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The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ABB. ABB assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. Except as may be expressly stated anywhere in this manual, nothing herein shall be construed as any kind of guarantee or warranty by ABB for losses, damages to persons or property, fitness for a specific purpose or the like.
Buttons and switches on the front panel ............2.5.1.1 Brake release button ..............Connections ..................... 2.6.1 Connectors on the IRC5 Compact controller ..........2.6.1.1 Connectors on the controller ............2.6.1.2 Connecting a FlexPendant ............2.6.1.3 Connectors on the computer unit ............
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2.11.1 Installation of external operator's panel ............2.11.2 Installation of external enabling device ............2.11.3 Installing the Safety module DSQC1015 for SafeMove ........2.12 Testing ......................Maintenance Maintenance schedule, IRC5 Compact controller ............ Inspection activities ................... 3.2.1 Inspection of controller ................Changing/replacing activities ................
• maintenance personnel. • repair personnel. Prerequisites Maintenance/repair/installation personnel working with an ABB Robot must: • be trained by ABB and have the required knowledge of mechanical and electrical installation/repair/maintenance work. References Reference Document ID Product manual - IRC5 3HAC047136-001...
This listing is based on the type of information in the documents, regardless of whether the products are standard or optional. All documents listed can be ordered from ABB on a DVD. The documents listed are valid for IRC5 robot systems.
ABB Ltd and its entities are not liable for damages and/or losses related to such security breaches, any unauthorized access, interference, intrusion, leakage and/or theft of data or information.
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. Related information...
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DC have been calculated according to EN ISO 13849-1 Annex C, D and E resulting in the values as specified in the following table. See the SISTEMA/ABB FSDT libraries for details of the safety functions. IRC5C Compact Safety function...
Note When replacing a unit in the controller, report the following data to ABB, for both the replaced unit and the replacement unit: • the serial number •...
IRC5 Compact controller is described in section Unpacking the controller on page Install the IRC5 Compact controller. How to install the IRC5 Compact controller is described in section On-site installation on page Connect the manipulator to the IRC5 How to connect the manipulator to the Compact controller.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.4.1 Required installation space 2.4 On-site installation 2.4.1 Required installation space Dimensions The following illustration shows the required installation space for the IRC5 Compact controller. xx1400001367 Not required if the controller is rack-mounted • A free space of 50 mm on both left and right side of the controller is required if the controller is mounted on desk (not rack-mounted).
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The feet should only be used for positioning, not for mounting or fastening. Note If the IRC5 Compact controller is to be installed in a rack, it must be fastened in a way that prevents distortion of the controller cabinet. Preferably with angle bars along the entire side edges of the controller cabinet.
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The surface must be clean and dry. Note For rack mounted IRC5 Compact, do not place the FlexPendant holder on top of the rack. Find a solution where the FlexPendant is placed so that it cannot fall to the floor from a high position.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.4.3 Mounting the controller in a 19" cabinet 2.4.3 Mounting the controller in a 19" cabinet General The IRC5 Compact controller is designed to fit in a 19" cabinet. xx1400002112 Required equipment Equipment Information Mounting kit...
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Fit the right, left and middle mounting brackets in the 19 inch cabinet. xx1500000232 Insert the IRC5 Compact in the 19 inch cab- inet so that the latches fit in the recesses in the back of the mounting brackets. Fasten the IRC5 Compact to the mounting brackets with the attachment screws.
IRC5 Compact controller. xx1400001369 Main power switch Brake release button (under the cover) for IRB 120. The IRC5 Compact used with other robots has no brake release button, only a blanking plug, since the robot has a brake release button.
Brake release button (under the cover) for IRB 120. IRB 120 An IRC5 Compact controller used with IRB 120 has a brake release button located under a plastic cover. At power on state, open the cover and press the brake release button to change the positions of the manipulator axes manually.
CAUTION Always inspect the connector for dirt or damage before connecting it to the controller. Clean or replace any damaged parts. Connectors The following details the connection interface on the IRC5 Compact. xx1400001372 Description XS.4 FlexPendant connection Continues on next page...
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IEC 61000-5-2. For details of cross-sectional area of PE refer to IEC 60204-1. Grounding installation For information on how to install the ground for the IRC5 Compact controller cabinet, Grounding on page For information on how to install the ground for the manipulator, see the corresponding product manual.
PE and an N conductor. xx1700001311 xx1700001310 Not recommended power supply systems The following systems are not recommended by ABB: TT system (separate ground rods) Resistance grounded secondary system If this kind of system must be used, the If this kind of system must be used, the...
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TT system (separate ground rods) Resistance grounded secondary system xx1700001312 xx1700001313 Not allowed power supply systems The following systems are not allowed by ABB: Un-symmetric system IT system (ungrounded secondary) These transformers provide un-symmetric The voltage between phases and ground is phase voltages with respect to ground.
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A Primary/input B Secondary/output Mains line filter A mains line filter is included in the IRC5 Compact controller. A mains line filter in each robot cabinet is required for any of the below conditions: • Robot system CE-labelling is required.
This section describes how to manufacture a cable for connecting the mains power to the controller. Specifications The following describes the cable and fuse requirements for the mains power connection to the IRC5 Compact controller. Component Description Cable type Flexible oil resistant rubber Cable area 3 x 2.5 mm...
217. Note Safety male connectors are delivered with Compact controller. The bridge connector can be bought from ABB (3HAC051190-001). If it is bought from the manufacturer, see Circuit diagrams on page 217 for connection details. Continues on next page...
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The connectors contain 16 digital input signals, 16 digital output signals, 24V and 0V for the outputs, and 0V for the inputs. Note that 24V and 0V needs external power supply. For connection details, see circuit diagram for IRC5 Compact, see Circuit diagrams on page 217.
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24V power supply Note Total customer usage for 24V power supply from XS16 must not exceed 6A. For connection details, see circuit diagram for IRC5 Compact controller. Note Power male connector are delivered with Compact controller. The power connector is included in the same cable as DeviceNet connector (3HAC054250-001).
The diagram below shows the connection of a safety relay, type RT6 from Jokab Safety. ABB Robotics does not offer the safety relay option. The safety relay can be purchased from Jokab Safety or Pilz.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.7 Opening the IRC5 Compact controller 2.7 Opening the IRC5 Compact controller Removing the controller cover Action Info/illustration DANGER Before commencing any work inside the cabinet, please observe the safety information in section DANGER - Make sure that the main...
2 Installation and commissioning 2.8.1 Drive functions, general 2.8 Drive system 2.8.1 Drive functions, general General The robot is powered by power electronics found in the IRC5 Compact controller. Location of drive unit xx1400001373 Main Drive Unit Replacing drive system parts...
2.9 Memory functions 2.9.1 Memory functions General The controller is fitted with an SD-card memory containing ABB Boot Application software. The SD-card memory is located inside the computer unit. For more information on how to replace the SD-card memory, see...
Overview IRC5 is delivered with one enabling device but have the possibility to connect one additional external enabling device (cannot be ordered from ABB Robotics). When an external enabling device is used together with the three-position enabling device on the teach pendant, both enabling devices must be enabled to be able to operate the manipulator in manual mode.
3.1 Maintenance schedule, IRC5 Compact controller 3 Maintenance 3.1 Maintenance schedule, IRC5 Compact controller General The IRC5 Compact robot controller must be maintained at regular intervals to ensure its function. The maintenance activities and their respective intervals are specified below. Intervals...
3 Maintenance 3.2.1 Inspection of controller 3.2 Inspection activities 3.2.1 Inspection of controller Inspecting the IRC5 Compact controller Use this procedure to inspect the IRC5 Compact controller. Action Note/illustration DANGER Before commencing any work inside the cabinet, please observe the safety information in section...
4 Repair 4.1 Overview 4 Repair 4.1 Overview Report replacements When replacing a unit in the controller, report to ABB: • the serial number • article number • revision of both the replaced unit and the replacement unit. This is particularly important for the safety equipment to maintain the safety integrity of the installation.
4.3 Replacement of I/O unit 4.3 Replacement of I/O unit General An I/O unit may be installed in the IRC5 Compact controller. This is specified in DeviceNet I/O units on page How to configure the I/O unit is detailed in Operating manual - RobotStudio.
The location and orientation of the SD-card memory is shown by the following illustration. xx1400001374 Slot for SD-card memory Attachment screw Note Only use SD-card memory supplied by ABB. CAUTION Reformatting the SD-card or modifying the disk partition can cause irreparable boot-up problems. Required equipment Equipment...
4 Repair 4.14 Replacement of contactor unit 4.14 Replacement of contactor unit Location The following illustration shows the location of the contactor unit in IRC5 Compact. xx1400002008 Contactor unit Required equipment Equipment Note Contactor unit Contactor ASL16-30-10 DC24V Miscellaneous parts on page 212.
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Hot surface on top of the power distribu- tion unit. Risk of burns. Be careful when removing the unit. Remove the cover of the cabinet. Opening the IRC5 Compact controller on page Remove the three attachment screws, and remove the support bar. xx1400001384...
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DANGER - Make sure that the main power has been switched off! on page Remove the cover of the cabinet. Opening the IRC5 Compact controller on page Disconnect connector X1 from the sys- tem power supply. xx1400002853...
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