How to set a pause in RS rapid programming

kentz

Hi, we are getting a new ABB robot and I am supposed to program to suit our existing welding jigs. 

One of the jigs has a two step welding process. 

1. put two parts in and  weld. 

2. PAUSE, take the welded/unfinished part out, reorient it within the same jig and put more parts in.

3. then finish the weld.

How do I program a pause after the first weld and wait for operators to load parts in for the second step? It's probably going to be press a button type of scenario.

Any suggestions? or how else could this be done with robotstudio?

Any reply would be appreciated.

Kent

SjoLi

You can use a Stop instruction. This stops the robot program untill the play button is pressed again.

You could also use a MSGbox with an OK Button on the flexpendant. The advantage of this is that you can generate a message on the flexpendant.

The operator must have acces to the flexpendant for this.