Omron MD-650 User Manual

4-16
Releasing the Brakes
The brakes on the drive wheels can be released in case of an emergency or abnormal situation. This
may be required to manually move the AMR. Refer to 4-17 Manually Pushing the AMR on page 4-35
for more information.
WARNING
• Using the brake release button while the AMR is positioned on a slope of greater
than 3% will cause the AMR to roll down. You must not use the brake release button
to move the AMR manually when it is positioned on a slope of greater than 3%, un-
less necessary precautions have been taken to prevent uncontrolled rolling of the
AMR.
• Use caution when stopping the AMR on a ramp. The use of the brake release will
cause direct rolling of AMR down the ramp. Powering OFF the AMR on a ramp
should be avoided if possible to minimize the use of brake release on a ramp.
CAUTION
Manually moving the AMR while the brakes are released is not recommended. If you
must manually move the AMR, make sure to do this safely as this could result in per-
sonal injury or property damage.
4-16-1
Electronic Brake Release
Use the Brake Release button on the Operator Panel to release the brakes electronically. Refer to
4-13-1 Brake Release Button on page 4-28 for more information.
Make the following considerations when using the electronic brake release.
• The brake button on the Operator Panel must be pressed continuously. Releasing the brake button
will activate the brakes.
• The AMR must be powered ON.
• The E-STOP button on the Operator Panel must be depressed before attempting to use the elec-
tronic brake release.
Precautions for Correct Use
• The mechanical brake release can be used if battery power is not available.
• The electronic brake release will timeout after two minutes of operation to prevent bypassing.
Re-depressing the button will resume the brake release function after a two minute timeout
occurs.
4-16-2
Mechanical Brake Release
A mechanical brake release is provided as an alternative to the electronic brake release. The mechan-
ical brake release is typically used in the following situations.
• Releasing the brakes when the battery is removed or completely exhausted.
• Releasing the brakes when the AMR needs to be pulled backwards.
The mechanical brake release does not have a time limit like the electronic brake release. Refer to
4-16-1 Electronic Brake Release on page 4-33 for more information.
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4-16-1 Electronic Brake Release

Omron MD-650 Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	MD-650
Category	Robotics
Language	English