TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page LIST OF FIGURES...........................iii LIST OF TABLES ..........................iii INTRODUCTION About this Document ....................1-1 System Overview ......................1-2 1.2.1 System Layout ....................1-2 1.2.2 Major Components ..................1-2 1.2.3 Optional Equipment ..................1-2 Reference to Other Documentation................1-4 Customer Service Information ..................
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The Arc-WorldLite 50 is part of the ArcWorld family of standardized arc welding solutions. It is a fully integrated welding system, and is supported from wire to weld by Motoman, Inc. The Arc-WorldLite 50 features a Motoman SV3X arc welding robot and XRC robot controller with menu-driven arc welding application software, complete welding package, stationary weld table, and a total safety environment.
INTRODUCTION System Overview The Arc-WorldLite 50 provides a complete arc welding solution in a standardized configuration. The system is designed around a Motoman SV3X arc welding robot with XRC controller, and includes a complete welding package. A stationary weld table with protective operator door provides easy operator access to parts, and a safe welding environment.
INTRODUCTION CELL DOOR XRC CONTROLLER ROBOT 1 6 X T LOC (OFF (ON) POWER SOURCE POSITIONER A T E A T E A L A A T E O L T I N P I C A I N D B L E A T I Ø...
SECTION 2 SAFETY Introduction It is the purchaser's responsibility to ensure that all local, county, state, and national codes, regulations, rules, or laws relating to safety and safe operating conditions for each installation are met and followed. We suggest that you obtain and review a copy of the ANSI/RIA National Safety Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems.
SAFETY Standard Conventions This manual includes information essential to the safety of personnel and equipment. As you read through this manual, be alert to the four signal words: • DANGER • WARNING • CAUTION • NOTE Pay particular attention to the information provided under these headings which are defined below (in descending order of severity).
SAFETY General Safeguarding Tips All operators, programmers, plant and tooling engineers, maintenance personnel, supervisors, and anyone working near the robot must become familiar with the operation of this equipment. All personnel involved with the operation of the equipment must understand potential dangers of operation. General safeguarding tips are as follows: •...
SAFETY Installation Safety Safe installation is essential for protection of people and equipment. The following suggestions are intended to supplement, but not replace, existing federal, local, and state laws and regulations. Additional safety measures for personnel and equipment may be required depending on system installation, operation, and/or location.
SAFETY • Inspect the robot and work envelope to be sure no potentially hazardous conditions exist. Be sure the area is clean and free of water, oil, debris, etc. • Be sure that all safeguards are in place. • Check the E-STOP button on the teach pendant for proper operation before programming.
SAFETY Maintenance Safety All operators, programmers, plant and tooling engineers, maintenance personnel, supervisors, and anyone working near the robot must become familiar with the operation of this equipment. All personnel involved with the operation of the equipment must understand potential dangers of operation. Maintenance tips are as follows: •...
SECTION 3 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION SV3X Robot Description The Motoman SV3X robot and Xtra Robotic Controller (XRC) represent state-of- the-art technology in robotics today. The six-axis SV3X robot has a payload of 3 kg (6.6 lbs). It features a 1,019 mm (40.1 in.) vertical reach and has a relative positioning accuracy of ±...
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 3.2.1 Playback Panel The playback panel (see Figure 3-2) contains the primary system controls and consists of the features described below. For more information, refer to the manipulator manual that came with your system. MODE ALARM/ERROR BUTTONS INDICATOR E-STOP SERVO ON MODE...
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Hold The HOLD button is a normally closed, momentarily actuated switch. Pressing HOLD halts operation of the manipulator until another Start signal is sent. 3.2.2 Programming Pendant The programming pendant (see Figure 3-3) is the primary user interface for the system.
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Status Area The Status Area shows system status via the following symbols: • Active Robot, External Axis, or Base Axis R1, R2, R3; S1, S2, etc.; or B1, B2, etc. • Coordinate System Joint, World, Cylindrical, Tool, or User Frame •...
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION SELECT Key The SELECT key is used to choose the item currently highlighted by the cursor. TEACH LOCK Key The TEACH LOCK key locks operation of the robot with the programming pendant. Operation is not possible from the playback panel or operator station. Servo power can not be applied in TEACH mode unless TEACH LOCK is ON.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 3.2.3 Brake Release WARNING! Releasing brakes could cause personal injury or machine damage. Always support the axis to be released BEFORE you release it. The Brake Release Control is a safety feature that allows you to release the brakes on the robot in case of an emergency or robot failure.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 3.3.2 Emergency Stop (E-STOP) The operator station E-STOP button is connected in series with the system Emergency Stop circuit. Pressing the E-STOP button interrupts this circuit and stops all system operation. Brakes are applied to the robot and all servo power is removed from the system.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Welding Equipment The ArcWorld system provides a complete complement of arc welding equipment. In its standard configuration, the ArcWorld system includes a power source, wire feeder, torch, and torch mount. Optional equipment including water circulators, Com-Arc units, and torch tenders may also be included with your system. 3.5.1 Power Sources Motoman offers several different power sources for use with the ArcWorld system...
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Mobility The steel base that supports the power source for the Arc-WorldLite 50 system is mobile. Four casters enable the power source to be wheeled away from the welding cell for ease of service and installation. To remove the power source, remove the two bolts that fasten the base to the welding cell.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 3.6.1 Arc Shields WARNING! Although the arc curtain blocks dangerous arc radiation, never look directly at the arc without protective eye wear! Two separate arc screens are used on the Arc-WorldLite 50. The first is the metal arc screen on the front of the weld table. These screens block arc radiation and sparks from the welding operation.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 3.6.6 Interference Cubes Cubic interference zones prevent interference between multiple manipulators or a manipulator and peripheral devices. The XRC monitors the robot tool center point (TCP) during operation. If the TCP enters one of the these software-defined interference zones, an output is turned on in the XRC. These outputs can be used to interlock the activity of other manipulators or peripheral devices.
SECTION 4 INSTALLATION The Arc-WorldLite 50 system can be installed easily in just a short time by one or two workers. Follow established safety procedures at all times throughout the installation process. Failure to use safe work practices can result in damage to the equipment and injury to the workers.
INSTALLATION Site Preparation To prepare your site, proceed as follows: 1. Clear the floor space needed for the unit (see Figure 4-1). NOTE: An additional 2.43 to 3.05 m (8 to 10 ft.) on all sides of is recommended. 2. Gather all customer-supplied items and required tools listed in Section 4.1. 2000 (6.56 ft) 2438...
INSTALLATION SHIPPING BOLT LEVELING BOLT 16 X STOP EMERGE TEACH MODE PLAY SERVO READY START HOLD ALARM EDIT LOCK REMOTE (OFF) (ON) A T E A L A A T E A T E O L T I N P B L E I C A I N D...
INSTALLATION Leveling and Securing the Cell After everything is in position, the equipment should be leveled and then secured to the floor. The lag bolts are shipped in the accessories box. Refer to your Motoman Robot manipulator manual for floor loading requirements. To level and secure the equipment, proceed as follows: 1.
INSTALLATION WARNING! • If proper earth grounds cannot be provided, do not use the equipment! Serious injury or death can occur. • Do not place the MIG system within 50 feet of other sources of noise (i.e., GTAW arc starters, plasma cutters, induction furnaces, high-power-resistance spot...
INSTALLATION WATER OUT WATER IN TO POWER SOURCE Figure 4-5 Water Circulator Connections Connecting the Gas/Air Services The gas and air hoses for the Arc-WorldLite 100 are already connected when the unit is shipped. Gas and air services must be completed after the cell has been secured to the floor.
INSTALLATION Connecting the Power After all of the system components have been properly installed, power must be connected to the main disconnect. Conducting a Safety/Operation Check Before installing the tooling and fixtures for your application, take a few minutes to perform a safety/operation check. To conduct a safety/operation check, proceed as follows: 1.
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INSTALLATION NOTES Arc-WorldLite 50 System Manual MOTOMAN...
SECTION 5 OPERATION The Arc-WorldLite 50 is a fully integrated robotic GMAW welding cell. After production parts have been loaded onto the weld table, the operator door closes, servo power is applied allowing the robot to safely process the parts. The robot welds the parts and returns to the home position, the operator door opens removing servo power allowing the operator to safely remove the welded parts and load new production parts.
OPERATION Table 5-1 XRC User Inputs Input Assignment IN#001 CYCLE START STATION A IN#002 LOWER DOOR IN#003 DOOR CLOSED STATION A IN#004 NOT USED IN#005 NOT USED IN#006 NOT USED IN#007-IN#016 NOT USED Table 5-2 XRC User Outputs Input Assignment OUT#001 LOWER DOOR OUT#002...
OPERATION 5.2.2 Robot Home Position To move the robot to the homehome position (Cube 24), proceed as follows: 1. Press TEACH mode button on XRC playback box. 2. Press SELECT on programming pendant. 3. Press SEL JOB (F4). 4. Using cursor keys, move cursor to R1home job and press ENTER. R1home job appears in display screen.
OPERATION System Recovery Under certain conditions you will be required to clear an alarm or error. Clearing an alarm or error requires different operator actions depending on the type. Different types of alarms and errors are described below. 5.3.1 Alarms and Errors Alarms and errors will cause the program to stop.
OPERATION 5.3.3 Shock Sensor Recovery The ArcWorld welding package includes a Motoman gun mount. This mount is designed to protect the torch from damage in case of a crash. A slight deflection of the torch activates a SHOCK SENSOR message, which triggers an E-STOP condition.
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OPERATION NOTES Arc-WorldLite 50 System Manual MOTOMAN...
SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance For periodic maintenance procedures and schedules for the SV3X robot and the XRC controller, refer to the manipulator manual that came with your system. Table 6-1 provides a list of periodic maintenance to be performed on the Arc- WorldLite 50 cell.
MAINTENANCE Fuse and Circuit Breaker Protection Tables 6-2 and 6-3 give the locations of fuses and circuit breakers that are significant to the operation of the total system. In most cases, spare fuses are placed in the accessory bag with the controller. WARNING! Replace fuses with those of the same type and rating.
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INDEX About this Document Gas/Air Services, Connecting Alarm/Error General Safeguarding Tips Alarms and Errors GMAW Torch ANSI/RIA Arc Shields 3-10 Hold Arc-WorldLite 52 Common Base, Installation Area Key I/O Assignment Installation Safety Brake Release Installation Section Brake Release Control 3-11 Interference Cubes 3-11 Introduction...
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INDEX P (continued) S (continued) Symbol Power Sources Cylindrical, Coordinate System Mobility E-Stop, System Status Programming High, Manual Speed Programming Pendant Hold, System Status Programming Safety Inching, Manual Speed PWF Wire Feeder Joint, Coordinate System Low, Manual Speed Medium, Manual Speed Reach, Vertical Running/Start, System Status Reference to Other Documentation...