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.

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FLAGS CREATION

1. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
2. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [ TYPE ]
3. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
4. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 FLAG (see screenshot)
5. Using Arrow, –> Scroll down to F[19]
6. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ DETAIL ] (see screenshot)
7. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
8. ENTER–> Pulse 0.5s
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. Using Arrow, –> Scroll down to F[20]
11. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ DETAIL ]
12. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
13. ENTER–> Pulse 0.25s
14. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]

BACKGROUND LOGIC PROGRAM CREATION

1. PRESS –> [ SELECT ]
2. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ CREATE ]
3. ENTER –> Program name with no space. You can use Option/Keybd feature to enter the name. To do so, select Keybd, press F5 for KEYBOARD, write what you want then press EXIT. (Use BG as a prefix to your background logic program name: BG_FLASH).
4. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (if name written using F1 to F5 keys) (see screenshot)
5. PRESS –> [ DETAIL ]
6. ENTER –> A comment on third line. (You can use Option/Keybd.) 
7. Using Arrow –> Scroll down on fourth line.
8. PRESS –> [ F5 ] *
9. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [END]

TIMER SET UP

1. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
2. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
3. SELECT –> [ 4 ] 4 STATUS
4. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 PRG TIMER (see screenshot)
5. Using Arrow –> Scroll down on tenth timer. 
6. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] 
7. ENTER –> A comment for timer 10. (You can use Option/Keybd.) FLASH_BIT  (see screenshot)
8. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ DETAIL ]
9. Using Arrow –> Scroll down on Local/Global. (see screenshot)
10. PRESS –> [ F4 ] [ GLOBAL ]
11. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ LISTING ]
12. PRESS –> [ EDIT ]
13. You should be back to BG_FLASH program editing screen.

WRITING PROGRAM

1. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
2. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
3. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
4. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 IF (…) THEN (see screenshot)
5. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
6. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
7. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 TIMER [ ] (see screenshot)
8. ENTER –> 10
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. PRESS –> [ F1 ] 
11. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
12. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 >
13. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
14. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 Constant
15. ENTER –> .5
16. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
17. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
18. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
19. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 I/O
20. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
21. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 F[ ]=(…)
22. ENTER –> 19
23. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
24. PRESS –> [ 5 ] 5 F[  ]
25. ENTER –> 19 (see screenshot)
26. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
27. Using Arrow –> Move cursor back on 19.
28. PRESS –> [ F5 ] (!)
29. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
30. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
31. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 Miscellaneous
32. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 Parameter Name (see screenshot)
33. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 $…=…. (see screenshot)
34. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
35. ENTER –> TIMER[10].$TIMER_VAL (see screenshot)
36. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
37. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 Constant
38. ENTER –> 0
39. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
40. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
41. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
42. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
43. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 ENDIF (see screenshot)
44. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
45. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
46. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
47. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
48. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 IF (…) THEN
49. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
50. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
51. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 TIMER [ ]
52. ENTER –>  10
53. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
54. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  
55. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
56. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 >
57. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
58. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 Constant
59. ENTER –>  0.25
60. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
61. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
62. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ INST ]
63. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 I/O
64. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
65. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 F[ ]=(…)
66. ENTER –>  20
67. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
68. SELECT –> [ 6 ] 6 ON
69. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
70. Using arrow –> SCROLL DOWN one line.
71. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST]
72. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
73. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
74. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 ELSE (see screenshot)
75. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
76. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST]
77. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 I/O
78. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
79. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 F[ ]=(…)
80. ENTER –>  20
81. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
82. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 OFF
83. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
84. Using Arrow –> Scroll down one line.
85. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST] (see screenshot)
86. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 IF/SELECT
87. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 NEXT
88. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 ENDIF

START TIMER 10

The TIMER[10] has to be started only once per controller power up.

1. PRESS –> [ SELECT ]
2. Scroll down the list and SELECT –> POWERUP Program (see screenshot)
3. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
4. Scroll down to an empty line.
5. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [INST]
6. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 Miscellaneous
7. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 TIMER[] (see screenshot)
8. ENTER –>  10
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 START
11. Using Arrow –> Move up one line. (see screenshot)
12. PRESS –> [ STEP ]
13. PRESS –> [ SHIFT and FWD ]  (to run this live)
14. PRESS –> [ STEP ]
15. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
16. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
17. SELECT –> [ 4 ] 4 STATUS
18. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 Prg Timer
19. You should see the timer count rising. (see screenshot)

START BACKGROUND LOGIC PROGRAM BG_FLASH

In order for the flags 19 and 20 to flash, you must put the background logic program et running mode

1. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
2. SELECT –> [ 6 ] 6 SETUP
3. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
4. SELECT –> [ 5 ] 5 BG LOGIC (see screenshot)
5. Scroll down to an empty line.
6. PRESS –> [ F4 ]  [ CHOICE ]
7. Using Arrow, Scroll Down to–> BG_FLASH (see screenshot)
8. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
9. PRESS –> [ F2 ]  RUN
10. If the program has no error, you should see in the STATUS column that it is running. (see screenshot)
11. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
12. PRESS –> [ F1 ]  [ TYPE ]
13. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
14. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2 FLAG
15. You should see Flags 19 and 20 switching from ON to OFF state. (see screenshot)

Tutorial – Setting up two flashing bits.pdf

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.

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ETHERNET/IP SET UP

Install the input card. 16 inputs card = 2 bytes. This procedure will set up DI[49] to DI[64] as usable inputs.

1. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
2. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [TYPE]
3. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
4. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 EtherNet/IP
5. Using Arrow –> Move right to “Enable” column
6. PRESS –> [ F5 ] FALSE
7. Using Arrow –> Move left to highlight OmronNX
8. PRESS –> [ F4 ] CONFIG
9. Using Arrow –> Scroll down to the line “Input size (bytes)”
10. If no Euromap installed, ENTER –> 10 (2 bytes for NX Status and 2 bytes for each input cards)
11. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
12. If Euromap installed, ENTER –>12 (2 bytes for NX Status and 2 bytes for each input cards)
13. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
14. PRESS –> [ F3 ] PREV
15. On Omron NX line, using Arrow, –> Move right to “Enable” column
16. PRESS –> [ F4 ] TRUE

DIGITAL INPUT SET UP

1. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [TYPE]
2. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 DIGITAL
3. PRESS –> [ F3 ] IN/OUT (If not available, PRESS –> [NEXT] )
4. Display DI
5. PRESS –> [ F2 ] CONFIG
6. If no EUROMAP is installed: Modify the range of the first DI[ ] attribution: Instead of 48 write 64.
7. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (You will see “PEND.” In yellow at the end of the line)
8. If Euromap is installed: Set another range of DI[x] like this: With Arrow, Scroll down to line 2
9. Instead of 208, ENTER –> 64
10. Move right to “Rack column”, ENTER –> 89
11. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
12. Move right to “Slot column”, ENTER –> 1
13. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
14. Move right to “Start column”, ENTER –> 81
15. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (You will see “PEND.” In yellow at the end of the line)
16. PRESS –> [ FCTN ]
17. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
18. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 CYCLE POWER
19. PRESS –> [ YES ]

The Digital input config should look like this:

Bits 17 to 64 are attributed to DI[1] to DI[48]. Bits 65 to 80 are attributed to DI[209] to DI[224] which is the Euromap 67 option. Bits 81 to 96 are attributed to DI[49] to DI[64]. The first 2 bytes of the Digital inputs are attributed to Omron NX status. With this setup, the Euromap input card is the fourth one on the rack. When you add input cards, always put them after the Euromap card. If no Euromap is installed, then you can install them after the ones already on the rack.

Tutorial – Adding a 16 digital input card on Omron NX I-O block.pdf

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.

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1. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
2. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [ TYPE ]
3. SELECT –> [ 9 ] 9 Interconnect (see screenshot)
4. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
5. PRESS –> [ F3 ] [ SELECT ]
6. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 RI-> DO (8 interconnections of this kind can be mapped) (see screenshot)
7. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
8. Using Arrow on line 1 –> Move cursor to the “Output” column.
9. ENTER –> 25
10. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
11. Using Arrow on line 1 –> Move back cursor to the “Enb/Disabl” column.
12. PRESS –> [ F4 ] ENABLE (see screenshot)
13. Explore the Interconnect menu to see more available features.

Tutorial – Interconnecting RI[x] to DO[y]

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.

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1. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
2. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [ TYPE ]
3. SELECT –> [ 5 ] 5 GROUP (see screenshot)
4. PRESS –> [ IN/OUT ] (If you don’t have the screen of “I/O Group In”)
5. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ CONFIG ]
6. Using arrow on line GI #2, ENTER –> 89 in “RACK” column. (Corresponding to Ethernet I/P rack number).
7. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
8. Using arrow on line GI #2, ENTER –> 1 in “SLOT” column. (Corresponding Slot of Ethernet I/P set up for this particular device).
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. Using arrow on line GI #2, ENTER –> 49 in “START PT” column. (Corresponding Start bit of Ethernet I/P set up for Digital outputs) Remember, the first 16 bits are taken for Omron NX I/O block status.
11. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
12. Using arrow on line GI #2, ENTER –> 16 in “NUM PTS” column. (Corresponding to the number of bits composing the numeric data. In this case, it is a 16 bits word)
13. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (see screenshot)
14. PRESS –> [ FCTN ]
15. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
16. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 CYCLE POWER (see screenshot)
17. PRESS –> [ YES ] (see screenshot)

End results : For instance, if DI[33] to DI[36] are ON, then GI[2] = 15 (0000 0000 0000 1111 = 15) (see screenshot)

Tutorial – Receiving numeric data with GI[x] using DI[x]

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.

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1. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
2. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [ TYPE ]
3. SELECT –> [ 5 ] 5 GROUP (see screenshot)
4. PRESS –> [ IN/OUT ] (If you don’t have the screen of “I/O Group Out”)
5. PRESS –> [ F2 ] CONFIG
6. Using Arrow on line of GO #1, ENTER –> 89 in “RACK” column. (Corresponding to Ethernet I/P rack number)
7. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
8. Using Arrow on line of GO #1, ENTER –> 1 in “SLOT” column. (Corresponding Slot of Ethernet I/P set up for this particular device)
9. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
10. Using Arrow on line of GO #1, ENTER –> 33 in “START PT” column. (Corresponding Start bit of Ethernet I/P set up for Digital outputs)
11. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
12. Using Arrow on line of GO #1, ENTER –> 16 in “NUM PTS” column. (Corresponding to the number of bits composing the numeric data. In this case, it is a 16 bits word) 
13. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (see screenshot)
14. PRESS –> [ FCTN ]
15. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
16. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 CYCLE POWER (see screenshot)
17. PRESS –> [ YES ] (see screenshot)

To check if this procedure works, put in a program something like this line: GO[1]= 65535. Run this line in STEP mode. All Digital Outputs from DO[33] to DO[48] will be ON. (see screenshot)

Tutorial – Sending numeric data with DO [x] using GO[x]

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.

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ETHERNET/IP SET UP

Install the output card. 16 outputs card = 2 bytes. This procedure will set up DO[49] to DO[64] as usable outputs.

1. 1. 1. PRESS –> [ I/O ]
      2. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [TYPE]
      3. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
      4. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 EtherNet/IP (see screenshot)
      5. On Omron NX line, using Arrow –> Move right to “Enable” column
      6. PRESS –> [ F5 ] FALSE (see screenshot)
      7. Using Arrow –> Move left to highlight OmronNX
      8. PRESS –> [ F4 ] CONFIG
      9. Using Arrow –> Scroll down to the line “Output size (bytes)”
      10. If no Euromap is installed, ENTER –> 8 (2 bytes for each output cards) (see screenshot)
      11. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
      12. If no Euromap is installed, ENTER –>10 (2 bytes for each output cards)
      13. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
      14. PRESS –> [ F3 ] PREV
      15. On Omron NX line, using Arrow, –> Move right to Enable column
      16. PRESS –> [ F4 ] TRUE (see screenshot)

DIGITAL INPUT SET UP

1. 1. 1. PRESS –> [ F1 ] [TYPE]
      2. SELECT –> [ 3 ] 3 DIGITAL (see screenshot)
      3. PRESS –> [ F3 ] IN/OUT (If not available, PRESS –> [NEXT] )
      4. Display DO
      5. PRESS –> [ F2 ] CONFIG
      6. If no EUROMAP is installed; Modify the range of the first DO[ ] attribution: Instead of 48, write 64. (see screenshot)
      7. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (You will see “PEND.” In yellow at the end of the line)
      8. If Euromap is installed: Set another range of DO[x] like this: With Arrow, Scroll down to line 2.
      9. Instead of 208, ENTER –> 64
      10. Move right to “Rack column”, ENTER –> 89
      11. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
      12. Move right to “Slot column”, ENTER –> 1
      13. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
      14. Move right to “Start column”, ENTER –> 65 (see screenshot)
      15. PRESS –> [ ENTER ] (You will see “PEND.” In yellow at the end of the line)
      16. PRESS –> [ FCTN ]
      17. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
      18. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 CYCLE POWER (see screenshot)
      19. PRESS –> [ YES ] (see screenshot)

The Digital input config should look like this:

Bits 1 to 48 are attributed to DO[1] to DO[48]. Bits 49 to 64 are attributed to DO[209] to DO[224] which is the Euromap 67 option. Bits 81 to 96 are attributed to DO[49] to DO[64]. With this setup, the Euromap output card is the fourth output card on the rack. When you add output cards, always put them after the Euromap card. If no Euromap is installed, then you can install them after the ones already on the rack.

Tutorial – Adding a 16 digital output card on Omron NX I-O block.pdf

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.

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1. INSERT –> USB KEY into the Teach Pendant.
2. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
3. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 FILE
4. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 FILE
5. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
6. PRESS –> [ UTIL ]
7. SELECT –> [ 1 ]  SET DEVICE
8. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
9. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 USB ON TP
10. PRESS –> [ UTIL ]
11. SELECT –> [ 4 ] 4 MAKE DIR
12. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
13. WRITE DIRECTORY NAME
14. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
15. PRESS –> [ BACK UP ]
16. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 ALL OF ABOVE
17. PRESS –> [ YES ]

Tutorial – Backup on a USB flash drive.pdf

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.

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1. INSERT –> USB KEY on Teach Pendant.
2. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
3. PRESS –> [ 7 ] 7 FILE
4. PRESS –> [ 1 ] 1 FILE (see screenshot)
5. PRESS –> [ F5 ] [ UTIL ]
6. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 Set Device (see screenshot)
7. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 USB Disk (UD1:) (see screenshot)
8. PRESS –> [ F5 ] [ UTIL ]
9. SELECT –> [ 4 ] 4 Make Dir (see screenshot)
10. Using ARROW, SELECT –> Type of character you want and type desired DIR name. (BCK_ASCII, for example) (see screenshot)
11. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
12. PRESS –> [ F4 ] [ BACKUP ] (see screenshot)
13. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
14. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 ASCII
15. PRESS –> [ F3 ] [ ALL ]

Tutorial – Backing up files in text format on 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.

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1. INSERT –> USB key into the Teach Pendant
2. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
3. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 FILE
4. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 FILE (see screenshot)
5. PRESS –> [ F5 ] [UTIL]
6. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 Set Device (see screenshot)
7. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 USB Disk (UT1:) (see screenshot)
8. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
9. PRESS –> [ F3 ] [ LOAD ]
10. PRESS –> [ F5 ] [ NO ]
11. PRESS –> [ F2 ] [ DIR ]
12. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 *.* (see screenshot)
13. Using arrow –> Select the program to load.  (P_DEMO_DROP for example)
14. PRESS –>[ F3 ] [ LOAD ]
15. PRESS –>[ F4 ] [ YES ]
16. PRESS –>[ F3 ] [ OVERWRITE ] (if file already exist)(see screenshot)

Tutorial – Loading a file from a USB key.pdf

This procedure will only change the speed unit of the selected point. 

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1. PRESS –> [ SELECT ]
2. Using Arrow –> Scroll down and select a program. (see screenshot)
3. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
4. Using Arrow –> Scroll down to the line you want to change the speed unit.
5. Select the number before speed unit. (see screenshot)
6. PRESS –> [ F4 ] [ CHOICE ]
7. Select the desired speed unit.
8. PRESS –> [ ENTER ]

Tutorial – Changing speed units on a point.pdf