SMC Networks ZGS043 Operation Manual

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PRODUCT NAME
Vacuum Gripper System
MODEL / Series / Product Number
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ZGS043(P, N)
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-Software(YASKAWA Plug & Play Kit)-

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  • Page 1 Doc. no. DOC1113377 PRODUCT NAME Vacuum Gripper System MODEL / Series / Product Number    ZGS043(P, N) -Software(YASKAWA Plug & Play Kit)-...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Installation – Wiring ..........................2 1.1. Mounting ............................2 1.2. Wiring ............................2 2. Plugin software overview ........................3 3. Download Plugin software ........................4 4. Install Plugin software ........................... 4 5. Setting ..............................9 5.1. Tool Presets ........................... 9 5.2.
  • Page 3: Installation - Wiring

    Note: The pin assignment of the gripper depends on the part number and it is as follows. ・Pin assignment of “ZGS043(P,N)(B,K)-400240-” Pin No Function Switch output 2 (OUT1) Switch output 1 (OUT1) ・Pin assignment of “ZGS043(P,N)(B,K)-(300180, 200120)-” Pin No Function Switch output (OUT2) Switch output (OUT1) No. DOC1113377...
  • Page 4: Plugin Software Overview

    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...
  • Page 5: Download Plugin Software

    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 for the product number (ZGS) from the above link and download it from its product page. 4. Install Plugin software Caution This plugin software is validated with smart pendant software version 2.
  • Page 6 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 ZGS” from the packages and install it. After installation is successfully completed, packages, extensions and tool presets will be added to the appropriate lists No.
  • Page 7 Confirm that the installation is successfully completed on the package management window. (1) Tap the [Packages] tab and confirm that “SMC ZGS” is added to the list. No. DOC1113377...
  • Page 8 (2) Tap the [Extensions] tab and confirm that “SMC ZGS Extension” is added to the list. No. DOC1113377...
  • Page 9 (3) Tap the [Presets] tab and confirm that “SMC ZGS 400240A” and “SMC ZGS 400240B” are added to the list. No. DOC1113377...
  • Page 10: Setting

    “SMC ZGS 400240B”). The tool properties (tool center point, weight, center of gravity, moment of inertia) for product part number ZGS043(P, N)(B, K)-400240(A, B)-1 (with basic type of robot mounting flange) will be copied to the appropriate text field in the currently selected tool #.
  • Page 11 ■Tool property -1 ・ZGS043(P, N)(B, K)-400240(A, B) (400x240 size with basic type of robot mounting flange) ・Tool center point, Center of gravity, Moment of inertia, Weight Part No. ZGS043-400240A-1 ZGS043-400240B-1 Axis Tool center point [mm] (T. C. P.) Center of gravity [mm] (C.
  • Page 12 -1 ・ZGS043(P, N)(B, K)-300180(A, B) (300x180 size with tool plate, main plate and additional flange Y) ・Tool center point, Center of gravity, Moment of inertia, Weight Part No. ZGS043-300180A-1 ZGS043-300180B-1 Axis Tool center point [mm] (T. C. P.) Center of gravity [mm] (C.
  • Page 13  - ・ZGS -300180 300x180 size without robot mounting flange ・Tool center point, Center of gravity, Moment of inertia, Weight Part No. ZGS-300180A- ZGS-300180B- Axis Tool center point [mm] (T. C. P.) Center of gravity [mm] (C. O. G.) Moment of inertia 0.010 0.004 0.013...
  • Page 14 -1 ・ZGS043(P, N)(B, K)-200120(A, B) (200x120 size with tool plate, main plate and additional flange Y) ・Tool center point, Center of gravity, Moment of inertia, Weight Part No. ZGS043-200120A-1 ZGS043-200120B-1 Axal direction Tool center point [mm] (T. C. P.) Center of gravity [mm] (C.
  • Page 15  - ・ZGS -200120 200x120 size without robot mounting flange ・Tool center point, Center of gravity, Moment of inertia, Weight Part No. ZGS-200120A- ZGS-200120B- Axial direction Tool center point [mm] (T. C. P.) Center of gravity [mm] (C. O. G.) Moment of inertia 0.004 0.002...
  • Page 16: Installation Settings

    Select Supply valve specification. (Refer to table below) Part No. Supply / Release valve Select icon N.O. / N.C. N.O. ZGS043(P,N)B-- N.C. / N.C. N.C. ZGS043(P,N)K-- “Number of switch output” Determine the number of the pressure switch outputs used in the plugin software. Refer to the...
  • Page 17: I/O Settings

    5.3. I/O Settings Select [I/O Settings] tab in Vacuum Gripper System Integration window and conduct the I/O settings. Note: 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. ①...
  • Page 18: Manual Operation

    5.4. Manual Operation 5.4.1. Manual Operation tab Can perform the manual operation on [Manual Operation] tab in the Vacuum Gripper System Integration window. Performs grip operation or release operation respectively by tapping [GRIP] or [RELEASE] button. Can set the time for supplying the release pressure by entering the blow-off time. The setting time range is from 0 to 1.000 Sec.
  • Page 19: Utility Window

    5.4.2. Utility window Select [ΞMENU] in the upper left corner of the screen and tap [Utility] ⇒ [SMC ZGS], or tap [Jog Operation] on the navigation bar on the Job Contents view window then tap the [SMC] icon in the lower right corner of the screen to open the Utility window. Grip operation or release operation can be performed respectively by tapping [GRIP] or [RELEASE] button.
  • Page 20: Insert Commands

    6. Insert Commands 6.1. Command settings In the Job Contents view window, tap [ZGS] on the navigation bar to open the Vacuum Gripper System Integration window. Select [Insert Commands] tab. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ “Operation selection” “Grip only”: Grip and move to the next operation regardless of the switch output. “Grip &...
  • Page 21 [INSERT COMMAND] Commands to control grip operation and release operation of the Vacuum Gripper System can be inserted to a job. “SMC_GRIP_ZGS”: This command is used to grip a workpiece with suction force. This command will be inserted to a job by tapping [INSERT COMMAND] when “Grip only” or “Grip &...
  • Page 22: Conditions Of "Operation Success

    M8 connector without M8 connector On ejector unit ZGS043(P,N)(B,K)-(300180, 200120)- with M8 connector Note 2: The “-” means that the switch output (ON or OFF) doesn’t relate to operation. Note 3: The diagonal line means that the switch output is not detected.
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting List of troubleshooting methods in case of alarm or malfunction. Trouble Cause Countermeasure Set the valve specifications and number of Grip or Release operation can’t be Installation settings do not match switch output according to the product. performed. the product specifications.
  • Page 24 Revision history Tel: + 81 3 5207 8249 Fax: +81 3 5298 5362 https://www.smcworld.com Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice and any obligation on the part of the manufacturer. © SMC Corporation All Rights Reserved -23- No. DOC1113377...

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