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Translation of the original manual Assembly and Operating Manual Miniature-Change-System...
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Imprint Copyright: This manual is protected by copyright. The author is SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, processing, distribution (making available to third parties), translation or other usage - even excerpts - of the manual is especially prohibited and requires our written approval.
Table of contents Table of contents General........................ 5 About this manual .................... 5 1.1.1 Presentation of Warning Labels ............... 5 1.1.2 Applicable documents ................ 6 Warranty ...................... 6 Scope of delivery .................... 6 Accessories ...................... 6 Basic safety notes .................... 7 Intended use ...................... 7 Not intended use ....................
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Table of contents Troubleshooting ..................... 30 The system cannot be connected?.............. 30 The system cannot be locked by the actuating ring? ......... 30 No signal is arriving at the tool? ................. 30 Air is escaping from the MWS? ................ 30 Maintenance ...................... 31 Maintenance instructions...................
General 1 General 1.1 About this manual This manual contains important information for a safe and appropriate use of the product. This manual is an integral part of the product and must be kept accessible for the personnel at all times. Before starting work, the personnel must have read and understood this operating manual.
• General terms of business* • Catalog data sheet of the purchased product * The documents marked with an asterisk (*) can be downloaded on our homepage schunk.com 1.2 Warranty If the product is used as intended, the warranty is valid for 24...
Use of unauthorized spare parts Using unauthorized spare parts can endanger personnel and damage the product or cause it to malfunction. • Use only original spare parts or spares authorized by SCHUNK. 03.00 | MWS | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389230...
Basic safety notes 2.5 Ambient conditions and operating conditions Required ambient conditions and operating conditions Incorrect ambient and operating conditions can make the product unsafe, leading to the risk of serious injuries, considerable material damage and/or a significant reduction to the product's life span. •...
Basic safety notes 2.7 Personal protective equipment Use of personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment serves to protect staff against danger which may interfere with their health or safety at work. • When working on and with the product, observe the occupational health and safety regulations and wear the required personal protective equipment.
Basic safety notes 2.10 Malfunctions Behavior in case of malfunctions • Immediately remove the product from operation and report the malfunction to the responsible departments/persons. • Order appropriately trained personnel to rectify the malfunction. • Do not recommission the product until the malfunction has been rectified.
Basic safety notes 2.12.1 Protection during handling and assembly Incorrect handling and assembly Incorrect handling and assembly may impair the product's safety and cause serious injuries and considerable material damage. • Have all work carried out by appropriately qualified personnel. •...
Basic safety notes 2.13 Notes on particular risks WARNING Risk of injury from objects falling and being ejected! Falling and ejected objects during operation can lead to serious injury or death. Take appropriate protective measures to secure the danger • zone.
Technical Data 3 Technical Data Type MWS 20 MWS 30 Operating temperature range [°C] +5 to +60 Number of pneumatic energy transmissions Number of electric energy transmissions 4 (optional) 8 (optional) Electric energy transmission Min. Umin=5VDC, Imin=120 mA Max. Umax=24VDC, Imax=1A Standard interface similar to ISO 29262 / DIN 32565 Pressure medium...
Design and description 4 Design and description 4.1 Product design Structure of the MWS Miniature Change Head (MWK) actuating ring with lever milled groove (marking) centering pin Miniature Change Adapter (MWA) milled groove (marking) 03.00 | MWS | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389230...
Design and description 4.2 Application possibilities Gripper with integrated interface Custom gripper with MWA Gripper with MWA 03.00 | MWS | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389230...
The pins required for the electrical feed through are installed at ■ SCHUNK. If more pins are required by the customer, the installation of these pins must be done prior to installation. Use head screws (1) from the enclosed pack.
The pins required for the electrical feed through are installed at ■ SCHUNK. If more pins are required by the customer, the installation of these pins must be done prior to installation. If there are no possibilities for mounting at the tool, an Ø...
Mounting 5.3 Assignment 5.3.1 Assignment MWK NOTE Electrical pins are not suitable for the transmission of measuring signals! MWS 20 View of the MWK 20 in combined assignment (with view to the connection side to the MWA) Item 2P-0E 2P-4E Feed through: P= pneumatic E= electrical...
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Mounting MWS 30 View of the MWK 30 in combined assignment (with view to the connection side to the MWA) Item 2P-4E 2P-6E 2P-8E Feed through: P= pneumatic E= electrical 03.00 | MWS | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389230...
Mounting 5.3.2 Assignment MWA NOTE Electrical pins are not suitable for the transmission of measuring signals! MWS 20 View of the MWA 20 in combined assignment (with view to the connection side to the MWK) Item 2P-0E 2P-4E Feed through: P= pneumatic E= electrical 03.00 | MWS | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389230...
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Mounting MWS 30 View of the MWA 30 in combined assignment (with view to the connection side to the MWK) Item 2P-4E 2P-6E 2P-8E Feed through: P= pneumatic E= electrical 03.00 | MWS | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389230...
Mounting 5.4 Installation of additional O-rings NOTE The electrical feed-throughs can also be replaced by O-rings. This allows the maximum number of air feed-throughs to be increased. On the other hand, the O-rings can also be replaced by electrcial feed-throughs. Size Number MWS 20...
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Mounting View of the connection side toward the MWK View of the connection side toward the gripper Place o-rings centrically at the positions provided. Ø Press in the O-rings using a suitable tool, e.g. a punch (see Ø Figure) in axial direction. Turn unit over.
Mounting 5.5 Mounting of additional pins Mounting of the electric pins MWK view of connection side toward MWA Insertion of electric contact pin - MWK Press in the electric pins (optional) at the positions provided, Ø starting from the connection side toward the MWA. CAUTION Important: watch out for correct mounting side! Ø...
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Mounting MWA view of connection side toward MWK Insertion of electric contact pin - MWA Starting from the connection side toward the MWK / MWA, Ø press in the electric pins (optional) at thepositions provided. First press in the sleeve in axial direction until the stop. Ø...
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Mounting Soldering the electric contacts NOTICE Danger of short circuit! Shut off power supply during installation! • Watch out for correct connection - do not interchange • contacts! Solder should not reach up to the housing! • Attach shrink tube over the solder joint. •...
Commissioning 6 Commissioning CAUTION Power supply must be switched off during commissioning! The MWS is operated manually. A distinction is made between connecting and disconnecting the system. NOTE The example shows MWS 20. The handling of MWS 30 is identical. Connecting Connecting the MWS Lever at the MWK must be in "open"...
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Commissioning Disconnecting NOTE The example shows MWS 20. The handling of MWS 30 is identical. Disconnecting the MWS Turn the actuating ring manually in “open” direction until the Ø stop. Pull adapter (MWA) from head (MWK) in axial direction. Ø 03.00 | MWS | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389230...
Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 The system cannot be connected? Possible cause Corrective action The actuating ring is set to “close”. Turn the actuating ring on the lever to the "open" The locking elements of the system position and connect the system Commissioning 28].
8.1 Maintenance instructions • Unless otherwise specified, secure all screws and nuts with Loctite no. 243 and tighten with the appropriate tightening torque. • Send damaged changing system for repair to SCHUNK. 8.2 Maintenance and lubrication intervals interval [operating cycles] 50.000...
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