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Chapter 1: Introduction
Platform Clocking
Rotational platforms are constructed such that the clocking, or rotational alignment, of the
platform relative to the robot base is critical. This is detailed in Clocking the Platform to the
Base on page 37.
Platform Shipping
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The platform and outer arms are removed.
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The platform is shipped pre-assembled as a unit.
You will need to connect the outer arms between the inner arms and the platform to
reassemble the robot. The outer-arm assemblies are interchangeable.
Any end-effectors and their air lines and wiring are user-supplied.
Adept SmartController™
The SmartController motion controller is the foundation of Adept’s family of high-
performance, distributed motion controllers. The SmartController is designed for use with:
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Adept Quattro robots
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Adept Cobra™ s600/s800 robots
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Adept Viper™ robots
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Adept Python™ linear modules
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Adept MotionBlox-10™ servo-controller and amplifier
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Adept sMI6™ (SmartMotion) interface modules
The contoller supports a conveyor tracking option, as well as other options. There are two
models available: the SmartController CX, which uses the V+ operating system, and the
SmartController EX, which uses the eV+ operating system. Both models offer scalability and
support for IEEE 1394-based digital I/O and general motion expansion modules. The IEEE
1394 interface is the backbone of Adept SmartServo, Adept's distributed controls architecture
supporting Adept products. The SmartController also includes Fast Ethernet and DeviceNet.
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