Obermeier systems Teachring tr-118 User manual

User manual

Teachring TR-118

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1Introduction

The Teachring by Obermeier Systems helps you to program your Universal Robot easily,

quickly and precise. It has two buttons, one to enable Freedrive and a second one to save

waypoints in your robot program via a UR Cap. This operating manual describes the

installation, initial setup and operation of the Teachring.

2Technical data

Serial number:

TR3-118

Suitable for UR model:

UR3, UR3e

Size (h x l x w):

25mm x 88mm x 85mm

Weight:

60 g

Material:

Polyamid (PA), mechanically and thermally highly resilient

Colour:

black

3Safety instructions

Intended use

The Teachring is intended to be mounted on a robot arm. It is a tool which enables the

user to move a robot precisely in Freedrive and save waypoints quickly and easily in a

robot program via a UR Cap. Any other use is considered to be improper, e.g. if the

Teachring is used for pushing work pieces. The manufacturer is not liable for any damages

resulting from this improper use. Do not open, manipulate or disassemble the Teachring!

Please be aware that in this case the Teachring will be out of warranty.

Environmental and operating conditions

The Teachring may only be used in an environment that is clean, at ambient temperature,

free from splash water and vapors as well as from abrasion or processing dust.

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Personnel qualification

The assembly and use of the Teachring may be performed only by trained specialist

personnel. Every person to work on the Teachring must have read and understood the

complete operating manual.

4Warranty

The warranty is valid for 24 month from the ex-works delivery date in accordance with the

intended use and in the described environment. The Teachring is considered to be

defective, if its basic functions –activating Freedrive and saving waypoints –are no longer

given.

5Scope of delivery

The following components are included in the Teachring package:

- Teachring according to the chosen model variant

- USB flash drive with URCap Plugin and additional documentation

- This user manual

System requirements

The Teachring is compatible with the robot models of Universal Robots. The following

minimum hardware and software requirements apply to the operation:

UR3: Controller CB 3.1 or newer, Software: 3.8.0 or newer

UR3e: Software: 5.2.0 or newer

In case you want to operate the Teachring on an older Software version, please contact

us: contact@obermeier-systems.de

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6Installation

Mechanical & Electrical installation

Caution: Only work on the robot when it is switched off!

Step

Description

Illustration

1

Remove the cover cap of the

Lumberg connector at the tool

flange.

2

Open the hinge of the

Teachring, therefore, push-

back the locking of the hinge.

3

Mount the Teachring on the

robot. Make sure the

Teachring is set in the right

orientation.

Attention: Check the marking

arrow for the right orientation!

4

Close the hinge of the

Teachring.

Check for the “click”-sound of

the locking.

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Software Installation

The product Teachring consists of Hard- and Software. The Software –named UR Cap –is

located on the enclosed USB flash drive and must be installed manually. Therefore, insert

the USB stick into the teach pendant and carry out the following steps:

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Navigate to USB flash drive.

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7Use of the Teachring

Attention: Before you can use the Teachring you have to set the tool-output to 24V.

Therefore, navigate to “I/O” and set tool-output 24V.

Open a new program and navigate to “Structure” “URCaps” “Teachring”

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A new program node “Teachring” will be inserted in your program.

Navigate to “Command” and enable the UR Cap via the check-box. To use the Teachring

the UR Cap must always be enabled.

Attention: Please disable the UR Cap, if the Teachring is not used on the robot!

Otherwise, tool I/O signals could lead to malfunctioning!

By pressing the green button on the Teachring, the robot changes into Freedrive”-mode

and can be moved to a desired position by hand. By pressing the red button, the actual

position of the robot is automatically added as a new waypoint to the current robot

program.

Attention: The programmer must take caution on where waypoints are teached to avoid

a collision of the robot!

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8Uninstalling

To uninstall the Teachring from your robot, follow chapter 6 “Installation” in reverse order.

To uninstall the URCap, follow the instructions in the operating manual of the robot.

9Disorder

In case of any disorder of the Teachring, please contact: contact@obermeier-systems.de

10 Manufacturer and Distributor

Obermeier Systems

Lengmoos 5

83536 Gars

Germany

www.obermeier-systems.de

contact@obermeier-systems.de

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11 Notes

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Obermeier Systems Teachring TR-118 User manual

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