3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper Instruction Manual
Possible troubleshooting issues:
1.
Grippers shut down or does not power up.
2.
Gripper does not move under User Interface.
3.
Cannot establish connection (Ethernet family).
4.
Cannot establish connection (CAN bus family).
5.
Finger movement is erratic.
6.
Gripping force changed.
Q: Grippers shut down when working or does not power up when connected.
A: Check the power supply specification in section 3.3. Your power supply must meet the minimum requirements ( 36 W at 24 V) and the maximum
operational voltage must not exceed 26 V.
Q: Gripper is not responding to commands (move) in the User Interface.
A: Make sure your Gripper is activated and that the Activate button is selected before sending move request, when sending position request make sure
the Go To Requested Position button is selected. For details please consult the User Interface section.
Q: Cannot establish connection under EtherNet / IP or Modbus TCP/IP.
A: Default settings for EtherNet / IP and Modbus TCP/IP use fixed addresses, you must:
1.
Check Gripper address using the Robotiq User Interface via USB. Communication protocol panel will show current address, default IP address
for Robotiq Grippers are IP 192.168.1.11 with Gateway 255.255.255.0.
2.
Use the same protocol options (fixed IP, auto-neg, full duplex, etc.) as shown in the Communication protocol panel. Set your Ethernet network
card to use fixed addresses other than the Gripper address.
3.
Set your master Ethernet network card to use fixed addresses other than the Gripper address (for example use 192.168.1.10 if Gripper address
is 192.168.1.11).
Q: Cannot establish connection under DeviceNet or CANopen.
A: Both protocols will use the CAN bus, but make sure that DeviceNet is supplied with the adequate 24v supply as specified in DeviceNet communication
protocol. Both protocols will use default address node 11. CANopen default baud rate is set to 1 Mbaud while DeviceNet is set to 250 kBaud.
Q: Finger movement is erratic or not fluid.
A: Finger movement can be altered by debris, clean the Gripper and make sure no debris or fluid is present betweenthe finger phalanx and bar (repeat
for each finger).
Q: Gripping force changed since first usage.
A: Make sure the finger pads are clean of any lubricant and are in good condition. Note that gripping force varies with the grip type, encompassing grip
will always be stronger than fingertip grip.
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