Adept Technology, Inc.

Robotics

SCARA Robots suit entry level applications.

CobraÂ-® i-series consists of SCARA robots with controller built into robot arm. Models i600 and i800 can run completely standalone under MicroV+ OS and programming language, without external controller, electronics, or breakout box. They can be controlled from PC programs, digital I/O, or PLC. Robots are suited for applications employing automation or manual labor such as mechanical...

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Portable Tools

Wafer Handling Module suits semiconductor process tools.

Apex platform combines direct-drive AWARD wafer handling robot with SmartServo distributed controls architecture based on IEEE-1394 serial bus. It handles wafer sizes up to 300 mm, configurable with any combination of open cassette, SMIF, and FOUP loadports. SmartController provides direct interface to existing process tools via ASCII and GEM/SECS command interfaces. System supports vacuum and...

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Software

Software provides real-time robot and motion control.

Adept ActiveV+(TM) allows real-time control of company's robots and motion controllers from native PC languages using MicrosoftÂ-® Component Object Model technology and software tools like Visual BasicÂ-® and C++Â-®. Providing flexibility of open architecture environment, software enables development of application code independent of robot hardware. It also enables users to apply...

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Robotics

Robots are programmed/controlled from user's PLC.

Adept Cobra PLC600(TM) and PLC800(TM) robots combine SCARA robot with PLC Server that allows direct programming of robot from Allen-BradleyÂ-® PLCs through DF-1 serial connection. Since PLC server integrates directly with existing PLCs, it enables plant-floor personnel familiar with PLCs to develop and support robot applications. Products are suited for part handling, packaging, and...

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Agricultural & Farming Products

Servo Motion Controller offers stand-alone control.

MotionBlox(TM) Multi-Axis Servo Controller integrates high-level machine control, servo control, servo drives, digital I/O, safety and E-stop circuitry into one package designed to be embedded into OEM's mechanism. Scalable unit offers 4 axes of coordinated motion, with expansion capability to 8 axes, including absolute encoder support. MotionBlox is compatible with SmartController(TM) and...

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Robotics

Semiconductor Robot handles wafers and reticles.

AWARD(TM) Robot combines direct drive technology, absolute encoders, and high-voltage amplifiers embedded in robot base. Amplifier module uses Smart-Servo(TM), FireWire(TM)-based distributed motion control architecture. Multi-tasking controller includes AIM SemiWare(TM) database-driven programming environment and offers ability to interface to host controller via RS-232 or SECS/GEM. Diagnostic...

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Material Handling & Storage

Film Handling Platform minimizes film frame swap time.

Suited for back-end metrology and packaging process equipment, Film-Frame Handler(TM) supports 200 and 300 mm wafer film frames and can handle up to 50 film frames in one load. Modular system is based on SmartModules(TM) linear mechanisms and SmartServo(TM) distributed motion control architecture. Designed for SEMI S2/S8, it includes intelligent integrated sensing for cassette presence, size, and...

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Agricultural & Farming Products

Controller integrates multi-axis motion control and vision.

Based on SmartServo architecture, SmartMotion system uses extensive library of kinematics solutions and motion algorithms to control industrial robots and other multi-axis servo devices. It offers linear and backlash compensation, orthogonality compensation, split-axis drive, and adaptive servoing to improve positional accuracy. Control uses FireWireÂ-®-based high-speed control bus, which...

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Controls & Controllers

Dual-Axis Controller powers servo devices.

FireBloxÂ-® miniature servo amplifier and controller, based upon SmartServoÂ-® architecture, provides digital and analog I/O and offers method for controlling auxiliary axes such as servo-grippers, Z-Theta heads, and servo-pumps. FireWireÂ-®-based high-speed control bus replaces hundreds of wires and connections with single cable. FireWire connectivity to PC lays groundwork for...

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Scara Robots offer plug-and-play functionality.

Adept Cobra Smart600(TM) and Adept Cobra Smart800(TM) robots contain embedded controller in arm and have no external electronics. Adept Cobra s600(TM) and Adept Cobra s800(TM) robots offer Adept SmartController(TM) and provide functionality such as vision guidance, conveyor tracking, and multiple robot control. All units incorporate power amplifiers and servo controller and utilize Adept...

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