Our robot is for training purposes currently. We do not have any tools yet, except for an air pressure magnet that we're currently acquiring parts for to try to use for handling. I have no training and have only gotten this far by reading manuals and asking questions on here so let's not get too crazy but here's what I've done so far.
-Taught PTP motions and specified them as well
-Assigned I/O for use through DeviceNet with a ControlLogix PLC (programmed to control in Auto)
-Reassigned system I/O
-Created an SPS file (Auto runs a test program and is where all of my PLC control logic is at.)
-Programmed a HMI with PB's to control velocity up/dn, program start/stop/reset and move home with velocity/status/fault monitoring
From your more experienced POV's, what would be a good area to work on/read about now? I have the Kuka CD with all the manuals but I've pretty much stuck with the Expert Programming/System Variables/Serial Read-Write for basic things I could think of that I wanted it to do. I figured once we got the parts together to use this magnet I would play with that then as I don't know how I could simulate having a tool to work with.
Is it more efficient to teach PTP motions or should I try a different approach? Or is that all application dependent? We have our robot in a large open area where it can fully extend but I could adjust the software limits and simulate a smaller work space... I'm just at a loss right now on what to do.