PIAB piCOBOT Manual

Universal robots, air driven ejector unit for vacuum grippers
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Air driven ejector unit for vacuum grippers

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  • Page 1 Manual piCOBOT ® Universal Robots Air driven ejector unit for vacuum grippers...
  • Page 2 This manual is available in the following languages at piab.com: Chinese English French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Spanish Swedish For detailed information about the Adjustable Gripper, please see the manual and datasheets for Adjustable Gripper on piab.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6. Mounting......8 6.1 Mounting the piCOBOT ....8 13.
  • Page 4: Introduction To The Manual

    , please visit www.piab.com. This manual is , please visit www.piab.com. This manual is ® ® also available to download at www.piab.com in the 12 also available to download at www.piab.com in the 12 languages shown on page 2. The original instructions languages shown on page 2.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Prior to assembly and disassembly of the loosen. components, cut off voltage and pressure. Install and maintain the components only after thoroughly reading and understanding this manual. Manual piCOBOT® Page 5/32...
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    2.3 Intended use product. • The product is used for creating vacuum or For any communication with Piab AB or service blow. centers always refer to the label information. 3.2 Features 2.4 Misuse •...
  • Page 7: Overview And Connections

    See chapter Operation Outlet Exhaust air Feed pressure inlet Push-in style, 6 mm OLED display and select buttons See chapter Interface piCHIP10x Ejector unit Vacuum port G1/4” Female Electrical connection M8 8pin Male Blow-Off screw Adjustable Blow-Off flow Manual piCOBOT® Page 7/32...
  • Page 8: Pneumatic Diagram

    ® Vacuum NC and Blow-Off NC, with non-return the four captive Torx T25 screws. valve. Figure 3 Step 2. 6. Mount the cable on the piCOBOT and to the ® robot, note the guide notches for the right direction. Warning! Do not install or operate your piCOBOT ®...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation 7. Installation 7.1 What’s in the box 7.5 URCap installation The Piab URCap (referred to as URCap) shall be • piCOBOT ® installed after the complete installation of piCOBOT ® or KCS components onto the Robot. The URCap •...
  • Page 10 After the restart it will show a green checkmark by the Piab URCap. After a complete restart, under the Installation tab, the word Piab will appear. At this stage the URCap is now loaded. The next step is to initialize your Piab product and For the KCS, the options are Foam or Bag gripper start to program it.
  • Page 11 Installation For the KCS, you can grip or release. When you have configured you piCOBOT or KCS ® above, press the TCP button to calculate it automatically. 1. When you press the button, a text “TCP stored” will show up.
  • Page 12 URCap installation chapter above. From the UR Main Menu: 1. Press ≡ 2. Select “Settings” 3. Select “URCap” below the System tab 4. Select Piabs URCap 5. Press – (minus) and remove the software. Page 12/32 piCOBOT® Manual...
  • Page 13: Dimensions

    2.76" 8.1 Adapter plates Description Unit Value mm [in] 74,0 [2.91] M8 8-pin male Ø6 Position Description Compressed air Vacuum Exhaust ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6 adapter plate.(M01) Also fits ISO 9409-1-50-7-M6 by using four screws (instead of seven). Manual piCOBOT® Page 13/32...
  • Page 14: Technical Data

    Technical data 9. Technical data 9.1 Installation Description Unit Value piCOBOT weight (without suction cups) g [oz] 683 [24.1] ® Adjustable gripper weight (without suction cups) g [oz] 244 [8.6] Max handled weight g [oz] 7,000 [246.9] Material PA, NBR, SS, Al, FPM, CuZn, Cu, PU Supply voltage 24 ±...
  • Page 15: Electrical Input/Output

    Nl/s -kPa [12] [15] [18] [21] [24] [psi] [scfm] [-inHg] 0.51 / 0.45 0.58 0.15 0.33 0.56 0.90 1.43 2.17 3.27 5.75 [73.97] / [65.25] [1.23] [4.28] [9.31] [15.88] [25.52] [40.41] [61.52] [92.73] [162.79] [24.81] Manual piCOBOT® Page 15/32...
  • Page 16: Operation

    The LED will light up in different colors and with 10.1 Interface steady on or flashing light depending on which task is performed. There are two buttons, one OLED screen and two LEDs in green and blue on the piCOBOT . As soon as ® Task/Activity Color...
  • Page 17: Blow-Off Flow

    A high flow will release quickly but may cause light parts to move when released. A low flow will release more slowly but may be unnecessarily slow for heavy parts. Manual piCOBOT® Page 17/32...
  • Page 18: Menu Overview

    Operation 10.3 Menu overview Page 18/32 piCOBOT® Manual...
  • Page 19: Menu Settings

    1=On - ATBO See corresponding chapter Function. 2=On - IBO 0=Off - SAC disabled Self Adhesion Control Preset depending on configuration. 1=On - SAC activated 0= -kPa Pressure unit 1= -inHg 0=NPN Vacuum control type Base input. 1=PNP Manual piCOBOT® Page 19/32...
  • Page 20 See corresponding chapter Function. MAX Acc 2 Life Term Maximum Acceleration (LTMA) g x 10 See corresponding chapter Function. MAX temp Maximum Temperature Detected (MTD) °C See corresponding chapter Function. SYS temp System Temperature °C See corresponding chapter Function. Page 20/32 piCOBOT® Manual...
  • Page 21 Hardware revision (HW) E.g. R02, see your pump for the correct value Firmware revision (FW) E.g. revision 1.0 Application TAG Application TAG Example Production date E.g. 2019-02-20 Service menu Menu name Comment Piab lock For Piab developers only. Manual piCOBOT® Page 21/32...
  • Page 22: Function

    Energy Saving (ES) on setpoint S2 will operate the NOTE! Some functions are optional and chosen same way as Energy Saving ALD, with the only when configuring the piCOBOT for purchase. These difference that the user needs to provide a value at functions are denoted with (optional).
  • Page 23 Normal ACM mode automatically after the vacuum valve is turned off. The Blow-Off duration is set with a timer. ATBO will Switch digital save on I/Os needed to control piCOBOT , can be of ® 3 sec. great importance if several units are connected to ES low one controller.
  • Page 24 Blow-Off The automatic Blow-Off Complete (BOC) sequence is completed. S2 Standard-IO function Selects which state to transmit on SIO output S2. Parameter Description Part Present vacuum level Part Present achieved. Vacuum Switch level (PP) S1 achieved. Page 24/32 piCOBOT® Manual...
  • Page 25: Supervision

    A new reading is read and made available every time the ejector returns to IDLE – state. Short Term Maximum Acceleration (STMA) The pump measures and provides the maximum value of the sum-acceleration from the last 5 minutes of operation. Manual piCOBOT® Page 25/32...
  • Page 26: Maintenance

    * Max vacuum is the vacuum level achieved by suction cups on a sealed work object. ** Free running vacuum is the vacuum level displayed when the suction cups are not in contact with the work object and piCOBOT® is generating vacuum. Page 26/32 piCOBOT® Manual...
  • Page 27: Spare Parts

    Suction cup BX35P Polyurethane 30/60 with filter, G1/4” male, with mesh filter 9914199 Suction cup piGRIP with Bag lip Silicone, G1/4” male, with mesh filter ® See piab.com Other suction cups with G1/4” fitting are available Manual piCOBOT® Page 27/32...
  • Page 28: Replacement Of Picobot ® Filter

    Spare parts 13.2 Replacement of piCOBOT filter ® Use a wrench, unscrew the angled connector. Use pliers, remove the filter and push in the new one. 13.3 Dismounting of chip Unscrew the 6 Torx screws (shown by the arrows) using a T4 drive and pull out the chip.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    14.2 URCap troubleshooting In case the URCap is installed but the main functions If Piab URCap is not supported on the robot, e.g. “GRIP” or “RELEASE” do not work, the following perform the following: actions are recommended: •...
  • Page 30: Warranties

    During the warranty period, the Seller shall replace or repair, at its own expense, faulty products determined by the Seller, in its sole discretion, to be covered by the warranty set out herein. Page 30/32 piCOBOT® Manual...
  • Page 31: Recycling And Disposal

    Recycling and disposal 16. Recycling and disposal Environmental aspects are considered in the development process of Piab’s products to make sure that a minimal environmental footprint is used. Piab is certified with ISO-14001. Piab also complies with: • RoHS (2002/95/EC) •...
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