

Mechanically restricting the working range of axis 1

Details fitting additional mechanical stops to axis 1 to reduce working range.

Extended working range, axis 1 (option 561-1)

Installation of position switch, axis 1 (option)

Robot in cold environments

Robot cabling and connection points

Maintenance

Introduction

Maintenance schedule and expected component life

Details maintenance intervals, schedule, and expected component lifespan.

Inspection activities

Replacement/changing activities

Cleaning activities

Repair

Introduction

Describes repair activities and information required for each procedure.

General procedures

Complete robot

Upper and lower arm

Frame and base

Motors

Gearboxes

Calibration

Introduction and calibration terminology

Calibration methods

When to calibrate

Lists situations that require system calibration.

Synchronization marks and axis movement directions

Updating revolution counters

Describes how to update revolution counters for rough calibration using FlexPendant.

Calibrating with Axis Calibration method

Details the Axis Calibration procedure, including tools and requirements.

Reference calibration

Verifying the calibration

Checking the synchronization position

Decommissioning

Scrapping of robot

Decommissioning of balancing device