Newbie in Motoman Products

[95devils]

That is a Mitsubishi I/O block.  Whoever put the system together put the TBx on the sticker to designate what terminal block it is.  This is used in the system prints to identify where components are.  I can't read the Mitsubishi part number on the module.

If you google or any other web search, you can find plenty of information as to what these components are.  Could be part of a small plc or just a remote I/O block.

[aslack]

Those look like I/O (or remote I/O) cards for a PLC. I'm guessing there is another control cabinet nearby that holds the PLC, and that it makes some decisions that are external to the robot. There's a strong possibility that one of the inputs is an external hold that is keeping the robot from moving; without the PLC giving the 'all clear' signal you won't be able to move the manipulator.

[hgrmty]

sorry i just be able to access the internet cause my connection is down for couple of days.....

@aslack, yes, there's another cabinet with a PLC, actually this robot was integrated with some kind of table for handling, but my supervisor asked me to return the robot into the basic usage.....

btw, i've manage to solve the external hold problem, the problem changes into a external emergency stop (EXESP) problem.....

i actually want to just de-activate all the external features, but i can't find the X18 port for the connection, the CNM from JANCD-NBB01 connect to a 50 output, the cable connected have "MXT" written on it.....

is MXT same with X18

if yes, which one is port X5-1, X6-1, ect

and why does MXT doesn't have EXESP output

i have image of the output attached.....

http://img16.imageshack.us/i/img111a.jpg/

i can't say enough thanks to you all.....

[hgrmty]

ok, after some experiments, i've manage to work the manipulator, it moves nicely :D

but of course, another problem comes up, it's about the tools, do i simply have to register it just like in the manuals

if yes, do i have to manually measure the TCP and other attributes

then how can it differentiate between tools
cause my my manipulator have two tools attached, one is a gripper, and another one looks like a chuck.....

and what's the difference between the user connector cable in the U-arm and S-arm
do they serve as input and output for the internal cable
and how about the airduct cable

thanks a lot once again.....

and sorry if i looks so stupid and lazy to search for another source, cause i don't have much time to access the internet, or i'll be late for works daily.....

 

[Fabian Munoz]

Tools:
You have to teach two tcps, one for the chuck, one for the gripper
To work with the different tools,  Once you are on the Tools screen, you will see the list of tools,highlight the one you need and press enter
 
Connector
The connector you see on the back of the robot for I/O goes through the robot and comes up on the arm. You can use the pins for anything you want (considering the gage of the internal wire), If you are using 24vdc for I/O is fine

Airduct
Same thing, the bottom is internaly connected to the one on the arm

[hgrmty]

after some reading and concentration, i've found that the tools are controlled by OT#(3), OT#(4), OT#(13), OT#(14), OT#(15), and OT#(16).....

CN07-10 from the I/O is connected to a Mitsubishi PLC, and the output is connected to the tools (if i'm not mistaken), now i'm confused cause i've spent the day trying to work the tools, and i got nothing.....     

some advice maybe