Elite EC66 Operation & User’s Manual
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Chapter 1 Safety ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Profile ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Safety Warning Symbols .............................................................................................. 5
1.3 Safety Cautions ............................................................................................................ 7
1.4 Liabilities and Specifications ..................................................................................... 11
1.5 Danger Identification ................................................................................................. 12
1.6 Intended Use .............................................................................................................. 13
1.7 Handling of Emergency Situations ............................................................................ 14
Chapter 2 Carrying and Cautions ............................................................................................. 17
Chapter 3 Maintenance, Repair and Disposal .......................................................................... 18
3.1 Maintenance and Repair ............................................................................................ 18
3.2 Disposal ...................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4 Quality Assurance ................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Product Quality Assurance ......................................................................................... 20
4.2 Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 20
Chapter 5 Robot Hardware Composition ................................................................................. 22
Chapter 6 Robot Installation .................................................................................................... 24
6.1 Brief Installation Steps ............................................................................................... 24
6.2 Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................... 24
6.3 Workspace of the Robot ............................................................................................. 25
6.3.1 Mechanical dimensions of the robot ............................................................... 25
6.3.2 Range of motion of the robot .......................................................................... 25
6.4 Robot Installation ....................................................................................................... 26
6.5 Installation of the End Tool ........................................................................................ 27
Chapter 7 Introduction to Use .................................................................................................. 29
7.1 Installation .................................................................................................................. 29
7.1.2 Cable Connection ............................................................................................ 29
7.1.2.1 Connection of the robot arm to the control box ........................................... 30
7.1.2.2 Connection of the control box to the mains supply ..................................... 30
7.2 Robot Power-on ......................................................................................................... 31
7.2.1 Preparations before power-on ......................................................................... 31
7.2.2 System power-on ............................................................................................. 32
7.3 Robot Shutdown ......................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 8 Electrical Interface .................................................................................................. 33
8.2 Electrical Warnings and Cautions .............................................................................. 33
8.3 Controller I/O ............................................................................................................. 35
8.3.1 Common specifications of all digital I/Os ...................................................... 37
8.3.2 Safety I/O ........................................................................................................ 39
8.3.3 General purpose digital I/O ............................................................................. 42
8.3.4 Digital input from a button ............................................................................. 43
8.3.5 General purpose analog I/O ............................................................................ 43
8.4 Ethernet ...................................................................................................................... 45
8.5 Mains Connection ...................................................................................................... 45
8.6 Robot Connection ...................................................................................................... 48
8.7 Tool I/O ...................................................................................................................... 48
8.7.1 Tool power supply ........................................................................................... 50
8.7.2 Tool digital input ............................................................................................. 51
8.7.3 Tool digital output ........................................................................................... 51
8.7.4 Tool analog input ............................................................................................ 53
8.7.5 Tool analog output .......................................................................................... 54
8.7.6 Tool communication I/O ................................................................................. 54
Chapter 9 Teach Pendant .......................................................................................................... 55
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 57
A Glossaries ..................................................................................................................... 57
B Certification and Detection .......................................................................................... 59
C Stopping Time and Stopping Distance ......................................................................... 61
D Reference Standards ..................................................................................................... 62
E Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 63
F Payload ......................................................................................................................... 64
G Installation Requirements of the Robot Arm ............................................................... 65
H Alarm Information and Description of Routine Problems ........................................... 66
Thank you for purchasing and using the light 6-degree-of-freedom (DOF) collaborative robot
EC66 developed by the company.
The ELITE collaborative robot series takes a joint modular design, and uses a
developer-oriented robot system. The user may develop his own robot control system in
accordance with an application program interface provided by a ELITE collaborative robot
platform. In addition, the ELITE collaborative robot is equipped with a dedicated programmable
interface, in this way the user may observe a running state of the robot in real time through the
interface, while implementing multiple control settings for the robot and implementing offline
simulation. Accordingly, the work efficiency of the practical application may be improved greatly.
The EC66, as one of the ELITE modular collaborative robot series, is an intelligent light 6-DOF
modular collaborative robot launched by Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd., with a payload of 6kg.
The detailed outbound list of one set of complete EC66 robot is shown in the table below.
More Information
If you need more information, please visit the website: www.elibot.cn
Name
Quantity
Robot body
1
Control box including teach pendant
1
Power cord
1
Base (Optional)
1
User manual (optical disk)
1
Thin-walled wrench
1
Chapter 1 Safety
1.1 Profile
This chapter introduces the safety principles and specifications that should be followed when
operating a robot or a robot system. The integrator and the user must read this manual carefully,
and need to mainly master and strictly comply with contents with warning labels. As the robot
system is complicated and dangerous, the user needs to fully understand the risk of operation, and
strictly comply with and implement the specifications and requirements in this manual. The user
and the integrator should have sufficient safety awareness and comply with ISO 10218 Industrial
Robots - Safety Specification
1.2 Safety Warning Symbols
The safety-related contents in this manual are illustrated with the following warning symbols.
The descriptions related to the warning symbols in this manual represent the important contents,
please comply with these symbols.
This indicates an imminently hazardous electrical situation
which, if not avoided, could result in casualties or serious
damage of the equipment.
This indicates a potentially hazardous hot surface which, if
touched, could result in the personnel injury.
This indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in casualties or serious injury.
This indicates a potentially hazardous electrical
situation which, if not avoided, could result in personnel
injury or serious damage of the equipment.
This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in personnel injury or serious
damage of the equipment. As for the items marked with this
symbol, the major consequence would probably occur
sometimes in accordance with the specific situation.
This indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could
result in personnel injury or damage of the equipment .
As for the item marked with this symbol, the major
consequence would probably occur sometimes in accordance
with the specific situation.
1.3 Safety Cautions
1.3.1 Overview
This manual includes the safety measures of protecting the user and preventing the machine
from damage. The user needs to read all relevant descriptions in the specification and be fully
familiar with the safety cautions. In this manual, we shall try to describe various situations.
However, it is impossible to record all the cases that cannot be done because there are so many
possibilities.
1.3.2 Notice for use
The following basic information needs to be understood and followed when starting the robot
or the robot system for the first time, and other safety-related information shall be introduced in
other parts of the manual. However, it is impossible to cover all aspects. In practical application,
the concrete problem needs to be analyzed in a concrete way.
1. Please install the robot and all electrical equipments in accordance
with the requirements and specification in the manual.
2. The preliminary test and inspection should be implemented for the
robot and its protective system before using the robot for the first time and
putting into production.
3. Before starting the system and the equipment for the first time, that
whether the equipment and the system are complete, whether the operation
may be implemented safely, and whether any damage is detected must be
checked. During the detection, that whether it is in line with the effective
safety production rules and regulations of the country or the region should
be observed, and all safety functions must be tested.
4. The user must check and make sure that all safety parameters and
user programs are correct and all safety functions run normally. The person
qualified to operate the robot should check each safety function. The robot
cannot be started until the robot passes comprehensive and careful safety
test and reaches the safety level.
1. The professional staff should install and debug the robot in
accordance with the installation standards.
2. Upon completion of installation and construction of the robot, the
comprehensive risk assessment should be implemented again, with the
document records kept.
3. The authorized personnel should set and change the safety
parameters, and the passwords or the isolation measures should be used to
prevent the unauthorized personnel from changing or setting the safety
parameters. When the safety factors are revised, the related safety functions
need to be analyzed.
4. When the robot is trapped in accident or runs abnormally, the
emergency stop switch may be pressed to stop the action of the robot.
5. The brake is installed in the EC66 joint module, to maintain the pose
of the robot arm when the power is switched off. Do not artificially switch
the power supply system on and off frequently. It is recommended that the
time interval of switching on and off the machine should be more than 10
seconds.
6. The EC66 has the collision detection function. When the external
force of powering on the robot arm exceeds a normal force of the user’s
safety setting, the robot arm may stop automatically, as to prevent the robot
or the operating personnel from injury due to collision. The function is
dedicatedly designed by the EC66 for the safety of man-machine
collaborative work. However, the robot system is required to run within the
normal range, and the control box of the ELITE collaborative robot series
must be used. If the user develops the controller himself, the robot will not
have the abovementioned function. Moreover, the user should be
responsible for the dangerous consequence brought herefrom.
1. The robot and the control box may generate heat during running.
When the robot is working or just stops working, please do not operate or
touch the robot.
2. The robot may be cooled down after turning off the power supply
and waiting for an hour.
3. Do not put your finger to the heating part of the control box.
1. Make sure that the robot arm and the tool are properly and securely
installed in place.
2. Make sure that the robot arm has ample space to operate freely.
3. Never use the robot if it is damaged.
4. Do not connect any safety equipment to normal I/O interface. Use
safety-related interface only.
5. Make sure to implement the correct installation settings (such as the
robot installation angle, mass in TCP, TCP offset, safety configuration).
Save and load the installation file into the program.
6. The tool and obstacles shall not have sharp angles or pinch points.
Make sure that heads and faces of all people are kept outside the reach of
the robot.
7. Be aware of robot motion when using the teach pendant.
8. Any impact will release a lot of kinetic energy, which is much higher
than that at high speed and high payload.
9. Combination of different machines can increase hazards or create
new hazards. Always make an overall risk assessment for the complete
installation. When different safety and emergency stop performance levels
are needed, always choose the highest performance level. Always read and
understand the manuals of all equipments to be used during installation.
10. Never modify the robot. A modification might create hazards that
are unforeseen by the integrator. The authorized reassembling of the robot
shall be done in accordance with all relevant service manuals of the latest
versions. If the robot is changed or altered in any way, Suzhou Elite Robot
Co., Ltd. shall refuse to take all responsibilities.
11. Before transporting the robot, the user needs to check the insulation
and the protective measures.
12. Comply with the transportation requirements when carrying the
robot, as to carry carefully and avoid bumping.
1. When the robot is combined, or works with the machines capable of
damaging the robot, it is highly recommended to test all functions and the
robot program separately. It is recommended to use the temporary
waypoints outside the workspaces of other machines to detect the robot
program.
2. Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. may not be held responsible for the
damage of the robot or personal injury due to programming errors or
improper operation of the robot.
3. Do not expose the robot to permanent magnetic fields all the time.
The strong magnetic fields may damage the robot.
1.3.3 Personnel safety
When running the robot system, safety of the operating personnel must be ensured first. The
general cautions are listed below, please properly take corresponding measures of ensuring safety of
the operating personnel.
1. All operating personnel using the robot system should receive the training through training
courses hosted by Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. The user should ensure to fully grasp the safe and
normative operational process and have the qualification of operating the robot. For detailed training,
please contact with the company. E-mail: [email protected].
2. All operating personnel using the robot system should not wear loose clothing or jewellery
when working with the robot. Make sure that long hair is tied back when working with the robot.
3. When the equipment runs, the robot is in the state of implementing imminent action probably
because the robot is waiting for a starting signal although it seems to have stopped. Even in this state,
the robot should be regarded as being in action.
4. The lines should be drawn on the floor to mark the range of action of the robot, in this way
the operator may know the range of action of the robot including the clamping tool (the manipulator,
the tool and so on).
5. Make sure that the safety measures (for example, guardrails, ropes, or protective screens) are
established near an operating area of the robot, as to protect the operator and the surrounding people.
The locks should be arranged in accordance with the need so that the person outside the operating
personnel in charge of operation cannot touch the power supply of the robot.
6. When using the operation panel and the teach pendant, operations cannot be implemented
until the gloves are taken off as there may be operational errors if the gloves are worn.
7. In emergency and abnormal cases, such as a person is clamped or surrounded by a robot, the
joint is forced to move by pushing or pulling the robot arm hard (at least 700 N). If there is no
electric drive available, the robot arm may be moved manually only in case of emergency, and the
joint may be damaged.
1.4 Liabilities and Specifications
EC66, which is not complete, may form a complete machine with other equipments. Therefore,
the information in this manual neither covers how to design, install and operate one complete robot
comprehensively, nor covers all possibilities of affecting safety of the peripheral equipment of the
complete system. The installation safety of the complete robot shall depend on how the robot is
integrated. The integrator should comply with the laws, regulations, safety specifications and
standards of the country where the integrator is located to implement the risk assessment for design
and installation of the complete system. The risk assessment is one of the most important tasks that
the integrator must complete. The integrator may implement the risk assessment process by using the
following standards for reference.
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ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
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ISO 10218-2:2011 Robots and robotic devices - Safety requirements for industrial robots - Part 2: Industrial
robot system and integration
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RIA TR R15.306-2014 Technical report of industrial robots and robot systems - Safety requirements and
task-based risk assessment method
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ANSI B11.0-2010 Safety of machinery – General requirements and risk assessment
The ELITE robot integrator should perform, but not limited to, following responsibilities:
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Make a comprehensive risk assessment for the complete robot system.
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Confirm that the whole system is designed and installed accurately.
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Provide the user and the staff with training.
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Create the operation specification of the complete system and clarify the instructions of using the robot.
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Establish appropriate safety measures.
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Eliminate the hazards or minimize all hazards to acceptable levels with appropriate methods during the
final installation
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Pass the remaining risks to the end user.
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Mark the logo and contact information of the integrator on the robot
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Archive the related technical documents.
For reference to applicable standards and legal guide, please visit the website: www.elibot.cn.
All safety-related information contained in this manual shall not be regarded as a warranty of
Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. Even though all safety instructions are followed, the personnel injury
or equipment damage caused by the operating personnel may happen as well.
Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. is committed to continuously improving reliability and
performance of the products, and accordingly reserves the right to upgrade the products without prior
notice. Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. strives to ensure accuracy and reliability of the contents in this
manual, and takes no responsibility for any errors or missing information herein.
1.5 Danger Identification
All potential contacts and foreseeable misoperations between the operating personnel and the
robot during normal use should be considered during risk assessment. The neck, face and head of the
operating personnel should not be exposed, as to avoid touching. In absence of peripheral safety
protective device, the risk assessment should be implemented first before using the robot, as to judge
whether the related dangers constitute the unacceptable risk, for example:
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The probable danger because of use of the sharp end effector or the tool connector.
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The probable danger due to handling of the toxic or other harmful substances.
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The danger in which a finger of the operating personnel is clamped by the robot base or the joint.
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The danger caused by bumping against the robot.
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The danger because the robot or the tool connected to the end is not fixed in place.
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The danger due to impact between the payload of the robot and the hard surface.
The integrator must measure this type of risks and the related risk levels thereof through the risk
assessment, and confirm and implement the corresponding measures, as to reduce the risks to the
acceptable levels. Please note that the specific robot equipment may have other major dangers.
The risk related to collaborative operation of the EC66 may be reduced to a reasonable and
feasible level as far as possible by combining the inherent safety design measures applied to the
ELITE collaborative robot and the safety specifications or risk assessment implemented by the
integrator and the end users. Through this document, any remaining risks of the robot before
installation may be passed to the integrator and the end users. If the risk assessment of the integrator
measures that there is risk that may constitute the unacceptable risk to the user in its specific
application, the integrator must take the appropriate risk reduction measures to eliminate or minimize
the risk until the risk is reduced to the acceptable level. It is unsafe to use before taking the
appropriate risk reduction measures (if needed).
If the non-collaborative installation (for example, when using the dangerous tool) is
implemented for the robot, the risk assessment may infer that the integrator needs to connect to an
additional safety device (for example, a safety starting device) when programming, as to ensure
safety of the personnel and equipment.
1.6 Intended Use
The ELITE collaborative robot should be used on the general industrial equipment only, for
example, operate or fix the tool or the equipment, process or convey the parts and the products. The
ELITE robot shall be allowed to use only under the specified condition. For specific information
about the relevant operating environment and operating conditions, please refer to the appendix.
The ELITE collaborative robot has the special safety level characteristics and may implement
the collaborative operation, namely, the ELITE collaborative robot may be used in absence of the
peripheral safety protective device, however, only in the case that no danger occurs in accordance
with the risk assessment. Namely, on the premise that no safety protective device and the on-site
sensor are used, anticipated or accidental contact between the staff and the ELITE collaborative
robot or its end effector or the part would not constitute the unacceptable risk, and the anticipated or
accidental contact with other objects (the tool, the equipment, the surface and so on) in the
workspace would not constitute the unacceptable risk as well.
The robot controller and the robot should be used on the general industrial equipment only and
cannot be applied to the application breaching the intended uses. The prohibited use includes, but are
not limited to, the following situations:
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Use in flammable and explosive environment, and other dangerous environment.
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Use on the device of moving or carrying human body or other animals.
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Use on the device, such as the medical device involved in the human life.
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Use on the device which greatly influences the sociality and the publicity.
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Use in the environment subjected to vibration, such as the vehicle and the ship.
Use of the climbing tool.
1.7 Handling of Emergency Situations
1.7.1 Emergency stop device
All motions of the robot may be stopped upon pressing the emergency stop button. The
emergency stop cannot be taken as the measure of reducing the risk, however can be taken as the
secondary protective device. If multiple emergency stop buttons need to be connected, the
emergency stop device must be incorporated into the risk assessment of the robot application. The
emergency stop button should be in line with the requirements of IEC 60947-5-5.
The EC66 is equipped with the emergency stop buttons on the control box and the teach
pendant. The button should be pressed only when meeting the dangerous situations or emergencies,
as shown in following figure. The control box is equipped with the external emergency stop button
port, and the integrator or the user can use it in accordance with the actual situations.
Figure 1-1 Emergency stop button
The tool or equipment connecting to the end, if constituting the potential
threat, must be integrated into the emergency stop loop of the system. If
falling to comply with the caution, death, and even personal injury or serious
property damage may be caused.
1.7.2 Resuming from the state of emergency
All emergency stop equipments in form of button have "Locking" function. The "Lock" must be
unlocked, as to end the emergency stop state of the equipments.
The "Lock" may be unlocked by rotating the emergency stop button.
Resuming from the emergency stop state is a simple and important step which can be operated
only when the danger of the robot system is eliminated completely.
1.7.3 Forced emergency movement of the joints
In rare cases, one or more robot joints may need to be moved under the emergency situations,
namely, the power supply of the robot is trapped in failure or the operating personnel does not want
to use the power supply. In this way, the robot joints are forced to move through the following
method:
Forced reverse drive: push or pull the robot arm hard (at least 700N), as to force the joints to
move.
Forced manual movement of the robot arm should be operated only in case of emergency, and
the joints may be damaged.
1.7.4 Over-strong-force safety protection of the robot arm
The robot arm has the over-strong-force safety protection function. When the robot arm is
powered on statically, and when the operating personnel or other objects bump against the robot arm
accidentally and the impact force exceeds a safety threshold, the robot arm may move along with a
direction of the impact force. The function may ensure that the damage to the personnel, other
objects and the robot arm is reduced when the operating personnel or other objects bump against the
robot arm.
The function may reduce the damage as a result of impact, and the risk assessment should be
implemented when used for other purposes.
Chapter 2 Carrying and Cautions
When hoisting the robot, moving parts should be positioned with the appropriate measures, as
not to cause the unanticipated motion which may lead to harm accordingly during hoisting and
transportation. When packing and transporting, the robot should be packed in accordance with the
packing standards, and the needed marks should be printed outside a packing box.
When transporting, the robot should be ensured to be stable and needs to be held and fixed at an
appropriate position.
The control box should be raised with a handle
When moving the robot to the installation position from the packing material of the robot, the
robot should be supported until all bolts of the robot base are tightened completely.
After fixing, the robot is powered on, and the pose of the robot should be adjusted to the
appropriate position with the dragged teaching function of the robot.
An original package should be kept upon completion of transportation. The packaging material
should be stored in a dry place, for repackaging and movement of the robot in the future.
1. Make sure that your back or other parts of the body are not overloaded when raising the
equipment.
2. All regional and national guides should be followed. Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. shall not
be responsible for damage generating during transportation of the equipment.
3. Make sure that the robot is installed in strict accordance with the installation instructions in
the specification.
Chapter 3 Maintenance, Repair and Disposal
3.1 Maintenance and Repair
The maintenance and repair work must be implemented in strict accordance with all safety
instructions in this manual.
The maintenance, calibration and repair work must be operated in accordance with the latest
service manual which can be searched on the supported website: www.elibot.cn. All dealers of
Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. may visit the website.
After changing the control system, the robot joints or the tool, the robot and the tool zero should
be re-calibrated on the spot, and the calibration operation and the result judgment method are
introduced in the specification of check for zero. In addition, the parameter settings should be
checked. If the parameters are backed up, the backup parameters may be imported; if the parameters
are not backed up, the parameters should be set again. If the robot joints or the tool needs to be
replaced, the dynamics of the robot needs to be re-identified, with the identification method
introduced in the instructions of the control system.
The authorized system integrator or Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. must implement the
maintenance. When the parts are returned to Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd., operation should be
implemented in accordance with the provisions in the service manual.
The safety level stipulated by the maintenance and repair work must be ensured, the effective
national or regional working safety rules must be followed, and that whether all safety functions run
normally must be tested.
The purpose of the maintenance and repair work is to ensure normal running of the system, or to
help it return to normal in case of the system failure. The repair work includes the failure diagnosis
and practical repair.
The following safety procedure and cautions must be followed when operating the robot arm or
the control box:
1. Remove the mains input cable from the back of the control box to ensure that it is completely
powered off. Take necessary precautions to prevent other persons from re-energizing the system
during the repair period. When it is powered off, re-check the system to ensure the outage.
2. Please check the earth connection before re-starting the system.
3. Please comply with the electrostatic discharge (ESD) regulations when disassembling the
robot arm or the control box.
4. Avoid disassembling the power supply system of the control box. The high voltage can be
retained inside the power supply system for several hours when the control box is switched off.
5. Prevent water or dust from entering into the robot arm or the control box.
Cautions:
1. Replace the parts trapped in failure with new parts with the identical part number or the
corresponding parts approved by Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd.
2. Reactivate all prohibited safety measures immediately upon completion of the work.
3. Record all maintenance operations in written form and save these records in the relevant
technical documents of the whole robot system.
4. The control box does not have a part that the end user can repair by himself. If you need
maintenance or repair services, please contact with your dealer or Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd.
3.2 Disposal
The ELITE robot must be disposed in accordance with the applicable national laws and
regulations and the national standards.
3.3 Maintenance
The safety functions of the robot must be tested at least one time every year, as to ensure that
the functions are correct.
Chapter 4 Quality Assurance
4.1 Product Quality Assurance
A limited warranty period of the ELITE collaborative robot is 12 months.
Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. should provide the necessary spare parts to replace or repair
relevant parts if the new equipment and its components are trapped in defects resulting from
manufacturing and/or poor materials within 12 months after entry into service (maximum of 15
months from shipment).
Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. shall possess the ownership of the equipment or components
replaced or returned to Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd.
Insofar as no warranty default exists, Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. shall reserve the right of
charging the customer for replacement or repair.
In case of defects of the equipment which is out of warranty, Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. shall
not be responsible for any damage or loss caused therefrom, such as loss of production or damage
due to other production equipments.
4.2 Disclaimer
If the equipment defect is caused by improper disposal or falling to comply with the relevant
information stated in the user manual, the “Product Quality Assurance” should be invalid.
The failure caused by the following circumstances shall not be covered by this warranty:
1. Installation, wiring and connection to other control equipments are not in line with the
industrial standards or not implemented in accordance with the requirements of the user manual.
2. Outside the specification or standards shown in the user manual during use.
3. This product is applied to the non-designated purposes.
4. The storage mode and operating environment are outside the specified scope (such as
pollution, salt damage and dewing) of the user manual.
5. The product is damaged as a result of improper transportation.
6. Damage due to the accident or impact.
7. The non-original parts and accessories are installed.
8. Damage as a result of modification, debugging or repair of the original parts by the third
party outside Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. or other integrators specified by Suzhou Elite Robot Co.,
Ltd.
9. Natural disasters, such as fire, earthquake, tsunamis, lightning stroke, gale and flood.
10. Failure outside the abovementioned circumstances and not caused by Suzhou Elite Robot
Co., Ltd.
The following circumstances should not be covered by warranty:
1. The date of production or the start date of the warranty cannot be identified.
2. Alteration of the software or internal data.
3. The failure can not be reproduced, or Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. cannot identify the
failure.
4. This product is used on the radioactive equipment, the biological test equipment or in the
dangerous use judged by Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd.
In accordance with the product quality assurance agreement, Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. shall
be responsible for making the commitment of quality guarantee for the defects or deficiencies
occurring in the products and the parts sold to the dealers.
As for any other explicit or implied warranties or liabilities including, but not limited to, any
implied warranty for marketability or specific use, Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. shall not bear the
related liability to guarantee. In addition, Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. shall not be responsible for
the related liabilities in allusion to any form of indirect damage or consequence generated by the
related product.
Chapter 5 Robot Hardware Composition
Figure 5-1 EC66 robot system
As shown in Figure 5-1, the EC66 collaborative robot system mainly consists of the robot body,
the control box (multiple modes of the control boxs are optional), the base and the teach pendant.
The robot body imitates the arm of human body, and totally has six rotating joints and each
representing one degree of freedom. As shown in Figure 5-2, the robot joint includes a substrate
(joint 1), a shoulder (joint 2), an elbow (joint 3), a wrist 1 (joint 4), a wrist 2 (joint 5) and a wrist 3
(joint 6). The substrate is used to connect the robot body with the base, and the tool end is used to
connect the robot with the tool. The shoulder is connected with the elbow and the elbow is connected
with the wrist with the arm tubes. Through the operation interface of the teach pendant or dragged
teaching, the user may control each joint to rotate, in this way the end tool of the robot may be
moved to the different poses.
Figure 5-2 Robot joints
The control box is the control body of the EC66 collaborative robot. Please refers to the
instructions of the control box in the user manual for the components inside the control box.
The EC66 provides multiple IO interfaces, and the tool flange of the robot end is equipped with
four digital input and output interfaces and two analog input and output interfaces. The control box
may communicate with the robot arm through the high-speed dedicated bus.
The teach pendant provides the user with a visual operation interface. The user may test,
program and simulate the robot through the teach pendant, and operate the robot only through a
small amount of programming basics.
Chapter 6 Robot Installation
6.1 Brief Installation Steps
The brief installation steps of the EC66 robot:
1. Confirm the workspace of the robot.
2. Install the robot body on the base.
3. Install the end tool.
6.2 Important Safety Instructions
Environmental conditions for installation:
•
Without corrosive gas or liquid
•
Without dust or metal powder
•
Without radioactive material
•
Without oil mist
•
Without mechanical shock and vibration
•
Low humidity
•
Less than 1000m above sea level
•
Avoid direct sunshine (prevent the robot from being used outdoors)
•
Without salt mist
•
Without electromagnetic noise
•
Without flammable materials
Ambient temperature: at 0°C ~ 45°C
Operating humidity: 5%~90% (without dewing)
Bearing capacity of the floor: the robot is installed on a hard surface. The surface should be able
to bear at least ten times of the complete torsion of the base joints and at least five times of the
weight of the robot arm. In addition, the surface should be free from vibration. Please refer to the
appendix for the specific bearing capacity. The safety assessment must be implemented upon
completion of each installation of the robot, and the instructions in Part I (Safety) should be strictly
followed.
Description of installation of the additional device: if the additional components, such as the
cable which is outside the rang that Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd. should provide, are integrated into
the industrial robot, it is the user’s responsibility to ensure that these components are completely
unaffected and the safety functions would not be affected.
6.3 Workspace of the Robot
6.3.1 Mechanical dimensions of the robot
The mechanical dimensions diagram of the EC66 robot is shown in Figure 6-1. The range of
motion of the robot must be considered during installation, as to prevent the surrounding personnel
and equipment from being bumped.
Figure 6-1 Mechanical dimensions diagram of the EC66 robot, with unit of mm
6.3.2 Range of motion of the robot
Figure 6-2 shows the range of motion of the EC66, namely, a sphere with a reach of 914mm
except the cylindrical space directly above and directly below the base. When choosing the
installation position of the robot, the cylindrical space directly above and directly below the robot
must be considered, as to avoid the tool from being moved toward the cylindrical space as far as
possible. In addition, the rotation angle of the joints 1~6 is -175 º to +175 º in practical application.
Figure 6-2 Schematic diagram of workspace of the robot
6.4 Robot Installation
The robot has the 360° pose self-adaptive function at the installation location, and is compatible
with installation, hoisting, wall mounting and other specific installation ways on the base, as shown
in Figure 6-3.
Figure 6-3 Schematic diagram of different installation poses
When installing on the base, the robot body is fixed on the base with four M8 bolts. It is
recommended to install the pins with two holes, as to improve the installation accuracy. The
mechanical dimensions are shown in Figure 6-4.
Figure 6-4 Dimensions of installation holes on the base, with unit of mm
1. When installing on the base, the robot should closely contact with a contact surface of the
base, and the surface should be sufficient to bear at least 3500Nm torsional force in a selected
installation direction of the base joints and a weight of at least 100kg. The surface should be free
from vibration. If the robot is installed on a moving platform, an acceleration of the moving platform
should be very low, and a high acceleration would trigger the collision stop function of the robot.
2. The user is recommended to use a base contact surface with strong heat dissipation
performance, such as all-aluminium material. When the operating temperature is greater than 35°C,
the user is strongly recommended to use the material with strong heat dissipation performance.
Make sure the robot arm is correctly and securely installed in place.
If soaked in water for more than a certain period of time, the robot may be damaged. The robot
should not be installed in water or the humid place unless IP67 protection class is declared.
Danger of overturning: if not securely placed on the hard surface, the robot may overturn and
cause damage.
6.5 Installation of the End Tool
The tool flange has four M6 threaded holes and one Ф6 positioning hole, in this way the clamp
may be conveniently installed and connected to the robot end. The mechanical dimensions of the tool
flange are shown in Figure 6-5.
Figure 6-5 Mechanical dimensions diagram of the tool flange of the robot, with unit of mm
1. Make sure the tool is correctly and securely installed in place.
2. Make sure the tool is safely constructed such that it cannot create a hazardous situation by a
dropping part unexpectedly.
Chapter 7 Introduction to Use
7.1 Installation
7.1.1 Robot installation
Take the ELITE robot out of the packing box and install it on the base. Please refer to Chapter 6
Robot Installation for the specific installation instructions.
【NOTES】
1. The control box should be placed on the ground horizontally. A 50 mm clearance should be
reserved on each side of the control box to ensure smooth air circulation.
2. The teach pendant can be hung on the control box. Make sure that the cable will not cause
tripping hazard.
【DANGER】
1. Make sure the control box, the teach pendant and the cables do not come into contact with
liquids. The wet control box may cause casualties.
2. The control box and the teach pendant should not be exposed to the dust or the humid place
exceeding the level of IP54. Pay close attention to the environment of conductive dust.
7.1.2 Cable Connection
There are two sockets at the bottom of the control box, and the corresponding cable should be
inserted into the socket before use.
Figure 7-1 Plugs at the bottom of the control box
7.1.2.1 Connection of the robot arm to the control box
There is a heavy-load rectangular plug at the end of the robot arm cable. Insert the heavy-load
rectangular plug into the control box. Pay attention to the insertion direction, and lock the connector
after tight insertion, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 7-2 Connection of the robot cable to the control box
7.1.2.2 Connection of the control box to the mains supply
There is a heavy-load rectangular plug at the end of the mains cable of the control box. Connect
the local dedicated mains cable to the heavy-load rectangular plug. Pay attention to the insertion
direction, and lock the connector after tight insertion, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 7-3 Diagram of the power interface of the control box
【DANGER】
1. Please make sure that the robot is grounded correctly (electrical connection to ground). The
grounding conductor should have at least rated current of the highest current in the system.
2. Please make sure that all cables are correctly connected before the control box is powered
on. Always use the original power cord correctly.
【WARNING】
1. Do not disconnect the robot cable when the robot arm is turned on
2. Do not extend or modify the original cable.
7.2 Robot Power-on
7.2.1 Preparations before power-on
•
Check whether the robot is well connected with the control box.
•
Check whether the teach pendant is well connected with the control box.
•
Check whether the power cable of the control box is well connected.
•
The power master switch of the control box is OFF when the power supply is turned
The control box and the emergency stop switch of the teach pendant are in bouncing
state.
•
The mode selection button is positioned at the correct position.
•
Make sure the robot would not come into contact with the surrounding personnel and
the equipment.
7.2.2 System power-on
7.3 Robot Shutdown
Shutdown sequence: turn off the power supply of the robot and the teach pendant first; then
turn off the power supply of an I-series control box. 1. Turn off the power supply of the robot and the
teach pendant.
Normal exit: exit the program, and press the software closing button in the upper right corner
of the operation interface of the teach pendant.
Forced shutdown: long press the starting button in the upper left corner of the teach pendant
for about 3 seconds, to turn off a blue light; and turn off the power supply of the teach pendant and
the robot. 2. Turn off the power supply of the I-series control box.
Warning: shutdown of the system by directly unplugging the power cord from the wall socket
may cause damage of the file system of the robot, and accordingly lead to function failure of the
robot.
Chapter 8 Electrical Interface
8.1 Overview
This chapter describes all electrical interfaces of the collaborative robot. Examples are given
for most types of I/Os. The term “I/O” refers to both digital and analog control signals of an
import interface.
• Controller I/O
• Ethernet
• Power supply connection
• Robot connection
• Tool I/O
The warnings and cautions in next section are related to the four groups of interfaces, please
comply with these matters.
8.2 Electrical Warnings and Cautions
Observe the following warnings and cautions when the robot application is designed and
installed. Furthermore, observe these warnings and cautions as well when implementing
maintenance.
DANGER:
1. Never connect the safety signals to a PLC which is not a
safety-related PLC with the proper safety level. Failure to follow the
warning may result in serious injury or even death as certain safety
stop function is invalid. Separate the safety interface signal from the
general I/O interface signal.
2. All safety-related signals are constructed redundantly (two
independent channels). Keep the two channels independent so that a
single failure would not lead to loss of the safety function.
3. Some I/Os inside the control box may be configured as the normal
I/Os or the safety-related I/Os. Please read through Section 4.3.
1. Make sure that all equipments kept far away from water are kept
dry. If the water enters into the product, please turn off the power
supply and then contact with your provider for assistance.
2. Only use the original cables supplied with the robot. Do not use
the robot in applications where the cables are subjected to flexing. If
a longer cable or a flexible cable is needed, contact with your
provider.
3. A negative connector is defined as the Ground (GND) connector
and connected to a shield of the robot and the control box. All GND
connectors mentioned in the text are only suitable for powering and
signalling. For protective earth (PE), please provide the control box
with the reliable GND with the dedicated power supply socket of the
control box.
4. Please be careful when installing the interface cable to the robot
I/O. A metal plate on the back of the box is intended for the interface
cables and connectors. Please remove the metal plate before drilling
holes. Make sure that all matte sides are removed before reinstalling
the metal plate. Remember to use a gland with a correct size.
Caution:
1. The robot has been tested in accordance with international IEC
standards for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Disturbing
signals with levels higher than those defined in the IEC standards
may cause unexpected behaviors of the robot. Very high signal level
or excessive exposure may damage the robot permanently. The EMC
problems happen usually during welding and are usually prompted
by the error messages in the log. ELITE shall not be held responsible
for any damages caused by EMC problem.
2. The I/O cable for connecting the control box to other machinery
and factory equipments may not be longer than 30m, unless the
prolonged test are performed.
NOTE:
All voltages and currents are in direct current (DC), unless
otherwise specified.
8.3 Controller I/O
This chapter describes how to connect the equipment to the I/O inside the control box. The
I/O is extremely flexible and may be applied to various different equipments, including the
pneumatic relay, the PLC and the emergency stop button.
The layout of the electrical interfaces inside the control box is shown in the following figure.
J106 Dedicated safety signals
J102,J103,J104,J105 Configurable digital input DI
J109,J110,J111,J112,J113 General purpose digital DO
J108,J107 General purpose analog I/O
The following chapters shall describe how to use the digital I/O. This section describes
the common specifications that must be followed.
8.3.1 Common specifications of all digital I/Os
This section defines the electrical specifications of the following 24V digital I/Os of
the control box.
• Safety I/O.
• Configurable I/O.
• General purpose I/O.
It is of importance to install the Elite robot in accordance with the electrical specifications,
and this point must be done for both two types of inputs. The internal 24V power supply shall be
provided to the digital I/O, and access of the power interface shall be implemented through the
J14 terminal on the IO plate via the internal 24V power supply.
The configurable I/O is defined that the digital input may be configured to two input modes
including NPN and PNP, which may implement selection with J22 on the IO plate. The NPN
input is default, namely, J22 short circuit 24V and the intermediate terminal. Furthermore, the
short circuit may be implemented for the GNDP and J22 intermediate terminal with a short
circuit cap, as to configure the input as the PNP mode.
The electrical specifications of the internal power supply is shown below.
Terminal
Parameter Min Type
Max
Unit
Internal 24V power supply
[24V - GNDP]
Voltage 22.8 24 26.4
V
[24V - GNDP]
Current 0 -- 4 A
The digital I/O should be constructed in compliance with IEC 61131-2. The electrical
specifications are shown below.
Terminal
Parameter Min Type
Max
Unit
Digital output
[DOUTx/ILOx]
Current
0 - 0.7
A
[DOUTx/ILOx]
Voltage drop
0 - 1
V
[DOUTx/ILOx]
Leakage current
0 - 0.1
mA
[DOUTx/ILOx]
Function
-
PNP
-
Type
[DOUTx/ILOx]
IEC 61131-2
- 1A -
Type
Digital input
[DINx]
Voltage
-3
- 30
V
[DINx]
OFF region
-2
- 2
V
[DINx]
ON region
8
- 30
V
[DINx]
Current (8-30V)
2
- 8.5
mA
[DINx]
Function
-
PNP -
Type
[DINx]
IEC 61131-2
-
3 -
Type
Digital input/safety input
[DINx /x_STOPx] Voltage
-10
- 26
V
[DINx /x_STOPx] OFF region 22
- 26
V
[DINx /x_STOPx] ON region -10
- 19 V
[DINx /x_STOPx] Current (-10V-19V)
1
- 10
mA
[DINx /x_STOPx] Function -
NPN - Type
[DINx /x_STOPx] IEC 61131-2
- 3 - Type
NOTE:
The word “Configurable” is intended for the input which may be
configured as the NPN input or PNP input.
8.3.2 Safety I/O
This section introduces the dedicated safety input. Observe the common specifications in
Section 4.3.1.
The safety device and equipment must be installed in accordance with the safety instructions
and the risk assessment in Chapter 1.
All safety I/Os are paired (redundant) and two separate branches must be retained. A single
failure should not cause loss of the safety function. There are two permanent inputs: emergency
stop and safeguard stop.
The emergency stop input should be applied to the emergency stop equipment only.
The safeguard stop input should be applied to all types of safety-related protective
equipments. The functional differences are shown below.
Emergency stop
Safeguard stop
Motion stop of the robot
Yes
Yes
Program execution
Stop
Pause
Power supply of the robot
Off
On
Reset
Manual
Automatic or manual
Frequency of use
Infrequent
Once within each cycle
Requires re-initialization
Brake released only
No
Stop category (IEC 60204)
1 2
Performance level (ISO 13849-1)
PLd PLd
The emergency stop output and other safety I/O functions may be set with the
configurable I/O.
Some examples about how to use the safety I/O are given in the section below.
1. Never connect the safety signals to a PLC which is not a
safety-related PLC with the improper safety level. Failure to
follow the warning may result in serious injury or even death as
certain safety stop function is invalid. Separate the safety
interface signal from the general I/O interface signal.
2. All safety-related I/Os are constructed redundantly (two
independent channels). Keep the two channels independent so
that a single failure may not lead to loss of the safety function.
3. Safety functions must be verified before putting the robot
into operation. Safety functions must be tested regularly.
4. The robot installation shall conform to these specifications.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or even death as
the safety stop device may be invalid.
8.3.2.1 Default safety configuration
The default configuration is implemented for the delivered robot, which may be operated in
absence of any additional safety equipment (the teach pendant is equipped with the emergency
stop button; the equivalent circuit is shown below; and the short circuit is required to implement
for E_STOP1 and GNDP when the E_STOP1 enabling is not configured in the software).
8.3.2.2 Connecting with the emergency stop button
Most applications require one or more additional emergency stop buttons. The operational
principle (the E_STOP1 function enabling needs to be configured in the software) of the one or
more emergency stop buttons is shown in the following figure.
8.3.2.3 Safeguard stop with automatic resume
The door switch is an example of the basic safeguard stop equipment. When the door is
opened, the robot is stopped. Please refer to the figure below (the software is required to
configure the safeguard stop function cooperatively).
This configuration is only intended for application where the operator cannot go through the
door and close it behind him. The configurable I/O may be used to set a reset button outside the
door, as to reactivate motion of the robot.
DANGER:
The robot shall resume motion automatically when the safeguard
signal is re-established. Do not use this configuration if the signal
can be re-established from the inside of the safety perimeter.
8.3.3 General purpose digital I/O
This section introduces the general purpose 24V I/O. The common specifications in section
4.3.1 must be followed. The general purpose I/O may be used to directly drive the equipment,
such as the pneumatic relay, or to communicate with other PLC systems. All digital outputs may
be disabled automatically when program execution is stopped. Refer to Part II for details. In this
mode, the output shall be the high level all the time when the program does not run. Several
examples are shown in the section below. The regular digital outputs are taken in these examples,
however this type of outputs may also be used if the configurable output is not configured to
perform the safety function.
Load controlled by the digital output
This example shows a connection way of the load controlled by the digital output. See the
figure below.
8.3.4 Digital input from a button
This example shows a connection way of a simple button and the digital input.
8.3.5 General purpose analog I/O
The analog I/O interface may be used to set or measure the voltage (-10V~10V) to and from
other equipments.
In order to acquire a high accuracy, it is recommended to comply with the following
instructions:
• Use the GNDPA terminal closest to the I/O. The I/O pair shares a common mode filter.
• Use the same GND (0V) for the equipment and the control box. The analog I/O is not
galvanically isolated from the control box.
• Use a shielded cable or twisted pair. Connect the shielded cable to the “GNDP” terminal
on the “Power” terminal.
The electrical specifications are shown below.
Terminal
Parameter
Min
Type
Max
Unit
Analog input
[AINx - GNDPA]
Voltage
-10
-
10
V
[AINx - GNDPA]
Resistance
-
100
-
Kohm
[AINx - GNDPA]
Resolution
-
12
- bit
Analog output
[AOUTx - GNDPA] Voltage
-10
-
10 V
[AOUTx - GNDPA] Resistance
-
10
-
ohm
[AOUTx - GNDPA] Resolution
-
12
-
bit
The following example shows a way of using the analog I/O.
8.3.5.1 General purpose analog output
The following example illustrates how to control a welding current of a welder with an
analog input.
8.3.5.2 Using an analog input
This example illustrates how to connect with an analog sensor.
The Ethernet is provided on a top of the control box. Please refer to the figure below.
The Ethernet interface may be applied to the following applications:
• Remote access and control
The electrical specifications are shown below.
Parameter
Min Type
Max
Unit
Communication speed 10 -
100 Mb/s
8.5 Mains Connection
The mains cable of the control box has a standard rectangular heavy-load plug at the end.
Connect the local dedicated mains socket or cable to the rectangular heavy-load plug.
In order to power on the robot, the control box must be connected to the power supply. This
process must be completed by connecting with the rectangular heavy-load plug at the bottom of
the control box with the corresponding wire. Please refer to the figure below.
The power supply should be equipped with at least following accessories:
• Connection to ground
• Mains fuse
• Residual current device
It is recommended to install a mains switch to the power supply of all equipments in the
robot application, in order to facilitate lockout and tagout during repair.
The electrical specifications are shown in the table below.
Parameter Min
Type
Max
Unit
Input voltage 90
-
240
VAC
External mains fuse (when the voltage is 90-130V) 16
-
32
A
External mains fuse (when the voltage is 200-240V) 8
-
16
A
Input frequency
47
-
63
Hz
Rated operating power
150
250
1200
W
The switch inside the NED-100D switching power needs to be
switched to a gear 115V when the external mains supply is
90~130VAC.
DANGER:
1. Please make sure that the robot is grounded correctly
(electrical connection to ground). Please establish the common
grounding for all equipments inside the system with bolts which are
unused and connected to the grounding symbols inside the control
box. The grounding conductor should have at least the rated current
of the highest current in the system.
2. Make sure that the input current of the control box is protected
with the residual current device (RCD) and the appropriate fuse.
3. The lockout and tagout should be implemented for all power
supplies when the robot needed to complete all services is installed
and set. The robot I/O should not be powered by other equipments
when the system is locked.
4. Please make sure that all cables are connected correctly before the
control box is powered on. Always use the original power cord.
5. The operation of switching the switch inside the NED-100D
switching power should be implemented before the box is not
connected with the power supply.
8.6 Robot Connection
The robot cable must be inserted into the connector on the top of the control box, as shown
in the figure below. Appropriately lock the connector when the robot arm is started. The power
supply of the robot must be turned off when disconnecting the robot cable.
Caution:
1. Do not disconnect the robot cable when the robot arm is started.
2. Do not extend or modify the original cable.
8.7 Tool I/O
A 12-pinned connector is arranged near the tool flange of the collaborative robot end,
for providing the different grippers and sensors connected to the robot with the power
supply and the control signals.
The tool connector must be manually tightened up, with a maximum moment of force of
0.4Nm.
The following figure should be used for reference for a function list of 12 connecting pins of
an aviation plug:
Note: the mode of the aviation plug is HR10A-10R-12P of HRS company
Pin No.
Function description
1
Digital ground (GND)
2
Digital output interface 1 (DO1)
3
Digital output interface 2 (DO2)
4
Digital input interface 1 (DI1)
Digital input interface 2 (DI2)
6
Analog input interface (AI1)
7
Analog output interface (AO1)
8
RS485+
9
RS485-
10
+24V power output
11
Blank, no connection therein
12
Blank, no connection therein
Herein, the electrical specifications of the 24V internal power supply are shown in the
table below:
*1000 mA for max 1 second. Maximum duty cycle: 10%. Average current must not exceed
600 mA
8.7.1 Tool power supply
The tool I/O of the Elite collaborative robot may provide the external tool with the 24V
power supply.
Parameter
Min
Type
Max
Unit
24V supply voltage
23.5
24
24.8
V
24V supply current
-
800
1000*
mA
8.7.2 Tool digital input
The implementation mode of the digital input interface is shown in the figure below:
The electrical specifications are shown in the table below:
Parameter
Min
Type
Max
Unit
Input voltage
-0.5
-
26
V
Logical low voltage
-
-
10
V
Logical high voltage
22
-
-
V
Using the tool digital input:
This example illustrates how to connect with one simple button.
8.7.3 Tool digital output
The digital output is compatible with a sinking drive mode (NPN), namely, it is in the low
level state when the output port is activated; and the level state is in a high-impedance breaking
state when the output port is not activated.
The electrical specifications of the digital output port are shown below:
Parameter
Min
Type
Max
Unit
Voltage when open
-0.5
-
26
V
Voltage when sinking 1A at
25 °C
-
0.19
0.24
V
Sinking current
0
600
1000
mA
Using the tool digital output
This example illustrates how to open and use a load of the internal 24V power supply:
It is recommended to use a protective diode for the inductive load, as shown in the figure
below.
Caution:
There is voltage between the power connector and the shield/ground even
when the load is turned off.
8.7.4 Tool analog input
The tool analog input is a non-differential input, with voltage (0-10V). The electrical
specifications are shown below.
Parameter
Min
Type
Max
Unit
Input voltage
-0.5
-
24
V
Input resistance
-
-
>100
MΩ
Resolution
-
10
-
Bit
Two examples of how to use the analog input are illustrated in the following section.
Using the tool analog input, non-differential
This example shows an analog sensor connection with a non-differential output.
Using the tool analog input, differential
This example shows an analog sensor connection with a differential output. Work in the
same way as the non-differential sensor after connecting a negative output end to the GND (0V).
8.7.5 Tool analog output
The tool analog output is a non-differential output, with voltage (0-10V). The electrical
specifications are shown below.
Parameter
Min
Type
Max
Unit
Output current
-
17
-
mA
Output short circuit current
-
60
-
mA
Resolution
-
10
-
Bit
The examples of how to use the analog output are illustrated in the following section.
Using the tool analog output
This example shows a method of connecting to an analog signal with a non-differential
output.
8.7.6 Tool communication I/O
Signal requests: RS485 signals use internal fail-safe biasing. If the connected device is not
compatible with this fail-safe, the signal biasing must either be done in the connected tool, or
added externally by adding a pull-up resistor to RS485+ and a pull-down resistor to RS485-.
The latency is 2ms to 4ms from writing in data to be sent on a robot controller to the start of
sending the data on the RS485. The latency is 2ms to 4ms from the start of receiving the data
on the RS485 to receiving of the data by the robot controller and the start of handling.
Baud rate
2.4k, 4.8k, 9.6k, 19.2k, 38.4k, 57.6k, 115.2k
Stop bit
1, 2
Parity bit
None, odd, even
Chapter 9 Teach Pendant
The teach pendant is an important component of the ELITE robot. Through the teach
pendant, the user may read log information of the robot while enabling the robot to move with a
teaching way and simply programming the robot.
Figure 9-1 Components of the teach pendant
The teach pendant mainly includes a 8.4-inch LCD touch screen, a mains switch, an
emergency stop button, a force switch and a socket for a teach pendant connecting line. The
touch screen may not only show the detailed motion of the robot to the user clearly, including the
position and pose parameters and so on, but facilitate operations of the user. All operations may
be completed by directly clicking the screen.
A housing of the teach pendant is designed in combination with aesthetics and ergonomics,
and the back thereof is equipped with a nylon rope and two hanging rings. The nylon rope is used
to hold the teach pendant, and the teach pendant may be suspended on an electric control cabinet
by making use of the hanging rings.
The force switch belongs to the three-position enabling switch which can implement
three-position motions of avoiding the danger: OFF (release)⇒ ON ⇒ OFF (press). When the
switch is ON, the teaching operation may be implemented by dragging the robot.
See the detailed instructions of the control system for use of the teach pendant in
Stop Category 0: the robot motion is stopped immediately when the power supply of the
robot is turned off. It is an uncontrolled stop, where the robot may deviate from the programmed
path as each joint may brake as fast as possible. This protective stop may be used when a
safety-related assessment limit is exceeded, or when a fault occurs in the safety-related
assessment part of the control system. For more information, please refer to EN ISO13850:2008
or IEC60204-1:2006.
Stop Category 1: the robot motion is stopped with power available for the robot to achieve
the stop, and the power supply is turned off when the stop is achieved. It is a controlled stop,
where the robot will comply with the programmed path. The power is turned off after one second
or once the robot stands still. For more information, please refer to EN ISO13850:2008 or
IEC60204-1:2006.
Stop Category 2: it is defined as a controlled stop with power available to the robot. The
robot stops all motions within one second. Through the operation of the safety-related assessment
control system, the robot may stay at the stop position. For more information, please refer to
IEC60204-1:2006.
Diagnostic coverage (DC): it is used to measure effectiveness of the diagnosis which is
implemented to achieve the assessed performance level. For more information, please refer to EN
ISO13849-1:2008.
Integrator: the integrator is an organization designing the final installation of the robot. The
integrator is responsible for implementing the final risk assessment, and must make sure that the
final installation comply with the local laws and regulations.
Mean time to dangerous failure (MTTFd): the MTTFd is defined as a value acquired by
calculation and detection which are implemented to achieve the assessed performance level. For
more information, please refer to ENISO13849-1:2008.
Risk assessment: The risk assessment is the whole process of identifying all risks and
reducing these risks to an appropriate level. The risk assessment should be recorded and archived.
please refer to ISO 12100 for details.
Performance level (PL): the PL is a discrete level which is used to specify the ability of
each safety-related part in the control system to implement the safety function under foreseeable
conditions. PLd is a second highest reliability classification, meaning that the safety function is
extremely reliable. For more information, please refer to EN ISO13849-1:2008.
B Certification and Detection
Through verification and evaluation of the quality management system and the sample type
test of the enterprise by the third party certification organization, the product EC66 of the
company is confirmed to be in line with the specific requirements and have the ability of
producing the qualified products continuously and steadily, with the written confirmation. The
description is as follows:
The EC66 has passed detection and certification of multiple well-known international third
party organizations, and has acquired the EU CE certification and Korean KC certification. The
product safety has achieved the international leading level.
The EC66 has passed the robot performance test of National Robot Testing and Assessment
Center (Headquarters) of China; and the performance indexes have exceeded most of the
domestic brands and achieved the standard of the traditional industrial robot, and have been
gradually narrowing a gap with the top international brands.
The EC66 robot has passed the EU CE certification, and the product is in line with all
relevant requirements of the EU CE directive:
Low-voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC
Machinery Directive (MD) 2006/42/EC
Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) 2004/108/EC
EN ISO 10218-1:2011
EN ISO 12100: 2010
EN ISO 13849-1: 2008
EN 60204-1: 2006+A1: 2009
The EC66 robot has been certified and tested by the official authority of Korea, has passed
Korean KC certification, and is in line with all relevant requirements of the certification
standards of Korea.
The EC66 robot has been certified and tested by National Robot Testing and Assessment
Center (Headquarters) of China, has passed the CR certification and is in line with all relevant
requirements of the CR certification standards regarding the collaborative robot. The test
standards are as follows:
GB 5226.1-2008, GB 11291.1-2011
GB/T 15706-2012
GB/T 17799.2-2003, GB 17799.4-2012
The EC66 robot is subjected to the robot performance test implemented by National Robot
Testing and Assessment Center (Headquarters) of China, and the test basis and standards are as
follows:
GB/T 12642-2013 Industrial robots -- Performance criteria and related test methods
C Stopping Time and Stopping Distance
Stopping distance and stopping time of stop category 0
The table below shows the stopping distance and the stopping time measured when the stop
category 0 is triggered. These measuring results correspond to the following configurations of the
robot:
•
Extension: 100% (the robot arm is completely extended horizontally)
•
Speed: 100% (the general speed of the robot is set as 100%, and the robot moves at a
joint speed of 180/s)
•
Payload: a maximum payload (6kg) that can be handled by the robot connected to TCP.
The Joint 0 test was carried out by performing a horizontal movement, where the rotational
axis was perpendicular to the ground. During the Joint 1 and Joint 2 tests, the robot followed a
vertical trajectory, where the rotational axes were parallel to the ground, and the stop was
performed while the robot was moving downward.
Stopping distance (rad)
Stopping time (ms)
Joint 0 (base)
0.21
210
Joint 1 (shoulder)
0.60
500
Joint 2 (elbow)
0.21
350
D Reference Standards
The robot is designed by using the following standards for reference:
Standard Definition
2006/42/EC:2006
Machinery Directive:
Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive
95/16/EC (recast)
2004/108/EC:2004
EMC Directive:
Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing
Directive 89/336/EEC
EN ISO 13850:2008
Safety of machinery:
Emergency stop - Principles for design
EN ISO 13849-1:2008
Safety of machinery:
Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles
of design
EN ISO 13849-2:2012
Safety of machinery:
Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 2: Validation
EN ISO 12100:2010
Safety of machinery:
General principles of design, risk assessment and risk reduction
EN ISO 10218-1:2011
Industrial robots:
Safety
Note: Content equivalent to ANSI/RIA R.15.06-2012, Part 1
ISO/TS 15066: 2016
Safety requirements for collaborative industrial robot
Robots and robotic devices —Collaborative robots
E Technical Specifications
Robot type
EC66
Weight
17.5kg
Maximum payload
6kg
Reach
914mm
Joint speed
144°/s to 224°/s
TCP speed
1m/s
Repeated positioning accuracy
0.03mm
Control box IO
16 digital in, 16 digital out, 2 analog in and 4 analog out
Tool IO
2 digital in, 2 digital out, 1 analog in and 1 analog out
IO power supply
The control box is 24V 2A, and the tool end is 24V 0.8A
Communication with control box
TCP/IP 100Mbit, IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX, compatible with Modbus TCP.
RS485, compatible with Modbus RTU.
Tool Communication
RS485
Protection class
IP54
Typical power consumption
250W
Temperature
0-50°C
Power supply
85-265VAC,50-60Hz
18-72VDC
Anticipated service life
25000 hours
A wrist payload diagram is shown above. Herein, the horizontal ordinates d respectively
indicate the offset of the center of gravity. The offset of the center of gravity is a distance from a
center of a flange plate of the tool end to the center of gravity of the tool.
WARNING
1. The load conditions should fall within the scope shown in the chart.
2. The payload shown in the diagram indicates a maximum payload which should not
exceed a maximum weight shown in the diagram under any circumstances.
3. The components inside the robot may be damaged early if the payload exceeds an
allowable value.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
D(mm)
payload/kg
G Installation Requirements of the Robot Arm
The robot arm having a 6KG load runs normally without bumping against the outside, in
which a center of gravity of the load is deviated from a central axis of the tool end for 100mm.
Three ways of installation (forward installation, hoisting and vertical installation) are available,
and it is recommended that the minimum anti-overturning force should be available at each hole
position of fixing the bolt of the robot arm.
Way of installation
Normal running
Stopping of the equipment in case
of emergency
Forward installation
1554N±360N
1554N±2594N
Reverse installation
1754N±360N
1754N±2594N
Vertical installation
1554N±360N
1554N±2594N
H Alarm Information and Description of Routine Problems
See the detailed instructions of the control system for the alarm information.
Suzhou Elite Robot Co., Ltd.
Website: http://www.elibot.cn/
Tel: 010-82170718
E-mall: [email protected]
Address: Building C, 28#, Heshun Road, Suzhou Industrial Park
Postal code: 102300