reading e-stop signal

macnaught

Hi All,

I've got a quick question which i'm hoping you knowledgable people may be able to help with.

 

I need to send a signal to a PLC whenever any e-stop has been triggered (ES, AS, GS).

 

The signal will be used to open a door which is controlled via a PLC.

 

Thanks

Anders S

Hi,

For ES you can use the "System Output" signal "Emergency Stop".

In the "System Parameters Reference Manual" (which you will find under the help button in RobotStudio) go to Topic I/O - Type System Output - Status values - Emergency Stop, for more information.

macnaught

Thank you very much for that.

I've got that bit working now.

 

Another question, is there a way to run a rapid code if an e-stop has been triggered e.g.

when estop is triggered, run rapid code to set some flags?

 

Many thanks

Marcel

Hi

 

You could create a event routine that will be executed with the event QSTOP and check in there if the emergency system output is set.

 

You could also do a crossconnection with the ermergency system output in the EIO.cfg parameter.

 

You could also use multitasking to check the ermergency system output.

 

Best regards

Marcel

macnaught

Thanks everyone,

 

I ended up using the QSTOP with an event routine. Works like a charm.

 

Thanks again.