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Original Operating Manual Assembly and Operating Manual Controller for electric permanent magnet gripper EGM...
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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.
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.
• Catalog data sheet of the purchased product * • Assembly and Operating Manual for electro-permanent magnetic gripper EGM * The documents marked with an asterisk (*) can be downloaded on our homepage schunk.com 1.1.4 Sizes This operating manual applies to the following sizes: • ECG 01 •...
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. 2.5 Ambient conditions and operating conditions Required ambient conditions and operating conditions...
Basic safety notes 2.6 Personnel qualification Inadequate qualifications of the personnel If the personnel working with the product is not sufficiently qualified, the result may be serious injuries and significant property damage. • All work may only be performed by qualified personnel. •...
Basic safety notes 2.8 Notes on safe operation Incorrect handling of the personnel Incorrect handling and assembly may impair the product's safety and cause serious injuries and considerable material damage. • Avoid any manner of working that may interfere with the function and operational safety of the product.
Basic safety notes 2.11 Disposal Handling of disposal The incorrect handling of disposal may impair the product's safety and cause serious injuries as well as considerable material and environmental harm. • Follow local regulations on dispatching product components for recycling or proper disposal. 2.12 Fundamental dangers 2.12.1 Protection against electric shock Work on electric equipment...
Basic safety notes 2.12.2 Protection against magnetic and electromagnetic fields Work in areas with magnetic and electromagnetic fields Magnetic and electromagnetic fields can lead to serious injuries. • Persons with pace-makers, metal implants, metal shards, or hearing aids require the consent of a physician before entering areas in which components of the electric drive and control systems are mounted, started up, and operated.
Rated current (mains) Rated short circuit current Year Year of manufacture Weight Weight Do not remove the name plate. When consulting with SCHUNK, always specify serial and ID numbers. 01.00 | ECG | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389769...
Optional versions *** Power supply [V AC] 200 – 230 – 460 Rated frequency [Hz] * Possible combinations ECG-R 01/Clarify EGM with SCHUNK. ** Depending on combination ECG/EGM *** If necessary contact SCHUNK. More technical data is included in the catalog data sheet. Whichever is the latest version.
ECG-C interfaces Interface Description Operating voltage IMPORTANT! The operating voltage is preset and may only be changed by SCHUNK. Power area – supply voltage Power area – magnetic system Ground connection Signal outputs status display (terminals 1–3) Manual operating unit (optional) Signal inputs actuation EGM (terminals 1–6)
Interfaces ECG-R with additional terminal X1 (item 2) Interface Description Operating voltage IMPORTANT! The operating voltage is preset and may only be changed by SCHUNK. Power area – supply voltage Power area – magnetic system Ground connection Signal outputs status display (terminals 1–3) Manual operating unit (optional) Signal inputs actuation EGM (terminals 1–6)
Design and description 4.3 ECG-W design ECG-W interfaces Interface Description Power area – supply voltage Power area – magnetic system Power area – relay Control unit Actuation area – fuse protection Actuation area – signal outputs status display Actuation area – signal inputs actuation EGM 01.00 | ECG | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389769...
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Design and description 4.4 Description The product serves as an interface for higher-level controlling for the actuation of electro-permanent magnetic grippers of type EGM. Depending on the size, the product can actuate up to 32 magnetic grippers. A simple connection of several magnets is possible using a junction box.
Assembly and settings 5 Assembly and settings 5.1 Installing and connecting CAUTION Material damage due to improper assembly! Splash water, vapors, contamination, overheating and EMC impact may cause damage to the product. Install the product in a control cabinet (protection class IP54 •...
Assembly and settings 5.2 Electrical connection DANGER Danger from electric voltage! Touching live parts may result in death. Switch off the power supply before any assembly, adjustment • or maintenance work and secure against being switched on again. Only qualified electricians may perform electrical installations. •...
5.2.2 ECG-C terminal configuration 5.2.2.1 Jumper operating voltage NOTE The operating voltage is preset and may only be changed by SCHUNK. If the operating voltage is changed retroactively, contact SCHUNK. 5.2.2.2 Terminals in power area (L1, L2, U1, V1) The voltage supply and the magnetic gripper power is connected...
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Assembly and settings 5.2.2.4 Magnet status terminal (X1) The status outputs of the magnet system are connected to the "Display magnet status" terminal (X1). Terminal Description 1 COM Communication contact, shared connection 2 NO Normally open contact in the event of demagnetized system 3 NC Normally closed contact in the event of...
5.2.3 ECG-R terminal configuration 5.2.3.1 Jumper operating voltage NOTE The operating voltage is preset and may only be changed by SCHUNK. If the operating voltage is changed retroactively, contact SCHUNK. 5.2.3.2 Terminals in power area (L1, L2, U1, V1) The voltage supply and the magnetic gripper power is connected...
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Assembly and settings 5.2.3.4 Terminal holding force (X1, supplementary printed circuit board) The holding force level is preselected via the "holding force" (X1) terminal. Description 2–9 IN1–IN8 Preselection holding force level 1–8 +24 VDC Connection 24 VDC 5.2.3.5 Magnet status terminal (X1) The status outputs of the magnet system are connected to the "Display magnet status"...
5.2.4 ECG-W terminal configuration 5.2.4.1 Jumper operating voltage NOTE The operating voltage is preset and may only be changed by SCHUNK. If the operating voltage is changed retroactively, contact SCHUNK. 5.2.4.2 External terminals power area The voltage supply (1) and the power for the magnetic gripper (2) are connected to the external terminals on the left side of the magnetic gripper.
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Assembly and settings 5.2.4.3 External terminals actuation area The actuation signals are connected to the external terminals on the right side of the product. Terminal Description Current circuit fuse protection Communication contact, shared connection Normally open contact in the event of demagnetized system Normally closed contact in the event of demagnetized system...
Assembly and settings 5.2.8 Manual operating unit (optional) 5.2.8.1 Connect manual operating unit DANGER Danger of death from falling workpieces! Unexpected actuation in parallel with manual operation can lead to a loss of the workpiece and serious injuries. Exclude parallel actuation via the higher-level controller for •...
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Assembly and settings Item Designation Function Button & LED Enable buttons "Magnetization" (2) and "Enable" "Demagnetization" (3); do this by holding down the button. The LED lights up as soon as the selected operation is complete. Button & LED Perform magnetization; to do this press "Magnetization"...
Commissioning 6 Commissioning Observe all notes in this chapter when commissioning and Ø making adjustments on the system side of the product. DANGER Danger from electric voltage! Touching live parts may result in death. Switch off the power supply before any assembly, adjustment •...
Commissioning WARNING Risk of injury due to loss of workpiece! A holding force that is too low can lead to the loss of a workpiece and serious injury during handling. Test workpiece suitability for each type of workpiece • separately. Increase the holding force if necessary.
Check fuses and cables of the product. Fault circuit interrupter trips. Check magnetic gripper connection to ground connection. Mains voltage or frequency differ Contact the SCHUNK contact person. from ECG setting. Magnetic gripper and ECG are not Check compatibility for max. permitted number of compatible.
Maintenance 8 Maintenance 8.1 Maintenance intervals NOTE Any repair work on the product or accessories may only be carried out by SCHUNK. Maintenance interval Maintenance work Regular Check product for damage and replace if necessary. As required Clean the product dry.
A1:2011 - Emission standard for industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-4:2006 + A1:2010); Signed for and on behalf of: SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG p.p. Ralf Winkler, Manager for development of gripping system components Lauffen/Neckar, August 2019 01.00 | ECG | Assembly and Operating Manual | en | 389769...
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