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Function Example of External Equipment Operating Panel
Classification Part Application
Display
Display Displays messages, such as ROBOT PREPARATION OK.
(1) Automatic operation
indicator
- Lights during automatic operation.
- Turned OFF when the robot is not in automatic operation.
(2) Robot external
running OK indicator
- Lights when the Operation Preparation Completed signal
is ON.
- Turned OFF when the Operation Preparation Completed
signal is OFF.
(3) Operation OK
indicator
- Lights when the Enable Auto input signal is ON.
- Turned OFF when the Enable Auto input signal is OFF.
Lamp
(4) Robot home
position indicator
- Lights when the robot is in the home position for working.
- Turned OFF when the robot is out of the home position
for working.
(By programming with an user-output)
(1) Robot preparation
button
Starts the preparation of the robot.
(2) Automatic start
button
Starts the operation of the equipment.
(3) Cycle stop button
Stops the equipment after a cycle of operations is
completed.
Switch
(4) Operation/
Adjustment selector
switch
Automatic operation of the robot possible when
OPERATION is selected.
Manual operation or teach check of the robot possible
when ADJUSTMENT is selected.
Caution: Actual equipment requires emergency stop, interlock and other functions; however,
described here are the necessary functions.
(2) Outline of procedure
Described below is the outline of the procedure for using the equipment
taken as an example shown on the previous page.
Follow steps (a) to (d).
(a) Operation preparation
The OPERATION PREPARATION command brings to be able to operate
the robot into external automatic operation mode. This operation will be
completed when the Operation Preparation Completed signal is turned
ON.
(b) Operation start area check
When the robot arm is in the home position for working, the robot home
position indicator lights and "ROBOT PREPARATION OK" displays.
(c) Automatic operation
Start the program by which the robot starts from the home position for
working, performs operations, and returns to the home position.
(d) Operation end
Terminate the day’s operations with a cycle stop, and turn OFF the
power.
(3) Start and stop procedure, and system I/O signals
The following pages show the relationship between the system I/O signals
for start and stop, worker’s operation, display on the equipment operation
panel, PLC proceeding, and robot motion.