How are brakes manually released on the FS100 controlled robot?

• A. Pressing the brake release switch on the tool
• B. Connecting the CN210 connector and using the programming pendant
• C. Powering off and back on to reset
• D. Using the emergency stop to release brakes

Answer: (B)

The brakes on the FS100 are released through the controller interface by issuing a brake-release command from the programming pendant, accessed via the CN210 connector. When you connect CN210 and use the pendant in maintenance or teach mode to select Brake Release, the joint brakes disengage, allowing manual movement of the axes for setup or positioning. This is the supported method because brake control is handled by the robot controller; the tool’s own brake switch only affects the tool itself, not the arm. Power cycling and resetting may reassert safety states and don’t provide a deliberate, commanded brake release, and the emergency stop is a safety stop that does not release the brakes.