In some cases, the RoboStudio standard rails do not meet our needs, but the ExternalAxisWizard plug-in solves this problem by using custom-designed rails for production lines that require multiple axesWith the help of plug-ins, we can configure the set up mechanical device into the robot system to better achieve the application goals.
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Robot expansion two-axis configuration method:
In the "Add-ins" menu bar of the RobotStudio software, open the "Installation Package" and install ABBexternalaxiswizard-6.08.01 file, the operation process is shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1After the installation is successful, the "ExternalaxisWizard" option will be displayed under the robot system, as shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2Open the ABB model library to add a robot, select IRB 2400, and perform the following steps, as shown in Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3Open the imported geometry and import the STP file of "Expansion Axis-Guide Rail Model", as shown in Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4Open the Create Mechanism, double-click the link, select the travel axis: 1, check the box to BaseLink application, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-5Change the link name to L2, select slide 1:1, and apply it next, as shown in Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6The link name is changed to L3 Select Slide 1:2 and the next step is determined, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7Open the contact, select "Reciprocating" for the joint type, set the joint axis, set the minimum limit to 0, set the maximum limit to 3100, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-8.
Figure 1-8Open the joint, select "Reciprocating" for the joint type, select L2 for the parent link, select L3 for the child link, set the joint axis, set the minimum limit to 0, set the maximum limit to 3100, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-9.
Figure 1-9Open the frame, open the snap center, select the center point, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-10.
Figure 1-10Open calibration, select J1, click OK, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-11.
Figure 1-11Open calibration, select J2 and click OK, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-12.
Figure 1-12After the setting is completed, click Compile the mechanism, how to click Close, the operation process is shown in Figure 1-13.
Figure 1-13To create a robot system, select Robot for the mechanical device, and add the system by default for the mechanical device, as shown in Figure 1-14.
Figure 1-14Open the option, check the box as shown in Figure 1-15 below, and wait for the robot system to start.
Figure 1-15Open the "ExternalaxisWizard" option of the robot system, check the robot and guide rail mechanism, select OK in the pop-up dialog box, select MU400 for motor unit, and click Next after completion, and the operation process is shown in Figure 1-16.
Figure 1-16Open the s**e moc cfg to save the robot system configuration file, and click finish when finished, as shown in Figure 1-17.
Figure 1-17Right-click the robot to install it to vzhjjg, select Yes to update the position, select Yes whether the robot is synchronized with the guide rail, select Yes to restart, and select Yes if you restart, as shown in Figure 1-18.
Figure 1-1819. The information is shared as follows