How to Add a Photoelectric Sensor to the Gripper

Applicable Products

Lebai Electric Gripper LMG-90open in new window.

Steps

  1. Remove the bottom cover of the gripper, unplug the P2 4P-1.25 connector. The yellow wire and two black wires next to it are needed, the fourth wire is not used and can be cut off.

    Definition of the three useful wires:

    • Yellow wire: 24V
    • Second wire: Ground
    • Third wire: Photoelectric sensor output

    Solder the three wires according to the diagram below.

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  2. Process the photoelectric sensor.

    The purchased photoelectric sensor is a standard part with long connecting wires that need to be cut short and wired as shown below. Wire carefully according to the wire definitions in the sensor manual. Insert into the left socket (the first wire at the edge is yellow, the first wire at the edge of the other socket is red). Fix the photoelectric sensor to the gripper housing using nano adhesive.

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  3. The completed modification is shown below.

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