igus Drylin Delta, User Manual

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3. Introduction
3.1. System Overview
The robot system consists of four basic components:
1. Delta Robot : the mechanical linear joints, motors and connectors;
2. Robot Controller : Support Module, Steppermotor Driver and DIO Modules;
3. Robot Control Software: control software to execute robot programs;
4. Programming Environment: graphical software to set up robot programs.
There are two basic system configurations available:
Configuration A uses an Embedded Computer with Robot Control Software to run the
Modular Robot Controller. This set up can execute robot programs without an external
Windows PC connected. For programming an external PC can be connected via Ethernet.
Figure 3.1: Delta Robot with Embedded Computer running the Robot Control Software.
In configuration B a Windows PC serves both as programming environment and to command
the Modular Robot Controller via a USB-CAN adapter. This setup is often used in educational
settings.
Figure 3.2: Delta Robot with Robot Control Software and Programming Environment.
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