The robot is supplied with the connector but the cables are built by the integrator, Fanuc, or the end user.
Posts by Racermike123
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I have seen several robots operating in cold temps without this fault.
I have also seen them running in very humid environments without this fault as well.
My guess is that although it only faults right now when it's cold, I will bet it will start faulting all of the time sooner or later.Servo 18 is a real pain to diagnose.
You need a Megger to check the internal cables. You need to unplug the brake connectors and make sure the plastic insulation is not cracked inside of the connector. The most common causes of this alarm are bad internal cables and broken brake connectors.
It is best to rule out the Servo Amplifier by substituting a known good one.
If the cables check good and the known good servo amp does not fix it then you have to replace the motors one at a time.
The brakes are paired, so axis 1 and 2 are paired and 3 and 4 are paired.
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There is a problem with roboguide version 8.30.
You can't create a cell from a backup that has a software version of 8.30. You will need to make it manually.
Use the backdate.dt file from your controller backup. It has the options you need to select to create the cell.
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Yeah the three year PM in the manual is based on 4000 hours of run time per year.
In my plant and in many others, we run 24/7 365 days a year.
If you call Fanuc, they will recommend an annual PM.
In some cases you may need to change the grease more often than once a year.
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Fanuc recommends you PM the robots annually. That means replacing the grease in all axis and replacing all of the batteries.
I prefer to use a vacuum to catch the grease. It makes clean up much easier.
I use a bucket vacuum from Lowes. That way the grease is already in a bucket when your done. No need to transfer it.
You should already have backups but I still do them at that time as well. -
Robotero that is a trial. It will expire after 30 or 90 days.
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If it is purchased with the new robot it is about $7,000.00 USD.
That depends on your discount and whether or not you are purchasing through an integrator.
If you need to add it to an existing robot, it will be more because Fanuc will have to recreate the software. -
We use both laser and optical sensors on different robots to verify a part is present after a pick.
I jump to label if the the input is off and retry the pick. -
Did you press the edit key on the pendant to see what line the program is on and what the instruction says?
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This unit is too old.
You can find cheap RJ2, RJ3,and RJ3iB units on ebay all day long and they are far better suited for a garage enthusiast.
You will need software, from Fanuc, not cheap. Expect to pay $5000.00 for it. You will need manuals, Kfloppy software, and an XP or older PC to interface the robot controller with.
The robot is programmed in Karel. That means you need an editor and a compiler to create and load programs.
If you find a robot based on the controller platforms I listed above you can program it right from the pendant with no addition software/hardware. -
Neither 2 or 3 are interchangeable.
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You can connect an NTED non teach enabling device to the operator panel.
Fanuc would have all of the parts. -
The bolt pattern is different.
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Use a vacuum. It makes clean up easy. pdl is right on, a bucket vac is best. I use a pneumatic pump with a regulator set to about 20psi.
I have SMC fittings (6mm x 1/4 and 1/8" pipe x 1/4) that I screw into the grease inlets and then I connect a 1/4" hose from the grease gun to the SMC fitting. I put a ty-wrap around the trigger and let her rip. Then I can stand there with the vacuum and catch the old grease.
On robots where the axis is vertical, like axis 2 and 3 on an R2000 or M410i, I suck the grease out first. -
An INIT start will remove anything that was added or changed after Fanuc delivered the robot. It will be like the software was just loaded.
Any software/hardware configurations for extended or aux axis or servo gun will be lost. -
Run them to zero, do an INIT START, and then master them. They will be in "as delivered" condition!
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That's right but in this case we are manually putting in the known values for the joint angles so that doesn't apply.
The rule applies to Fanuc robots where axis two and axis three are perpendicular to each other when the robot is at zero. So it doesn't apply to M3 robots.
If you are single axis mastering axis 3 to zero, then axis 2 must also be at zero. -
This is a procedure I have used to master robots when a pulse cable is replaced that has worked for me 100% without touching up points.
It only works on a robot with brakes or if it doesn't have brakes you will need to move the robot to a position where no axis can move.
Move the robot to zero or to a position to enable the robot to be repaired. Note all of the joint angles. Use these to restore the mastering.
Replace the cable. Reset all of the pulse coder alarms and cycle power.
Again note all of the joint angles, they will have changed. Use these to establish the pulse.
Move each axis enough to reset the pulse not established and then move back to the joint angle recorded on the second set of joint angles.
After all of the pulse errors are cleared, single axis master each axis to the positions recorded on the first set of joint angles.
Done.