3 What's inside the box 4 Safety 4.1 Power supply and stopping functions 4.2 Disabling the brakes of the robot 5 Technical specications 6 Installing the Meca500 7 Installing an end-eector 8 Operating the robot 8.1 The web interface 8.2 Power-up procedure 8.3 Moving the robot...
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9 Operating the intelligent power supply 9.1 LEDs 9.2 External connections 10 Examples 10.1 Draw a square 11 Troubleshooting 12 Storing the robot in its shipping box 13 EC Declaration of Incorporation (original)
6 Installing the Meca500 WARNING: Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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4X thru holes for M6 units: mm (a) Dimensions (b) Connectors (c) Connectors properly attached 4X thru counterbored holes for M6 Power AC Power 90-264 VAC Status 50-60 Hz Error E-STOP RESET units: mm Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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CAUTION: 192.168.0.100 Options Settings Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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(a) Windows (b) Linux Save (a) DHCP (b) Static Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
7 Installing an end-eector WARNING: CAUTION: 8 Operating the robot 8.1 The web interface Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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Ø9 H6, É 2.2 M3X0.5, É 4 BCD 15.5 4X equally spaced Ø3, É 3.5 BCD 15.5 Ø20 2X equally spaced units: mm (a) Closeup (b) Dimensions 8.1.1 Overview Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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8.1.2 Connection and disconnection Control Mon- itoring Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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8.1.3 The programming panel Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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CAUTION: 8.1.4 The log panel Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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8.1.5 The CAD models import panel Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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ange reference frame FRF base reference frame BRF 8.2 Power-up procedure 8.2.1 Powering the robot 8.2.2 Connecting to the robot Main menu Connection Connect 8.2.3 Activating the robot ActivateRobot Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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8.3 Moving the robot NOTICE: wrist singularity x = 250 mm y = 0 mm z = 150 mm α = 0 β = 90 γ = 0 NOTICE: Tool Reference Frame TRF World Reference Frame WRF Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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= 250 mm y = 0 mm z = 150 mm α = 0 β = 90 γ = 0 TCP Tool Center Point). NOTICE: α β γ α β γ MovePose(250,0,150,0,90,0) Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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NOTICE: 8.4 Power-o procedure 8.4.1 Zeroing the robot (optional) 8.4.2 Deactivating the robot CAUTION: NOTICE: 8.4.3 Disconnecting the robot Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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WARNING: 8.4.4 Removing power CAUTION: 8.5 Oine mode StartSaving(n) n = 1 8.5.1 Saving the program via the web client interface SetOfflineProgramLoop(1) 8.5.2 Running the oine program Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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WARNING: 8.6 Robot control panel 8.6.1 LEDs Power LED Home LED Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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Start/Pause LED Link/Act IN and Link/Act Out LEDs Run LED 8.6.2 Buttons WARNING: Power button ActivateRobot DeactivateRobot ActivateRobot DeactivateRobot DeactivateRobot Home button Home ResetError Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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Home ResetError Start/Pause button StartProgram PauseMotion ResumeMotion ClearMotion StartProgram(1) ClearMotion PauseMotion PauseMotion ResumeMotion 0G button CAUTION: 9 Operating the intelligent power supply Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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(a) front view (b) back view 9.1 LEDs Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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Robot has detected a problem and requested that power be Error shut down. Contact Mecademic. Blinks Problem with Stop Category 1 stops detected. Check external stop connections and contact Mecademic if no solution found. Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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P-Stop 1 – K1 P-Stop 1 – A2 P-Stop 1 – K2 Optocoupler specifications Emitter Input forward voltage (VF): 1.25V Maximum continuous forward current (IF): 30mA Reverse voltage (VR): 5V Detector Maximum continuous collector current: 100mA Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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MoveLin(140,-100,250,0,90,0) MoveLin(140,100,250,0,90,0) MoveLin(270,100,250,0,90,0) MoveLin(270,-100,250,0,90,0) 11 Troubleshooting No lights are on upon power up No connection to the robot's web interface Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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Robot : IP = 192.168.0.100, netmask = 255.255.255.0, gateway = 192.168.0.1 Computer : IP = 192.168.0.101, netmask = 255.255.255.0, gateway = 192.168.0.1 Robot fails to boot Robot's IP address forgotten CAUTION: NOTICE: Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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12 Storing the robot in its shipping box MoveJoints(0,-60,60,0,0,0) Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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13 EC Declaration of Incorporation (original) Copyright c 2018 by Mecademic Inc.
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