User's Guide

Operating The AML/E System
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5.5 EMERGENCY STOP
5.5.1 Interrupting the Operation by EMERGENCY STOP
Information
The yellow luminous push-button <CONTROL OFF> on the operating panel
has the same function as the <EMERGENCY STOP> pusb-buttons.
All <EMERGENCY STOP> push-buttons (I/O unit...) have the same function. An
EMERGENCY STOP switches off the power electronics. All movements of the
handling unit and the storage towers are stopped immediately.
When persons or property are endangered immediately press the nearest <EMER-
GENCY STOP> push-button.
The moving parts will stop immediately.
• Power supply to the drive amplifiers is shut off.
• <CONTROL ON> switches off
• <CONTROL OFF> lights up
WARNING!
Dangerous voltages!
Pressing an <EMERGENCY STOP> button will not render the entire
AML/E system voltageless. Only the drive amplifiers are switched off.
Emergency stop does not switch off:
• the control units of the handling unit and the storage towers
• the AMU processor
• the drives
• the compressed air supply
Cut the power supply to these components at a suitable point (e. g. connecting plug
or switch)!