Air gripper unit for collaborative robots (23 pages)
Summary of Contents for SMC Networks ZXPE5 043 Series
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Doc. no. DOC1086941 PRODUCT NAME Electric Vacuum Gripper for Collaborative Robots MODEL / Series / Product Number ZXPE5 -Software (YASKAWA Plug & Play Kit)-...
2. Plugin software overview This plugin software is exclusively for robots of YASKAWA Electric corporation. The following shows the operation flow for the software. Download Plugin software Explains how to download plugin software. (Refer to Chapter Install Plugin software Explains how to install plugin software. (Refer to Chapter Setting...
3. Download Plugin software Download the relevant plugin software from the SMC website (https://www.smcworld.com) and put it into a USB memory drive. Search the product number (ZXPE) on the TOP page and proceed to the detail page to download the software. 4.
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2. Open the [Packages] tab and tap [+ Install] at the top of the screen. A pop-up dialog indicating the packages available for installation will appear. Select “SMC ZXPE5” from the package of and install After installation is successfully completed, packages, extensions and tool presets will be added to the appropriate lists.
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3. Confirm that the installation has successfully been completed on the package management window. (1) Tap the [Packages] tab and confirm that the SMC ZXPE5 has been added to the list. No. DOC1086941...
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(2) Tap the [Extensions] tab and confirm that the SMC ZXPE5 Extension has been added to the list. No. DOC1086941...
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(3) Tap the [Presets] tab and confirm that the SMC ZXPE5 has been added to the list. No. DOC1086941...
5. Setting 5.1. Tool Presets *Set the security access level to the “SAFETY” level to set Tool Presets. Refer to Manual of YASKAWA Electric corp. regarding how to change the security access level. Select [MENU] in the upper left corner of the screen and tap [Robot Settings] => [Tools]. Select the “SMC ZXPE5”...
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■Tool property M8 Connector SET/TEST button side Pressure monitor side ・For ZXPE5A043-- “With flange assembly (42mm x 42mm)” Weight: 0.722 kg X direction Y direction Z direction Unit Tool center point (T.C.P.) 133.0+Cup Center of gravity (C.O.G.) -1.5 69.5 Moment of inertia 0.005 0.005 0.001...
5.2. Installation Settings Tap [ZXPE5] on the navigation bar in the Job Contents view window to open the Electric Vacuum Gripper Integration window. Select [Installation Settings] tab and conduct the installation settings. *Set the security access level to the “MANAGEMENT” level to change the settings. Refer to Manual of YASKAWA Electric corp.
5.3. I/O Settings Select [I/O Settings] tab in Electric Vacuum Gripper Integration window and conduct the I/O settings. *Set the security access level to the “MANAGEMENT” level to change the settings. Refer to Manual of YASKAWA Electric corp. regarding how to change the security access level. “I/O settings for gripper operation”...
5.4. Manual Operation 5.4.1. Manual Operation tab Manual operation can be performed on [Manual Operation] tab in the Electric Vacuum Gripper Integration window. Grip operation or release operation can be performed respectively by tapping [GRIP] or [RELEASE] button. Gripping check signal and Gripper alarm signal can be monitored on Signal monitor. - Gripping check signal (Green) : ON ●...
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5.4.2. Utility window Select [MENU] in the upper left corner of the screen and tap [Utility] => [SMC ZXPE5], or tap [Jog Operation] on the navigation bar on the Job Contents view window then tap the [SMC] icon in the bottom right of the screen to open the Utility window. Grip operation or release operation can be performed respectively by tapping [GRIP] or [RELEASE] button.
6. Inserts commands In the Job Contents view window, tap [ZXPE5] on the navigation bar on open the Electric Vacuum Gripper Integration window. Select [Insert Commands] tab. “Select operation” “GRIP”: Grip with suction force and move to the next operation after the gripping check signal turns ON. “RELEASE”: Release by opening the atmospheric release valve and move to the next operation after the gripping check signal turns OFF.
7. Troubleshooting Refer to operation manual “Electric Vacuum Gripper for Collaborative Robots - Hardware -” . Please contact the YASKAWA Contact Center listed below or your nearest sales office for inquiries regarding products of YASKAWA Electric corporation. -16- No. DOC1086941...
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