The Pick-Up Process
WARNINGCrushing Hazard
Pay attention to moving parts when operating the tool. Moving parts can pinch or crush and sharp objects can cause bodily injuries, especially to the hands.
Keep hands and fingers away from moving parts.
Always wear protective gloves when changing components, making repairs or removing a blockage. Remove the protective gloves before starting the tool.
Check initial status. Before picking-up a socket or bit, make sure of that system is in its initial status.
Check that the socket changer is in position.
Check that no tool adapter is on the socket changer.
Check that the tightening trigger signal is released.
Check that no socket changer is on the tool adapter.
Locate the tool adapter and find the socket changer.
Move the tool adapter with the robot arm (or other mechanisms like a gantry) to the top of desired socket or bit. See illustration 1.
Start the finding stage program on the controller and then move down the tool adapter to the socket changer. Use a program with a speed of 200 rpm and a large angle target like 3000 degrees, this will keep the tool running until the tool adapter is engaged and the tool will stop when the trigger is released. See illustration 2.
The tool adapter will engage the socket charger when moved down. The sensor 2 will receive a signal when the tool adapter is fully engaged and then the trigger can be released to stop the finding stage. See illustration 3.
Leave the socket dock.
Move the tool adapter together with the socket or bit horizontally away from the dock. Now the socket or bit can be used in the tightening process. See illustration 4.
