2F-85 & 2F-140 - Instruction Manual
8.2. Using the LED of the USB to RS485 converter
When your 2-Finger gripper LED is solid red, and you are using a USB to RS485 converter, refer to current subsection to troubleshoot.
Check the LED on your converter, and read the table below for details.
LED Status
Description
Solutions
Off
No USB communication.
1. Check USB connection.
2. Re-install drivers.
3. Contact support
Solid red
Data sent from USB to RS-485
serial port.
Communicating. No problem.
Solid green
Data sent from RS-485 serial
port to USB.
Communicating. No problem.
Slowly blinking, red
-
1. Check the DB-9 connector.
2. Check the cable.
3. Check the communication parameters from the Robotiq
User Interface, and see recovery procedure.
4. Contact support.
Quickly blinking, red
and green
-
1. Check fault status, maximum operating temperature could
be exceeded.
2. Contact support.
Fig. 8-1: Troubleshooting Solutions Depending on USB to RS-485 Converter LED Status
8.3. Using the Robotiq User Interface (RUI)
Use the Robotiq User Interface to check that your gripper functions properly:
1. Install the Robotiq User Interface on a computer.
2. Connect your gripper to a computer USB port.
3. Send instructions to your gripper via the Robotiq User Interface. If this fails, check that all cables are connected to your gripper
and to your computer.
4. Contact
.
Info
For details on the Robotiq User Interface, see its Instruction Manual, available on
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