Panasonic TAWERS Robot program viewing + password reset

[robwright]

I have got two seperate issues with our panasonic series mig welding robots. One of the teach pendants refuses to accept any of the supervisor passwords, even refusing 'robot - 0000' - Does anyone know of a way to reset the passwords to factory setting?

The second issue is more tricky, i wish to fully document all of our welding parameters - three programs per robot, 12 robots in total, and would like to kow if there was a way of viewing the robot program on PC. I have tried the obvious like notepad etc, to no avail - can anyone help please?

Thakns in advance all,

Rob

[oscar song]

transfer the date to SD card , to PC and then edit program in DTPS, the sim software of panasonic.  - -!

[prerobot]

You need to have a maintenance card to change settings if you don't know a login. The login of "robot" w/"0000" is the default so someone changed it. I can help you out if you are in the Michigan area.

[achencan]

Panasonic G2 PC Tools Software

Panasonic's G2 PC Tools provides the accessibility, transferability and security required for basic PC based robotic arc welding program & system management. View and edit your programs from a networked computer. Reduce downtime by commenting and labeling your programs offline.

Features & Benefits

    * Remote access to program and robot system management
    * Quick & easy file exchange between robot and PC
    * Reduced downtime through offline program labeling & training
    * Ability to archive hard copies of programs

[achencan]

Panasonic DTPS 3D Simulation

Panasonic DTPS 3D Simulation software provides a complete offline robotic arc welding program editing package. Download programs straight to the robot from your PC (or vice versa) via an ethernet network. Design and edit CAD part files as well as import your own. Review visual workspace to avoid reach problems.

DTPS 3D Simulation's simple interface allows for mass changes to welding parameters and assists with symmetrical and mirrored programming through copying and pasting robot moves. Its offline simulations also offer collision detection to review accessibility.

Offline cycle time analysis assists in predicting production rates.

Features & Benefits

    * Complete offline program editing for reduced downtime
    * Proprietary simulation engine for Panasonic G2 robots
    * Manage process programs over multiple robot systems including offline program conversion
    * Fine tune virtual to real world accuracy through included software tools
    * Compatible with G2 PC Tools

[robwright]

Thanks all for this support, I suppose i really only want to read the program data, not offline edit - so i dont know if my directors will sanction the software purchase! I just wondered if anyone knew of any gtype of program that would allow me to view it as text file - much in the same manner as using notepad for motoman program.

As for the 'maintenance card' - i have never even heard of this - but sadly im about as far away from michigan as i can be, im based in the U.K! Thanks for your offer though Prerobot!

Again, thanks all for your time.

Rob W

[robwright]

Update - The password issue was corrupted TP software - change of TP and now ok.