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Robot drops out of auto with no alarm present

  • IRockWell
  • December 5, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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    • December 5, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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    I have a robot with an 30ib plus controller that keeps dropping out of auto for no apparent reason. Has been running for 3 years. When it happens while in cycle it looks like it is doing a controlled stops. No red lights or anything so. I trended immediate stop, hold and enable in the PLC, they all do not drop out (it is not on a safety PLC though, I can't rule out some wiring issue)

    Earlier today it stopped almost every cycle. After a cold start the issue seemed to have disappeared, but now is back intermittently.

    I already talked to Fanuc, they blame the PLC or a communication issue. I hooked up a new ethernet cable and a different port on the switch, no change. I also swapped the teach pendant from different robot.


    Would be really appreciative for any suggestions. I am just scratching my head at this point.

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    • December 5, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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    Does you're PLC output a "Auto OK" bit to you're controller?

    That would be my first look.

    If something is dropping out it can be hard to see it happen. Put a bit on that output then trigger an RTO counter with that bit and see if it increments.

    Then go from there.

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    • December 6, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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    Did you check the alarm history?
    Is the program paused (halted) or aborted?

    Only way I can think of that will pause the program without a trace would be if someone pushed the HOLD button on the TP.

    When this happens, make an All Of Above backup, then check the LOGBOOK.LS file to see if you can spot when/where/why it's happening. Would also be a good idea to make sure that the clock of the robot controller is correctly set in order to better be able to use the LOGBOOK.LS

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    • December 6, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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    Quote from gpunkt

    Did you check the alarm history?
    Is the program paused (halted) or aborted?

    Only way I can think of that will pause the program without a trace would be if someone pushed the HOLD button on the TP.

    When this happens, make an All Of Above backup, then check the LOGBOOK.LS file to see if you can spot when/where/why it's happening. Would also be a good idea to make sure that the clock of the robot controller is correctly set in order to better be able to use the LOGBOOK.LS

    I did check the alarm history. I also checked the logbook (btw you can go to the webpage of the robot and view under "Active Program Variables / Diagnostics" / "Error/Diagnostic files (text) available on MD"). Nothing.


    The program is halted, not aborted.

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    • December 6, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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    Check what signal coming to the robot besides four needed to run. It could monitor heart bit from PLC on the background to interlock with the other equipment in the cell. Just a thought.

    Have you trended control stop signal?

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    • December 6, 2024 at 10:07 PM
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    Do you perhaps have an IRvison connected to the robot?

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    • December 9, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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    Do you perhaps have an IRvison connected to the robot?

    There is a 2d irvision on the robot, the analog one, not gigE. It is not being used though.

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    • December 9, 2024 at 5:47 PM
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    I am embarrassed to say, but: It was a hardwired, normally closed cycle stop button with a loose wire.

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    • December 9, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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