Low cost bench-top 5/6 axis general purpose articulated robot arm Features
Description The R12-500 is a complete self-contained five (optional six ) axis vertically articulated robot arm system designed as a cost effective solution for bench top automation. Applications include testing, sample handling, machine feeding. The hand terminates in a mounting plate to which can be mounted one of our low cost grippers, vacuum pickups or your own device. R12 is a very low cost entry to robotics, fast, accurate and reliable and easy to program yet capable of the most complex tasks.
Options Encoders The role of the encoders in the R17 and as an R12 level 1 option is as watchdogs. The loop is closed after completion of each individual motion which is not the same as servo control. The R12 encoder option comprises miniature optical incremental encoders fitted to each axis. Without encoders the R12 will run accurately and indefinitely open loop without error thanks to micro-stepping drives and accurate transmission.
Workspace Arm comprises 2 limbs 250mm each plus 360 degrees base rotation. Therefore the workspace is a sphere 1000mm (40ins) in diameter (not including the hand).
The robot controller Main Features Multi-processor High voltage micro-step drives Extensive Input-Output - control everything else as well Millisecond and microsecond timers and interrupts External emergency stop circuit Flash memory Brown-out protection Free teach pad Connect via RS232, USB, Bluetooth or TCP/IP Axis Drives Axis drives are intelligent MOSFET chopper drives that energize the motors with PWM (pulse width modulated) constant current which recirculates at rest to prevent heating.
Software Our software is called RoboForth II and RobWin7. RoboForth is embedded in the controller flash memory. RobWin is a project manager that runs in your PC. Teaching the robot may be achieved by choosing one of two 'entities': 1. A Route: This is a list of spatial coordinates each of which is a row of numbers representing motors counts away from the zero (HOME) position or absolute Cartesian coordinates. The route is created by the user with his/her given name e.g. ROUTE I66.
Industrial users and Educational users love our software! RoboForth and RobWin are acclaimed as being the easiest and quickest to learn robot software in the world. See these testimonials: “The language is easy to use, especially after working on a *** or a ***.
