INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
2-jaw parallel gripper, electric, GEP2000 series
Zimmer GmbH
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Im Salmenkopf 5
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77866 Rheinau, Germany
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+49 7844 9138 0
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+49 7844 9138 80
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www.zimmer-group.com
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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 profiles 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 configure 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 profile, 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 [1/100 mm].
Error
Fault, error message
DIR
Direction/24 V cable connection – Depending on the product, this signal is used to move the
product.
Teach/Adjust
Program/Configure
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 define the reachable
end positions of the gripper jaws.
GND
Abbreviation for ground connection
Offset
Correction value
Traversing routine
Defined procedure for movement of the gripper jaws
Travel path
Path on which the gripper jaws travel
