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Gripping interface ------support needed

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Laurence Price

Hello folks,

I am currently working on a project for automation of assembly of various components through the use of FANUC M710iC robot which has a controller of R30iA

Now, I am looking for some help regarding its interface that how an electrical-pneumatic gripper is connected with controller for its actuation as a part of the program?

Am I suppose to use an external PLC?

Please help!

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    Juan Turner
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    Hi laurance, there are numerous ways through which you can do this. However, the simplest way is using the EE connector over the arm for a direct interfacing the components required. Now, if this is done, you would just actuate your device and then check its state via the robot input and outputs.

    To offer you further help, i would be needing what components you are interfacing to.

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    Muhammad Ishaq
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    Hi Laurance,

    Juan is right, EE connector is the most straightforward way. The connections of the EE connectors will be of RI/RO and limited to 8 each on the mentioned robot.

    The outputs are sourcing transistors, the inputs are sink/source able to be selected, but only all together.

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