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Motoman ® NX100 Controller FTP Function Manual Part Number: 154311-1CD Revision: Motoman, Incorporated 805 Liberty Lane West Carrollton, Ohio 45449 USA 937.847.6200 (Voice) 937.847.6277 (Fax) 937.847.3200 (24-Hour Support) www.motoman.com info@motoman.com...
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Introduction About This Document This Function Manual provides an overview of the complete Motoman FTP Function. For detailed information on any specific system component listed in this document, please refer to the documentation package that is included with your system (refer to Section 1.2).
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Chapter 1 Introduction Customer Support Information If you need technical assistance with your FTP system, please contact Motoman Customer Support at the following 24-hour telephone number – 937. 847. 3200 Please have the following information ready before you call –...
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ROBOT MUST NOT BE OPERATED BY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE NOT BEEN TRAINED We recommend that all personnel who intend to operate, program, repair, or use the robot system be trained in an approved Motoman training course and become familiar with the proper operation of the system.
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Function Manual Chapter 2 Safety This safety chapter addresses the following – • Standard Conventions (Section 2.2) • General Safeguarding Tips (Section 2.3) • Mechanical Safety Devices (Section 2.4) • Installation Safety (Section 2.5) • Programming, Operation, and Maintenance Safety (Section 2.6) Standard Conventions This manual includes the following alerts –...
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154311-1 • Improper connections can damage the robot. All connections must be made within the standard voltage and current ratings of the robot I/O (Inputs and Outputs). • The robot must be placed in Emergency Stop (E-Stop) mode whenever it is not in use. •...
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Motoman will VOID YOUR WARRANTY! • Some operations require standard passwords and some require special passwords. Special passwords are for Motoman use only. YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID if you use these special passwords. • The robot controller allows modifications of PART 2, User Section, of the concurrent I/O program and modifications to controller parameters for maximum robot performance.
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YASKAWA NX100 OPTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR FTP FUNCTION Upon receipt of the product and prior to initial operation, read these instructions thoroughly, and retain for future reference. MOTOMAN INSTRUCTIONS MOTOMAN- INSTRUCTIONS NX100 INSTRUCTIONS NX100 OPERATOR’S MANUAL NX100 MAINTENANCE MANUAL The NX100 operator’s manuals above corresponds to specific usage.
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HW0482417 MANDATORY • This manual explains the FTP function of the NX100 system and general operations. Read this manual carefully and be sure to understand its contents before handling the NX100. • General items related to safety are listed in Section 1: Safety of the NX100 Instructions.
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HW0482417 Notes for Safe Operation Read this manual carefully before installation, operation, maintenance, or inspection of the NX100. In this manual, the Notes for Safe Operation are classified as “WARNING,” “CAUTION,” “MANDATORY,” or ”PROHIBITED.” Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injury to personnel.
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HW0482417 WARNING • Before operating the manipulator, check that servo power is turned OFF when the emergency stop buttons on the front door of the NX100 and programming pendant are pressed. When the servo power is turned OFF, the SERVO ON LED on the program- ming pendant is turned OFF.
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• Read and understand the Explanation of Warning Labels in the NX100 Instructions before operating the manipulator. Definition of Terms Used Often in This Manual The MOTOMAN manipulator is the YASKAWA industrial robot product. The manipulator usually consists of the controller, the programming pendant, and supply cables.
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HW0482417 The programming pendant and playback panel keys, buttons, and displays are designated as follows: Equipment Manual Designation Programming Character Keys The keys which have characters printed on them are Pendant denoted with [ ]. ex. [ENTER] Symbol Keys The keys which have a symbol printed on them are not denoted with [ ] but depicted with a small picture.
HW0482417 1.1 System Features 1 Outline The NX100 provides the FTP function, an extended application of the data transmission func- tion (Ethernet), as a server or a client. This manual explains the operation methods and relevant information of FTP. NOTE The FTP function is enabled with the NS3.00.00A(*)-00 and the versions thereafter.
HW0482417 2.1 Outline 2 FTP Server Function Outline The NX100 FTP server function is a function which saves NX100 files in the host computer (an operation of the command "get" in FTP) or loads files of the host computer to the NX100 (an operation of the command "put"...
HW0482417 2.2 Settings Operation Explanation Move the cursor to “CMD The command remote selection is enabled when the status is REMOTE SEL”, and press switched to " ". The FTP function is disabled when the “CMD [INTERLOCK]+[SELECT]. RMOTE SEL” status is " ". DATA EDIT DISPLAY...
HW0482417 2.3 Host Computer Operations Host Computer Operations Refer to the example below showing the process of receiving jobs in case of using Windows 2000 command prompt. Note that the underlined parts are the input items: enter the com- mands with the host computer, and press [Enter] after typing each command. . . .
HW0482417 2.4 FTP Accounts FTP Accounts Use the following user names and passwords to access the NX100 with FTP server function. User Name Password Processing nxmaster Password for management mode Loading/saving jobs Loading/saving condition data/general data Saving system information Saving parameters Arbitrary password Loading/saving jobs Loading/saving condition data/general data...
HW0482417 2.6 Precautions on the “ls” Command Precautions on the “ls” Command 2.6.1 Inhibition of Using the Command Option NOTE Use the "ls" command with no options. The information on the time stamp, attributes, and size of the file output by the command "ls -l"...
HW0482417 3.1 Outline 3 FTP Client Function Outline The NX100 FTP client function is a function which saves NX100 files in the host computer (an operation of the command "put" in FTP) or loads files of the host computer to the NX100 (an operation of the command "get"...
HW0482417 3.3 Operations 3.2.2 Disabling the Read-only Function of the Host Control Set the parameter RS005 to “0”. Set the mode switch on the programming pendant to [PLAY] or [TEACH] once, then set it to [REMOTE]. 3.2.3 Cancelling the Remote Mode Set the mode switch on the programming pendant to [TEACH].
HW0482417 3.3 Operations Operation Explanation Select an item to be The selected box is in an input status. changed. Enter new information for New condition for FTP connection has been specified. FTP connection. DATA UTILITY EDIT DISPLAY FLOPPY DISK / CompactFlash FD/CF FTP PROFILE DOUT MOVE HOST ADDRESS...
HW0482417 3.3 Operations 3.3.3 SAVE Perform the following procedures to transfer data from the NX100 to the FTP server (the host computer). If the job/file to be saved has the same name as a job/file already exists in the FTP server, NOTE the existing job/file will be overwritten with the new data.
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HW0482417 3.3 Operations Operation Explanation Select jobs to be saved. Each selected job is marked with “ ”. DATA EDIT DISPLAY UTILITY FLOPPY DISK / CompactFlash FD/CF SINGLE FTP (SAVE) DOUT MOVE AA35 AA36 AA37 ARC WELDING SETUP VARIABLE DISPLAY SETUP B001 IN/OUT ROBOT SYSTEM INFO PAGE Main Menu Short Cut Press [ENTER].
HW0482417 3.3 Operations Saving Files Operation Explanation Select {FD/CF} under the {Main Menu}. Select {SAVE}. The FTP(SAVE) window appears. DATA UTILITY EDIT DISPLAY FLOPPY DISK / CompactFlash FD/CF FTP (SAVE DOUT MOVE FILE/GENERAL DATA ARC WELDING SETUP SYSTEM INFORMATION VARIABLE DISPLAY SETUP B001 IN/OUT ROBOT SYSTEM INFO Main Menu Short Cut Select "FILE/GENERAL A selection window appears.
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HW0482417 3.3 Operations Operation Explanation Press [ENTER]. A confirmation dialog box appears. Save ? Select {YES}. Saving of the selected files starts, and the transmission progress appears on the window. DATA EDIT DISPLAY UTILITY FLOPPY DISK / CompactFlash FD/CF FTP (SAVE) DOUT MOVE ARC WELDING SETUP TRANSMITTED FILE VAR.DAT VARIABLE...
HW0482417 3.3 Operations 3.3.4 LOAD Perform the following procedures to transfer data from the FTP server (the host computer) to the NX100. The display windows in this procedures are omitted, as they are equivalent to the windows in the saving procedures. Loading Jobs Operation Explanation...
HW0482417 3.3 Operations 3.3.5 VERIFY Perform the following procedures to verify that the data in the NX100 and the data in the FTP server (the host computer) are the same. The unmatched data will be notified with a mes- sage. The display windows in this procedures are omitted, as they are equivalent to the windows in the saving procedures.
HW0482417 3.3 Operations 3.3.6 Selection Mode The jobs and data files to be loaded, saved, or verified can be selected in either of the follow- ing modes: • Individual Selection Mode Jobs or data files are selected one by one. •...
HW0482417 3.3 Operations Batch Selection Mode Operation Explanation Select {FD/CF} under the A pull-down menu appears. {Main Menu}, and select {EDIT} when a job list/selec- DATA EDIT DISPLAY UTILITY EDIT tion window in on the screen. FLOPPY DISK / CompactFlash FD/CF SELECT ALL SINGLE FTP (SAVE) DOUT MOVE...
HW0482417 4.1 Ethernet Function Setting 4 FTP Settings Perform the following settings for both the FTP server and the FTP client to enable the FTP function. Ethernet Function Setting The FTP function is designed as an extended application of the Ethernet function. Therefore, it is required to enable the Ethernet function before using the FTP function.
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HW0482417 4.3 Transmission Parameter Setting Parameter No. Contents Initial Value RS032 Specifies the parity. 2: Even parity RS033 Specifies the baud rate. 7: 9600 bauds RS036 Specifies the enquiry character retry count for invalid 10: 10 (counts) responses or nonresponses. RS037 Specifies the text data transmission retry count for block 3: 3 (counts)
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