ROBOTIQ Hand-E Adaptive Gripper Quick start guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the Quick Start Guide for the ROBOTIQ Hand-E Gripper and its associated components, including the coupling, fingertip kit, device cable, and USB adapter. This document provides a step-by-step guide for installing and using the gripper on AUBO robots. I'm ready to answer your questions about the mounting process, wiring instructions, software installation, and other details covered in this guide.
  • What components are supplied with the AUBO Robots kit?
    What tools are needed for installation?
    What is the first step of mounting?
    How do I activate the gripper?
1.WHAT IS SUPPLIED?
Standard upon delivery of an AUBO Robots kit:
(HND-GRP)
(GRP-CPL-062)
(HND-TIP-START-KIT)
(CBL-COM-2065-10-HF)
(ACC-ADT-USB-RS485)
Hand-E
Gripper Coupling
Fingertip Starting Kit
High-Flex Device Cable
USB to RS485 Adapter
Necessary Hardware
2.TOOLS YOU NEED
5.WIRING
4.MOUNTING
This step-by-step guide will allow you to install and
use your Hand-E Gripper on AUBO Robots.
3.GET THE LATEST
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE OPERATING THE GRIPPER.
Download the plugin from the Aubo FAQ website
https://aubo-robotics.com/faqs/
• Download the plugin on a USB stick.
• The red (24V) and black (0V) wires of the device cable
(CBL-COM-2065-10-HF) provide power to the Gripper.
• Connect the red wire to a 24V pin.
• Connect the black wire to a 0V pin.
• Connect the communication wires in the USB converter
(ACC-ADT-USB-RS485) as shown.
• Connect the USB converter to the Aubo controller.
• Mount the coupling (GRP-CPL-062) on your robot arm.
Align with the provided dowel pin.
• Secure using the provided M6 screws and tooth lock
washers.
• Mount the Gripper (HND-GRP) on the coupling. Align
with the dowel pin.
• Secure using the provided M5 screws and tooth lock
washers.
Plug the device cable (CBL-COM-2065-10-HF) into the
Gripper’s pigtail cable and attach the cable along the
robot arm using a cable routing system.
THANK YOU FOR
CHOOSING ROBOTIQ
LEAVE ENOUGH EXCESS CABLE TO ALLOW
FULL ROBOT MOVEMENT.
4 mm
Hex Key
2 mm
Slotted Screwdriver
(not included)
485+
485-
485 GND
(1)
(2)
(3)
1
2
3
4
5
!!
(CBL-COM-2065-10-HF)
WHITE
Pin Signal Name
1
2
485 + (A)
SHIELD
CBL-COM-2065-10-HF
High-Flex Device Cable
GREEN
3
485 GND
485 - (B)
(Gripper)
(M5 screws
and washers)
(M6 screws
and washers)
(Gripper coupling)
(Dowel pin)
CAREFUL !
FRAGILE PINS
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6.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
HAND-E
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• Have a USB stick that contains the plugin (step 3).
• When booting the robot, close the Aubo UI by taping the
X icon on the top right corner and navigate to the file
manager of Ubuntu
• Copy the plugin file from the USB stick to: /Home/Aubo-
RobotWorkSpace/OUR-i5/bin/Plugin
• Restart the controller from the teach pendant
For installation on
AUBO robots
• Go to the Control tab.
• Use the sliders to set the desired speed, force, and
position of the gripper
• Use the Action button to move the gripper to the
desired position
• Use the Open and Close buttons to fully open or fully
close the gripper
8. TEST AND JOG
THE GRIPPER
7. GRIPPER ACTIVATION
• Go to the Extensions tab on the top of the AUBORPE
• Enter the ID of the gripper (default for ROBOTIQ
grippers is 9)
• Connect to the gripper by pressing the Connect button
• Press the Activate Gripper button to activate the
button
9. USE NODES TO PROGRAM
WITH THE GRIPPER
• Go to the Peripheral tab
• Tap the Gripper button to add a Gripper node to the
program
• Tap the Gripper node in the program tree to access the
Gripper Condition tab
• Set the proper ID (default is 9 for ROBOTIQ grippers)
and set the position, speed, and force values desired
• Tap the Confirm button to complete the node
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