OnRobot Gecko Gripper User manual

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GECKO GRIPPER QUICK START GUIDE
1. Mount Gripper
1.1. Insert the 4 Gecko pads by aligning the tab
with the notch in the mounting plate.
1.2. Align two mounting holes between the gripper
and robot. Insert the 2 mounting screws and
tighten to 8 N-m with a 5mm hex key.
2. Connect Power, Comms, and Piezo Cables
2.1. Plug in 10-pin power (24V via I/O cable). If
using Ethernet, connect 8-pin cable as well. 4-pin is
for optional cleaning system.
2.2. If using Digital I/O communication, wire flying
leads to appropriate ports. If using Ethernet
communication, plug in cable to appropriate port.
2.3. Use 4-pin piezo driver cable to connect gripper
to high-voltage power supply.

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3. Install Software
3.1. Install the Windows Desktop GUI from the
OnRobot USB flash drive.
3.2. Select “Launch Gecko Desktop GUI” checkbox
when installation completes.
3.3. Configure IP addresses. The default gripper
IP address is 192.168.0.170 Set the computer IP
address: 192.168.0.XXX where XXX is a different
integer between 0-250.
NOTE: The Training Mode Screen will appear when connection to the Gripper is
successfully established.

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4. Configure Settings
4. Select desired units under the “Settings” tab on the menu bar.
5. Define Gripper State
5.1. Select Robot and Communications.
5.2. Set Preload Force.
5.3. Set Ultrasonic Range for the gripper sensor.
5.4. The gripper arrives with pads fully retracted.
To engage the pads for use, set the Pad Position to
“Engage.”
NOTE: The ultrasonic
sensor has a 500 msec
response time – account
for this delay when
robot programming

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6. Perform Action
6. Select “Perform Action” to actuate
the gripper and set parameters.
This step must be completed when
using I/O comms to save the
configuration to the SD card.
7. Other Features
7.1. Retrieve Error Logs from the
“Help” menu bar by clicking on
“Error Logs.”
7.2. Click “Load Logs” for full error
log information. By selecting “Save
to File,” you can save error logs.
7.3. If using the optional
Piezoelectric Cleaning System, you
can specify the duration of a
cleaning cycle in the Clean Pads
window, accessed via the “Clean
Pads” button on the Training Mode
Screen.