PreciseFlex_Robot
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Introduction to the Hardware
System Overview
System Description
The PreciseFlex 400 Robot is a four-axis robot which includes an embedded Guidance 1400B four-axis
motion controller, a 48VDC motor power supply, and a 24VDC 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 750mm.
The robot is designed as tabletop unit and can carry a payload of up to 500 grams in the standard version
with servo gripper, 1200 grams in the standard version without a gripper, and 2500 grams in the 3kg
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 RS485 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 Precise
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.
In all modes of operation, the controller includes a web based operator interface. This interface is used for
configuring the system, starting and stopping execution, and monitoring its operation. The web interface
can be accessed locally using a browser or remotely via the Internet. This remote interface is of great
benefit in system maintenance and debugging.
The optional machine vision system, “PreciseVision”, can execute either in a PC connected through
Ethernet. PreciseVision requires cameras connected via Ethernet or USB, allowing any processor on the
network to obtain and process information from any camera on the network, and provide the results to
any networked motion controller.
Release History
The PF400 was released in 2011. Since the initial release, designated by SN F0X-wwww-xy-zzzzz
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