Novanta ATI Axia80, Manual

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Manual, F/T Sensor, Axia80
Document #9620-05-B-Axia80-02
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Figure 3.5—Installation of the Sensor to the Robot
locating dowel pin
mounting fasteners to the robot
interface plate (robot side)
(2) dowel pin
robot arm
(6) M5 mounting fastener
Axia80 F/T sensor
sensor cable
(Shown for reference only.
Cables may differ depending
on the software communiction
interface and selected cable.)
tool side
mounting side
Use the M5x0.8 10 mm threaded hole in the plate
to attach a P-clip for cable routing. The P-clip is either
customer supplied or included in the ATI kit.
NOTICE:
For the LED outputs that indicate the sensor’s operational condition, refer to the
applicable manual listed in
Table 2.1 .
5. Connect the cable(s) to the sensor and customer application. For the sensor and cable connector pinout
information, refer to the applicable manual in Table 2.1 .
6.
After connecting the cable to the customer interface, set up the sensor communication interface
software; for additional information about the software communication interface, refer to the applicable
manual in
Table 2.1 .
7. Properly restrain and route the cable (refer to Section 3.2—Routing the Cable ). If using an ATI cable kit:
a.
Above the sensor connector, secure the bracket to the interface plate. Insert the M5 screw through
the flat washer. Use a 4 mm hex key to tighten the M5 socket head cap screw.
b. Use the tie in the kit to secure the connector to the bracket (refer to Figure 3.3 ).
c.
Secure the P-clip to the interface plate (refer to
Figure 3.2
). Use a 4 mm hex key to tighten the M5
socket head cap screw.
d. Route the cable (refer to Section 3.2—Routing the Cable ).
8. After installation is complete, the sensor is ready for an accuracy check (refer to
Section 3.6—Accuracy
Check Procedure ).
9.
Safely start normal operation.