Gauges and Robot Rules

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Everyone,
If you checked through your KOP you will find that only one pressure gauge was included. The robot rules, however, require two gauges on the robot. One for high side pressure and one for low side pressure. If you have built your robot with only one gauge present, be advised that you need to obtain a second pressure gauge.

<R70> “Working” air pressure on the ROBOT must be no greater than 60psi. All working air must be provided through one primary Norgren adjustable pressure regulator.

C. Pressure gauges must be placed in easily visible locations upstream and downstream of the regulator to display the “stored” and “working” pressures.

Emphasis mine. Also the specification on the use of valves is very clear.

<R74> Each commanded motion of a pneumatic cylinder or rotary actuator must be accomplished via the flow of compressed air through only one approved pneumatic valve. Plumbing the outputs from multiple valves together into the same input on a pneumatic cylinder is prohibited.