Arm Set-up Manual
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2011, Equipois Inc.
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Getting started
In this chapter, you assemble the tools, material, and information you need to install
the
zeroG
® arm, and do the analysis and make the decisions required for the setup.
Unpacking
1.
Open the factory shipping carton and take out the bill of materials.
2.
Ensure that you have the details of your
zeroG
arm’s customization. These affect
the installation of the gimbal-and-post assembly that holds the tool
*
and attaches it
to the arm. They should be in either:
_
The original Equipois application summary that was provided with your pro-
posal or any assembly drawings included with your system. Contact Equipois
or your authorized representative if you are unable to find any documentation
related to your specific customizations.
_
Or the packing list in the shipping box.
3.
Inventory the contents of the shipping carton against the packing list.
4.
If the contents do not match the packing list, report the discrepancy to Equipois.
Verify the mounting system
The mounting system must anchor
the
zeroG
arm so the tool floats in the
work envelope, which is the vertical
and lateral range within which the
tool contacts the work. If the work
envelope requires the operator to
move laterally beyond the reach of
his arm, the mounting interface block
can be placed on a moveable support,
such as a sliding rail, crane arm, or
cart. The mounting point, where the
mounting interface block is attached
to the mounting system, can be above
or below the level of the work area.
*
z
eroG
arms can support things beside tools, such as parts and assemblies. For simplicity, “tool”
in this document refers to whatever the customer mounts in the gimbal.
Figure 1 Outward and lateral reach
