Posts by demarkg

  • Current position + Offset

    Yes, I had forgot about the LPOS instruction. So something like:

    PR[1]=LPOS + PR[2]

    where the PR[2] stores the incremental information


    However, I am curious about the INC instruction (I have never used before)

    Where do you enter the amount of the increment when using the INC?


    Thanks so much

  • Current position + Offset

    Hello All,

    I am looking for a way to tell the robot to move an offset amount from its current position:

    I understand that I can use the following:

    J P[1] 50% FINE

    OFFSET, PR[X]


    But in the next step I want to move the offset amount again from the current position.

    So if there was a way to say:

    Destination Position = Current Position + OFFSET Amount


    Thanks

  • Robot Input Sensors

    I have ordered some replacement fuses that should arrive next week. When they come I will verify the wiring and give it another try. Fortunately the robot is in my lab and not production sensitive.

    Thanks for the help everyone.

  • Robot Input Sensors

    In regard to the robot IO (EE connector). Are the inputs required to be 2 wire or can I use a 3 wire. Today I was trying to wire in a Festo 3 wire pnp input sensor to detect gripper open (see the attached data sheet).


    I never got it work because a fuse blew (Fault: servo 214: 6 ch amp fuse blown R:1 ).


    I don't think I have it wired wrong. However, I did wire it in while the robot was on so maybe that was a bad idea.


    Thanks for your help

  • Robot Fence Guarding

    I just purchased a Fanuc M-710ic.

    I am getting ready to purchase some safety fencing to establish a perimeter around the robot.

    The fence height I am proposing is 2200 mm (86 inches) tall. What are the standards required for fence height? I would prefer to go shorter because this robot will be in a lab setting for development/training etc. I am on the RIA web page searching for information but most of what I am finding requires me to make a purchase. Hoping someone can provide some insight.

    Thanks

  • Fanuc Robot - Pneumatics for end of arm tooling

    - The spring assist may be a good idea. However, I was hoping to use the gripper for dual duty. That is to ID grip one part type and od grip another part type.


    - The attached schematic is attempting to show the use of check valve like you suggest, but it is a pilot operated type for greater control. Unless you were thinking of something else.


    Thanks much

  • Fanuc Robot - Pneumatics for end of arm tooling

    I am purchasing a new Fanuc robot (Model: M-710iC/70). I have been thinking about the design for the pneumatics that will govern the actuator to open/close. I am concerned with what will happen if/when the air pressure is lost. Naturally, I do not want the part being gripped to fall out of the gripper if air pressure is lost. I am thinking of using a set of pilot operated checks to help mitigate this scenario. I am wondering how others have dealt with this potential scenario. A portion of my schematic is attached.


    Thanks

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