Posts by roboprof

You need to set up comarc for the different weave frequencies that you will be using. For each different weave frequency, you need to record PC data in the appropriate S1E parameter. You can then set up a weld test with one point (or multiple points) to determine your U/D and L/R values for COMARCON and any COMARCSET commands you may be using. And since thicker plates will probably necessitate a change in weaving values, including frequency and amplitude, you may want to redo the testing for each different thickness that you use.

It's not an error. It's the STATUS area of the MRC pendant.

It's telling you that you are in TEACH, that you are in CYCLE mode and that the robot is in EMERGENCY STOP - either from the pendant, the playback box or the external device. Release the E-STOP and you will be fine.

Your 2 options would be MH50-20 (MH50 long arm) or MA3100 (welding long arm). MA3100 has whip through centre of arm and probably better torch access to parts. MH50-20 has solid upper arm but less torch access. I know of customers who have both and seem to be happy with both. I have also seen the 50-20 arms used for painting and water-jet cutting. I'm not sure if they both have the same repeatability though... You would need to check.

One other thing to try:
- change your language level to expanded
- power down and power back up
- see if PAUSE then appears under CONTROL

Just a suggestion that was made to me.... let me know if it works.

BwillieS, is this an MRC dual cell? If so, you will probably need the CONCURRENT job option to PSTART and PWAIT your jobs.

hmmm.... that's a weird one. Haven't seen this before.

What software version is on this MRC robot?

Check your language level though. If you are in SUBSET language, you may not have the pause command.

MRC - press CUST, then LANG. Choose STANDARD or EXPANDED.
XRC, NX100, DX100 - from TOP MENU or MAIN MENU, choose SETUP then TEACHING CONDITIONS. You should find the language level there.

MSG command is supported on later versions of NX100 software and on all versions of DX100, as is the INPUT command.

This message in your status area simply means that the robot is in TEACH, that the cycle is in CYCLE and that the robot is STOPPED.

Press SERVO ON READY on the pendant, pull in the deadman switch (if there is one) and press the ENABLE button to start jogging your robot.

Enjoy!

Once you power up the robot, press the COORD key until you get 3 arrows in the status display area. You will then be in the RECT coordinate system.

I'm not sure if that's what you meant by "introducing" rectangular coordinates to an XRC controller. If it isn't, then could you please clarify your question.

You have to purchase the option called CONCURRENT JOB. If you have the option, then when you create a job, you'll see that you can choose ROBOT JOB or CONCURRENT JOB. With concurrent job, you can use PSTART and PWAIT and use the TSYNC commands for task synchronization.

If this option is not on your robot system, then contact your local Yaskawa representative to find out cost and to arrange for them to turn it on.

Hi Fabian, that's exactly how it works for Motosim EG, but for EG/VRC, you actually have to write scripts and do the 'MDL commands in the actual script. You can then activate the script using outputs.

It's the same general concept but just where you do it that is a little bit different.

It's a purchasable software option. Please contact your local Yaskawa representative if you are interested in acquiring this option for your controller.

For the specific outputs, cube 1 is tied to specific output 57, cube 2 is tied to specific output 58, and so on....

Are you using Motosim EG or Motosim EG/VRC? Let me know so I can answer accordingly.... Thanks.

For the XRC, the parameters are all listed in the XRC CONCURRENT I/O AND PARAMETER MANUAL. For the NX100, you will find these parameters in chapter 9 of the NX100 OPERATOR'S MANUAL. You should have received these manuals on cd's with your NX100 robot.

Those will give you all the parameters that you will need access to.

It's a purchasable software option. Please contact your local Yaskawa representative if you are interested in acquiring this option for your controller.

There is a good chance you are in CYLINDRICAL instead of WORLD. Check if this is the case by pressing SELECT, then MORE, then F4 for COND1. I think it is the first item in the list. You may need to press EDIT and then change from one option to the other. I'm hoping that my keystrokes from memory are correct.... but it is MRC .... and my memory is not as good as it used to be.
Good luck!

The robot-to-external axis calibration procedure and how to create R1+S1:S1 jobs and use the SMOV command are all described in great detail in the Independent Coordinated function manual for the controller that you are using. You should have received this manual (on cd) with your robots. If not, you will likely find it in the manuals section here on the forum.

Please read and then let us know any questions you have.

Wow... that's a new one.

What happens if you try to recalibrate the touch screen?