Turning Robot Paths and Infeed into Simulation

chrisb009

Hi,
   I am desperately looking for some help, i've created a robot cell with two robots and an infeeder supplying parts into the cell. The robots use one virtual controller, and both have individual paths programmed in. One robot has a spot welding tool on the end, the other a smart component gripper. Both robots have configurations for the paths and will move along the path when asked to individually, and I can sync to the VC and see both paths. If I don't apply any to the simulation in setup and run it my components run down the infeeder no problem. What I need to do now is turn this into a simulation where I can record it with the component coming in, the first robot completing its path, and then the second robot completing its path before starting again. What is the easy/best way to do the simulation? I also have the simulation packed in case its easy to understand by looking at it.

Chris

Tami91

Hi Chrisb009,

I guess I do not understand your problem correctly. In my program I have to write my instructions only in the main routine and my program works everything in the given sequence. I only have to press the play button.

So what do you exactly want

Henrik Berlin

It seems that you need some I/O supervision that controls the overall cell logic. You can run the cell logic in separate task on the controller. Another possibility is to create a Smart Component with this logic.

For example, do you have I/O signal that triggers the robot when the part is in place on the infeeder?

Have you configured your I/Os in the controller?

Henrik Berlin2012-12-11 08:18:33