Forum Migration Notice
Update (2026-01-12): The user forums will be put into read-only mode on the 21st of January, 00:00 CET, to prepare for the data migration.

We're transitioning to a more modern community platform by beginning of next year. Learn about the upcoming changes and what to expect.

conveyor tracking without PM3

bmrgud
bmrgud ✭
in Robot Controller




Hello, I'm trying to establish proper configuration for IRB 140T
which should pickup objects from moving conveyor, I'm wondering is it
possible to do it without PickMaster 3, since I could see that software
option conveyor tracking is available only with PickMaster 3. Thanks in
advance, BR.




Comments

  • USLuser1
    USLuser1 ✭
    You can try setting up a coordinated external axis.  You would use "ActUnit" and "EOffsSet" so that the robot can monitor and the external unit and compensate for it.

    It makes the program more complex, but it is possible to do the operation without pick master.


  • Steve_Murphy
    Steve_Murphy ✭
    There is a separate option and hardware for conveyor tracking outside of PM3 when tracking conveyors that are not controlled by the controller.  E.g. when using an encoder to read the conveyor position.
     

    The Hardware option provides a conveyor board to which an encoder can be attached.  The Software option provides a conveyor object tracking and queuing system where one can wait for the object to pass a synchronization switch and then track the object on the conveyor (WaitWObj instruction, followed by coordinated motion using a conveyor work object.

     

    Check the option list again, you should find it.

     

      Steve

     

Categories

In this Discussion