DIY-Robotics

Setting up two flashing bits This set up creates two flashing bits: 1 every 0.5 second, the other one at every 0.25 second. Those bits will be “Flags 19 and 20”. Timer 10 will be used. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 30 minutes RECOMMENDATION N/A WARNING! [...]

Adding a 16 digital input card on Omron NX I/O block This tutorial shows how to add a 16 digital input card on Omron NX I/O block using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 15 minutes RECOMMENDATION Create a robot backup before changing the mapping of [...]

Interconnecting RI[x] to DO[y] This procedure simplifies I/O interconnections. Let’s say robot input 1 needs to be sent to an external device using Digital output 25. Here’s how to map these I/O together. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 15 minutes RECOMMENDATION Do a robot backup before changing the mapping of the I/O. [...]

Receiving numeric data This procedure sets up communication using Group Inputs through Digital Inputs. This is a simple way to receive numeric data from another device in the field. Group Input 2 will be set as a 16-bit word. DI[33] to DI[48] will be used to receive the data. Digital Inputs must be configured as usual. This procedure is typical for Omron NX I/O block. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end [...]

Sending numeric data This procedure sets up communication with Digital Outputs using through a Group Output. This is a simple way to transmit numeric data to another device in the field. Group Output 1 will be set as a 16-bit word. DO[33] to DO[48] will be used to transmit the data. Digital Outputs must be configured as usual. This procedure is typical for Omron NX I/O block. You will find a downloadable PDF version at [...]

Adding a 16 digital output card on Omron NX I/O block This video shows how to add a 16 digital output card on Omron NX I/O block using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 15 minutes RECOMMENDATION Create a robot backup before changing the mapping of [...]

FANUC File Management - Backup on USB key One way to solve the problem of lost mastering values is to make sure you always have an updated backup available to load to your robot. The video below explains exactly how to perform a robot backup. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION [...]

FANUC File Management - Backing up files in text format This is a tutorial to teach how to back up files in text format (ASCII) on a USB KEY using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION Use a representative backup name for your [...]

FANUC File Management - Loading a file from a USB key This is a tutorial to teach how to load a file from a USB key using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION Use a representative backup name for your folder to keep [...]

Changing speed units on a point This procedure will only change the speed unit of the selected point.  You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 5 minutes RECOMMENDATION If the robot is giving you a max speed warning, lower the speed under this limit on the point so the robot does not fill up the log [...]