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DAQ F/T Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensor System Installation and Operation Manual Document #: 9610-05-1017-06 October 2003 Engineered Products for Manufacturing Productivity Pinnacle Park, 1031 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 USA Tel: +1-919.772.0115. Fax: +1-919.772.8259. Email: info@ati-ia.com...
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Forward Information contained in this document is the property of ATI Industrial Automation, Inc. and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written approval of ATI Industrial Automation, Inc. The information herein is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment on the part of ATI Industrial Automation, Inc.
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Aside Please read the manual before calling customer service. Before calling, have the following information available: 1. Serial number (e.g.; FT01234) 2. Transducer model (e.g.; Nano17, Gamma, Theta, etc.) 3. Calibration (e.g.; US-15-50:5V, SI-65-5:10V, etc.) 4.
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Quick Start Perform the following steps to get your system installed and running on your Windows computer system. Installing Data Acquisition Card 1. Install the National Instruments data acquisition hardware and software following the instructions included with the National Instruments product.
Designing Your DAQ F/T Application ................24 4.3.1 Device Drivers for Your DAQ Device and Target Operating System....24 4.3.2 ATI DAQ F/T Components or C Library.............. 24 5. Electrical Connection Information ................ 25 Signals and Power......................25 Electrical Specifications....................26...
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 5.2.1 PS and IFPS box with transducer attached............26 5.2.2 Transducer with Onboard Interface Board............26 5.2.3 Transducer Output Signals ................. 26 Transducer Signals ......................26 PS and IFPS Signals ....................... 27 5.4.1 PS 20-pin Circular Connector ................
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Glossary of Terms Terms Conditions Accuracy See Measurement Uncertainty. ActiveX Component A reusable software component for the Windows applications. Compound Loading Any load that is not purely in one axis. Data AcQuisition device. Full-Scale.
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 1. Getting Started Introduction This section gives instructions for setting up the F/T system. Final installation is covered in Section 2. After setting up the system, a test is performed to check for problems. It is possible to start learning the commands described in Section 4 before starting the final installation.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 System Components Description 1.3.1 Transducer The transducer is a compact, rugged, monolithic structure that converts force and torque into analog strain gauge signals . The transducer is commonly used as a wrist sensor mounted between a robot and a robot end-effector.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Power Supply Box End (Male) Transducer End (Female) Holes Figure 1.2a—Transducer Cable for 9105-TIF Transducers IFPS Box End Transducer Figure 1.2b—Integral Transducer Cable on Small Transducers 1.3.3 Power Supply and Interface/Power Supply Boxes The Interface Power Supply box is typically used with the small Nano and Mini transducers.
Connecting the System Components 1.4.1 Connecting the Transducer Cable Large DAQ F/T transducers connect to the system through a high-density 20-pin connector. (see Figure 1.3). The Nano and Mini F/Ts have integral cables. Connect the transducer cable connector to the transducer as follows: Lightly place the connector into port on the transducer.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 1.4.3 Connecting to the Data Acquisition Hardware If you are using a NI PCMCIA (a small PC card for laptop computers), you will need to attach the short adaptor cable to the card. The other end of the adaptor cable connects to the F/T Power Supply cable.
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 2. Installation Introduction This section will assist the user in mounting the transducer, tooling, and the transducer cable. Routing the Transducer Cable The transducer cable must be routed so that it is not stressed, pulled, kinked, cut, or otherwise damaged throughout the full range of motion.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Machine the mounting adaptor plate for attaching to your robot (or other device). Mounting adaptor plate dimensions are shown in Appendix B, Mechanical Layout [see Figure 2.1]. All user-supplied screws must be flush with the inside of the mounting adaptor to ensure proper clearance for the electronics inside the transducer.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Aside: Examine the cable routing (Section 2.2) before modifying the mounting adaptor plates. The F/T system’s default point of origin is at the center of the mounting adaptor surface. See Appendix B, Mechanical Layout, for drawings showing the default point of origin.
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 3. How It Works Introduction This section provides a functional outline of the F/T system. The F/T system is broken into three areas: electrical, controlling software, and mechanical. A mechanical description is shown in Section 3.2.
Digital Power Supply Information Electronics Data Acquisition card drivers receive transducer load information. DAQ F/T software and transducer calibration data convert transducer Your Computer load information into useable force and torque data. Figure 3.2—Electronic Hardware Outline ATI Industrial Automation, 1031 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 USA +1-919-772-0115 www.ati-ia.com...
The ATI DAQ F/T Software CD contains reusable software components that you can use to build your application, as well as sample applications to get you started. (Unless otherwise noted, all ...
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Designing Your DAQ F/T Application Your DAQ F/T application must include at least two components: 4.3.1 Device Drivers for Your DAQ Device and Target Operating System National Instruments includes several sets of Windows device drivers with E -Series devices, ...
Information in this section is intended for advanced users. Users whose systems include an ATI-supplied DAQ card may skip this section. The ATI DAQ F/T software features a modular design to allow you to use our system with any data acquisition system capable of electrically interfacing to the transducer.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Electrical Specifications 5.2.1 PS and IFPS box with transducer attached. Signal Minimum Typical Maximum Units +5V Power Input Voltage 4.75 5.00 9.00 V DC +5V Power Input Current +5V Power Input Noise mV p-p +5V Power Input Regulation 0.5%...
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 The transducer connector mates to a Hirose HR25-9TP-20S connector. Wire colors are shown for use with 9105-C-H-U cable assemblies. Note: Multi-colored wires are identified as follows: The first color listed is the predominant color of the wire and the second color is the stripe on the wire.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 5.4.3 DAQ Card Connections Our standard DAQ card configuration is based on the National Instruments E-Series 68-pin connector. Advanced users can use the following table to better understand the system connections. Unlisted connector pins are not used. Signal Signal +5V power...
6. Advanced Topics Data Collection Rates Our DAQ F/T sensor systems are designed to be electrically compatible with most commercially available general-purpose and high-accuracy data acquisition hardware. For best performance in all applications, the transducer electronics do not filter the outputs. This allows collection of all transducer frequency content.
The DAQ F/T resolutions are based on real-number calculations and do not result in clean fractions. To express the values as clean fractions, we simply use the values that a 16-bit DAQ card could achieve.
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Deviation from 22 Typical Gain Error 0.1% 0.5% + 15 + 25 + 50 Table 6.2—Error Introduced Over Temperature for Non-Gamma Transducers Deviation from 22 Typical Gain Error 0.1% 0.5% + 15 1.5% + 25 + 50...
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 7. Appendix A—Transducer Specifications How to Select an F/T Transducer 7.1.1 Calculate Expected Moment and Forces Moment capacity is usually the determining factor in choosing the best transducer model for your application. The end-effector attached to the transducer as well as the tasks being performed will generate forces on the transducer, which will result in a moment.
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F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Aside: The published payloads of robots are typically the maximum load the robot can handle at published positional resolution. The robot can actually handle much larger loads, but with some loss of positional repeatability. During a crash both inertia and the sudden deceleration can generate large loads.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 Compound Loading Ranges of F/T Sensors The F/T sensor’s strain gauges are optimally placed to share information between the forces and torques applied to the sensor. Because of this sharing, it is possible to saturate the transducer with a complex load that has components below the rated load of the sensor.
F/T DAQ Installation and Operation Manual Document #9610-05-1017-06 9. Terms and Conditions of Sale The following Terms and Conditions are a supplement to and include a portion of ATI’s Standard Terms and Conditions, which are on file at ATI and available upon request. ATI warrants to Purchaser that force torque sensor products purchased hereunder will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of shipment.
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