
Manual, F/T Sensor, Ethernet Axia
Document #9620-05-C-Ethernet Axia-02
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Glossary
Term Denitions
ActiveConguration Thecongurationthatthesystemiscurrentlyusing.
ADC Analog-to-digital converter
Bias
Biasingisusefulforeliminatingtheeectsofgravity(toolweight)orotheracting
forces. When the bias function is used, the software collects data for the forces and
torques that are currently acting on the sensor and use these readings as a reference
for future readings. Future readings will have this reference subtracted from them
before they are transmitted. Bias may also be referred to as “zero out” or “tare”
the sensor.
Calibration Denesaspecicmeasurementorsensingrangeforagivensensor.Calibrationis
also the act of measuring a transducer’s raw response to loads and creating data
used in converting the response to forces and torques.
CGI Common Gateway Interface (CGI) is the method of using web URLs to communicate
data and parameters back to a web device.
Complex Loading Any force or torque load that is not purely in one axis.
Conguration User-denedsettingsthatincludewhichforceandtorqueunitsarereportedand
which calibration is to be used.
Control Panel A feature on a personal computer operating system where a user can adjust
system settings.
Coordinate Frame See Sensor Reference Frame Origin.
Data Rate How fast data can be output over the network.
DHCP DynamicHostCongurationProtocol(DHCP)isanautomaticmethodforEthernet
equipment to obtain an IP address. The EthernetAxia system can obtain its IP
address using DHCP on networks that support this protocol.
DINT Signed double integer (32 bit)
ENABL Boolean that uses Enabled to represent 1 and Disabled to represent 0
Ethernet A family of computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks.
Fieldbus A generic term referring to any one of a number of industrial computer networking
standards. Examples include: Ethernet, CAN, Modbus, and PROFINET.
FT or F/T Force and Torque.
Fxy The resultant force vector comprised of components Fxand Fy.
Force A force is a push or pull action on an object caused by an interaction with another
object. Force = mass X acceleration
HEXnHexadecimal number of nbits,prexedwith0x
HTTP GET Method Astandardandcommonmethodthatausercanrequestdatafromaspecied
resource such as a sensor. HTTP works as a request-response protocol between
client (web browser) and server (the sensor).
Hysteresis Asourceofmeasurementerrorcausedbytheresidualeectsof
previously applied loads.
INT Signed integer (16 bit)
Interface Plate
A separate plate that attaches the sensor to another surface. Interface plates are
often used if the bolt pattern on the sensor doesn’t match the bolt pattern on the
robot arm or customer tooling. The interface plate has two bolt patterns, one on either
side of the plate. One side is for the sensor. The other side is for the robot arm or
customer tooling.
IP64 Ingress protection rating “64” designates protection against dust and splashing of
water. An IP64 rating does not guarantee protection when a user submerges a device
inwateroranytypeofuid.
IP67 Ingress protection rating “67” designates protection against dust and submersion
under 1 m of fresh water.