Product documentation, IRC5Categories for manipulator documentationThe manipulator documentation is divided into a number of categories. This listingis based on the type of information in the documents, regardless of whether theproducts are standard or optional.All documents listed can be ordered from ABB on a DVD. The documents listedare valid for IRC5 manipulator systems.Product manualsManipulators, controllers, DressPack/SpotPack, and most other hardware will bedelivered with a Product manual that generally contains:• Safety information.• Installation and commissioning (descriptions of mechanical installation orelectrical connections).• Maintenance (descriptions of all required preventive maintenance proceduresincluding intervals and expected life time of parts).• Repair (descriptions of all recommended repair procedures including spareparts).• Calibration.• Decommissioning.• Reference information (safety standards, unit conversions, screw joints, listsof tools ).• Spare parts list with exploded views (or references to separate spare partslists).• Circuit diagrams (or references to circuit diagrams).Technical reference manualsThe technical reference manuals describe reference information for roboticsproducts.• Technical reference manual - Lubrication in gearboxes: Description of typesand volumes of lubrication for the manipulator gearboxes.• Technical reference manual - RAPID overview: An overview of the RAPIDprogramming language.• Technical reference manual - RAPID Instructions, Functions and Data types:Description and syntax for all RAPID instructions, functions, and data types.• Technical reference manual - RAPID kernel: A formal description of theRAPID programming language.• Technical reference manual - System parameters: Description of systemparameters and configuration workflows.Application manualsSpecific applications (for example software or hardware options) are described inApplication manuals. An application manual can describe one or severalapplications.Continues on next page16 3HAC033453-001 Revision: H© Copyright 2009-2013 ABB. All rights reserved.Product documentation, IRC5
