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 from the robot.

You will find a downloadable PDF icon PDF version at the end of this page.

  • DURATION

+/- 60 minutes

  • RECOMMENDATION

You can use the 4D graphic or the Roboguide to see the DCS in real-time.

  • WARNING!

A reboot of the robot controller is necessary.

  • DANGER

Changing the DCS configuration could affect the security borders and lead to collisions with things that were previously secure by the DCS.

STEP BY STEP

  1. PRESS –> [ MENU ]
  2. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
  3. SELECT –> [ 6 ] 6 SYSTEM
  4. SELECT –> [ 7 ] 7 DCS (see screenshot)
  5. Using arrow –> Scroll down to line 3 : Cart. Position check
  6. PRESS –> [ NEXT ] Press [NEXT] until you see F3 key as DETAIL
  7. PRESS –> [ F3 ] DETAIL
  8. Using Arrow –> Scroll down to an empty Cartesian position check that is not defined Let’s say line 4. (see screenshot) 
  9. PRESS –> [ F3 ] DETAIL
  10. At line 2, PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
  11. ENTER –> A comment like : Panel (see screenshot) 
  12. At line 3, PRESS –> [ F4 ] [ CHOICE ]
  13. SELECT –> [ 2 ] 2  Restricted zone (Diagonal). (this will set a rectangular prism where the robot will not have access.)
  14. At line 8, ENTER –> 0 (to set the rectangular zone reference to the World frame.)
  15. At line 9, 10 and 11, ENTER –> The coordinates of the two points of the diagonal, which reference is the world frame according to which the rectangular prism et located in space. (Enter these numbers -> See screenshot)
  16. At line 12, PRESS –> [ F4 ] [ CHOICE ]
  17. SELECT –> [ 1 ] 1 Stop Category 0 (This will set the robot to stop its motors immediately.)
  18. At line 2, PRESS –> [ ENTER ]
  19. If the question “Do you want to change the settings?” is asked, PRESS –> [ F4 ] YES
  20. PRESS –> [ F4 ] [ CHOICE ]
  21. PRESS –> [ 2 ] 2 ENABLE
  22. PRESS –> [ PREV ]
  23. PRESS –> [ PREV ]
  24. PRESS –> [ F2 ] APPLY
  25. ENTER –> Code number (master): xxxx (Refer to Robot cell integrator for code.)
  26. PRESS –> [ F4 ] OK  (see screenshot)
  27. PRESS –> [ FCTN ]
  28. SELECT –> [ 0 ] 0 NEXT
  29. SELECT –> [ 8 ] 8 CYCLE POWER  (see screenshot)
  30. PRESS –> [ YES ]
  31. The DCS set up will be added to the one already in function. (see screenshot)

Tutorial – Setting up a DCS – Cartesian position check.pdf

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