Robotiq 2-Finger Adaptive Gripper
Instruction Manual
Robotiq inc. © 2016
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4.7.5 Modbus RTU example
This section depicts the example given in
when programmed using the Modbus RTU protocol. The example is typical of a pick and place
application. After activating the Gripper, the robot is moved to a pick-up location to grip an object. It moves again to a second location to release the gripped
object.
Step 1: Activation Request
( clear and set rACT)
Request is
:
(clear rAct) 09 10 03 E8 00 03 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 73 30
Bits
Description
09
SlaveID
10
Function Code 16 (Preset Multiple Registers)
03E8
Address of the first register
0003
Number of registers written to
06
Number of data bytes to follow (3 registers x 2 bytes/register = 6 bytes)
0000
Value to write to register 0x03E9 (ACTION REQUEST = 0x01 and GRIPPER OPTIONS = 0x00): rACT = 1 for "Activate Gripper"
0000
Value written to register 0x03EA
0000
Value written to register 0x03EB
7330
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
Response is: 09 10 03 E8 00 03 01 30
Bits
Description
09
SlaveID
10
Function Code 16 (Preset Multiple Registers)
03E8
Address of the first register
0003
Number of written registers
0130
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)