Manual, F/T Sensor, EtherCAT Axia
Document #9610-05-EtherCAT Axia-09
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3. Installation
WARNING:
Performing maintenance or repair on the sensor when circuits (e.g. power,
water, and air) are energized could result in death or serious injury. Discharge and
verify all energized circuits are de-energized in accordance with the customer’s safety
practices and policies.
CAUTION:
Modification or disassembly of the sensor could cause damage and void the
warranty. Use the supplied mounting bolt pattern and the provided tool side mounting bolt
pattern to mount the sensor to the robot and customer tooling to the sensor (refer to the
on the ATI website).
CAUTION:
Using fasteners that exceed the customer interface depth penetrates the body of
the sensor, damages the electronics, and voids the warranty (refer to the
on the ATI website)
.
CAUTION:
Thread locker applied to fasteners must not be used more than once. Fasteners
may become loose and cause equipment damage. Always apply new thread locker when
reusing fasteners.
CAUTION:
Avoid damage to the sensor from Electro-Static Discharge. Ensure proper
grounding procedures are followed when handling the sensor or cables connected to the
sensor. Failure to follow proper grounding procedures could damage the sensor.
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to the sensor and cable connector during
installation, or damage will occur to the connectors. Align the keyway on the sensor and cable
connector during installation to avoid applying excessive force to the connectors.
Keyway on the
cable connector.
Keyway on the
sensor connector.
NOTICE:
Depending on the maintenance or repair being performed, utilities to the sensor may not
need to be disconnected.
3.1 Interface Plates
The sensor’s mounting side attaches to the robot arm, and the sensor’s tool side attaches to the customer
tooling. If interface plate(s) are required, ATI can supply custom robot mounting and tool interface
plates. For technical information on the sensor’s mounting features refer to the
the ATI website.
CAUTION:
Incorrect installation of robot mounting and tool interface plates will result in
the failure of the F/T sensor to function properly. Because the mounting and tool sides
of the sensor have identical bolt patterns, verify the robot mounting and tool interface
plates are installed correctly.
CAUTION:
The customer tool should only touch the tool interface plate. If the customer
tool touches any other part of the sensor, it will not properly sense loads.