Posts by Thescoe

Seems odd that they didn't suggest that it was a signal from a switch or a PLC and to check your electrical drawings to see what input, and/or get online with your PLC if possible and see why that signal is on. Lame

If you are using a pulse process with an Auto Continuum or an Auto Axcess you are setting a trim or arc length value not an actual voltage. On a Continuum, 50 is the nominal value. increase for longer arc length, decrease for shorter. The machine will take care of actual voltage which you can see on the display of the welder. If 25 was your value on the Axcess then it must be an analog machine. The nominal was 25 for those and not 50.

As for scaling, that only applies to analog machines. Your Continuum is likely a digital comms unit.

As for selecting line versus step numbers wouldn't it amount to the same thing since only MOVES/taught points are shifted? I'm probably missing something here.

That controller comes with 40 I/O. Looks like your board is missing the terminal blocks for the remaining I/O

I think the name says it all. Define it anywhere clear of the work. The pdf you linked to explains how to do it on pg. 215 (29).

There's quite a bit questionable about your example (maybe some of it's missing?), but your true goal should be to get an anti-spatter sprayer. Even if you accomplish what you want with the dip, the torch will eventually dip into filthy gel I would think. Most if not all nozzle cleaners come with a nozzle sprayer. If it doesn't work I would fix or replace it. If there isn't one at all I would install one.

On the menu bar click Edit>Replace, select Entire program>Weld condition. You can take it from there

Click Set>>Arc Welding>>Default Welder. Under that should be a Weld Conditions icon. This is where you can change those settings. Number one is usually the default Arcset entering in your program. You can confirm that under More>>Teach Settings>> Arcset No.

There is no advanced diagnostic information available from the pendant. The hours counter is under View>>Display change>>Accumulate time.

This may depend on the TIG option. You may have to describe more about your equipment. If Tawers, you have an active deflection at the torch mount or an open safety holder (shock sensor) circuit. If BP welder, same may apply but also check to make sure safety holder power supply is on. Small box usually on top of the weld power supply. It's common to forget about this when powering up.

It is a kit that converts the connections on the I/O board of an obsolete controller to terminal blocks. It is not worth anything.

SLS is the touch sensor library selection. REF SLS specifies a file to be used in a job header. It contains the sensor movements and parameters needed in the job. SLS TCH is the command containing menu number from the reference file plus any ancillary settings for a specific touch sense operation i.e. retries, modifiers, etc. In your example, a retry is set up for the Y+ direction, "non" means no retrying. You may have difficulty self teaching this. Especially without documentation. This is optional software.

The plus sign indicates coordinated motion with an external axis

PC Tools is a portion of DTPS you can use to view and edit controller backups (to an extent) without having to purchase the full on offline programming suite. It's still a purchased option though.

Set “No sensing input” to “Shift” in touch sensor setup in Management system settings. This will prevent the no sensing input error.
Use conventional touch sense commands instead of SLS as in example below. This is only an example. Individual situations may vary according to part orientation, max travel distance, variables/elements used, etc.
In the example below the part is sensed in the Y minus direction. When max travel distance is reached without touching, robot stops, exits away, saves the offset in a GD variable, converts the Y element value to an integer variable. If value is beyond normal part placement i.e. part is missing, program CALLS the Error routine. Otherwise it continues on normally. It's up to you how you want to handle the error routine.

CLEAR GD#(ALL)
CLEAR GI#(1:GI0001)
SNSSFTRST
MOVEP P1
MOVEL P2
TCHSNS SPD=90
MOVEL P3
SNSSFTSV GD#(1:GD0001)
MOVEL P4
CONVSET GI#(1:GI0001)=GD.Y#(1:GD0001)
IF GI#(1:GI0001) <-15 THEN CALL Error ELSE NOP
MOVEP P5

Make your request to mwaservice@millerwelds.com
That's the service arm for Panasonic Robotics. They should accommodate.

Soft limit error simply means the particular axis has been moved too far and has reached it's software defined limit. You should be able to jog the axis back off. Reteach a point or points if necessary.

What brand, type and size wire are you using? You can look up data sheets on manufacturers websites for typical settings used. It may give you a baseline. What is the AL/steel material thickness in mm? Are you in CV mode or are you trying to pulse? I wouldn't want to hazard a guess at settings until I knew those details. If you have porosity in your welds you may be getting aluminum inclusion in your welds which indicates you may not be hot enough to flash off that layer. Is your gas mix and flow rate stable? Generally, the higher the co2 content the higher the voltage. You mention setting wire feed speed at 60-70 which is very low. Prior to that you talked about amps. Are you setting amps or wfs in your program?

Look into this. MWA is the source for Panasonic training
https://reg.abcsignup.com/view…aspx?as=15&aid=MEM&wp=264

What kind of vacuum are using to suck out the grease? This sounds like an idea I might be able to use.

This may be a pain in the arse when your out on the shop floor but there are hex to decimal converters on line. Google it. I have a TI-36X calculator that will convert dec, oct and hex number systems without the hassle of doing it by hand. It comes real handy sometimes.