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System Startup Procedure
Adept Cobra s600/s800 Robot User’s Guide, Rev H 143
NOTE: After using CONFIG_C to map I/O signals for dual robots or IO
Blox devices, you must run the DC_SETUP utility to assign the correct
digital IO blocks. Select Option 1> “Configure DIO input/output blocks.”
IO Configuration by Importing Pre-Configured File
You can use a pre-configured file to do the IO configuration process. The file is available
in the Adept Download Center on the Adept website.
http://www.adept.com/main/ke/ServicesDB/search.asp
Search for “Cobra s600/s800 IO Configuration” to find the file and download it. Then
follow the procedure below.
NOTE:
Be aware that importing this file will replace all of the
configuration information in the system. See the Instructions for Adept
Utility Programs for details on the CONFIG_C utility program.
1. Start the procedure described in the previous section, by loading and executing
CONFIG_C, as shown in Figure 11-5 on page 140 .
2. In Figure 11-6 on page 141 , select option 4 “Import configuration data.”
3. Follow the instructions to import the file that you downloaded from the website.
4. Save the new configuration data.
11.6 System Startup Procedure
Verify that the system has been installed according to Figure 11-1 on page 133 , and that
the system configuration is complete.
1. Turn on the 24 VDC to robot #1.
2. Turn on the 24 VDC to robot #2.
3. Turn on the 24 VDC to the SmartController.
4. Turn on AC power to robot #1.
5. Turn on AC power to robot #2.
6. Turn on the PC running AdeptWindows and connected to the SmartController.
7. At the V+ dot prompt, type enable power.
ENA POW <enter>
Press the High Power button on the Front Panel while it is blinking. This turns on
High Power to both robots.
8. Type calibrate.
CAL <enter>
NOTE: The robots will move slightly, with less than a 1.5 degree rotation
of J4, and you might hear an audible click from the J3 brake releasing
when calibration is executed. The robots are now servoing all motors to
remain in position at all times.