Lincoln ArcLink setup....

[Kōkaku kidōtai]

Hi,

I need some help on how to start up following cell:

- FANUC ArcMate 100iC with Devicenet board

- LINCOLN ELECTRIC POWER WAVE F355i + COMMUNICATION (Devicenet/Ethernet) INTERFACE K2436-1

I was told that robot should communicate with welder via ArcLink. How does it work in hardware - I should connect is entirely as normal Devicenet or what? 

On the communication interface from Lincoln there are following ports available:

- Ethernet (only diagnostics probably)
- DeviceNet
- ArcLink Out

I'm probably missing some documentation and start gettin' 

Cheers

[jstolaruk]

here is a link to some sales literature that my get you started:

http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/literature/e9160.pdf

[Kōkaku kidōtai]

... ok I have software options for ArcLink communication and Fanuc DeviceNet card installed.

Now the question is how to start it up... Does anyone worked with Fanuc + ArcLink

 

[Dr.Fanuc]

Hey:
i have worked with Lincoln & Fanuc. If you could mail me the details may be I could help.

[Kōkaku kidōtai]

Hey:
i have worked with Lincoln & Fanuc. If you could mail me the details may be I could help.

... thanks, fortunately I already overcome my initial problems with Fanuc and ArcLink. The problem was that because lack of documentation I misses some details. Now it works and welds  All I needed was proper software for Fanuc, dip switch setting and external 24V for 'ArcLink' cable... in the end it was almost plug&play 

Regards

[Dr.Fanuc]

good. please let me know if you need any other information.

Gambatte Kudasai.