Cubic-S two monitoring areas.

    I was wondering how to set up cubic-s so i can have 2 safety modes. The thing is, robot works with 2 ext. axis and when it turns to one side a mechanical wall pulls up on the other side close to robot. I need to set up so the robot wont run into the wall while doing its cycle. I know how to put the objects in cubic-s but the object (wall) only exists there half of the time. I have no idea if its possible to change cubic-s areas with signals in the program or its not possible at all. Any information about where can i read something or explanation would be very nice.

  • 95devils December 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM

    Approved the thread.

    20WsEng Update- So i found where can i do such actions with select area monitoring option. In the picture i listed showing where i got both selected areas in safety input options listed in user safety input2 and input3. As to my knowledge only way to activate/deactivate walls are to connect external button on the physical board mentioned in external I/O manual. Or is there a way to add a signal so i can test it from i/f panel. Or i am totaly wrong by thinking adding physical button is the only way.?

    Quote from BA006LER

    20WsEng Update- So i found where can i do such actions with select area monitoring option. In the picture i listed showing where i got both selected areas in safety input options listed in user safety input2 and input3. As to my knowledge only way to activate/deactivate walls are to connect external button on the physical board mentioned in external I/O manual. Or is there a way to add a signal so i can test it from i/f panel. Or i am totaly wrong by thinking adding physical button is the only way.?

    Hi! I think that you can use your robot digital I/O to control the Cubic-S safety inputs. And then you can use a signal in robot to activate or deactivate the safety zone

    Quote from dm.bogachev

    Hi! I think that you can use your robot digital I/O to control the Cubic-S safety inputs. And then you can use a signal in robot to activate or deactivate the safety zone

    Hello! Can u help me figure out where can i find or define a signal specific number? "user safety input 1" is defined exactly where i cant find it?

    Any functionality for Cubic S has to be enabled/disabled by way of using dual channel inputs provided on the Cubic S module directly, including selective monitored areas.

    These are dual channel safety rated channels which contain monitoring pulses for consistency checking and should be wired and integrated accordingly, not really intended for control from DIO signals but at a minimum be controlled by force guided safety rated input devices.

    Locate Safety I/O signals, click on Safety Input Settings.

    Then click on the Allocated Signal Name in the right hand pane to open up the allocation area and select accordingly.

    @BA006LR Do not connect Robot output to Cubic-S safety input.

    Safety intputs check continuity of input channels. They dont need external power source. Check Cubic-S connection manual.

    Area monitoring function is enabled at low state (check Chapter 10 and 11 of manual for further informations) . So If You want to check if Select monitoring Area 1 is working, just alocate it to safety input. When nothing is connected to an input ( input at low state) monitoring will be enabled and You will not be able to entry protected area.

    I guess this is the easiest way to test area monitoring function.

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