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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.
Connecting power supply to the control module ..........2.5.5 Connecting communication cables between IRC5 Panel Mounted Drive Module and control module .................. 2.5.6 Connecting fan unit to IRC5 Panel Mounted Drive Module ......2.5.7 Connecting a FlexPendant ................ 2.5.8 Connectors on the computer unit ...............
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Installation of external operator's panel, IRC5 ..........2.9.3 Installation of external enabling device ............2.9.4 Installation of DeviceNet I/O, Gateways and encoder interface units, IRC5 ..2.9.5 Installing the EPS board DSQC 646 for Electronic Position Switches ....2.9.6 Installing the SafeMove board DSQC 647 ............
• 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...
Product documentation Categories for user documentation from ABB Robotics The user documentation from ABB Robotics is divided into a number of categories. This listing is based on the type of information in the documents, regardless of whether the products are standard or optional.
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. The information does not cover how to design, install and operate a complete system, nor does it cover all peripheral equipment that can influence the safety of the entire system.
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1.1.1 Limitation of liability Continued Unauthorized modifications of the originally delivered robot are prohibited. Without the consent of ABB it is forbidden to attach additional parts through welding, riveting, or drilling of new holes into the castings. The strength could be affected. CAUTION Ensure that a gripper is prevented from dropping a work piece, if such is used.
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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. IRC5 Single and IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller Safety function...
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1.35x10E-07 Conclusion according to EN ISO 13849-1:2015 The IRC5 controller safety system has a safety category 3 with performance level PL d according to EN ISO 13849-1 using the simplified method of chapter 4.5.4 of EN ISO 13849-1 and thus fulfils the safety performance requirement of the robot safety standard EN ISO 10218-1.
As defined in IEC 60204, a controlled stop with power available to the machine actuators to achieve the stop and then removal of power when the stop is achieved. In IRC5 this is implemented by removing power in the drive units after about 1 second using the servos to stop the machine.
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See documentation for the robot and the complete machine. Other methods to stop the robot There are also other methods to stop the robot. See: • Installation and commissioning in Product manual - IRC5 • Technical reference manual - System parameters •...
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ABB is not liable for damages caused by the use of non-original spare parts and special equipment. ABB is not liable for damages or injuries caused by unauthorized modifications to the robot.
1.3.6 Make sure that all mode selector keys are kept safe Description The key for the mode selector on the IRC5 controller is designed to work with all mode switches on all IRC5 controllers, unless unique keys are ordered. To prevent misuse, it is the responsibility of the robot owner to make sure that all keys only are accessible to authorized personnel.
2.1 Overview General There are two versions of the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller(PMC). PMC small is used for small robots and PMC large is used for large robots. The controller always consists of one control module and one drive module.
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This is particularly important for the safety equipment to maintain the safety integrity of the installation. Equipment The following parts can be delivered with the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller: Part. no. Description Note...
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Continued Note Because the parts of the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller can be mounted with varying space apart, there is no guarantee that the standard cables are long enough. In some cases there may be a need to create your own customized cables.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.2 Installation activities 2.2 Installation activities Prerequisites The following section details the main steps on how to unload, transport, install and connect the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller modules. Procedure Action Detailed in Unpack the delivered IRC5 Panel Mounted Unpacking the controller on page 47 Controller.
Note If the controller is going to be stored before unpacking and installation, read the following information regarding storage conditions. Storage conditions The table below shows the recommended storage conditions for the IRC5 controller: Parameter Value Min. ambient temperature -25°C (-13°F) Max.
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Complete controller max. 60 kg Control module 14 kg Drive module 40 kg Weight of additional equipment The table below shows the weight for equipment used with the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller: Equipment Weight Transformer 13 - 51 kg Inductor 5.2 kg...
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Continued Installing the modules in a cabinet The IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller modules should be mounted on a rack system in a cabinet. The recommended minimum depth of the cabinet is 400 mm for PMC small and 500 mm for PMC large. The cabinet must fulfill the requirements specified Protection class on page The following procedure details how to install the IRC5 Panel Mounted modules.
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2.5.3 Connecting power supply to PMC large Continued Rated voltage and current To find the rated voltage, rated current and interrupting capacity of the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller, see the name plates on the side of the control module and drive module.
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2 Installation and commissioning 2.5.5 Connecting communication cables between IRC5 Panel Mounted Drive Module and control module Continued PMC large: xx1100000486 Ethernet cable Panel board/Contactor interface board cable Required equipment Equipment Art. no. Note Ethernet cable 3HAC024244-005 Continues on next page...
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2 Installation and commissioning 2.5.5 Connecting communication cables between IRC5 Panel Mounted Drive Module and control module Continued Equipment Art. no. Note Panel board/Contactor interface 3HAC024201-001 board cable Standard toolkit Described in section Standard toolkit. Circuit diagram Circuit diagrams on page 249.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.5.6 Connecting fan unit to IRC5 Panel Mounted Drive Module 2.5.6 Connecting fan unit to IRC5 Panel Mounted Drive Module Note For PMC large, the fan unit is already connected at delivery. Location xx0600003323 Control module...
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2 Installation and commissioning 2.5.6 Connecting fan unit to IRC5 Panel Mounted Drive Module Continued Connecting fan unit to drive module Use this procedure to connect the fan unit to the drive module. Action Note/Illustration Connect fan unit to drive module E1.XP1...
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Some network services, like FTP and RobotStudio, are enabled by default. Other services are enabled by the respective RobotWare application. Note The WAN port cannot use any of the following IP-addresses which are allocated for other functions on the IRC5 controller: • 192.168.125.0 - 255 •...
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2.5.8 Connectors on the computer unit Continued LAN 2 can only be used as private network to the IRC5 controller. Isolated LAN 3 or LAN 3 as part of the private network (only for RobotWare 6.01 and later) The default configuration is that LAN 3 is configured as an isolated network. This allows LAN 3 to be connected to an external network, including other robot controllers.
Stop with system input signals In the control system, it is possible to define system input signals to be set/reset through different interactions, for example, through networks, I/O blocks, RobAPI, etc. See Application manual - Controller software IRC5. Pre-defined system input Description...
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\Sup: the robot will continue to the ToPoint. If more than one search hit is found, an error will be repor- ted. RAPID instructions valid for IRC5 are described in Technical reference manual - RAPID Instructions, Functions and Data types. Other unexpected stops Type of stop...
Circuit diagram Circuit diagrams on page 249. Note The parts needs to be ordered separately from ABB and are not part of an option package. Procedure The following procedure details how to connect a Limit switch override circuit in the controller.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.6.1 Drive functions, general 2.6 Drive system 2.6.1 Drive functions, general General The robot is powered by power electronics found in the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller. Location of drive unit PMC small: xx0600003244 Main Drive Unit...
2.7 Memory functions 2.7.1 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...
2.7.2 Connecting a USB memory 2.7.2 Connecting a USB memory Handling USB Handling of USB memory is described in Operating manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant. Location on FlexPendant The location of the USB port on the FlexPendant is shown by the following...
2.8 I/O system 2.8.1 Definition of fieldbuses, IRC5 General The IRC5 Controller may be fitted with a number of different fieldbus adapters and fieldbus master/slave boards. In the standard form, no fieldbus is mounted to the controller. Fieldbus master/slave boards On the main computer unit there are slots available for installing a master/slave board.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.8.2 DeviceNet I/O units 2.8.2 DeviceNet I/O units General The IRC5 controller may be fitted with DeviceNet I/O or encoder units. These are configured in an identical way. xx0600003256 I/O or encoder units Mounting rail Connection terminal XT31 Standard configuration In the standard form, no fieldbus is mounted to the controller.
2.9.1 Installation of additional Drive Module General To be able to use a MultiMove system or to control more than 3 additional axes, an additional Drive Module is needed. The IRC5 Controller is prepared for up to three additional Drive Modules. xx0600003253 For more information about installing additional Drive Modules, see Application manual - MultiMove.
2 Installation and commissioning 2.9.2 Installation of external operator's panel, IRC5 2.9.2 Installation of external operator's panel, IRC5 Overview External operator’s panels can be either simply a panel or a panel box. See illustrations below. Note When ordering the external operator's panel as an add-on, the external operator's panel is delivered empty together with labels and blanking plugs.
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2 Installation and commissioning 2.9.2 Installation of external operator's panel, IRC5 Continued External operator’s panel box (option 733-4) xx1000000954 Wall cabinet Front panel Blanking plug for FlexPendant Blanking plug for actuator red Emergency stop button Motor ON button Mode switch...
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2 Installation and commissioning 2.9.2 Installation of external operator's panel, IRC5 Continued Procedure The procedure below details how to install the external control panel. Action Info/Illustration DANGER Before commencing any work inside the cabinet, please observe the safety informa- tion in section...
2.9.3 Installation of external enabling device 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.
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2 Installation and commissioning 2.9.3 Installation of external enabling device Continued with IRC5’s enabling device chain is above 55 years. See safety related performance for the enabling device chain below. Performance of IRC5 original enabling device chain The safety-related performance of the enabling device chain, without the external enabling device, is as follows: •...
2 Installation and commissioning 2.9.4 Installation of DeviceNet I/O, Gateways and encoder interface units, IRC5 2.9.4 Installation of DeviceNet I/O, Gateways and encoder interface units, IRC5 Location The DeviceNet I/O units, Gateway or encoder interface units to be installed are shown in the illustration below.
Inspection The procedure below describes how to inspect the IRC5 controller. WARNING Please observe the following before commencing any repair work on the IRC5 controller, or units connected to the controller: • Switch off all electric power supplies with the power switch! •...
4.1 Overview General There are two versions of the IRC5 Panel Mounted Controller. PMC small is used for small robots and PMC large is used for large robots. The controller always consists of one control module and one drive module.
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Control module (with air channel for PMC large). Drive module (different design for PMC small and PMC large). Fan unit (for PMC large this is a part of the drive module). Note When replacing a unit in the controller, report to ABB: • the serial number •...
4 Repair 4.4 Replacement of backup energy bank 4.4 Replacement of backup energy bank Location The illustration below shows the location of the backup energy bank in the IRC5 controller. xx1300001949 Backup energy bank Required equipment Equipment Note Backup energy bank...
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The procedure below details how to remove the computer unit. Note If possible, do a backup of the system before removing the computer unit. For information on how to do a backup see Operating manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant. Action...
In all repair and maintenance instructions, weights of the components handled are sometimes specified. All components exceeding 22 kg (50 lbs) are high-lighted in this way. To avoid injury, ABB recommends the use of lifting equipment when handling components with a weight exceeding 22 kg. Example...