User`s guide

Chapter 9 - Robot Cleaning/ Environmental Concerns
110 Adept Quattro s650H Robot User’s Guide, Rev A
Temperature
The Adept Quattro s650H robot is designed to operate from 1° to 40° C (34° to 104° F)
ambient temperature.
At near-freezing temperatures, moderate robot motions should be used until the robot
mechanical joints warm up. Adept recommends a monitor speed of 10 or less for 10
minutes.
The robot system can sustain higher average throughput at lower ambient temperatures,
and will exhibit reduced average throughput at higher ambient temperatures.
9.2 Cleaning
Caustic Compatibility
The Adept Quattro s650H robot is designed to be compatible with moderate cleaning
agents commonly used in the cleaning of food-processing equipment. All robot
components are designed to handle daily exposure to cleaning agents. Exposure may
result in some discoloration of the materials, but no significant material removal. For
acidic environments, refer to “Acidic Operating Conditions” on page 112.
If highly caustic cleaning agents are to be used, the perimeter of the AIB should be
caulked where it meets the robot base to prevent corrosion of the aluminum at that point.
(This is not anodized, in order to maintain electrical conductivity.) See the following two
figures.
Figure 9-1. AIB and Base, Showing Non-anodized Aluminum
Bare aluminum,
to be protected
by caulking