The system consists of a single station with complete protective housing, which secures the motion range of the robot. The station is mechanically connected to the modular mechatronics system (mMS4.0). The dimensions of the individual stations are smaller than 1350 x 700 x 1900 mm (L x W x H) to ensure easy transport (standard door, lift, vehicle). The complete system has a maximum weight of 350 kg. The supply voltage is single-phase 230 V.
All safety doors and the cell are equipped with safety technology. A safety circuit monitors the system. The robot is operated with a manual operating unit with a 10‘‘ display. The robot is designed as a 6-axis system (X-Y-Z axes, A-B-C axis, S ,T). The robot is equipped with a pneumatic gripper with a 350° rotation angle. The load is 6 kg, and the repeat positioning precision is +/- 0.03 mm. The system contains a robotic control with an additional connected IEC 61131-3 PLC. Any movement of the robot is fully programmed via the PLC. The entire system is fully assembled and fully functional on delivery.
The PLC (industry standard) control provides some specific possibilities:
▶ PLC programming according to IEC61131-3: with the languages Instruction List, Ladder Diagram, Function Block
Diagram, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text.
Industry 4.0:
By using high-level language programming it is possible to read data directly from the PLC, even parallel to a running PLC program (conversion of Big Data). An app is available to diagnose the PLC. The communication between the PLC and the robotic control takes place via PROFINET.
The following practice topics are addressed:
▶ Description of individual components and commissioning of a robot system
▶ Basic knowledge to create programs; control types
▶ Creating programs in a PLC programming environment (IEC 61131-3)
▶ Programming individual movements and motion sequences
▶ Picking and placing of housings
▶ Teaching program points
▶ Programming the HMI to operate the robot via PLC
The exercises are available online.
Exercises with solutions are available to the trainer.
The work station contains:
▶ 6-axis articulated robot
▶ Robot control and PLC according to IEC61131-3
▶ Safety relay
▶ HMI for operating the robot via PLC
▶ Housing cube, aluminum
▶ Housing cube, plastic, black
▶ Pins (for assembling the housing cubes)
▶ Pneumatic maintenance unit
▶ Pre-wired control box
▶ Protective housing
The articulated robot meets industry standards. So that students can recognize it in their future work, it is a robot that is used in real-world automation applications.