Adept i600 Cobra User Manual

Adept Cobra

i600/i800 Robot

User’s Guide

Adept Cobra

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i600/i800 Robot

User’s Guide

P/N: 03589-000, Rev G

December, 2011

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.1 Product Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adept Cobra i600/i800™ Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adept Amps-in-Base (AIB™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.2 Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.4 What to Do in an Emergency Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.5 Additional Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Manufacturer’s Declaration of Compliance (MDOC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adept Robot Safety Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.6 Intended Use of the Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.7 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.8 Manufacturer’s Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.9 How Can I Get Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Related Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adept Document Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2 Robot Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.1 Transport and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Adept Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Before Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Upon Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.3 Repacking for Relocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4 Environmental and Facility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.5 Mounting the Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Mounting Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Robot Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.6 Connectors on the Robot Interface Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3 System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.1 Cable and Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.2 System Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.3 Cable Connections to the Robot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing AIB XPANEL Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing Peripherals and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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3.4 Connecting User-Supplied PC to Robot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

PC Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.5 Installing Adept ACE Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.6 Connecting 24 VDC Power to Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Specifications for 24 VDC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting 24 VDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.7 Connecting 200-240 VAC Power to Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Specifications for AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Details for AC Mating Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Procedure for Creating 200-240 VAC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing AC Power Cable to Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.8 Grounding the Adept Robot System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ground Point on Robot Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Robot-Mounted Equipment Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

3.9 Installing User-Supplied Safety Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4 System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.1 Robot Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.2 Status Panel Fault Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.3 Using the Brake Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Brake Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.4 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.5 Connecting Digital I/O to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4.6 Using Digital I/O on Robot XIO Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

XIO Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

XIO Input Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

XIO Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

XIO Breakout Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4.7 Connecting Customer-Supplied Safety and Power Control Equipment . . . . . 49

Connecting Equipment to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Emergency Stop Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Remote Manual Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Remote High Power On/Off Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

High Power On/Off Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Remote Front Panel or User-Supplied Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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4.8 Turning On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Verifying Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Turning on Power and Starting Adept ACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Enabling High Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Verifying E-Stop Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4.9 Learning to Program the Adept Cobra i-Series Robot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5.1 Field-replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5.2 Periodic Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5.3 Checking Safety Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5.4 Checking Robot Mounting Bolt Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5.5 Checking Robot for Oil Around Harmonic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5.6 Lubricating Joint 3 Ball Screw/Spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Required Grease for the Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Lubrication Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5.7 Replacing the AIB Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Removing the AIB Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Installing a New AIB Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5.8 Replacing Encoder Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Battery Replacement Time Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Battery Replacement Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

6 Optional Equipment Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

6.1 Installing End-Effectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

6.2 Removing and Installing the Tool Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Removing the Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing the Flange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6.3 User Connections on the Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

User Air Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

User Electrical Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

6.4 Internal User Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

SOLND Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

OP3/4 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

EOAPWR Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Internal User Connector Output Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

ESTOP Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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6.5 Mounting Locations for External Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

6.6 Installing the Robot Solenoid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

6.7 Installing Adjustable Hardstops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Joint 1 Adjustable Hardstops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Joint 2 Adjustable Hardstops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

7 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

7.1 Dimension Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

7.2 Robot Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

8 Cleanroom Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

8.1 Cobra i600/i800 Cleanroom Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

8.2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

8.3 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

8.4 Exclusions and Incompatibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

8.5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Bellows Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1. Adept Cobra i800 Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 1-2. Robot Joint Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 1-3. Adept AIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 2-1. Cobra Robot on a Transportation Pallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 2-2. Mounting Hole Pattern for Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 2-3. Robot Interface Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 3-1. iCobra System Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 3-2. Adept ACE CD-ROM Startup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 3-3. Setup Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 3-4. Ready-to-Install Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 3-5. Install Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure 3-6. Installation Completed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure 3-7. User-Supplied 24 VDC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 3-8. Typical AC Power Installation with Single-Phase Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 3-9. Single-Phase Load across L1 and L2 of a Three-Phase AC Supply . . . . . . . 33

Figure 3-10. AC Power Mating Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 3-11. Ground Point on Robot Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 4-1 Robot Status LED Indicator Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 4-2 Status Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 4-3 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 4-4 Connecting Digital I/O to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Figure 4-5 Typical User Wiring for XIO Input Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Figure 4-6 Typical User Wiring for XIO Output Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Figure 4-7 Optional XIO Breakout Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Figure 4-8 Cobra i600/i800 E-Stop Circuit Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 4-9 Front Panel Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Figure 4-10 Adept ACE Startup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 4-11 Connecting to the iCobra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Figure 4-12 High Power and Launch Robot Jog Control Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 4-13 Robot Jog Control Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Figure 4-14 Jog Pendant Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 5-1. Lubrication of Joint 3 Quill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Figure 5-2. Securing Screw on AIB Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Figure 5-3. Opening and Removing AIB Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 5-4. Connectors on AIB Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 5-5. Ground Screw on AIB Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Figure 5-6. Installing AIB Chassis in Robot Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Figure 5-7. Location of Encoder Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Figure 6-1. Tool Flange Removal Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Figure 6-2. User Connectors on Joint 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 6-3. User Connectors on Joint 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 6-4. Internal User Connectors - OP3/4, EOAPWR, ESTOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Figure 6-5. SOLND Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Figure 6-6. OP3/4 and SOLND Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Figure 6-7. Internal E-Stop Connector Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 6-8. Selecting the Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Figure 6-9. Solenoid Mounting Bracket with Connector and Spare Air Line . . . . . . . . . 81

Figure 6-10. Solenoid Placement Using Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 6-11. Removing the Cable Strap Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Figure 6-12. Connecting Spare Air Line to User Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Figure 6-13. Joint 1 Adjustable Hardstops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Figure 6-14. Configuration Manager - Modifying Joint 1 Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Figure 6-15. Configuration Manager - Apply Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 6-16. Joint 2 Hardstop Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Figure 6-17. Joint 2 Adjustable Hardstop Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Figure 6-18. Fixed Hardstop Device for Joint 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Figure 6-19. Screw Locations for Joint 2 Adjustable Hardstops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Figure 6-20. Configuration Manager - Modifying Joint 2 Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Figure 7-1. Adept Cobra i600/s600 Top and Side Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Figure 7-2. Adept Cobra i800/s800 Top and Side Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Figure 7-3. Dimensions of the Camera Bracket Mounting Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Figure 7-4. Tool Flange Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Figure 7-5. External Tooling on Top of Robot Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Figure 7-6. External Tooling on Underside of Outer Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Figure 7-7. Adept Cobra i600/s600 Robot Working Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Figure 7-8. Adept Cobra i800/s800 Robot Working Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Figure 8-1. Adept Cobra i600 Cleanroom Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Figure 8-2. Cleanroom Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Figure 8-3. Cleanroom Bellows Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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1.1 Product Description

Adept Cobra i600/i800™ Robots

The Adept Cobra i600 and i800 robots are four-axis SCARA robots (Selective Compliance
Assembly Robot Arm). See the following figure. Joints 1, 2, and 4 are rotational; Joint 3 is
translational. See Figure 1-2 for a description of the robot joint locations.

The Adept Cobra i-series robots are programmed and controlled using Adept ACE™
software, running on a user-supplied PC. Mechanical specifications for the Adept Cobra
i-series robots are provided in Chapter 7.

NOTE: The descriptions and instructions in this manual apply to both the
Cobra i600 and the Cobra i800, except for instances where there is a
difference, as in dimension and work envelope drawings. In those cases
the information is presented for both robots.

Introduction 1

Figure 1-1. Adept Cobra i800 Robot

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Joint 1

Inner
Link

Outer
Link

Joint 2

Joint 4

Joint 3

AIB on Adept Cobra
i600 Robot

Adept Amps-in-Base (AIB™)

The amplifiers for the Adept Cobra i-series robots are embedded in the base of the robot.
This amplifier section is known as the AIB (amp-in-base). It provides power amplifiers
and full servo control.

Figure 1-2. Robot Joint Motions

Adept AIB features:

• On-board digital I/O

• Low EMI for use with noise-sensitive equipment

• No external fan for quiet robot operation

• 8 kHz servo rate delivers low positional errors and superior path following

• Sine wave commutation lowers cogging torque and improves path following

• Digital feed-forward design maximizes efficiency, torque, and velocity

• Temperature sensors for all amplifiers and motors for maximum reliability and
easy troubleshooting

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Figure 1-3. Adept AIB

Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

1.2 Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

There are six levels of special alert notation used in Adept manuals. In descending order
of importance, they are:

DANGER: This indicates an imminently hazardous

electrical situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.

DANGER: This indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

WAR NI NG : This indicates a potentially hazardous

electrical situation which, if not avoided, could result in
injury or major damage to the equipment.

WAR NI NG : This indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or
major damage to the equipment.

CAUTION: This indicates a situation which, if not avoided,

could result in damage to the equipment.

NOTE: Notes provide supplementary information, emphasize a point or
procedure, or give a tip for easier operation.

1.3 Safety Precautions

DANGER: An Adept Cobra i600/i800 robot can cause

serious injury or death, or damage to itself and other
equipment, if the following safety precautions are not
observed:

• All personnel who install, operate, teach, program, or maintain the system must
read this guide, read the Adept Robot Safety Guide, and complete a training
course for their respo nsibilities in regard to the robot.

• All personnel who design the robot system must read this guide, read the Adept

Robot Safety Guide, and must comply with all local and national safety

regulations for the location in which the robot is installed.

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• The robot system must not be used for purposes other than described in Section

1.6. Contact Adept if you are not sure of the suitability for your application.

• The user is responsible for providing safety barriers around the robot to prevent
anyone from accidentally coming into contact with the robot when it is in motion.

• Power to the robot and its power supply must be locked out and tagged out before
any maintenance is performed.

1.4 What to Do in an Emergency Situation

Press any E-Stop button (a red push-button on a yellow background/field) and then
follow the internal procedures of your company or organization for an emergency
situation. If a fire occurs, use CO

to extinguish the fire.

2

1.5 Additional Safety Information

Adept provides other sources for more safety information:

Manufacturer’s Declaration of Compliance (MDOC)

This lists all standards with which each robot complies. See “Manufacturer’s

Declaration” on page 15.

Adept Robot Safety Guide

The Adept Robot Safety Guide provides detailed information on safety for Adept robots.
It also gives resources for more information on relevant standards.

It ships with each robot manual, and is also available from the Adept Document Library.

See “Adept Document Library” on page 16.

1.6 Intended Use of the Robots

The Adept Cobra i600 and i800 robots are intended for use in parts assembly and material
handling for payloads less than 5.5 kg (12.1 lb).

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1.7 Installation Overview

The system installation process is summarized in the following table. Refer also to the
system cable diagram in Figure 3-1 on page 24.

NOTE: The Adept Cobra i600/i800 Robot Quick Setup Guide provides
abbreviated instructions on installing your robot system.

Table 1-1. Installation Overview

Task to be Performed Reference Location

1. Mount the robot on a flat, secure mounting surface. See Section 2.5 on page 19.

2. Install the system cables and options. See Section 3.3 on page 25.

3. Connect the PC to the robot. See Section 3.4 on page 25.

4. Install Adept ACE software on the PC. See the Adept Cobra

Installation Overview

i600/i800 Robot Quick Setup
Guide.

5. Create a 24 VDC cable and connect it between the
robot and the 24 VDC power supply.

6. Create a 200-240 VAC cable and connect it
between the robot and the facility AC power source.

7. Install user-supplied safety barriers in the workcell. See Section 3.9 on page 35.

8. Read Chapter 4 to learn about connecting digital I/O
through the XIO connector on the robot.

9. Read Chapter 4 to learn about turning on the
system and testing operation.

10.Read Chapter 6 if you need to install optional
equipment, including end-effectors, user air and
electrical lines, external equipment, solenoids, etc.

1.8 Manufacturer’s Declaration

The Manufacturer’s Declaration of Incorporation and Conformity lists all standards with
which the Adept robot system complies. It can be found on the Adept Web site, in the
Download Center of the Support section.

See Section 3.6 on page 29.

See Section 3.7 on page 31.

See Section 4.5 on page 41.

See Section 4.8 on page 55.

See Section 6.1 on page 71.

ftp://ftp1.adept.com/Download-Library/Manufacturer-Declarations/

Each Manufacturer's Declaration is supplied in PDF format and stored on the website in a
ZIP archive. To access the PDF document:

1. Click on the appropriate .zip file. You are prompted to Open or Save the file.

2. Click Open to open the file and display the archive contents.

3. Double-click on a .pdf file to open it.

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1.9 How Can I Get Help?

Refer to the How to Get Help Resource Guide (Adept P/N 00961-00700) for details on
getting assistance with your Adept software and hardware. Additionally, you can access
information sources on Adept’s corporate web site:

http://www.adept.com

• For Contact information:

http://www.adept.com/contact/americas

• For Product Support information:

http://www.adept.com/support/service-and-support/main

• For user discussions, support, and programming examples:

http://www.adept.com/forum/

Related Manuals

This manual covers the installation, operation, and maintenance of an Adept Cobra
i600/i800 robot system. There are additional manuals that cover programming the
system, reconfiguring installed components, and adding other optional components; see

Table 1-2. These manuals are available on the Adept Document Library CD-ROM

shipped with each system.

Table 1-2. Related Manuals

Manual Title Description

Adept Robot Safety Guide Contains safety information for Adept robots.

Adept Cobra i600/i800
Robot Quick Setup Guide

Adept ACE User Guide Describes the Adept ACE environment and configuration of an

MicroV+ User Guide Describes the MicroV+™ operating system, including terminal

Describes the installation and start-up of your Adept Cobra
i600/i800 robot. Includes Adept ACE installation on your PC.

Adept control system.

setup, monitor commands, example programs, and error codes.

Adept Document Library

The Adept Document Library (ADL) contains documentation for Adept products. You
can access the ADL from:

• the Adept Software CD shipped with your system

or

• the Adept Web site. Select Support > Document Library from the Adept home
page. To go directly to the Adept Document Library, type the following URL into
your browser:

http://www.adept.com/Main/KE/DATA/adept_search.htm

To locate information on a specific topic, use the Document Library search engine on the
ADL main page. To view a list of available product documentation, select the Active
Documents option.

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Robot Installation 2

2.1 Transport and Storage

This equipment must be shipped and stored in a temperature-controlled environment,
within the range –25° to +55° C (-13° to +131° F). The recommended humidity range is 5 to
90 percent, non-condensing. It should be shipped and stored in the Adept-supplied
packaging, which is designed to prevent damage from normal shock and vibration. You
should protect the package from excessive shock and vibration.

Use a forklift, pallet jack, or similar device to transport and store the packaged equipment
(see Figure 2-1).

The robot must always be stored and shipped in an upright position in a clean, dry area
that is free from condensation. Do not lay the crate on its side or any other non-upright
position: this could damage the robot.

The i600 robot weighs 41 kg (90 lb) and the i800 weighs 43 kg (95 lb) with no options
installed.

Eyebolt for lifting robot
after robot has been
unbolted from the
transportation pallet.

Place forklift or pallet-jack here.

Figure 2-1. Cobra Robot on a Transportation Pallet

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2.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Adept Equipment

Before Unpacking

Carefully inspect all shipping crates for evidence of damage during transit. Pay special
attention to any tilt and shock indication labels on the exteriors of the containers. If any
damage is indicated, request that the carrier’s agent be present at the time the container is
unpacked.

Upon Unpacking

Before signing the carrier’s delivery sheet, please compare the actual items received (not
just the packing slip) with your equipment purchase order and verify that all items are
present and that the shipment is correct and free of visible damage.

If the items received do not match the packing slip, or are damaged, do not sign the
receipt. Contact Adept as soon as possible.

If the items received do not match your order, please contact Adept immediately.

Inspect each item for external damage as it is removed from its container. If any damage is
evident, contact Adept (see Section 1.9 on page 16).

Retain all containers and packaging materials. These items may be necessary to settle
claims or, at a later date, to relocate equipment.

2.3 Repacking for Relocation

If the robot or other equipment needs to be relocated, reverse the steps in the installation
procedures that follow. Reuse all original packing containers and materials and follow all
safety notes used for installation. Improper packaging for shipment will void your
warranty. Before unbolting the robot, fold the outer arm against the Joint 2 hardstops to
help centralize the center of gravity. The robot must always be shipped in an upright
orientation. Specify this to the carrier if the robot is to be shipped.

CAUTION: Before unbolting the robot from the shipping

pallet, fold the outer arm against the Joint 2 hardstops to
help centralize the center of gravity. The robot must
always be shipped in an upright orientation.

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2.4 Environmental and Facility Requirements

The Adept robot system installation must meet the operating environment requirements
shown in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1. Robot System Operating Environment Requirements

Ambient temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)

Humidity 5 to 90%, non-condensing

Altitude up to 2000 m (6500 ft)

Pollution degree 2

Mounting the Robot

Robot protection class IP-20 (

NOTE: See Section 7.1 on page 91 for robot dimensions.

2.5 Mounting the Robot

Mounting Surface

The Adept Cobra i600 and i800 robots are designed to be mounted on a smooth, flat, level
surface. The mounting structure must be rigid enough to prevent vibration and flexing
during robot operation. Adept recommends a 25 mm (1 in.) thick steel plate mounted to a
rigid steel tube frame. Excessive vibration or mounting flexure will degrade robot
performance. Figure 2-2 shows the mounting hole pattern for the Adept Cobra i-series
robots.

NOTE: On the underside of the base there is a hole and a slot that can be
used as locating points for user-installed dowel pins in the mounting
surface; see Figure 2-2. Using locating pins can improve the ability to
remove and reinstall the robot in the same position.

NEMA Typ e 1 )

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+0.015

6

2x R4

0

45

50

10

160

160

200

80

90

+0.015

0

Ø 8

4X Ø 14
THRU

6

234

338

Units in mm

Figure 2-2. Mounting Hole Pattern for Robot

Robot Mounting Procedure

1. Using the dimensions shown in Figure 2-2, drill and tap the mounting surface for

four M12 - 1.75 x 36 mm (or 7/16 - 14 UNC x 1.50 in.) machine bolts (bolts not
provided). See Table 2-2 for bolt and torque specifications.

2. While the robot is still bolted to the transportation pallet, connect the hydraulic

lift to the eyebolt at the top of the inner link (see Figure 2-1 on page 17). Take up
any slack, but do not lift the robot at this time.

WAR NI NG : Do not attempt to lift the robot at any points

other than the eyebolt provided. Do not attempt to extend
the outer link of the robot until the robot has been secured
in position. Failure to comply could result in the robot
falling and causing either personnel injury or equipment
damage.

3. Remove the four bolts securing the robot base to the pallet.

Retain these bolts for possible later relocation of the equipment.

4. Lift the robot and position it directly over the mounting surface.

5. Slowly lower the robot while aligning the base and the tapped mounting holes in

the mounting surface.

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Mounting the Robot

NOTE: The base casting of the robot is aluminum and can easily be dented
if bumped against a harder surface. Verify that the robot is mounted
squarely (will not rock back and forth) before tightening the mounting
bolts.

6. Install the user-supplied mounting bolts and washers. Tighten the bolts to the
torque specified in Table 2-2.

WAR NI NG : The center of mass of the robot may cause the

robot to fall over if the robot is not secured with the
mounting bolts.

NOTE: Check the tightness of the mounting bolts one week after initial
installation, and then recheck every 6 months. See Chapter 5 for periodic
maintenance.

Table 2-2. Mounting Bolt Torque Specifications

Standard Size Specification Torque

Metric M12 x P1.75 ISO Property Class 8.8 85 N·m

SAE 7/16-14 UNC SAE Grade 5 63 lbf·ft

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24 VDC
Input

200-240 VAC

XSLV

XIO

XPANEL

RS-232

SmartServo Port 1

+24 VDC
Pin

Ground
Screw

SmartServo Port 2

2.6 Connectors on the Robot Interface Panel

Figure 2-3. Robot Interface Panel

24 VDC - for connecting user-supplied 24 VDC power to the robot. The mating connector

is provided.

Ground Screw - for connecting cable shield from user-supplied 24 VDC cable.

200/240 VAC - for connecting 200-240 VAC, single-phase, input power to the robot. The

mating connector is provided.

XSLV - not used in a Cobra i600/i800 robot system.

SmartServo 1/2 - not used in a Cobra i600/i800 robot system.

RS-232 - for connecting a user-supplied computer, running Adept ACE software. (DB-9,

male).

XPANEL - for connecting the AIB XPANEL cable. The AIB XPANEL cable has connectors
for the Front Panel (XFP), T2 pendant (XMCP), and user IO (XUSR). (DB26, high density,
male).

XIO - for user I/O signals for peripheral devices. This connector provides 8 outputs and
12 inputs. See Section 4.6 on page 43 for connector pin allocations for inputs and outputs.
That section also contains details on how to access these I/O signals via MicroV+. (DB26,
high density, female). The optional XIO Termination Block connects here. This device
provides a termination block for I/O connections, plus status LEDs and switches to test
I/O signals.

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System Installation 3

3.1 Cable and Parts List

Part Cable and Parts List Part # Part of: Notes

A AIB XPANEL Cable - for

connecting XUSR, Front Panel,
and optional T2 pendant to the
robot

B XUSR Jumper Plug 04736-000 04081-000 Standard, iCobra

C Front Panel 30356-10358 90356-10358 Standard, iCobra

D Front Panel Cable 10356-10500 90356-10358 Standard, iCobra

E XMCP Jumper Plug 04737-000 04081-000 Standard, iCobra

F T1/T2 Bypass Plug 05004-000

G T1/T2 Adapter Cable 05002-000

H T2 (optional) 05215-103/

J AC Power Cable - to supply

AC power to robot

K 24 VDC Power Cable - to supply

24 VDC to robot

L 24 VDC, 6 A Power Supply User-supplied

04715-000 04081-000 Standard, iCobra

04965-203/
04965-210

05215-110

T2 option ­3 m/10 m

User-supplied

User-supplied

AC Power Cable - to supply AC
power to 24 VDC Power Supply

M RS-232 Null Modem Serial Cable,

5 meter, for connecting
user-supplied PC to robot

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User-supplied

04116-001 90565-000 Standard, iCobra

System Installation

Adept Cobra
i600/i800 Robot

24 VDC, 6 A
Power Supply

200-240 VAC
10 A
single-phase

AC Power
Cable

DC Power
Cable

Front Panel
Cable

Front Panel

User-Supplied PC
running Adept ACE

T1/T2 Adapter
Cable

XMCP Jumper Plug

XMCP

XFP

XUSR

XUSR
Jumper
Plug

AIB
XPANEL
Cable

Robot Interface

Panel

XUSR for:

- User E-Stop/Safety Gate

- Muted Safety Gate

- Jumper plug required
when not used

RS-232 Null Modem Cable
for Robot to PC Connection

T1/T2 Bypass Plug

User-Supplied
Ground Wire

GND

XSLV

1

2

SmartServo

RS-232

XPANEL

AC INPUT

(200-240 VAC 1&)

+24V
DC INPUT
(24VDC)

XIO

GND

XSLV

1

2

SmartServo

RS-232

XPANEL

AC INPUT

(200-240VAC 1&)

+24V
DC INPUT
(24VDC)

XIO

T2 Pendant (optional)

Either T1/T2 Bypass Plug or XMCP Jumper Plug
must be installed if T2 is not used

2

3

4a

A

B

E

F

G

4a

4

4

1

5

6

7

8

8

J

K

M

D

H

C

L

3

85 - 264 VAC
Universal
Input

3.2 System Cable Diagram

Installation Procedure

Step Step Description Part(s)

1 Connect AIB XPANEL cable to XPANEL on Interface Panel. A

2 Verify XUSR jumper plug is installed on XUSR connector. B

3 Connect Front Panel cable to Front Panel and XFP connector. C, D

4 If no T2, install XMCP jumper or T1/T2 bypass plug. Skip to 5. E, F

4a If you have T2, connect T1/T2 adapter cable to XMCP connector. G, H

5 Connect user-supplied ground. See Section 3.8 on page 34 for locations. -

6 Connect 200-240 VAC to AC Input on Interface Panel, secure with clamp. J

7 Connect 24 VDC to DC Input on Interface Panel. (May need AC cable.) K, L

8 Connect null modem serial cable to Interface Panel and serial port on PC. M

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Figure 3-1. iCobra System Cable Diagram

3.3 Cable Connections to the Robot

Installing AIB XPANEL Cable

1. Locate the AIB XPANEL cable. It is shipped in the Accessory Kit.

2. Plug the single end of the AIB XPANEL cable into the XPANEL connector on the
robot interface panel. See Figure 3-1 on page 24. The AIB XPANEL cable has these
connectors on the opposite ends: XUSR, XFP, and XMCP.

NOTE: The plastic molding on each connector is labeled for identification.

Installing Peripherals and Options

See Figure 3-1 on page 24 when installing these items.

1. Verify that the XUSR jumper plug is installed on the XUSR connector, or that
user-supplied E-Stop devices are installed. See Section 4.7 on page 49 for
information on connecting user-supplied E-Stop devices and safety circuits to the
XUSR connector.

Cable Connections to the Robot

2. Connect the Front Panel cable to the XFP connector on the AIB XPANEL cable.

3. Connect the other end of the Front Panel cable to the Front Panel.

4. If you are not using the optional T2 pendant, verify that:

• The XMCP Jumper Plug is installed in the XMCP connector of the AIB
XPANEL cable

or

• The T1/T2 Bypass Plug is plugged into the S1 end of the T1/T2 Adapter
Cable, and the Adapter Cable is plugged into the AIB XPANEL cable.

5. If your system uses the optional T2 pendant, follow these steps.

a. Remove the XMCP jumper plug from the XMCP connector on the AIB

XPANEL cable.

b. Plug the T1/T2 Adapter Cable into the XMCP connector of the AIB XPANEL

cable.

c. Connect the T1/T2 Adapter Cable to the matching connector on the T2.

3.4 Connecting User-Supplied PC to Robot

The Adept Cobra i600/i800 robots must be connected to a user-supplied PC for setup,
control, and programming. The user loads the Adept ACE software onto the PC and
connects it to the robot via an RS-232 serial cable.

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PC Requirements

To run and use Adept ACE software, the following hardware and software are required.

NOTE: The specifications are also listed in the ACE PackXpert Datasheet,
available on the Adept corporate web site.

Hardware

• Processor: Core2Duo 2.0 GHz or better

• Disk Space: 500 MB recommended minimum

• RAM: 2 GB or more

• Monitor: SVGA, minimum resolution 800 x 600

• Ethernet: (if using vision) IEEE 1394 or Gigabit-Ethernet support

Adept recommends using the Adept SmartVision™ EX vision processor

• Serial cable: A standard, null modem, shielded, RS-232 data transfer serial cable,
DB-9 female connectors on both ends (supplied by Adept)

Software

• Operating System: Microsoft Vista (32-bit), Microsoft Windows® XP with Service
Pack 2, Microsoft Windows® Server™ 2003 with Service Pack 1, or Microsoft
Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4

• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later (included in the installation of the Adept
ACE installer)

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later (necessary for viewing Online
help)

Installing Serial Cable

1. Locate the RS-232 null modem serial cable that is included in the Accessory Kit.

2. Connect one end of the serial cable to the RS-232 connector on the robot interface

panel. See Figure 3-1 on page 24.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to a serial port on the PC.

Serial ports are also referred to as COM ports.

3.5 Installing Adept ACE Software

You install Adept ACE from the Adept Software CD-ROM. Adept ACE needs Microsoft
.NET Framework. The Adept ACE Setup Wizard scans your PC for .NET, and installs it
automatically if it is not already installed.

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. If Autoplay is enabled,

the Adept Software CD-ROM menu is displayed - see Figure 3-2. If Autoplay is
disabled, you will need to manually start the CD-ROM.

NOTE: The online document that describes the installation process opens
in the background when you select one of software installation steps
below.

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Installing Adept ACE Software

2. From the Adept Software CD-ROM menu, click Install the Adept ACE Software.

Figure 3-2. Adept ACE CD-ROM Startup Menu

3. The Adept ACE Setup wizard opens - see Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5. Follow the
instructions as you step through the installation process.

Figure 3-3. Setup Welcome Screen

Figure 3-4. Ready-to-Install Screen

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4. When the install is complete, click Finish.

Figure 3-5. Install Screen

Figure 3-6. Installation Completed

5. After closing the Adept ACE Setup wizard, click Exit on the CD-ROM menu and
proceed to the Start-up Procedure.

NOTE: You will have to restart the PC after installing Adept ACE.

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3.6 Connecting 24 VDC Power to Robot

Specifications for 24 VDC Power

Table 3-1. Specifications for 24 VDC User-Supplied Power Supply

Customer-Supplied Power Supply 24 VDC (± 10%), 150 W (6 A)

(21.6 V< V

Circuit Protection

Power Cabling 1.5 – 1.85 mm² (16-14 AWG)

Shield Termination Braided shield connects to ground

a

User-supplied 24 V power supply must incorporate overload protection to limit peak
power to less than 300 W, or 8 A in-line fuse protection must be added to the 24 V
power source. (In case of multiple robots on a common 24 V supply, each robot must
be fused individually.)

a

Output must be less than 300 W peak

8 Amp in-line fuse

terminal at both ends of cable. See Figure

3-7 on page 31 and Figure 2-3 on page

22.

Connecting 24 VDC Power to Robot

< 26.4 V)

in

or

NOTE: Fuse information is located on the AIB electronics

The power requirements for the user-supplied power supply will vary depending on the
configuration of the robot and connected devices. Adept recommends a 24 V, 6 A power
supply to allow for startup current draw and load from connected user devices, such as
solenoids and digital I/O loads. If multiple robots are to be sourced from a common 24 V
power supply, increase the supply capacity by 3 A for each additional robot.

CAUTION: Make sure you select a 24 VDC power supply

that meets the specifications in Table 3-1. Using an
under-rated supply can cause system problems and
prevent your equipment from operating correctly. See

Table 3-2 for recommended power supplies.

Table 3-2. Recommended 24 VDC Power Supplies

Vendor Name Model Ratings

XP Power JMP160PS24 24 VDC, 6.7 A, 160 W

AstroDyne SP-150-24 24 VDC, 6.3 A, 150 W

Mean Well SP-150-24 24 VDC, 6.3 A, 150 W

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Ground

24 VDC

Connecting 24 VDC

This section covers the cable that connects the 24 VDC power supply to the robot.

24 VDC Mating Connector

The 24 VDC mating connector and two pins are supplied with each system. They are
shipped in the Accessory Kit.

Connector Details Connector receptacle, 2 position, type:

Pin Details Molex connector crimp terminal,

Table 3-3. 24 VDC Mating Connector Specs

Molex Sabre, 18 A, 2-Pin

Molex P/N 44441-2002

Digi-Key P/N WM18463-ND

Adept P/N 02708-000

female, 14-18 AWG

Molex P/N 43375-0001

Digi-Key P/N WM18493-ND

Adept P/N 02709-000

Recommended crimping tool: Molex Hand
Crimper

Molex P/N 63811-0400

Digi-Key P/N WM9907-ND

Creating 24 VDC Cable

1. Locate the connector and pins from the preceding table.

2. Use 14-16 AWG wire to create the 24 VDC cable. Select the wire length to safely
reach from the user-supplied 24 VDC power supply to the robot base.

3. Crimp the pins onto the wires using the crimping tool recommended in the
preceding table.

4. Insert the pins into the connector. Confirm that the 24 V and ground wires are in
the correct terminals in the plug.

5. Prepare the opposite end of the cable for connection to your user-supplied 24
VDC power supply.

Installing 24 VDC Robot Cable

1. Connect one end of the shielded 24 VDC cable to your user-supplied 24 VDC
power supply. See Figure 3-7. The cable shield should be connected to frame
ground on the power supply. Do not turn on the 24 VDC power until instructed
to do so in Chapter 4.

2. Plug the mating connector end of the 24 VDC cable into the 24 VDC connector on
the interface panel on the back of the robot. The cable shield should be connected
to the ground point on the interface panel.

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