While the bandwidth of serial communications may limit less intelligent equipment, the five (5) on-board microprocessors combined with Barrett’s open Grasper Control Language (GCL) endows the BarrettHand™ with millisecond response.
DC brushless servo motor. The joints of each finger are coupled through Barrett’s patented TorqueSwitch™, which automatically switches motor torque to the appropriate finger joint when closing on a target object. Using the fingers together allows the BarrettHand™...
1.2.1 Arm adapter Barrett Technology provides an arm adapter (Figure 5) matching the make and model of any robot specified by the customer. This lightweight arm adapter is made to work with the end-effector bolt pattern on your robot, allowing quick, easy mounting and wire management for a BH8- SERIES System.
PC (or robot controller). • With your PC off, attach the serial cable from your 9-pin COM Port to the Power Supply. Barrett Technology supplies a 3-meter standard straight-through serial cable, but you may purchase a longer cable if desired. •...
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0 to 65,535 Default: Finger: 2 Spread: 0 Notes: Barrett recommends not setting IHIT to a value greater than 5. IHIT is used to get a consistent origin for the finger motors, and thus a consistent breakaway force. Parameter: IOFF...
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15 to 255 Default: Notes: Written into the HCTL-1100 Sample Timer register according to See http://literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5965-5893E.pdf. (The HCTL-1100 clock speed used in the BH8-series Hand is 2.00 MHz.) Barrett Technology does not recommend changing this parameter from default. Parameter: SGFLIP Name:...
You can easily readjust the pretension through Barrett Technology’s patented cable tensioning mechanism as follows: Loosen the hex set screw with the right angle hex wrench provided in the maintenance kit.
All screw fasteners in the BarrettHand™ have been installed with a thread locker, which should prevent loosening over the life of the product. However, after prolonged use, Barrett Technology recommends that you conduct a precautionary inspection to ensure all external fasteners are in place and tight.
8 Troubleshooting Most of the symptoms repeated in this section were generated by Barrett’s own lab Hands which are assigned to destructive testing over millions of cycles. Symptom: The Hand behaves erratically. It disobeys some commands while obeying others.
If so, loosen shoulder screw, shown in Figure 18, so the idler pulley will move with cable motion. If the problem persists, contact Barrett Technology. Symptom: Only the fingertip closes when the entire finger should close (Premature Breakaway).
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The threaded locking ring does not fit on the threaded base of the BarrettHand™. Possible Solution: The threaded locking ring has been damaged or is warped. Contact Barrett Technology for a replacement part. The threads on the base of the BarrettHand™ have been damaged. Contact Barrett Technology for service.
9.3.1 TorqueSwitch™ Barrett Technology’s patented TorqueSwitch™ mechanism affords the BarrettHand™ unparalleled weight reduction without sacrificing dexterity or functionality by serving as a “smart” coupling of two finger joints to one motor. The mechanism’s operation is similar to that of a simple screw fastener.
The force required to cause the TorqueSwitch™ to disengage can be set using the parameters, IVEL, IOFF, IHIT, and OT. Barrett Technology recommends that users should not change IVEL, IOFF, and IHIT from their default values. The following Breakaway force Curve can be repeated by using OT with the default values.
BarrettHand™ – The 1.2 kilogram dexterous robotic Grasper™ as described in Section 1.1.2. BarrettHand™ System - The entire system received from Barrett Technology, Inc. Includes all components as listed in Section 1.1, plus any additional options as described in Section 1.1.2.
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