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Depending on the application, this can be the end position or the work position. Workpiece loss detection Function which, in case of workpiece loss, causes the product to move to the end position. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Please contact Customer Service if you have any questions. In these installation and operating instructions, "product" refers to the product designation on the title page! Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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This category contains useful tips for handling the product efficiently. Failure to observe these tips will not result in damage to the product. This information does not include any information relevant to health or workplace safety. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
• Use of the product under extreme conditions, such as aggressive fluids or abrasive dusts • Additional drilled holes or threads Ö Zimmer GmbH shall accept no liability for any damage caused by improper use. The operator bears sole responsibility.
► Operate the product only when it is in a technical condition that corresponds to the guaranteed parameters and operating conditions. Ö Zimmer GmbH shall accept no liability for any damage caused by improper use. The operator bears sole responsibility.
Ö Damage to the contacts can result in malfunction of the product. ► Connect the power supply cable to the control system of the product. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Connect the product to the voltage supply. ► Ensure the proper voltage supply. • A voltage supply between pin 5 and pin 8 is necessary for operation. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
Digital input 1: Out- ward move command Low level > 10 ms High level Digital input 2: Inward move command Low level Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2-jaw parallel grippers electric GEP2000IO-00 GEP2000IO-05 GEP2000IO-45 GEP2000IL-00 DDOC01113 THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY www.zimmer-group.com...
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Depending on the application, this can be the end position or the work position. Workpiece loss detection Function which, in case of workpiece loss, causes the product to move to the end position. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
This category contains useful tips for handling the product efficiently. Failure to observe these tips will not result in damage to the product. This information does not include any information relevant to health or workplace safety. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
• Use of the product under extreme conditions, such as aggressive fluids or abrasive dusts • Additional drilled holes or threads Ö Zimmer GmbH shall accept no liability for any damage caused by improper use. The operator bears sole responsibility.
► Operate the product only when it is in a technical condition that corresponds to the guaranteed parameters and operating conditions. Ö Zimmer GmbH shall accept no liability for any damage caused by improper use. The operator bears sole responsibility.
A type plate is attached to the product. The type plate shows the part number and serial number. XX-XXXXXX Article number Confirmation number Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
Despite its small installation space, the product is suited for gripping a wide range of form-fit and frictional fit parts. The product can be controlled like a valve via I/O ports or via IO-Link. Power supply Emergency release Gripper jaw Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
(e.g. an emergency stop). ► Please contact Customer Service if you have any questions. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
8 Accessories/scope of delivery INFORMATION If any accessories not sold or authorized by Zimmer GmbH are used, the function of the product cannot be guaranteed. Zimmer GmbH accessories are specifically tailored to the individual products. ► For optional accessories and those included in the scope of delivery, refer to our website.
► Make sure that the mounting piece is sufficiently rigid. ► Ensure the cleanliness of the connection surfaces. ► Please note the permitted tightening torques of the mounting screws at www.zimmer-group.com/en/td. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Use an adapter plate if necessary. ► For information on optional accessories and those included in the scope of delivery, refer to our website. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
(GND). Because of the self-locking mechanism, the product remains in the last approached position, even if no voltage is supplied. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Connect the product to the voltage supply. ► Ensure the proper voltage supply. • A voltage supply between pin 1 and pin 3 is necessary for operation. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
GND actuator 0 V DC supply voltage for actuator ► Connect the product to the IO-Link master. ► Ensure the proper voltage supply. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
24 V DC sensor 24 V DC supply voltage for IO-Link communication Blue GND sensor 0 V DC supply voltage for IO-Link communication Black IO-Link communication Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Before installing an accessory, make sure it is suitable for use with the selected variant. ► You can find information on our website. ► Please contact Customer Service if you have any questions. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Observe a break time of 10 ms between the reset of the signal and the next command. INFORMATION The switching sequence only applies to the digital versions of the GEP2000 series. • GEP2000IO-00 • GEP2000IO-05 • GEP2000IO-45 Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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Digital input 1: Out- ward move command Low level > 10 ms High level Digital input 2: Inward move command Low level Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
PositionTolerance UINT8 Process data output Control system Product Process data input Process data input Data type StatusWord UINT16 Diagnosis UINT16 ActualPosition UINT16 Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
Ö The data transfer is complete when the product sends back StatusWord.12 = DataTransferOK = FALSE. INFORMATION ► For examples, refer to the "Quickstart Basic Parameters" section. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Byte 2 Adjust Teach ResetDirec- WritePDU DataTransfer tionFlag Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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This bit can be used to acknowledge all errors that can be reset. Whether an error can be reset is shown in the "Error Diagnosis" section. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
Name DeviceMode Data type UINT8 Permission Write Transfer Cyclical Value range 60, 63, 70, 73, 100, 103 Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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500 ms after a gripped workpiece mand INFORMATION In case of workpiece loss, the product moves to the end position and outputs a message. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
This means that the TeachPosition range starts at 13.5 mm and goes all the way up to 16.5 mm. PositionTolerance Position TeachPosition Name PositionTolerance Data type UINT8 Permission Write Transfer Cyclical Value range 0 to 255 Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
0 to max. 3200 Name TeachPosition Data type UINT16 Permission Write Transfer Cyclical Value range 0 to max. jaw stroke of the product [0,01 mm] Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
Active if the product has an active error. The error message can be determined using Diagnosis. Name StatusWord Data type UINT16 Permission Read Transfer Cyclical Value range 0 - 65535 Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
• The accuracy of the position measurement depends on the installation size. ► During commissioning, be aware of fluctuations around the exact value if you use the ActualPosition parameter to detect the workpiece. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Transmit the parameters to the product with a handshake. INFORMATION ► For more information please refer to the „Handshake Data Transfer Method“ section. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
IF NOT StatusWord.12 THEN // Query for completion of the data transfer, // DataTransferOK = FALSE iStep := 0; // Storage is completed END_IF; END_CASE Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
:= 0; //Handshake is completed, // Parameters from the third recipe have been taken over into the current process parameters. END_IF; END_CASE Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Please contact Customer Service if you have any questions. 13.1 Setting the gripping force GEP2000IO The gripping force can be adjusted in four stages using a rotary switch. Rotary switch Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
14 Gripping force charts INFORMATION ► You can find information on our website. ► Please contact Customer Service if you have any questions. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ Red LED flashes every second. • A reference run is being performed. Green LED flashes every second (alternating). Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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Read out of the transmitted gripping force 0x0107 (263) DriveVelocity UINT8 Read 1 to 100 % Read out of the transmitted movement speed Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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• Value = 0 ► Activation of message 0x0400 by ISDU: • Index = 562 (decimal) • Subindex = 0 • Value = 1 Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
► Disconnect the product completely from the power supply. ► Dispose of the components properly according to the material groups. ► Comply with the locally applicable environmental and disposal regulations. Zimmer GmbH • Im Salmenkopf 5 • 77866 Rheinau, Germany • +49 7844 9138 0 • www.zimmer-group.com...
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