User`s guide

Chapter 3 - SmartController Operation
36 Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. K
4: High Power On/Off Switch & Lamp
Controls high power, which is the flow of current to the robot motors. Enabling high
power is a two-step process. An “Enable Power” request must be sent from the user
terminal, an executing program, or a pendant. Once this request has been made, the
operator must press this button and high power will be applied.
5: Emergency Stop Switch
The E-Stop is a dual-channel, passive E-Stop that supports Category 3 CE safety
requirements. It supports a customer-programmable E-Stop delay that maintains motor
power for a programmed time after the E-Stop is activated. This customizable feature
allows the motors to decelerate under servo control to a stop. This can aid in eliminating
coasting or overshooting on low friction mechanisms. It can also aid in the reduction of
wear on highly-geared, high-inertia mechanisms, while maintaining safety compliance
per all standards.
NOTE: Instructions on configuring the E-Stop delay using Adept ACE can
be found in your robot user’s guide.
3.3 Installing the Adept ACE Software
NOTE: Connect the necessary Ethernet cabling between your PC and the
Adept SmartController prior to turning on the PC and controller. See
Section 2.2 on page 29.
NOTE: After installing the Adept ACE software, refer to the Adept ACE
online help for additional information on setting up the user interface.
You install Adept ACE software from the Adept Software CD-ROM. You will need
Microsoft .NET Framework. The Adept ACE Setup Wizard scans your PC for .NET, and
installs it automatically, if needed.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. If Autoplay is enabled,
the Adept Software CD-ROM menu is displayed - see Figure 3-4. If Autoplay is
disabled, you will need to manually start the CD-ROM.
NOTE: The online document that describes the installation process opens
in the background when you select one of software installation steps
below.
2. From the Adept Software CD-ROM menu, click Install the Adept ACE Software.
3. The Adept ACE Setup wizard opens. Follow the instructions as you step through
the installation process.
WARNING: Make sure that all cables are installed
correctly and fully inserted and screwed down before
applying power to the system. Failure to do this could
cause unexpected robot motion. Also, a connector could
be pulled out or dislodged unexpectedly.