Arc welding features and functions

Play and monitor simulations

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Purpose


Learn to simulate the program, or just parts of it and to monitor the motion of the robot.


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Use or load the project that has been saved in the chapter Building a simple arc welding project.

 

Otherwise load the project Arcwelding_BasicProgrammed.cendoc from the Projects folder of this tutorial library.



Steps


1

Simulations

1.1

OLP_SimulationMonitor

Open the Simulation monitor and lock the window. Then play the program. The Simulation monitor window will display the values of the individual robot axis and welding gun center point (TCP). This may help to identify potential issues related to the axis limits.

SimToClose                        

1.2

Sim_Play

While the simulation is performed the Simulation slider ball becomes available. Drag it to navigate through the program. When the Reset button is pressed the simulation data is lost and the slider is no longer available.

SimToClose                        

1.3

Sim_TracePathBase

Press the button Turn on path trace and play the simulation. The motion of the TCP will be traced and displayed in reference to the active base frame. Clicking on Reset will delete the trace.

SimToClose                        

1.4

Sim_PartialPlay

Open the Active program dashboard. Right click in one of the operation groups and select Play partial simulation. The simulation will be executed only for the welding path of the selected group or operation.

SimToClose                        

1.5

Sim_PartialPlay

In the 3D space, do a right click on one of the welding path elements and select Play partial simulation. Then click on a second path element. The simulation will play only the range in between both elements.

SimToClose                        

1.6

Sim_PartialPlay

When you select the same welding path element again, after starting the partial simulation, the simulation will run from the element until the end of he program.

SimToClose                        

1.7

Sim_PartialPlay

In the Simulation bar, drag the Partial simulation button up and drop when the Simulation play button is visible. This will return to a full simulation play.

SimToClose                        

1.8

Sim_Play

Press the Set simulation step size button and change the value of the step size. Play the simulation. The bigger the step size the faster the simulation runs.

SimToClose                        



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