FANUC Robotics SYSTEM R-J2 Controller HandlingTool Setup and Operations Manual Version 4.40-1 MARO2HT4405801E REV. B This publication contains proprietary information of FANUC Robotics North America, Inc. furnished for customer use only. No other uses are authorized without the express written permission of FANUC Robotics North America, Inc. FANUC Robotics North America, Inc. 3900 W. Hamlin Road Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309-3253 The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at the time this manual was approved for printing. FANUC Robotics North America, Inc, hereinafter referred to as FANUC Robotics, reserves the right to discontinue models at any time or to change specifications or design without notice and without incurring obligations. 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WARNING This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. As temporarily permitted by regulation, it has not been tested for compliance with the limits for Class A computing devices pursuant to subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference. Operation of the equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measure may be required to correct the interference. FANUC Robotics conducts courses on its systems and products on a regularly scheduled basis at its headquarters in Rochester Hills, Michigan. For additional information contact FANUC Robotics North America, Inc. Training Department 3900 W. 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THE RGN IS NECESSARY FOR PROPER RECEIVING AND TRACKING. Revised 5/4/98 UPDATES FOR V4.40 This section lists the updates that have been made to the HandlingTool product for V4.40 in the following areas: TCPMATE Overview Setting up TCPMate TCPMate Troubleshooting TCPMate Adjustment TCPMate Error Recovery Page -1 -1 -2 -23 -27 -31 .1 TCPMATE .1.1 Overview The TCPMate option provides a cost effective, easy-to-use solution to adjust the Tool Center Point (TCP) automatically. TCPMate automatically compensates for bent tools to reduce weld defects and increase system productivity. When you use TCPMate, you start with a system that is fully functional and has a properly defined TCP. Then, you set up TCPMate and master the TCP. After it is mastered, TCPMate can be used at any time to check and adjust the TCP to compensate for problems such as a bent tool body. Since TCPMate is an executable program, it can be called either automatically (for example, every 50 production parts or between each cycle), or manually, whenever desired. TCPMate compensates for variation of the TCP in the following directions: · x and y · x, y, and z · z only TCPMate can compensate for variation in orientation (w, p) but not for variation in r. However, most process applications are not significantly impacted if rotation about the tool z axis (r) varies slightly due to bent tooling. TCPMate works with any robot and tool where the TCP is at the end of cylindrically shaped tooling. If the normal tooling is not cylindrical, or if the TCP is away from the tooling, a teach tip can be installed. Note You should run TCPMate after every cap change procedure. For ArcTool applications, TCPMate provides similar functionality to TorchMate (plus additional features), but does not require electrical continuity to determine the TCP correction. To use TCPMate, you must do the following: 1. Install the TCPMate software option and any required hardware. 2. Set up TCPMate. 3. Include a CALL to TCPMate in your production teach pendant program (for automatic operation). 4. Run TCPMate. 5. Monitor TCPMate operations. In order to use TCPMate successfully, review the following requirements and guidelines: ­1 · TCPMate can be used with all end-of-arm safety devices and mounting arms, as long as they stay constant. TCPMate will recover the TCP of a tool or teach tip that can be inserted into a circular hole. TCPMate can be used with virtually any circular opening on a solid surface, such as a 6mm steel plate attached to cell fixturing. The circular opening should be approximately 10mm larger in diameter than the diameter of the largest expected recoverable bent tool. For example, if you suspect that the tool might bend 5mm and the tool shaft is 25mm in diameter, then the recommended circular opening would be 40mm. Larger openings are allowed, but the cycle time to complete a TCP recovery will increase proportionately. · In ArcTool, for tool orientation recovery with tooling such as wire feed torches, which have a very small TCP shank (weld wire) and a much larger supporting shaft (torch shaft), the two circle method should be used. For this case, the small circle should be no larger than the diameter of the larger supporting shaft. This circle is used for detecting the xy location of the weld wire. The z location is determined by moving the tooling into the small circle. If the small circle is larger than the supporting shaft, the z location cannot be determined. The larger circle should have a diameter as described above for the single circle case. · Compensation of the variation in z direction, and compensation of yaw and pitch (w, p) orientation axes, is optional. · While TCPMate works well even when the TOOL frame is inaccurate, the TOOL frame should be set. · The payload must be set accurately, especially when the TCPMate reference positions are at extreme points of the robot's reach. After you have established the TCPMate TCP, you can use it in new and existing programs. You can apply TCPMate easily to new or existing programs without having to redefine positions as long as the original programs were created with an accurate tool center point. .1.2 Setting Up TCPMate You must install the TCPMate software option before you can use TCPMate. Refer to the FANUC Robotics SYSTEM R-J3iB Software Installation Manual for more information about installing software options. Note During installation, TCPMate creates a program called TCPMATE. You can call this program whenever you require automatic operation. Refer to Section .1.4 for more information. Setting Up TCPMate After you have installed the TCPMate software option, you must set up TCPMate as follows: 1. Install the touch plate on a stationary object in the robot workcell. 2. Select TCPMate check mode. 3. Set up the TCPMate option. ­2 4. Master the TCP reference. .1.2.1 Touch Plate Installation Before you can define the TCPMate tool frame and master the TCP, you must install a touch plate on a stationary object within the robot workcell. See Figure ­1 for illustrations of t ...