ATI Technologies SR-81, SR-221, SR-61, SR-131, SR-176 User Manual

™

Protector

U.S. Patent Nos. 6069415 and 6690208

Robotic Collision Sensor

SR-61, 81, 101, 131, 176, and 221

Installation Instructions for Coolant Protection Boot

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November 2007

Engineered Products for Robotic Productivity

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Table of Contents

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1. Installation of Coolant Protection Boot......................................................................5

1.1 Attach Interface Plate to Robot..........................................................................5

1.2 Attach the Collision Protection Device (CPD) to the Robot Interface Plate........ 5

1.3 Attach the Stem Side Interface Plate to the Stem of the CPD ...........................6

1.4 Apply 10–20 psi to CPD to Raise the Stem. This step is not required for

spring-loaded units............................................................................................. 6

1.5 Stretch (1) Garter Spring of the CPD Assembly as Shown................................7

1.6 Slide (1) Coolant Sealant Boot over the Stem Side Interface Plate onto the

CPD Cover......................................................................................................... 7

1.7 Secure the Coolant Sealant Boot to the CPD by Positioning the Garter

Springs in the Spring Grooves on the Boot........................................................ 8

2. Design/Procurement of Interface Plates...................................................................9

3. Drawings for Replacement Parts & Interface Plates............................................... 10

3.1 SR-61............................................................................................................... 10

3.2 SR-81............................................................................................................... 12

3.3 SR-101............................................................................................................. 14

3.4 SR-131............................................................................................................. 16

3.5 SR-176............................................................................................................. 18

3.6 SR-221............................................................................................................. 20

4. Terms and Conditions of Sale ................................................................................22

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Glossary of Terms

Term Definition

Body Cylindrical aluminum housing and air pressure chamber. An interface plate to the user’s robot

is usually attached here.
Collision The accidental impact between the end of arm tooling and some obstruction in its path.
Cover Plate Disk-shaped aluminum cover for Protector™ Body.
Crash The result of a disturbance that displaces the Protector™ components from their standard,

working position.
Interface Plate Optional component used to adapt the Protector™ Body or Stem to the user’s robot or

tooling.
Piston The component which, together with the Body, creates a pressure chamber. Varying the

pressure in this chamber varies the load required to move the piston.
Stem Round tapered post containing tapped holes and a dowel pin hole. An interface plate to the

user’s tooling is usually attached here.

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1. Installation of Coolant Protection Boot

1.1 Attach Interface Plate to Robot

Robot Interface Plate

Robot Flange

NOTE: A Robot Interface Plate is required. The Robot Interface Plate can be

purchased from ATI or manufactured by the customer using ATI approved
drawings. The use of Robot Interface Plates supplied by ATI is strongly
recommended.

1.2 Attach the Collision Protection Device (CPD) to the Robot Interface
Plate

Collision Sensor

Robot Interface Plate

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1.3 Attach the Stem Side Interface Plate to the Stem of the CPD

Tooling Interface Plate

Collision Sensor

1.4 Apply 10–20 psi to CPD to Raise the Stem. This step is not required for
spring-loaded units.

10–20 psi air supply

#10-32 or M5 x 0.8 Fitting for SR-61,
SR-81, and SR-101.
1/8” NPT Fitting for SR-131, SR-176,
and SR-221.

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1.5 Stretch (1) Garter Spring of the CPD Assembly as Shown

Garter Spring Stretched into Temporary Position

1.6 Slide (1) Coolant Sealant Boot over the Stem Side Interface Plate onto
the CPD Cover

Boot (installed)

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