Posts by bruno.ramos

Quote from panic mode

that adds latency

True.

But in my current scenario the PLC is monitoring the conveyor resolver (not the kuka resolver but an extra one linear to it) because of extra linear robots.

Given the PLC is already capable itself of conveyor tracking I can send 'controlled' triggers to my robots.

This also helps me to avoid the use of the 'conveyor skip' instruction since I will no longer have a buffer managed on the kuka side.

You're right, my bad.

I did a test and it worked just fine.

It's not possible to do this.

Either is everything via the PLC (ex.: via profinet) or the kuka resolver and input on the rapid inputs card.

One work around to my problem was to wire a digital output from the PLC to the rapid input on the KUKA

Quote from panic mode

in the USER PLC section of the SPS.SUB add code

Code

$OV_PRO=75

if you need to limit speed but allow running slower:

Code

if $OV_PRO>75 THEN
   $OV_PRO=75
ENDIF

if needed you can add exception for T1 mode

Code

if (($MODE_OP<>#T1) and ($OV_PRO>75)) THEN
   $OV_PRO=75
ENDIF

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Hi, I have tried ti use the if statement inside the sps.sub like sugested in:

if (($MODE_OP<>#T1) and ($OV_PRO>75)) THEN
   $OV_PRO=75
ENDIF

But it seems that the sps ignores the if statements.

Hi Everyone,

Brief Resume:

I need to check the current distance of the part to the sensor that triggers the conveyor synchronization. According to the manual I have a function to read the current conveyor speed but not the current distance.

The code I am using is posted bellow the message.

System:

WorkVisual 5.0

KRC4

KSS 8.5.8

Conveyor 7.1.2

Manual I am reading: ConveyorTech 7.1 and Kuka System Variables

Context:

In the conveyor follow and conveyor skip instructions I have a Wait Distance parameter. After the wait distance is reached the program moves to de conv move instruction where I have my part program.

After browsing the follow and skip instructions I found that this distance is controlled using the $SEN_PREA_C[1] variable. According to the manual: "Exchange of real values in main run between the controller and the sensor interface program", which sounds about what I need.

Now, when I try to control this variable in my part program I get these values:

REAL PartDistances[4]
PartDistances[1]=0.0
PartDistances[2]=0.0
PartDistances[3]=1414.10522
PartDistances[4]=1738.78918

1- At the beggining of the program after the trigger (at 1230mm)

2- After running the Home Position (Base 0) and Waiting a Timer

3- In the middle of the program (Value Looks Ok)

4- At the end of the program (Value Looks Ok)

As you can see the first 2 values come out as 0.0 and I kinda need to know where the part is at these times. Is there a way to get the current distance or the variable $SEN_PREA_C only starts working after the first schyncronized movement?

Thanks For Your Help

CODE:

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DEF Main_Del( )

INI

CONV INI

;Start the Conveyor
Conveyor.INI_OFF LinearConveyor1

Conveyor.ON LinearConveyor1

;Follow first Part
Conveyor.FOLLOW LinearConveyor1, Movement 1, Cancel on: Max_time 240, Input 1, Input-Level TRUE, Flag 1, Flag-Level TRUE, WaitDist 1230, MaxDist 3000

LOOP   
Conveyor.Skip LinearConveyor1, Skip to part index 1, Movement 1, Cancel on: Max_time 240, Input 1, Input-Level TRUE, Flag 1, Flag-Level TRUE, WaitDist 1250, MaxDist 3000
Conveyor.Quit LinearConveyor1, Stop after error FALSE, Reset SEN_PREA_C TRUE
ENDLOOP
END

DEF CONV_MOV(Z_CONV_NBR:IN,Z_MOV_NBR:IN)
INI CONV_MOV

CONVEYOR 1 MOVEMENT GROUP 1
Part_Del()

CONVEYOR 1 MOVEMENT GROUP 2

CONVEYOR 2 MOVEMENT GROUP 1

CONVEYOR 2 MOVEMENT GROUP 2

CONVEYOR 3 MOVEMENT GROUP 1

CONVEYOR 3 MOVEMENT GROUP 2

CONVEYOR 4 MOVEMENT GROUP 1

CONVEYOR 4 MOVEMENT GROUP 2

CONVEYOR 5 MOVEMENT GROUP 1

CONVEYOR 5 MOVEMENT GROUP 2

END CONV_MOV

  CONTINUE

  END

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DEF Part_Del( )

INI

;Read Distance

PartDistances[1]= $SEN_PREA_C[Z_SEN_PREA_NBR[1]]

PTP HOME1 VEL=100 % DEFAULT

WAIT TIME=2.1 SEC

;Read Distance
PartDistances[2]= $SEN_PREA_C[Z_SEN_PREA_NBR[1]]

;P4

$BWDSTART = FALSE

LDAT_ACT = LCPDAT4

FDAT_ACT = FP4

BAS(#CP_PARAMS, 0.25)

SET_CD_PARAMS (0)

LIN {X 0.0, Y 0.0, Z -170.0, A 0.0, B 0.0, C 0.0}:XP4 C_Dis C_Dis
;P3
$BWDSTART = FALSE
LDAT_ACT = LCPDAT3
FDAT_ACT = FP3
BAS(#CP_PARAMS, 2.0)
SET_CD_PARAMS (0)
LIN {X 0.0, Y 0.0, Z -70.0, A 0.0, B 0.0, C 0.0}:XP3 C_Dis C_Dis

;Read Distance

PartDistances[3]= $SEN_PREA_C[Z_SEN_PREA_NBR[1]]

;P2
$BWDSTART = FALSE
LDAT_ACT = LCPDAT2
FDAT_ACT = FP2
BAS(#CP_PARAMS, 2.0)
SET_CD_PARAMS (0)
LIN {X 0.0, Y 0.0, Z -170.0, A 0.0, B 0.0, C 0.0}:XP2 C_Dis C_Dis

;P1
$BWDSTART = FALSE
LDAT_ACT = LCPDAT1
FDAT_ACT = FP1
BAS(#CP_PARAMS, 0.25)
SET_CD_PARAMS (0)
LIN {X 0.0, Y 0.0, Z -20.0, A 0.0, B 0.0, C 0.0}:XP1 C_Dis C_Dis

;Read Distance
PartDistances[4]= $SEN_PREA_C[Z_SEN_PREA_NBR[1]]

PTP HOME1 VEL=100 % DEFAULT
END

Change the parameter S2C 1550 from 1 to 0

Hi Everyone,

Brief Resume:

I have configured the conveyor track on WV. I have created the conveyor, assigned the resolver and the synchronization switch goes automatically to the fast measure input 1 on the X33 (see attached picture). I want to know if it is possible to change the switch to be recieved via profinet instead of rapid input X33.

System:

WorkVisual 5.0

KRC4

KSS 8.5.8

Conveyor 7.1.2

Manual I am reading: ConveyorTech 7.1

Context:

It seems there are 2 types of creating a conveyor track: external (all data via PLC, manual page 16) or standard conveyor (KUKA Equipment wired on the contoller)

At the moment I have the KUKA resolver wired on the controller and the sensor switch on the PLC. Is it possible to use the KUKA resolver with the PLC sensor switch?

Thanks For Your Help

Hi,

I have a question that is proving a bit harder than I was expecting.

When I am working with Real Variables I'll try:

SET R000 3000

But the controller will change the display to scientific notation:

SET R000 3.000000E+04

Is there a way to change fom scientific notation to normal?

I've been browsing some documentation but nothing pops up with the name 'scientific notation'.

The weird thing is that, if I open the CMOS.bin of the robot on MotoSim it will not display the scientific notation

Best Regards,

Bruno Ramos

Hey I have a very novice question.

I just want to do something simple as save the DATE/TIME on a variable. But I can't seem to find an answer to my problem.

;On my hello_world.dat I have
DEFDAT  hello_world
    DATE curr_date = {SEC 0,MIN 0,HOUR 0,DAY 0,MONTH 0,YEAR 0}
ENDDAT

;On my hello_world.src I have
DEF hello_world()
    curr_date = $DATE
END

When i transfer these files to the controller I get the Error number 2037 - Step not allowed or unknown (Google translate).

I feel like this is something simple but I am not getting any luck browsing the manuals and forum.

Hope anyone can help.

Best Regards,

Bruno Ramos

Quote from RobotWizard0216

Is Job Editor for purchase? or is a Free download from Yaskawa?

I believe Job Editor is paid as it needs the hardware key to work.
You can try notepad++ it's free but, of course it doesn't have a compiler for the code you write.

Quote from Kswitz

are you using EXPANDED language?

Can you tell me how to check this?

Quote from Robogirl

Hello Bruno,
I'm not sure but when you read a bit further on page 43 i found this:
(See pic)
So i'm not really sure if you can change the name of your input.....

Thank you for the quick reply, do you know how can I activate the alias function parameter they speak in this note?

Hello,

I am new to programming MotoMan and I am trying to use a variable by it's name (alias).

I have defined input 005's name as 05CLOSEDOOR and this in my code:
WAIT IN# (5) = ON
and I want to change this to:
WAIT IN# (05CLOSEDOOR) = ON
This way I have more information when reading the code on the console.

I am using Job EditorDX200 1.30 and according to it's manual (HW1482392), this can be done.
The website doesn't let me attach the manual to this post, but on this link you can find the Job EditorFS manual:
http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/…1-1CD.pdf?t=1468601845515
On the pages 36 and 42 you can see what I am trying to do and it's the same explanation on the DX200 manual.
Even though I am following the instructions I can't make this change.

Any help is much apreciated.

Thanks in Advance,
Bruno Ramos