Sometimes, you need to test a unit on the Robotiq User Interface either for an application purpose or because you suspect there might be something wrong with your gripper.
In the latter case, this is particularly useful as you make sure that there is no other possible interference and that you are testing the gripper "as-is".
You can download the Robotiq User Interface here.
Knowledge
You will have two choices depending on what coupling you have :
1/- Coupling (GRP-CPL-0XX or AGC-CPL-0XX-002)- A coupling with a 1m pigtail cable (GRP-CPL-0XX or AGC-CPL-0XX-002)
- A 10m cable (CBL-COM-2065-10-HF)
- An RS485 to USB converter (ACC-ADT-USB-RS485)
To connect the gripper to the computer, use the RS485 to USB converter and connect it to the computer. You can use the robot as a power source or an external power source that gives a constant 24V 1A current. Then you need to select your gripper :
2/- I/O Coupling
To connect the gripper to the computer, use the Micro-USB to USB converter from the I/O coupling and connect it to the computer. You can use the robot as a power source or an external power source that gives a constant 24V 1A current to power the coupling. Then you need to select I/O Coupling instead of the gripper.
You can find some videos which show you how to connect it here: link
Then Click on Auto connect. The RUI will search for the first unit that it can connect to.
If your unit is correctly connected to the computer and is powered on but auto-connect fails, try to recover the device.
To do so, select the correct COM port and click on Recover Device, remove the gripper from the coupling, and put it back on within the next 10 seconds. This will scan the unit for all possible slave ID and baud rate.
You can find a video which explains that here : link