8.Troubleshooting
8.1.Using the LED of the 2F-Finger gripper
When using 2-Finger with a USB to RS485 serial converter, the color of the LED on your gripper can provide information on the
issue you are facing.
LED Status Description Solutions
Off Gripper isnot powered.
Check gripper power supply and electrical setup. See Electrical
Setup section
Solid blue and red Gripper isin fault.
1. Disconnect the communication and power cycle the
gripper. The led should turn solid red when powered.
2. While powered with red LED, connect the com-
munication, LED should turn solid blue when connection
is established.
Blinking blue and red Gripper isin fault
1. Gripper may be in auto-release, wait for autorelease to
be completed, then turn off auto-release and initialize
the gripper.
2. Gripper may have a major fault, check the error from
fault status and contact support
Solid blue No fault, and communicating.
1. If you can control the gripper from the teach pendant ,
check your program structure.
2. If you can not control the gripper from the teach
pendant, contact support.
Solid red
No fault, but gripper is not
communicating.
Check the LED of the USB to RS485 converter. See table below for
details.
Table 8-1: Troubleshooting Solutions Depending on Gripper LED Status
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