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System Description and Overview Part Number: PF40-DI-00010 Rev. A
2. Introduction to the Hardware
System Description and Overview
NOTE: See Appendix J: Robot Anatomy for detailed illustrations.
The PreciseFlex 400 Robot is a 4-axis robot that includes an embedded Guidance 1400B 4-axis
motion controller, a 48 VDC motor power supply, and a 24 VDC logic power supply located inside
the base of the robot. In addition, it may optionally include an electric gripper and electric gripper
controller.
The Z-axis of this robot is available with a standard travel of 400 mm and an optional travel of 750
mm. The robot is designed as tabletop unit and can carry a payload of up to 500 grams in the
standard version with a servo gripper and 1200 grams in the standard version without a gripper.
These robots are low cost, extremely quiet and smooth, very reliable, and have excellent positioning
repeatability. To achieve these results, the axes are powered by brushless DC motors with absolute
encoders. With these characteristics, these robots are ideal for automating applications in the Life
Sciences, Medical Products, Semiconductor, and Electronics industries.
A number of communications and hardware interfaces are provided with the basic robot. These
include an RS-232 serial interface, an RS-485 serial interface, an Ethernet interface, and a number
of digital input and output lines. In addition, the robot can be purchased with several types of
optional PreciseFlex peripherals. These include digital cameras, remote I/O, and a hardware
manual control pendant.
A number of communications and hardware interfaces are provided with the basic robot. These
include an RS-232 serial interface, an RS-485 serial interface, an Ethernet interface, and a number
of digital input and output lines. In addition, the robot can be purchased with several types of
optional PreciseFlex peripherals. These include digital cameras, remote I/O, and a hardware
manual control pendant.
The controller is programmed by means of a PC connected through Ethernet. There are three
programming modes: a Digital IO (PLC) mode, an Embedded Language mode, and a PC Control
mode. When programmed in the PLC or Embedded Language mode, the PC can be removed after
programming is completed and the controller will operate standalone. The PC is required for
operation in the PC Control mode.
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