In a NX100 controller, is there a parameter that can be set so that the teach pendant switch play mode can be ignored and only go to play mode via external input?
Tks.
In a NX100 controller, is there a parameter that can be set so that the teach pendant switch play mode can be ignored and only go to play mode via external input?
Tks.
Not sure what you are trying to accomplish. In Management under SETUP, OPERATE CONDITION, there are settings to prohibit starting from the pendant or turning on servos from the pendant. Changing these items changes a parameter.
Hes trying to only switch from an external device instead of the switch on the pendent. I was trying to do something like that with the YRC. I could get the PLC to switch the mode but I couldn't get it to start that way.
What I am trying to accomplish is this. When I switch to play mode I do not want anything to happen. Currently the pendant comes out of teach lock and displays message "Push PLAY MODE ENABLE". I need it to stay in teach lock until I switch to remote and then release teach lock and signal PLAY. How my pendant is now, I have to switch to PLAY, press my cycle start, wait for pendant to say "TEACH_LOCK Set" again then switch to remote and press cycle start again. Then my master program will run. I have changed the setting in setup but it does not produce to results I am needing.
If you have the correct version of software you can remotely enable play mode. If so, remove the play enable button from the controller door and put a "in remote" signal in the PLC output for play enable.
Robodoc,
I do not have a play button on the door, already removed. I am able to start play mode via PLC over Dnet. My problem is with the selector on the teach pendant as outline above.
Then you need a service call to have "play mode enable" turned on to do as you want.
Some how I must not have been clear in my description. On my teach pendant there is a selector switch that has teach, play and remote position available.
When set to teach mode my screen says "TEACH LOCK set", when I select PLAY, the teach pendant screen says "Push PLAY MODE ENABLE". I do not what the system to release "TEACH LOCK set" until I select REMOTE mode and release TEACH MODE via PLC. How or what parameter can I change to ignore the PLAY position of the selector switch on the teach pendant. I have complete access to ant and all parameters in the controller.
You can not ignore play mode. There is no way to turn this off. Use the play enable to get a separate and deliberate action to change modes of the robot.