4 Technical Specifications
4.4 Purge Unit Specifications
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4.4 Purge Unit Specifications
Description The purge unit is used to supply compressed air to the manipulator when the
manipulator is installed in a hazardous area.
A special version of the purge unit, called ‘purge unit w/connector box’ is used for
trolley robots. This purge unit is described in section ’Purge Unit w/Connector Box’
on page 111.
General Specifications
Protection Gas
Air Pressure and
Consumption
Dimensions purge unit: See Figure 16
Dimensions purge unit w/connector box: See Figure 57
Purging sequence time: Depending on robot type. For information, see
manipulator identification label (‘Product Manual,
Manipulator’, System Description).
Dew point: < +2°C at 6 bar
Solid particle size: < 5 microns
Oil content < 1ppm (<1mg/m³)
Min. supply pressure: 3 bar
Air consumption during purging min. 500 NL/min.
Air consumption during maintenance 10-20 NL/min.
Air pressure purging: 3 bar
Air pressure maintenance: 0.5 - 1 bar