The Release Process

WARNING

Crushing Hazard

Pay attention to moving parts when operating the tool. Moving parts can pinch or crush and sharp objects can cause bodily injuries, especially to the hands.

Keep hands and fingers away from moving parts.
Always wear protective gloves when changing components, making repairs or removing a blockage. Remove the protective gloves before starting the tool.

Check initial status. Before releasing the socket changer, make sure of that system is in its initial status
- Check that no socket changer in on the socket dock.
- Check that the tightening trigger signal is released.
- Check that there is a socket changer on the tool adapter.
Locate the socket changer.
- Move the socket changer with the tool adapter to the socket dock. When moved into the dock position, the outer ring on the socket changer will expand. This unlocks the connection to the tool adapter.
- After arriving at the dock position, both sensors shall be ON, which means that the socket changer and the tool adapter are in position. These sensor signals can be used for the purpose of diagnosis in PLC/robot logic. See illustration 1.
Tool adapter leave.
- Move the tool adapter upwards with a robot arm. Since the tool adapter is already unlocked by the socket changer, it can now leave easily and go to the next socket changer.
- Find a new socket or idle spot.
- The release process is finished. A new process can now be started by picking-up a new socket.