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1. Use following tools

ipc mech drawnFront gen2
Industrial Personal Computer (IPC)

2. Procedure

2.1. Inner jaws are required

Workpieces can only be gripped internally with jaws that are configured for inner gripping.Before starting, make sure that you have inner jaws available.

Go to settings, select CONFIG and go to Jawsets.In this screen new jaws can be defined or existing jaws can be changed.Refer to the user manual for more information about how jaws are configured.

Select a jaw from the drop down menu on the top left.In the tab 'Shape' the shape of the jaw is defined.The shape of the jaws defines how the jaw can be used.Next to the measurements is indicated whether the surface can be used for inner or outer gripping.This is indicated by 'I' for inner and 'O' for outer.

multiAssist settings config jawsets shape example
Figure 1. jaw shapes
Note

The name of the jaw often indicates whether the jaw is for external or internal gripping.For example '3P-E-D+0-ST-H16-J1' is for external gripping and '3P-I-D+5-ST-H16-J1' is for internal gripping.

2.2. Workpiece definition with inner layer

Make sure to define a top or bottom layer with a cut-out so inner gripping is possible.The cut-out should be large and deep enough for the jaws to fit.

multiAssist configure workpieces raw topLayer example cutout
Figure 2. cut out top layer

2.3. Select the inner layer for positioning

During positioning, go to the step where the workpiece has to be picked internally.In the tab 'Position' change the reference to the layer with the cut-out.The reference layer will define how the positioning should be done.It defines whether the workpiece is gripped externally or internally.

It is possible that the visualisation is strange.The jaws on the gripper still need be changed to the jaws that support inner gripping.

multiAssist position fromTable pick position button topLayer
Figure 3. select inner layer

2.4. Select inner jaws

Go the the tab 'Gripper' and press the button 'Configure' to configure the jaws on the gripper.

multiAssist position fromStacker pick gripper button configure
Figure 4. select inner jaws

Change the jaws to suitable inner gripping jaws.The software indicates in green witch jaws are suitable for witch gripper.Drag and drop de jaws you want to use.

multiAssist position fromStacker pick gripper configurePopup
Figure 5. configure grippers popup

2.5. Automate

Check and confirm the positions.Start the process.The workpieces should be gripped internally as configured.

3. How to get further help

Do not hesitate to contact us when you need additional support beyond the documents provided in the RoboJob Service Knowledge Base.

You may contact the RoboJob Service department using following means:

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  • Serial number xx-xx-xxx

  • Description of the fault or defective part

  • Exact error code or message

  • What did the robot do

  • What was the robot supposed to do

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