ATI Technologies QC-210 - 1 Glossary of Terms

Quick Change Installation and Operation Manual
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1. Glossary of Terms
More specic terms pertaining to the Control and Signal modules can be found in the Control and Signal Module
section of this manual.
Table 1.1—Tool Changer/Utility Coupler and Module Glossary
Term Denition
ArcPrevention
Arcingisthedischargeofcurrentwhenastrongcurrentjumpsgapina
circuitorbetweentwoelectrodes.Arcingcandamageandshortenthelifeof
theelectricalpowercontacts.ATI’sexclusiveArcPreventionfeaturemakes
itpossibletocouple/uncouple“modules”withoutswitchingoffelectrical
powercontacts.Thisextendsthelifeofallelectricalpowercontactsby
eliminatingarcingcausedbyinductiveloadsandhighinrushcurrentduring
couplingandupcouplingoftheToolChanger.
BearingRace
AsteelringintheToolplatethatisengagedbythelockingballsduringthe
couplingoftheToolChangerorUtilityCoupler.
Cam
Amultitaperedslidingcylinderattachedtothepistonthatforcesthelocking
ballsoutwardduringthelockingprocess.
Control/SignalModule
Awidevarietyofmodulesthatpassautomationprotocolsthroughthe
MasterandToolmodulestotheend-effector.Somecontrolmodulesalso
providetheabilitytocontroltheToolChangerbyproviding“Latch”and
“Unlatch”signalstoanintegratedvalvethatlocksandunlockstheTool
Changer.
Coupling
ThephysicalactionofthelockingtheMasterandToolplatestogether.See
Lock
Cover Plate
AprotectiveclosureplateonstandardQuick-ChangeMasterassemblies
whichclosesthepneumaticchamber.
DetectionShaft
Threaded
steminsertedintotherobotsideofthepiston,functionsasa
targettoactuatetheLock/Unlocksensors.
DeviceNet™
Aeldbuscommunicationnetworkusedmostlybydevicesinindustrial
environment,whichcommunicatesusingacontrollerareanetwork(CAN).
DeviceNetisatrademarkofODVA.
EIP
End-effectorInterfacePlate–interfaceplatebetweentheToolplateandthe
customer’send-effector(tooling).Allowscustomizedmountingtotheend-
effector.
ElectricalModule
Anyofawidevarietyofutilitymodulesthatpasselectricalpowerand
signalsthroughtheMasterandToolmodulestotheend-effector.
End-Effector Toolusedbytherobottoperformaparticularoperationorfunction.
EtherNet/IP™
EtherNet/IP(EthernetIndustrialProtocol)isaeldbuscommunication
network,usedmostlybydevicesinindustrialenvironment,that
communicatesusingEthernet.EtherNet/IPisatrademarkofControlNet
InternationalLtd.usedunderlicensebyODVA.
EthernetSwitch
AnEthernetnetworkcomponentconnectingmultiplecommunication
partnerswitheachother.
Fieldbus
Agenerictermreferringtoanyoneofanumberofindustrialcomputer
networkingstandards.Examplesinclude:CAN,Modbus,andPROFINET.
Fluid Module
AnyofawidevarietyofutilitymodulesthatpassuidsthroughtheMaster
andToolmodulestotheend-effector.