Deck 11: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Question 1

After a robot crash,you notice that each of the five different programs you load and check has positional issues.The most likely explanation for this is _________.

A) you are running the robot at too slow of a speed
B) the crash has altered the position of one of the robot's axes or the tooling
C) you did not start the robot in the home position
D) you have accidently picked old programs that have issues

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What are the five steps of crash recovery?

Answer 2

• First,determine why the robot crashed.• Second,get the robot clear of the crash or impact area.• Third,determine how to prevent another crash.• Fourth,check the alignment of all equipment involved in the crash.• Fifth,determine what to do with the parts involved in the crash.

Question 3

When deciding where to place parts,which of the following are considerations?

A) Opening that parts could fall into
B) Areas where people are still working
C) Areas where parts could roll under the machine
D) All of these are correct

Answer 3

D

Question 4

__________ preventative maintenance includes filling the lubricator,verifying muffler operation,and draining the reservoir.

A) Hydraulic system
B) Mechanical system
C) Pneumatic system
D) Electrical system

Question 5

What is the number one guideline to remember when you have a troubleshooting failure?

A) Eliminate the impossible to find the solution
B) Try again
C) Reevaluate the information
D) Do not get frustrated

Question 6

Determining why the robot crashed is the ____ step in crash recovery.

A) first
B) third
C) second
D) fifth

Question 7

What are some of the things we do during the information gathering phase of troubleshooting?

Question 8

What is troubleshooting and what are the main steps of the process?

Question 9

What is the common recommended PPE for arc flash?

Question 10

Getting the robot clear of the crash is the ______ step of crash recovery.

A) third
B) second
C) fourth
D) first

Question 11

A(n) _________ is an electrical catastrophe where two main legs of a system short out and draw enough amperage to create an electrical explosion complete with pressure waves,shrapnel,vaporized metal,and enough heat to instantly cause second- and third-degree burns.

A) singularity
B) common short
C) crash
D) arc flash

Question 12

What,if anything,have we learned if we made the process worst instead of better during the troubleshooting process?

A) That what we worked on had nothing to do with the problem
B) Likely there are multiple failures
C) You are on the right track,but need to correct in the opposite direction
D) None of these are correct

Question 13

What are the benefits of taking pictures before you start a repair?

Question 14

When crash recovery is complete,which of the following would be the best course of action?

A) Have the operator run the first cycle
B) Stay close for the first couple of cycles and pay attention to the robot's operation
C) Move to the next piece of equipment that needs repair because your job is done
D) None of these are correct

Question 15

__________ preventative maintenance includes checking for water in the oil and verifying accumulator charge.

A) Hydraulic system
B) Electrical system
C) Mechanical system
D) Pneumatic system

Question 16

What are the five guidelines to keep in mind if the troubleshooting solution does not work?

Question 17

Tightening electrical connections,replacing filters,and changing out the hydraulic oil are all examples of ______ preventative maintenance tasks.

A) annual
B) monthly
C) daily
D) quarterly

Question 18

Using the ___________ results in nothing left to hold the axis or axes in place,which could result in injury if you are not careful.

A) brake release switch
B) pause/hold button
C) E-stop
D) dead man switch

Question 19

__________ preventative maintenance includes changing batteries,changing the wiring harness,and tightening terminal connections.

A) Pneumatic system
B) Mechanical system
C) Hydraulic system
D) Electrical system

Question 20

Determining how to prevent another crash is the _____ step in robot crash recovery.

A) third
B) fourth
C) second
D) first