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Manual, Passive Compliant Force Control

Document #9610-50-1036-04

Pinnacle Park • 1031 Goodworth Drive • Apex, NC 27539 USA • Tel: +1.919.772.0115 • Fax: +1.919.772.8259 • www.ati‑ia.com

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The following serial console commands are available to use with a program like PuTTY (available online) 
with a default baud rate of 115200.

Table 4.3—Serial Console Commands

Command

Operand(s)

Description

?

Print help text

H

Help

Man

SysVer

Print firmware version

Set / Cal

Read all parameters

[parameter name]

Read all parameters that match input parameter name

[parameter name] [value]

Write a new value to the parameter matching input 
parameter name

SaveAll

Save all changes to parameters

StartCal

Start gravity compensation calibration process

Stream

[HDBXYZTP%OR]

Stream data over console interface

X = Raw accelerometer X axis

Y = Raw accelerometer Y axis

Z = Raw accelerometer Z axis

I = Filtered accelerometer X axis

J = Filtered accelerometer Y axis

K = Filtered accelerometer Z axis

R = DAC position

O = DAC regulator

% = Position

P = Raw hall effect sensor

F = Filtered hall effect sensor

T = Temperature

# = Line counter

S = Checksum

H = Hexadecimal

D = Decimal

B = Binary

> = Compressed

< = Formatted

Flow

Display current data during each step of main signal flow

Status

Display status report

LEDTest

Run startup LED test

Reset

Reset MCU (Microcontroller Unit)

Summary of Contents for 9150-PCFC-12

Page 1: ...or Robotic Productivity Pinnacle Park 1031 Goodworth Drive Apex NC 27539 USA Tel 1 919 772 0115 Fax 1 919 772 8259 www ati ia com ATI Passive Compliant Force Control Models 9150 PCFC 12 Product Manual Document 9610 50 1036 ...

Page 2: ...ential and reserved exclusively for the customers and authorized agents of ATI Industrial Automation and may not be divulged to any third party without prior written consent from ATI No warranty including implied warranties is made with regard to accuracy of this document or fitness of this device for a particular application ATI Industrial Automation shall not be liable for any errors contained i...

Page 3: ...Unit Performance 9 2 4 Part Numbering Guide 10 3 Installation 11 3 1 Protection During Transportation 11 3 2 Inspection of Condition When Delivered 11 3 3 Unpacking and Handling 11 3 4 Storage and Preventive Maintenance During Storage 11 3 5 Axial Mount Installation 12 3 6 Side Mount Installation 13 3 7 Customer Tooling Installation 14 3 8 Pneumatic Connections 14 3 9 Electrical Connections 16 3 1...

Page 4: ...15 Fax 1 919 772 8259 www ati ia com 4 4 4 RS485 Serial Console 22 4 5 Set Cal Commands 24 4 6 Filter Parameters 25 5 Maintenance 26 5 1 Routine Operational Maintenance 26 5 2 Utilities 26 6 Troubleshooting 27 7 Parts and Accessories 27 7 1 Accessories and Tools 27 8 Specifications 27 9 Drawings 28 10 Terms and Conditions of Sale 28 ...

Page 5: ...oves liquid aerosols from the supply air lines Compliance The ability of the device to passively move in response to protrusions on or deviations of the work piece Interface Plate Adapter plate for attaching the tool to robots or work surfaces PCFC Passive Compliant Force Control A stand alone passive compliance device to be used with an end effector Qty Quantity Regulator Device used to set and c...

Page 6: ...tions about maintaining operating installing or setting up the product that if not followed could result in damage to equipment The notification can emphasize but is not limited to specific grease types best operating practices and maintenance tips 1 2 General Safety Guidelines The customer should first read and understand the operating procedures and information described in this manual Never use...

Page 7: ...ompliance Remotely adjusted air pressure controls and maintains the constant axial force on the device The axially compliant motion of the device allows the customer s tool to compensate for deviations in the part profile along the robot path and provide constant contact force with the workpiece Mounting options The PCFC provides a rear cover plate that can be machined for axial mounting of its ho...

Page 8: ...ing center by means various customer supplied end effector Temperature range 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Utilities The device requires the following Clean dry filtered and non lubricated air refer to Section 4 2 2 No Lubrication A coalescing filter and filter elements that are rated 5 micron or better The axial force compliance air must be supplied up to 4 1 bar 60 PSI maximum from a regulated source 2 2 1...

Page 9: ...tors Figure 2 2 Compliance Force 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Operating Pressu re PSI Compliance Force lbf PistonAC onfiguration onfiguration onfiguration PistonBC PistonC C PCFC Pressure vs Compliance Force If using the Gravity Compensation functionality of the PCFC refer to section Section 4 3 1 Gravity Compensation for instructions on how to select the correct pressure for your desir...

Page 10: ...Pistons Note 2 Base Part Number Default Note 1 Notes 1 Although this is a 9150 Material Removal base part number the PCFC acts like a compensator It is a double acting single axis compensator product that is also featured under the ATI Compensator product line 2 Compliance force range is dictated by the piston selection A 19 lbf 84 5 N B 38 6 lbf 171 7 N C 59 1 lbf 242 9 N 3 Position Sensing Optio...

Page 11: ...ION Thread locker applied to fasteners must not be used more than once Fasteners might become loose and cause equipment damage Always apply new thread locker when reusing fasteners 3 1 Protection During Transportation The PCFC arrives in packaging that secures and protects the device during transportation Always use this packaging when transporting the PCFC in order to minimize the risk of damage ...

Page 12: ...rear cover plate is provided to allow axial mounting off the rear of the PCFC housing This plate must be modified by the system integrator or by the owner user of the PCFC Machining must allow for fasteners to be counter sunk flush or below flush of rear cover plate surface that mounts to PCFC body Figure 3 1 Axial Installation Rear Cover Plate 2 Dowel Pin 4 M6 Socket Head Cap Screw Torque to 89 i...

Page 13: ... Mount Installation The side mount pattern of the PCFC consists of 2 dowel pin holes and 4 threaded holes as shown in Figure 3 2 If the PCFC is mounted to a fixed surface the robot carries the part to the end effector attached to the PCFC Figure 3 2 Side Mount Optional Side Mount 9005 50 6148 Shown 4 M6 Socket Head Cap Screw Included with Bench Mount Kit Torque to 89 in lbs 10 Nm ...

Page 14: ...thout failing The routing of pneumatic lines must minimize the possibility of over stressing pullout or kinking the lines Failure to do so can cause some critical pneumatic lines not to function properly and may result in damage to the equipment NOTICE It is recommended that the customer use a coalescing filter and filter elements rated 5 micron or better to remove trace moisture Water damage of t...

Page 15: ...ns on how to determine the correct pressure setting c If mounting the PCFC in a rigid manner or if the PCFC will be kept in a single orientation during the full process only a single self relieving regulator is required for the compliance mechanism It may be manually or electronically controlled depending on the customer s preference and the needs of the specific application If the PCFC is mounted...

Page 16: ...onnector Wiring Face View Shown Table 3 2 M12 8 Pin Connector Wiring Pin Signal name Description Voltage Current 1 V Power Positive 24VDC 20 2 V Power GND 0V 3 VO IO Analog Output Reference 0V 4 Cal Initiate Calibration Input Pulse 24VDC 20 5 VO IO_REG Analog output Regulator 0 5V 0 10V 4 20mA1 6 VO IO_POS Analog output Position 0 5V 0 10V 4 20mA1 7 RS485 Serial Data NA 8 RS485 Serial Data NA Note...

Page 17: ...ed processes Never use the PCFC as a hand held machine WARNING All personnel who are involved in the operation of the PCFC product should have a thorough understanding of the operating procedures Failure to follow these procedures or neglecting safety precautions can create hazardous situations that may injure personnel or damage the deburring installation and the PCFC product WARNING Never operat...

Page 18: ...performance substantially Particulates can block airflow or impede motion 4 2 2 No Lubrication The compliance device cannot have any oil in the air supply Oil can clog compliance device and limit compliance range 4 2 3 Program the Device to Incorporate 50 Compliance Travel Program the device to have compliance at 50 travel when on the nominal path As the part s edge deviates from the perfect path ...

Page 19: ...e Apex NC 27539 USA Tel 1 919 772 0115 Fax 1 919 772 8259 www ati ia com 19 4 3 Normal Operation LED Behavior Figure 4 2 LEDs Full Extend 95 Extension Start of Travel Extension 70 and 95 Safe Travel Zone Extension 30 and 70 End of Travel Extension 5 and 30 Robot Crash 5 Extension LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 ...

Page 20: ...C is pointed straight down the force of the retract pressure must equal two times the weight of the tooling in order to properly bias out the weight over the entire range of motion Without gravity compensation it is possible to maintain consistent force between a workpiece and tool through the various tool orientations necessary in complex motions but it can be very difficult and time consuming In...

Page 21: ...and the LED s will not change their state during the routine When the routine is finished the default LED behavior is resumed 5 Read the pressure value on the regulator controlled by the PCFC Call this P1 P1 should be less than 60psi If not ensure the weight of the tooling is less than 50 of the PCFC s maximum compliance force If using serial commands check that the CalWeight value is less than 50...

Page 22: ...com 22 4 4 RS485 Serial Console Table 4 2 PCFC Default Values Parameter Name Default Value paramWrites 0 filTcAccl 6 filTc 3 minPos 0 maxPos 3300 Location Insert your location here serNum Serial number hwProdCode HW Product Code hwRev 0 Baud 115200 Msg 0 productName ATI Compliance Regulator posOutputRange 5 regOutputRange 5 CalWeight 0 DelayRamp 10 DelayMaxMin 1000 ...

Page 23: ... value Write a new value to the parameter matching input parameter name SaveAll Save all changes to parameters StartCal Start gravity compensation calibration process Stream HDBXYZTP OR Stream data over console interface X Raw accelerometer X axis Y Raw accelerometer Y axis Z Raw accelerometer Z axis I Filtered accelerometer X axis J Filtered accelerometer Y axis K Filtered accelerometer Z axis R ...

Page 24: ...Value of the hall effect sensor at minimum position Read only maxPos Maximum position 3300 mV Uint16 Value of hall effect sensor at maximum position Read only Location Location customer location String 40 Intended to add comment about physical location Read Write serNum Serial Number Serial Number String 100 Product serial number Read only hwProdCode Hardware product code HW Product Code String 20...

Page 25: ... calculated from calibration process Read Write DelayRamp Calibration ramp delay 10 Uint16 Time to delay between 1000 steps in calibration process ms Read Write DelayMaxMin Calibration max min settling time delay 3000 Uint16 Settling time delay to wait before measuring minimum and maximum positions during calibration process ms Read Write 4 6 Filter Parameters Table 4 5 filTc Parameters Parameter ...

Page 26: ... in design there are few user serviceable parts in the assembly The user is encouraged to return the unit to ATI for service CAUTION For all service it is recommended that the air supply be disconnected Drain any trapped air pressure in the lines It is suggested that the air supply be locked out to prevent accidental operation of the device During maintenance operations refer to Section 9 Drawings...

Page 27: ...lator connection Load too heavy Check load is within specification 7 Parts and Accessories Refer to Section 9 Drawings for exploded drawings that show the user replaceable components of the PCFC 7 1 Accessories and Tools Table 6 2 Accessories and Tools Item No Qty Part Number Description 1 1 9005 50 6133 Regulator Kit PCFC 12 2 1 9005 50 6148 Side Mount Kit PCFC 3 1 9005 50 6084 Port Reduction Plu...

Page 28: ...ice intervals The warranty period for repairs made under a RMA shall be for the duration of the original warranty or ninety 90 days from the date of repaired product shipment whichever is longer This warranty is void if the unit is not used in accordance with guidelines presented in this document ATI will have no liability under this warranty unless a ATI is given written notice of the claimed def...

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