FANUC

Switching Tool Frames maintaining the same TCP position This procedure is use to change tool frame number to a section or all of a program points without affecting TCP positions along the taught robot path. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 15 minutes RECOMMENDATION Create a backup before making any modifications. [...]

Quick Mastering Procedure This procedure will help you recover the calibration of the robot. You cannot quick master a robot unless the quick master reference position has been previously recorded. You must clear any servo faults that prevent you from jogging the robot. All axis must be at less then 1 motor turn from the reference position recorded. This procedure must be done with controller selector key to T1 and teach pendant to ON. You will [...]

Single axis quick mastering procedure In certain circumstances, mastering all axis at the same time is impossible. This procedure will execute quick mastering for selected axis. These selected axis must be at their reference positions. This procedure must be done with the controller selector key to T1 and teach pendant to ON.  You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 60 minutes [...]

Setting up Teach Pendant key combination for macro command execution You must have a MACRO program recorded. For this procedure, the program “HOME_DIRECT” is set as a MACRO. The desired key combination is [SHIFT] and [SETUP]. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 15 minutes RECOMMENDATION N/A WARNING! [...]

Setting up user key macro command assignment on teach pendant This procedure will help you create a one key press action. For example, let’s say you want to open or close a gripper by pressing a key on the teach pendant. Here’s how to do it. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 10 minutes RECOMMENDATION [...]

FANUC DCS Configuration - Enabling/Disabling DCS This procedure is valid for previously set DCS parameters. You will find a downloadable PDF version at the end of this page. DURATION +/- 15 minutes RECOMMENDATION N/A WARNING! N/A DANGER Disabling the DCS may cause robot collision or injuries. [...]

FANUC DCS Configuration - Setting up a DCS This video tutorial shows how to set up a DCS - Cartesian position check using a Teach Pendant from a FANUC robot. You have to determine the “The zone” for which you want to set a cartesian position check. Let’s say, for example, you want to set up a cartesian position check for the electrical panel of the cell. The purpose of the cartesian position check is to protect the electrical panel [...]

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. [...]