Heya Everyone!
Hope everyone reading this is happy and healthy!
I have a question although I suspect the answer is a definite "No".
We have implemented an Offline programming software called RobotMaster to work with our Motoman XRC Robots without having to shut down the robotic cells to program new jobs. We've come across unique issues with our robots in their setup which have largely gone unnoticed due to online programming being unaware of the issues.
We've noticed across all our robots that a combination of the TCP and Axes values are out, sometimes rather dramatically. I've been trying to convince management to get Yaskawa technicians in to Remaster and align the axes professionally which will only benefit our offline programming capabilities (as far as I am current aware) but they are concerned that as soon as we do that all of the currently programmed jobs on that robot will be professionally out.
Every robot we have sent off to have the cell designed within RobotMaster we've been told its has mastering issues. We are refining the TCP values offline but that can only get us so far without having to face the elephant in the room: The Robot mastering.
Out of curiosity, Is there a program or something we can run that will prevent us from having to reprogram all the current jobs on our robots once its remastered? We currently use a program called DynaCal I believe to assist in the transition of programs jumping between robot cells.
I suspect that if we update the settings in DynaCal we can simply just "convert" the programs to the new values to minimise the amount of work that will be required if we do remaster the Robots professionally but every time I question this way of going about it I'm simply told no without any real explanation from our lead programmer.
any and all help would be appreciated.
Robot Type: Motoman XRC UP50
Controller Type: JZNC-XPPO2B
Controller Cable Type: RS232C
I don't know if the above information is helpful but I figured I'd throw it in to assist in anyway shape or form.
Thanks Everyone!