Posts by Nettlesomeone

I'm working with a robot cell that includes an extended axis. Currently, this axis is configured as an Integrated Rail, but this setup has been causing issues, so we need to make some configuration changes.

The extended axis controls a servomotor mounted on the EOAT. I know that Integrated Rail is not the correct configuration for this type of setup, but it was already set this way when I started working with this robot. We frequently need to adjust the speed of this motor, but any changes affect all robot movements.

I believe the best approach is to initialize a second motion group and configure the axis as an Auxiliary Linear Axis. However, when I attempt to make this change, I don't have the option to create or initialize a second group. I think the robot has the necessary software to support this feature, but I haven't been able to find the steps to enable it.

Have you faced a similar issue when configuring an extended axis on a Fanuc robot?
How did you solve the lack of an option to create a second group? Any advice or experience is welcome.

Image 1. Software installed on Robot.

Image 2. Screen Maintenance main.

Image 3. Screen Extended Axis Setting Program.

Image 4. Screen Extended Axis Setting Program.

Hi Bonczek,

there are many ways to continue a program after it stops, one of them is to continue exactly where was stopped, another one is to be aborted, the option that I suggest is abort and start the process from the beginning, and you should add a routine into the home sequence to decide if you will scrap the part or continue with the process.

In this step I suggest a sensor to decide if the part is ok or if you should scrap it.

Or did you mean something different?

Greetings.

Yes you're right, it will work, is just that I was thinking about it more than I should, but the easiest solution is the traditional way like you mentioned

Thank you so much Robotrollcall2

Do you reallly need to connect the limit switch into the controller? If this signal isn't a safety signal maybe you may consider to use the EE Connector.

If you have this connector I think this option will help you, it will alow you use this signal for any purpose you have.

Hi to everyone,

I'll give you guys some context, I'm working a LR Mate 200iD/7C, this robot is mounted upside down, on the roof of it's cell, this Robot works in three configurations, I mean NUT, NUB, FDB, the robot's funtion is a Pick & Place, works with a matrix of 9x16, this cell works or well that's supposed to, because it has a lot of improvements, one of them is the Home Sequence.

My question is if exists a variable to know the actual robot's configuration?!

I was thinking to create a Karel program where I calculate the inverse kinematics but I think this isn't the right way to do this, I suppose should exist a variable with this information.

I hope you can help me!!

Thanks!!