Manual, Addendum for the 9105-IF-OEMx DAQ Transducers Systems
Document #9610-05-1020-06
Foreword
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manual is periodically revised to reect and incorporate changes made to the F/T system.
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Note
Please read the manual before calling customer service, and have the following
information available:
1. Serial number (e.g., FT01234)
2. Transducer model (e.g., Axia, etc.)
3. Calibration (e.g., US-15-50, SI-65-6, etc.)
4. Accurate and complete description of the concern or question
5. Computer and software information, for example: operating system, PC type, drivers, and
application software
Be near the F/T system when calling (if possible).
Please contact an ATI representative for assistance, if needed:
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1. Safety
The safety section describes general safety guidelines to be followed with this product, explanations of the
notications found in this manual, and safety precautions that apply to the product. Product specic notications
are imbedded within the sections of this manual (where they apply).
1.1 ExplanationofNotications
These notications are used in all of ATI manuals and are not specic to this product. The user should heed
all notications from the robot manufacturer and/or the manufacturers of other components used in the
installation.
DANGER: Notication of information or instructions that if not followed will result in
death or serious injury. The notication provides information about the nature of the
hazardous situation, the consequences of not avoiding the hazard, and the method for
avoiding the situation.
WARNING: Notication of information or instructions that if not followed could result
in death or serious injury. The notication provides information about the nature of the
hazardous situation, the consequences of not avoiding the hazard, and the method for
avoiding the situation.
CAUTION: Notication of information or instructions that if not followed could result
in moderate injury or will cause damage to equipment. The notication provides
information about the nature of the hazardous situation, the consequences of not
avoiding the hazard, and the method for avoiding the situation.
NOTICE: Notication of specic information or instructions about maintaining, operating,
installing, or setting up the product that if not followed could result in damage to equipment. The
notication can emphasize, but is not limited to: specic grease types, best operating practices,
and maintenance tips.
1.2 General Safety Guidelines
The customer should verify that the sensor is rated for maximum loads and torques expected during
operation. Because static forces are less than the dynamic forces from the acceleration or declaration of the
robot, be aware of the dynamic loads caused by the robot.
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2. Overview
The IF-OEMx boards are external interface boards that are used with TW transducers. TW transducers do not
have integrated electronics for conditioning the transducer signal. The IF-OEMx transducer systems receive direct
power via a cable (ATI P/N 9105-C-MX-U-XX) connected to the P7A connector on the IF-OEMx board. The six
gage outputs are amplied on the IF-OEMx board. On this board, the P7B connector passes these outputs to the
DAQ device through the cable (ATI P/N 9105-C-MX-U-XX). Then these gage outputs are processed through the
UserAcess calibration matrix and become usable F/T measurements (refer to Section 3—Converting Gages to F/T
Measurements). For more information about standard DAQ transducer systems and the operational characteristics
of IF-OEMx transducer systems, refer to the 9620-05-DAQ manual.
2.1 Installing an IF-OEM Board to a TW Transducer
The -MX connector conguration on the sensor cable has six 3-pin Molex connectors. Each cable connector
is labeled P0 through P5 and corresponds to the six gage outputs from the sensor to the board. The IF-OEMx
board has six 3-pin Molex connectors that are labeled P0 through P5. Attach each cable connector to the
corresponding connector on the board. The following gure shows the connectors on a IF-OEMx board.
Figure 2.1—IF-OEMx Board
P0
P3
P2
P1
P7A
P4
P7B
P5
Pinout and specication information for the P7A and P7B connectors on 9105-IF-OEMx boards and for the
DB26 connector on the 9105-IF-OEM2 board are in the following sections.
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2.4 DB26 (9105-IF-OEM2) Connector Pinout
The DB26 connector pinout for the 9105-IF-OEM2 is in the following table:
Table 2.4—DB26 Connector Pinout
Pin NumberSignal Name
1Ch7 OUT
2+5 V
3T OUT
4Gage5 OUT
5Gage4 OUT
6Gage3 OUT
7Gage2 OUT
8Gage1 OUT
9Gage0 OUT
11DGND (ground)
12THERMISTOR REF
13Gage5 OUT
14Gage4 OUT
15Gage3 OUT
16Gage2 OUT
17Gage1 OUT
18Gage0 OUT
19DIO0
21+15 VDC Input
22AGND Input
23-15 VDC Input
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bST G0
FxG0
FxG1
FxG2
FxG3
FxG4
FxG5
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3. Converting Gages to F/T Measurements
After the IF-OEMx DAQ Transducer system is connected and powered, a UserAxis calibration matrix converts
the six amplied gage voltages (G0 through G5 to the DAQ device) into Force and Torque measurements. The
UserAxis 6x6 matrix can be found in the FTxxxxx.cal le, which can be downloaded from the ATI website:
https://www2.ati-ia.com/Library/Software/FTDigitaldownload/getcalles.aspx. The Runtime Matrix is shown in the
following gure.
NOTICE: If the DAQ device is a National Instruments
complete the following conversion.
Figure 3.1—Runtime Matrix
Determine Offset
Correction Voltage
Transducer
IF-OEMx
Board
STG0
Customer’s
Data Acquisition
System
Strain
6 gage output
voltages data
STG1
STG2
STG3
STG4
STG5
®
product, use the ATI DAQ Demo program to
bias0
bias1
bias2
bias3
bias4
bias5
Operations marked RED are to be performed
for each measurement sample.
Operations marked BLUE are to be performed
only once at the beginning of a measurement.
Bias Vector for
Offset Correction
bias0
bias1
bias2
bias3
bias4
bias5
bST G1
bST G2
bST G3
bST G4
bST G5
Gage
Data
FyG0
FzG0
Tx G0
Ty G0
TzG0
Calibration Matrix
Transducer
Calibration
File
The UserAxis 6x6 matrix is in the
FTxxxxx.cal file that matches the
sensor’s serial number. This is the
Runtime Matrix.
FyG1
FyG2
FyG3
FzG1
FzG2
FzG3
Tx G1
Tx G2
Tx G3
TzG1
Ty G2
Ty G3
TzG1
TzG2
TzG3
Runtime Matrix
calibration matrix
FyG4
FyG5
FzG4
FzG5
Tx G4
Tx G5
Ty G4
Ty G5
TzG4
TzG5
Working
bST G0
bST G1
bST G2
bST G3
bST G4
bST G5
Force and
Torque Data
(Fx Fy Fz Tx Ty Tz)
Note:Temperature compensation
is usually not required. Only older
models may need software
temperature compensation.
The user may load in the FTxxxxx.cal file into the DAQ Manual Calculations spreadsheet
and copy the working matrix from the spreadsheet to the Runtime Matrix.
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5. Terms and Conditions of Sale
The following Terms and Conditions are a supplement to and include a portion of ATI’s Standard Terms and
Conditions, which are on le at ATI and available upon request.
ATI warrants to Purchaser that force torque sensor products purchased hereunder will be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. The warranty
period for repairs made under a RMA shall be for the duration of the original warranty, or ninety (90) days from
the date of repaired product shipment, whichever is longer. ATI will have no liability under this warranty unless:
(a) ATI is given written notice of the claimed defect and a description thereof with thirty (30) days after Purchaser
discovers the defect and in any event, not later than the last day of the warranty period and (b) the defective item
is received by ATI not later than (10) days after the last day of the warranty period. ATI’s entire liability and
Purchaser’s sole remedy under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement, at ATI’s election, of the defective
part or item or, at ATI’s election, refund of the price paid for the item. The foregoing warranty does not apply to any
defect or failure resulting from improper installation, operation, maintenance, or repair by anyone other than ATI.
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