How do you generate the XHBK Signal?

    hi!
    The endeffector plug provides the possibility to integrate a hand broken signal via the XHBK input on pin 7.
    What would be a smart way to generate this signal? I cannot think of how to get an electrical signal to reliably drop on mechanical failure.

    To me it seems more practial to hook this up to permanent 24V and rely on collision detection.

    best regards,
    Hans

  • Nation December 2, 2024 at 12:32 PM

    Approved the thread.
    • Best Answer

    Typically you wire that signal up to a collision sensor, such as one of these.

    In general though, it is more of a relic of the past, back when software collision detection wasn't very good. Although, I have seen these on modern MIG welding cells, where the torch can get bent easily.

    If you aren't going to use it, you can just disable the signal in the SYSTEM->CONFIG menu. It is controlled under the "Hand Broken" item. You don't have to wire it.

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