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Adept ACE Software Startup Guide, Rev A 09719-000 1
Adept ACE Software
Startup Guide
The Adept ACE software runs on a PC connected to your robot, usually through an Adept 
SmartController motion controller. (The Adept Cobra i600/i800 robots do not use an 
Adept SmartController motion controller, so the PC connects to them directly.)
This guide is written for the Adept Quattro, Adept Cobra, and Adept Viper robots, 
excluding the Adept Cobra i600/i800 robots.
NOTE: The startup of Adept ACE software with...

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Adept ACE Software Startup Guide
2 Adept ACE Software Startup Guide, Rev A 09719-000
How to Get Help
Refer to the How to Get Help Resource Guide (Adept P/N 00961-00700) for details on 
getting assistance with your Adept software and hardware. Additionally, you can access 
information sources on Adept’s corporate web site:
http://www.adept.com
Adept Document Library
The Adept Document Library (ADL) contains documentation for Adept products. You 
can access the ADL from:
 the Adept Software CD shipped with...

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Installing the Adept ACE Software
Adept ACE Software Startup Guide, Rev A 09719-000 3
Installing the Adept ACE Software
The Adept ACE software is installed from the Adept ACE software CD-ROM.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. If Autoplay is enabled, 
the Adept software CD-ROM menu is displayed. If Autoplay is disabled, you will 
need to manually start the CD-ROM.
2. Especially if you are upgrading your Adept ACE software installation: from the 
Adept ACE software CD-ROM menu, click...

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Adept ACE Software Startup Guide
4 Adept ACE Software Startup Guide, Rev A 09719-000For the Cobra s350 robot:
1. Switch on AC power to the MB-40R.
2. Switch on 24 VDC power to the MB-40R.
3. Switch on 24 VDC power to the controller.
For the Viper s650, s850, s1300, and s1700 robots with PA-4:
1. Switch on AC power to the PA-4.
2. Switch on 24 VDC power to the controller.
For the Viper s650 and s850 robots with MB-60R:
1. Switch on AC power to the MB-60R.
2. Switch on 24 VDC power to the MB-60R.
3. Switch...

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Running the Adept ACE Software
Adept ACE Software Startup Guide, Rev A 09719-000 5 NOTE: The Front Panel button must be pressed within 10 seconds. If the 
button stops blinking, you must enable power again.
This step turns on high power to the robot motors and calibrates the robot.
 For Quattros, the robot status LED (on the Status Panel) and the lamp on the 
bottom of the robot base glow solid amber.
For Cobras, the robot status LED glows solid amber.
For all Vipers, the amplifier status LED blinks...

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Learning to Program an Adept Robot
To learn how to use and program the robot, refer to the Adept ACE User ’s Guide, the 
AdeptSight User ’s Guide, and the V+ manual set, which are available online in the Adept 
Document Library. To access the Adept Document Library, type the following URL into 
your browser:
http://www.adept.com/Main/KE/DATA/adept_search.htm
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