Command and Control System of a Planar Parallel Robot for PCB Processing Operations

In this paper, the original mechanical structure, designed in SolidWorks programming environment, and the associated command and control system of a 2-DOFs (Degrees of Freedom) planar parallel robot for PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) processing operations like as drilling and marking/drawing, is presented. The robot is controlled by the LabView program, so it is necessary to implement the geometric models. The motors' command programming, performed in LabView using the data acquisition board 7344 National Instruments and the UMI 7764 interface, which connect the 7344 board to the application terminals, is also given. Finally, the experimental model of the robot, and future research are presented.