Known Battery Layout and Evidence Limits
The available information identifies the equipment as an AW-005A robot and reports four batteries in the base. The operator expected two additional batteries, but the evidence does not identify their location or confirm that the robot contains six batteries. Inspect the machine documentation and battery wiring before removing panels or assuming that two batteries are missing.
| Item | Evidence status | Engineering decision |
|---|---|---|
| Four batteries in the base | Reported as located | Document their connectors, polarity, and installed positions before replacement. |
| Two additional batteries | Expected but not located | Do not infer a location; verify the battery count and placement from AW-005A documentation. |
| Robot unpowered for several years | Confirmed operating history | Plan for lost encoder position data, but verify the actual condition after power-up. |
Separate Battery Replacement from Encoder Reset
The evidence does not provide a written battery-replacement procedure or establish that encoder reset is automatically required after replacement. Treat battery replacement and encoder reset as separate tasks. Before disturbing wiring, record every battery connection and identify which circuit each battery supports.
Reported Encoder Hard-Reset Method
A field method identifies the encoder connections by their blue connectors. It calls for separating a connector and shorting pins 13 and 16 on the cable leading to the encoder. The evidence does not state the required power condition, short duration, affected axes, or subsequent calibration steps, so confirm those points in manufacturer documentation before applying the method.
- Identify the blue encoder connector and confirm which side of the disconnected connection is the cable leading to the encoder.
- Confirm the required power state and reset conditions from an approved AW-005A procedure; the supplied evidence does not define them.
- If the procedure is validated for this hardware, short pins 13 and 16 on the encoder-cable side to perform the reported hard reset.
- Remove the short, restore the connector, and verify encoder status and robot position before permitting motion.
Post-Replacement Verification and Welding Setup
After restoring the batteries and connections, check whether the controller retains encoder position and whether it reports a position-related fault. Do not command production motion until the robot position has been verified against a known mechanical reference. The evidence supplies no fault codes, mastering procedure, controller details, or acceptance limits.
Programming the robot to weld a specific part requires details not present here: controller type, welding process, tooling, part geometry, joint path, and required process settings. Capture those items before assigning programming work or defining a weld sequence.
FAQ
Where are the other two AW-005A batteries?
The evidence locates four batteries in the base but does not establish where two additional batteries are installed or confirm that six are required. Verify the battery count and locations from the AW-005A documentation and existing wiring.
How do I hard reset the AW-005A encoders?
The reported method uses the blue encoder connector and shorts pins 13 and 16 on the cable leading to the encoder. Confirm the power state, duration, and subsequent calibration procedure with approved documentation before performing the reset.
Can the robot move immediately after replacing the batteries?
Do not permit production motion until encoder status and robot position have been checked against a known mechanical reference. Several years without power may have affected retained position data, but the actual condition must be verified at the controller.
