BPGS10H PNEUMATIC GRIPPER SYSTEM
User Manual
BIM-BPGS10H-0719 Rev 1 | For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622
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CALIBRATING INDIRECT SENSOR
Sensor must be calibrated whenever any part of the gripper is replaced including pads.
1. Part Present
a) To program the sensor for a particular material thickness, apply air to the gripper and grip on the material
thickness which is to be used for the particular job. With an object such as a small Allen wrench, press the
button until the Red LED corresponding to the material range of the job lights as shown on the label.
b.) Verify calibration:
(1) Close the gripper with no material between the pads. The LED should be off.
(2) Close the gripper on a single blank of material. The Red LED corresponding to your material range
should be on.
2. Double Blank
a) To program the sensor for a particular material thickness, apply air to the gripper and grip on the material
thickness which is to be used for the particular job. With an object such as a small Allen wrench, press the
button until the Red LED(s) corresponding to the material range of the job lights as shown on the label.
b.) Verify calibration:
(1) Close the gripper with no material between the pads. The LED(s) should be off.
(2) Close the gripper on a single blank of material. The Red LED(s) corresponding to the material range
should be on.
0.5 – 0.9mm
1.0 – 1.9mm
2.0 mm - Up
Part Present – Grip 1 Sheet
Press Button for Material range
0.50 – 0.74 mm
0.75 – 0.99 mm
1.00 – 1.49 mm
Double Blank – Grip 1 Sheet
Press Button for Material range
1.50 – 1.99 mm
2.00 – 3.49 mm
3.50 mm - Up
0.5 – 0.9mm
1.0 – 1.9mm
2.0 mm - Up
Part Present – Grip 1 Sheet
Press Button for Material range
0.50 – 0.74 mm
0.75 – 0.99 mm
1.00 – 1.49 mm
Double Blank – Grip 1 Sheet
Press Button for Material range
1.50 – 1.99 mm
2.00 – 3.49 mm
3.50 mm - Up
