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How to add a new End Effector / Gripper / Tool 2

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by Arturo Xavier Cruz

  1. Tap on End Effector or go to the Workcell Manager and Tap on the + icon on the End Effector section Tap on End Effector or go to the Workcell Manager and Tap on the + icon on the End Effector section
    • Tap on End Effector or go to the Workcell Manager and Tap on the + icon on the End Effector section

  2. Select the Tool or Gripper
    • Select the Tool or Gripper

    • Select the Type of Tool or Gripper

    • Tap on Select

  3. Disable the buttons, if the gripper/tool doesn't have sensors
    • Disable the buttons, if the gripper/tool doesn't have sensors

  4. Select where the Output signal comes from
    • Select where the Output signal comes from

    • I/O Cobot Controller (for this guide)

    • Flange

    • Or Modbus

  5. Select the output signals to Grasp and Release depending on the gripper/solenoid/tool configuration Output 1 to Grasp Output 2 to Release
    • Select the output signals to Grasp and Release depending on the gripper/solenoid/tool configuration

    • Output 1 to Grasp

    • Output 2 to Release

  6. Tap Grasp or Release to send the pulse to the Outputs to test the Gripper / Tool / Solenoid Go to the Status window
    • Tap Grasp or Release to send the pulse to the Outputs to test the Gripper / Tool / Solenoid

    • Go to the Status window

    • Manually turn ON/OFF the output signals

    • If the end effector has sensors the input signals can be read in this section.

    • Flange digital inputs and outputs can be monitored in this window as well.

  7. Name the End Effector
    • Name the End Effector

    • Confirm it

  8. Tap the button to enable the end effector
    • Tap the button to enable the end effector

    • You can also set the TCP (Tool Center Position)

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