Trouble understanding system switches

    Hi!

    I have some trouble understanding the difference between various system switches and wonder if some of you may help me clarify this?

    Eg. the difference between:

    POWER

    POWER2

    RGSO (and how is this related to POWER?)

    PNL_MPOWER (And what does PNL stand for?)

    Dedicated signals also has some similar signal names that I don't understand the difference between:

    MOTOR ON

    POWER ON (is this just for the controller cabinet, but not the motors?)

    RPS_OK ?

    SERVO_READY_STATUS vs. RGSO

    Encoder and brake power off

    Watch Dog (watching what?)

    Also, the difference between HOLD and PAUSE, they seem to do pretty much the same thing?

    Thanks for helping out!

    POWER : Displays the ON/OFF status of the motor power

    POWER2 : Nothing is mentioned

    PNL_MPOWER : Displays the ON / OFF status of the motor power (PNL is not explained)

    RGSO : Displays the servo motor power is ON or OFF (no mention of difference between motor power and servo motor power)

    For dedicated signals there is no description other than how to turn them on using "DEFSIG OUTPUT"

    HOLD : Stops execution

    PAUSE : Stops execution temporarily

    Both will resume the program using CONTINUE, so what is the difference?

    The manual is not detailed enough.

    AS Manual is not just a book of 'commands'.

    They sit in classes of deployment and application:

    - Monitor commands.

    - Program instructions.

    - AS system switches.

    - Operators.

    - Functions.

    - Process Control Programs.

    Quote from robocoder

    HOLD : Stops execution

    PAUSE : Stops execution temporarily


    Both will resume the program using CONTINUE, so what is the difference?

    Look closer in the AS Manual and you will see those commands sit in 2 different categories.

    - HOLD is a monitor command.

    - PAUSE is a program instruction.

    PNL - means Panel - ie if you have an optional panel installed AFAIK.

    RGSO is an indicator the servos are energised and running.

    - The brakes are released.

    - This RGSO is an optional lamp attached to the arm indicating it is live.

    - If no lamp is ordered then you can use this output as an indicator of live status.

    POWER and POWER2 relate to motor power for different robot numbers.

    No OEM document will ever give a 100% explanation to 'everyone's' expectation, that is where OEM training or contacting the OEM comes in and not to just expect members on a public forum to do this research for you..... :top:

    Thanks for the clarification!

    Thanks for mentioning the "classes of deployment and application" as I will be more observant of them from now on. I did not know that was a thing.

    Our company do not have the money to give me the proper training and we only had a 3 day custom course. I am trying to learn this mostly by myself and only have some PDF-manuals to read like the ASRef and the KIDE manual. I tried to read the manual before asking (doing research), but found it lacking and felt like the next thing to do was to ask here in the forum where people may have more experience. Sorry if this felt like "doing the research for me" as that was not my intention.

    Quote from robocoder

    Our company do not have the money to give me the proper training and we only had a 3 day custom course.

    If your company is expecting you to support and get involved with Kawasaki, then they need to realise fundamental training should be considered.

    Robot OEM products may stipulate they are manipulators, but they are all controlled differently.

    Get them to contact me then and I can provide training.

    Like I said, OEM's cannot provide documentation to provide everyone's expectations level of detail.

    This is why you have OLP's such as KRoset to assist in practicing using and deploying commands referenced in the manuals to further enhance your knowledge base.

    I merely point out a public forum is not a substitute for OEM training.

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