
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: 2-jaw parallel gripper, electric, GEP2000 series
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Parameter explanation (glossary)
Parameters Explanation
ControlWord
The product is controlled using the "ControlWord."
The "ControlWord" is bit-exclusive, which means that only one bit at a time can be active in the
"Word." The value "ZERO" is also permitted.
DeviceMode The "DeviceMode" is used to select gripping proles as well as the additional help modes in the
product.
Workpiece No. You can use this parameter to select or save the workpiece recipes stored in the product.
TeachPosition The "TeachPosition" is the actual workpiece position.
WorkPosition The "WorkPosition" is the inner jaw position of the product. Depending on the application, for
example with internal grippers, this can also be the standby position.
GripForce The "GripForce" parameter is used to congure the gripping force.
PositionTolerance This is the tolerance window for the "TeachPosition," "BasePosition" and "WorkPosition." The
value of the parameter acts in both directions.
BasePosition The "BasePosition" is the outer "JawPosition." Depending on the gripper prole, this can also
be a work position!
ShiftPosition The "ShiftPosition" is a switching position between pre-positioning and gripper movement.
StatusWord In its bits, the "StatusWord" returns the most important information about the status of the
product to the control system.
Diagnosis If an error should occur, the "Diagnosis" outputs a diagnostic code that can be compared with
the error list.
ActualPosition The value of the current position of the product [1/100mm].
Error Fault, error message
DIR Direction/24V cable connection – Depending on the product, this signal is used to move the
product.
Teach/Adjust
Program/Congure
Using this signal, depending on the gripper type, the current position of the gripper jaws can be
taught in as the new workpiece position. "Adjust" is used as a command to dene the reachable
end positions of the gripper jaws.
GND Abbreviation for ground connection
Offset Correction value
Traversing routine Dened procedure for movement of the gripper jaws
Travel path Path on which the gripper jaws travel