We have a ABB IRB2400 M98 with wolf welding system that we don't use anymore and we are trying to use it as material handling,
but we don't know if it is possible.
I will appreciate some help.
Thank you
We have a ABB IRB2400 M98 with wolf welding system that we don't use anymore and we are trying to use it as material handling,
but we don't know if it is possible.
I will appreciate some help.
Thank you
The 2400 does not have a big payload, especially if it is 2400L. What kind of weight are you talking about handling? Do not for get to include gripper weight.
I want to attach an orbital sander it weights about 5 pounds, and use the welding table to load the
parts for sanding.
If the concept works and payload is an issue we will buy a new robot with a larger capacity.
Thank you
5 Lbs. is not very much. I am not familiar with the wolf system, but if you just have a routine telling the robot to move here, move there, without arc commands, I don't see why not.
Depending on your setup (external axis etc.) you'd be best of to reboot it as a arc welding robot, but you skipping any option disks in the end and then simply use it as a standard MH robot.
If it's just a robot and no external axis you should be able to use it as is.
Repurposing cells similar to this is done all the time. Difficulty depends on how much you want to change. ArcWare is added to the BaseWare so the instructions to material handle are already there. Make small changes and backup before each one. Post if you run into issues you can't solve. The more detail you give, the better the response.
I have been running in to some issues trying to get it to work.
This is a IRB2400L M98 S4 controller with 250L double Positioner. (All welding equipment is disconnected)
I reloaded the software to the controller also loaded the option disk for the positioner this disk also includes the settings for the operator panel and safety light curtains.
How do I disable the welding equipment to clear the IO error.
error 20180 System IO restrictions are active for other client e.g. teach pendant or computer link.
Thank you
Can you describe the IO errors more?
It doesn't Show any specific IO error.
Since the welding equipment is disconnected the system is still looking for the IO signals.
Thank you
So I suppose you still have signals mapped in your EIO and maybe the IO unit itself. You would want to delete those. Also check for cross connections referencing those signals. Check your Proc.cfg for references to the equipment or welding. You would have to do a p-start if you make changes there. Save your modules, do a backup just in case so you can reload what you need.
To help identify the setup, can you post a picture of the outside of the cabinet and another of the inside of the top?
If this has an SIB (Safety Interface Board), we'll need to know which one to figure out jumpers.
I repurposed S4C & S4C+ Arcitec cells for non-welding maybe 15-18 years ago. Need more info to zero in on which interface you have and to help jog the memory.
Could you post / PM the option disc ?
You can edit the install.cmd file and remove anything you don't need / want, easier to do that than to manually edit the backups.
That's a standard AW system from Sweden, so not a "wolf system" as such.
Not a whole lot going on there, could you post a complete e-log as well ?
There's no welder defined so that's not it (which welder did you have in the past ?)
AW_SYSTEM:
-name "EMPTY_SYS" -aw_units "SI_UNIT" -aw_functions "EMPTY_FUNC"\
-aw_equipment "EMPTY_EQIP" -aw_weldguide "EMPTY_WG"
EIO_UNIT:
-Name "BOARDC" -Type "d327" -Bus "BASE" -Digin 16 -Digout 16 -Anout 2
-Name "SIM_BOARD" -Type "eip000" -Bus "SIM" -Address "" -Digin 16\
-Digout 16
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