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Real time monitoring of I/O

Dave37568
Dave37568 ✭
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How do I monitor inputs all of the time with ABB Rapid programming, even when the Robot is not moving? I would like to monitor two vacuum inputs, BP11 (input 617) and BP12 (input 618). If either one of these are true, I would like to turn on an output for the PLC/HMI and then turn it off if either is not true. In other words, real time monitoring. Does anyone have a programming example.
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  • lemster68
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    No code at all.  Cross connecting the signals is done with the EIO.cfg.  Read about it in the system parameter manual.  There is something similar in Fanuc, I just cannot remember what they call it.  The input going high automatically makes the output go on, and vice versa.
    Lee Justice

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  • lemster68
    lemster68 ✭✭✭
    Cross connect those signals.  The conditions that you have specified would cancel each other out though.  I suggest two separate outputs for each vacuum channel. 
    Lee Justice
  • Dave37568
    Dave37568 ✭
    Yes, I will need to use two different outputs. I'm pretty good with Fanuc but ABB is new to me. Do I need to use some kind of Trap and Interrupt so that my two inputs are always being scanned? IF INPUT 617 is TRUE, OUTPUT 130 is ON. How do I write that code with Rapid and where does it go?
  • Dave37568
    Dave37568 ✭
    I believe this is what I need to do. Thanks!

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