Perfect! thanks for the in depth response!
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I have a robot that picks and places from 4 different stations. Could I place a part in station B, and then while moving to station c trigger a "run_find" on a fixed mounted camera that checks something on the part in station B?
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I seem to have this issue as well my robot being a new Fanuc Arc Mate 120iD/12L i set up 600+ line job and all the points are off about the same amount in various XYZ directions and but my TCP is point on. Very frustrated at the moment. Luckily Lincoln Electric is coming in to morrow so when i figure out what is happening ill be sure to drop you a line here to help you out.
Did they figure something out?
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I had this issue, and after I ripped my remaining hair out I realized that the connector from the auxiliary input board to the, uh, main controller had partially come lose on the main controller.
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Hi all,
I'm trying to merge userframes and usertools from different robots in RoboGuide without manually typing everything. My plan was to edit the sysframe.va file and load it back in. However, I'm not finding an option to do this. When I load it through the cell browser, it completes without errors, but the frames don't update. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Also, if you have the other method selected, and any of the PNS bits are high, it will overwrite whatever you have in the OTHER setup as your program with a PNS.
Make sure your PNS bits are low when the start signal comes across.
That worked. It still bothers me. Is there an actual use case for this or is it an oversight on FANUCs part to allow PNS bits to override the "OTHER" start method?
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I recently started working for a different employer. In house controls guy. They have a view Fanuc robots which were programmed terribly (100s of lines and jmp lables all over the place).
They were also using the PNS method to start the robot. I switched that over to "other" the only method I have ever dealt with.
Everything works fine unless there is a fault in the line - then the robot starts PNS001, a recovery program from the original integrator. It even seems to start while another, correct, program is running. How is that possibel?
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I just started a new job for a automotive supplier. They actually have nice workcells for roboguide from their integrator, with actual cad data for the cell. However the robot changed, programs as well as the io config. (potentially more)
Is there an easy way to update the robot in roboguide from the actual robot? Right now I am debating loading the tp files and io files or just creating a new robot from and AOA backup and hoping that I can reattach the EOAtoolS.
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Thanks a lot! Can't wait to try those out!
If i understand 3 correctly, it would move let's say 100mm above the pick location, then set the uframe, rotate, then move down 100mm? I think that would look awesome, and cycle time should not be an issue.
Could you elaborate on 2? I did linear algebra in college, but it's been a while and was my only d.
Am I good if the user frame is as the same x y directions and z height as the camera calibration ie does the origin matter? What do i do with the result of the matrix multiplication?
Also, do you have a "buy me a beer' PayPal or something? You helped me so much over the last couple of years , either with answers to my questions or even more with answers to other peoples questions that it makes me feel bad.
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I am trying to guide a r2000iC robot on a 30iB (non plus) controller with a cognex 8405 camera.
I calibrated the camera and I am using on offset in the user frame that is at the same z height as the calibration for the camera. Works great for x and y. rotation was a little bit off a hickup until I realized that I need to have the origin of the camera pattern be at the same x and y coordinates as the tcp. Now rotation works fine as well.
What I am worrying about is maintenance or whatever reteaching the pick location (or the vision program). We have other cognex to fanuc guidance applications which were created by an external contractor using karel. Seems like he is manipulating the user frame instead of using an offset. Is that a common practice? Is there a best practice, ideally using .tp? I am not a big fan of karel, as the .kl will get lost if it even provided.
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F1 and F5 should do it. Make sure you're holding them before applying power.
was just about to answer my own question. That was it. Thanks!
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I am aware this is a dumb question, i tried googling and searched this forum: How do i get into the boot monitor on a 30ib mate? Holding "prev" and "next" nor "f1" and "f5" while powering does not seem to work.
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Somebody is changing the Score Threshold on GPM locator tools on one of my robots leading to production and quality issues.
Is there a way to read out the score threshold so that I can get a timestamp when it is changed? (would do that via a plc)
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What does it mean when it asks me if I want to "convert" the files when I am loading them? I said yes, and everything seems fine, but I'd like to know what it means.
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I am basically duplicating a line, which includes 5 robots. The robots have the exact same options. The minor revisions are slightly different.
What's my best option to copy all programs and setting from the existing cell? Do I just do a restore of a AOA backup or should I restore an image backup? I have roboguide available if that makes a difference.
Thanks in advance!
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In such a case I would create an AoA backup and take a closer look into the logbook file which is part of the AoA backup. If somebody made a change you will definitely find some hints within the logbook.
Good idea, ill try that, thanks!
Did it change to something else, or is it empty? If someone has UI17 PNS_STROBE mapped to a digital input, and toggles true, it will wipe clear your "$shell_wrk.$cust_name" and your robot will just sit there doing nothing after you send it a start signal.
If it changed to something else, then I'd say someone is changing it.
It was changed to something. A non-existing program btw. However, the name is similar to existing programs, just a different number suffix.
Do you have a cold start autoexec program? It would be listed under SYSTEM > CONFIG
No cold start autoexec program, I just checked.
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For the second time the startup program in one of my robots somehow changed. I do not remember the specifics of the first time, but today it changed after a power outage.
Now what I do not know is whether it was truly the power outage that somehow reset the variable entry, or if some maintenance guy changed it in an ill attempt for troubleshooting.
Any ideas?
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Hello,
if you have roboguide installed, check this folder:
"c:\ProgramData\FANUC\FRVRC Media\V9.40\product\gige\"
check the ".cam" files e.g. b_aca1920_48gm.cam --> acA1920-48gm.. so this is a "compatibility list" for your specific Controller-Version (V9.4,V9.1)
You can also check the FR or MD device at the real controller for ".cam" files
I tried that by myself.
First I borrowed and then bought a camera from a "basler" reseller.
Best regards
PnsStarter
Thank you that helps alot!
Does using a color camera make any difference? That's the only one I can find in stock.
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Found a list of compatible cameras in manual B-83914EN-1/05. Not sure if I would be allowed to publish that list.
Still did not find any in stock other then from fanuc.
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I have two robots that are using 3dl already. I need to add a GigE camera to each with higher focal length lenses to do a quality check. I successfully added a Basler acA1300-30gm that I was able to borrow from another robot and it worked flawlessly.
Now I got a sticker shock when I got a quote from Fanuc for the acA1300-30gm cameras, I thought they would be a couple hundred dollars. I tried sourcing it from other vendors, but the lead time is very long. In addition, I found out that the camera is obsolete.
So here are my questions:
- can I use third party GigE cameras or do only specific ones work? Any direct replacement for the Basler acA1300-30gm?
- if its only specific ones, would the acA1920-48gm work for all robots or only specific versions. It was specifically mentioned by a guy from Fanuc to work for this application, but I would want to make sure that it works for another robot in my plant as well.
Thanks in advance
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