Electrical & Network Installation Of Gripper - YASKAWA Smart Series Application Note

ELECTRICAL & NETWORK INSTALLATION OF GRIPPER
A high level view of the electrical installation for the Robotiq 2-Finger gripper with a Yaskawa robot is
provided below.
1. Install Robotiq Universal Controller configured for EtherNet/IP
a. Prepare a DC power supply (24V, 2A+) to power the Robotiq gripper and its controller
b. Mount, prepare cabling, and physically wire the controller
c. Prepare safety mechanisms (i.e. gripper emergency stop) according to the "Robotiq 2F
Gripper" manual
2. With all devices powered OFF, carefully route the gripper cable externally along the robot to
connect the Robotiq gripper to its controller
3. Configure a common Ethernet network for your system
a. Connect the robot and gripper controllers to a common network
b. Set IP address of robot controller using Software Pendant (if required)
c. Set IP address of Robotiq gripper using Robotiq User Interface (if required)
4. Configure EtherNet/IP communication between the robot and gripper controllers
5. Verify all connections and test gripper operation
NOTE: The VDC supply must have adequate capacity (2A+) to operate the gripper and controller.
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