Adept s800 s800 - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 3: System Installation
4. Connect user-supplied 24 VDC power to the controller.
Instructions for creating the 24 VDC cable, and power specification, are covered in the
Adept SmartController User's Guide .
5. Install a user-supplied ground wire between the SmartController and ground.
3.4 Connecting User-Supplied PC to Robot
The Adept Cobra s800 Inverted robot must be connected to a user-supplied PC for setup,
control, and programming. The user loads the Adept ACE software onto the PC and connects
it to the robot via an Ethernet cable.
PC Requirements
To run and use Adept ACE software, the following hardware and software are required.
NOTE: The specifications are also listed in the ACE PackXpert Datasheet, available
on the Adept corporate website.
Hardware
l
Processor: Core2Duo 2.0 GHz or better
l
Disk Space: 500 MB recommended minimum
l RAM: 2 GB or more
l Monitor: SVGA, minimum resolution 800 x 600
l
Ethernet: IEEE 1394 or Gigabit-Ethernet support
Software
l
Operating System: Microsoft Vista (32-bit), Microsoft Windows® XP with Service Pack
2, Microsoft Windows® Server™ 2003 with Service Pack 1, or Microsoft Windows®
2000 with Service Pack 4
l Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later (included in the installation of the Adept ACE
installer)
l Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01 or later (necessary for viewing Online help)
3.5 Installing Adept ACE Software
You install Adept ACE from the Adept Software CD-ROM. Adept ACE needs Microsoft .NET
Framework. The Adept ACE Setup Wizard scans your PC for .NET, and installs it
automatically, if it is not already installed.
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. If Autoplay is disabled, you will need to
manually start the CD-ROM.
2. Especially if you are upgrading your Adept ACE software installation: from the Adept
Adept Cobra s800 Inverted Robot User's Guide, Rev H1
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