Yamaha 3-axis model, 4-axis model owner manual Axis wiring box Ground terminal

Chapter 9 MXYX

2 Protective Connections

WARNING

Always ground the robot and controller to prevent electrical shocks.

WARNING

Always turn the controller power OFF before connecting the ground to prevent electrical shocks.

WARNING

When using a tool or workpiece having power which could contact the robot due to a failure or the specifications, the user must provide proper grounding since the robot does not have a ground terminal for those devices.

Refer to the following explanations and connect the robot side ground tap with the external protective conductor's ground terminal using a ground wire.

2-1 Ground terminal

The ground terminal is located on the inside of the X-axis wiring box.

X-axis wiring box

Ground terminal

Fig. 9-6

2-2 Ground wire

Use an AWG14 (2.0mm2) or larger ground wire with a total length of 1m or less. Crimp an M4 ring-tongue terminal on the end of the wire connected to the robot.

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