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NAC-S20-15 Active Compensation Unit - User Manual – Ver. 1.0
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Installing the NAC-S20-15
The following section describes how to install the NAC-S20-15 for a standard operation. The section
will elaborate how pneumatic- and electrical installation is performed and the digital IO control
interface for PLC control.
Warning! Pneumatic and electric installations can cause unexpected
movement of the NAC tool unit. Switch off all pneumatic and power
supplies before installing. All electrical and pneumatic connections
must comply with the limits specified in section 2.2 Technical
The NAC can be controlled by either using the Ethernet TCP/IP protocol or the IO Interface.
The difference in possible controls is highlighted below.
TCP/IP
IO
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Setting target force and ramp time
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Configuring or calibrating load weight
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Retract tool unit
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Reset tool unit stroke position count
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Read firmware version
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Read Tool unit angle
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Read Tool unit stroke position
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Read is moving signal flag
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Read error state flag
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Calibrating load weight
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Selecting between 16 different target
forces and ramp times
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Error state output
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Is moving signal output
Table 8: Control interfaces for the NAC and their supported functionality
Warning! Unexpected movement of the NAC tool unit or the robot
during mounting and installation. Switch off all power supplies and
pneumatic supplies before installation. Secure power supply and
pneumatic supply against accidental reactivation