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No. 1L22152V-E-2
series
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INTERFACE PANEL
■ Read and follow these instructions and all safety blocks carefully.
■ Have only trained and qualified persons install, operate, or service this unit.
■ Give this manual to the operator.
■ For help, call your distributor.

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  • Page 1 No. 1L22152V-E-2 series INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTERFACE PANEL ■ Read and follow these instructions and all safety blocks carefully. ■ Have only trained and qualified persons install, operate, or service this unit. ■ Give this manual to the operator. ■ For help, call your distributor.
  • Page 3 Be Sure to Read Instruction Manuals Before Use Thank you for selecting DAIHEN arc welding robot Almega series. Almega series are the robots with high performance and various functions developed by making full use of the latest technology. Since the knowledge of welding peculiar to a welding machine maker is applied to both...
  • Page 4 Notice Notes on Safety Before installation, operation, be sure to read "Chapter 1 Points on Safety" in SETUP manual and other attached documents thoroughly and acquire all the knowledge of machines, safety information, and precautions. Furthermore, before maintenance, inspection, and trouble scene, be sure to read CONTROLLER MAINTENANCE manual and MANIPULATOR manual and other attached documents thoroughly and acquire all the knowledge of machines, safety information, and precautions.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Outline 1.1 General Description of Interface Panel Function............... 1-1 1.1.1 General description ......................1-1 1.1.2 Specification ........................1-1 1.1.3 Signal attributes......................... 1-2 1.2 Operations from Designing Screens to Using Them ..............1-3 1.2.1 Designing screens ......................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 4.1 Basic Operation ......................... 4-1 4.1.1 Opening the interface panel and changing the pages............4-1 4.1.2 Using operation switches....................4-3...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Outline

    Chapter 1 Outline This chapter gives a general description of the interface panel function. This is an extremely useful function that enables the push buttons, lamps, etc. to be displayed on the touch panel of the teach pendant. 1.1 General Description of Interface Panel Function ........1-1 1.1.1 General description ................1-1 1.1.2 Specification..................1-1 1.1.3 Signal attributes ..................1-2...

  • Page 9: General Description Of Interface Panel Function

    1.1 General Description of Interface Panel Function 1.1 General Description of Interface Panel Function 1.1.1 General description By laying out the push buttons, lamps, etc. on the touch panel type of teach pendant, the interface panel function assists the interlocking with the line controller and controlling of the peripheral equipments. The layout of the operation switches, indicator lamps, etc., which used to be actualized by hardware circuits, on the touch panel type of teach pendant helps to reduce costs.

  • Page 10: Signal Attributes

    1.1 General Description of Interface Panel Function Item Specification Editing method Recorded with teach pendant Editing also possible on a personal computer using commercially available text editor Display method Single-action touch ON/OFF display operation using dedicated key Display also possible with input signals 1.1.3 Signal attributes An overview of the input/output signals involved with the interface panel function is shown in Fig.

  • Page 11: Operations From Designing Screens To Using Them

    1.2 Operations from Designing Screens to Using Them 1.2 Operations from Designing Screens to Using Them This section provides an outline of the procedure to be followed starting with the design of the interface panel screens and ending with their use. 1.2.1 Designing screens There are two ways to design an interface panel screen.

  • Page 12: Deciding On The Operation Method

    1.2 Operations from Designing Screens to Using Them 1.2.2 Deciding on the operation method Define the method to be used to open the interface panel screen, the default values of the common switches and other contents. 1.2.3 Operation Open the interface panel screen, and check the lamp lighting/extinguishing, switch ON/OFF operations, etc.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Condition Settings

    Chapter 2 Condition Settings This chapter describes how to set conditions for using the interface panel screens. 2.1 Condition Settings..................2-1 2.1.1 Select whether the screen is displayed ..........2-1 2.1.2 Display the screen with input signal ............2-2 2.1.3 Setting of the initial status of the common switch........2-2 2.1.4 Setting of Enable/Disable of functionless code switch name setting..2-3 2.1.5 Setting of signal duplication check ............2-4 2.1.6 Setting of Enable/Disable of operations of f keys on touch panel ..2-4...

  • Page 15: Condition Settings

    2.1 Condition Settings 2.1 Condition Settings This section describes how to open the interface panel screen, how to perform initial setting of the switch reserved by the system (selector switch to enable/disable the operation), etc. 2.1.1 Select whether the screen is displayed Select whether the interface panel itself is used (enabled to be displayed) or not (disabled to be displayed).

  • Page 16: Display The Screen With Input Signal

    2.1 Condition Settings 2.1.2 Display the screen with input signal Define the method to open the interface panel screen. The teach pendant has dedicated keys used normally to open the interface panel screen, but it is also possible to open and close the screen with input signals from the external source. Select and allocate the input signals to be used.

  • Page 17: Setting Of Enable/Disable Of Functionless Code Switch Name Setting

    2.1 Condition Settings Fig. 2.1.2 Selector switch for enabling/disabling operations always provided at upper right-hand corner of each page On the same setting screen, align the cursor with "Common Switch", and set the desired status. Settings Details Previous No. Restore the status in which the power is previously turned off. Disabled The switch is always set to "Disabled"...

  • Page 18: Setting Of Signal Duplication Check

    2.1 Condition Settings 2.1.5 Setting of signal duplication check This function is used to make setting of whether or not it is to be checked that input signal numbers and output signal numbers to be set with the interface panel or T/P keys duplicate signal numbers that have been allocated by other functions.

  • Page 19: Controlling The Common Switch Using An Input Signal

    2.1 Condition Settings 2.1.7 Controlling the common switch using an input signal This function is used to control the [Operation Disabled / Enabled switch] (Common switch) located on the most upper right side on the screen by the external input signal. When it is not necessary to control the common switch using the external input signal, this setting is unnecessary.

  • Page 20: Checking The Status Of The Common Switch

    2.1 Condition Settings 2.1.8 Checking the status of the common switch This function is used to check the status of the [Operation Disabled / Enabled switch] (Common switch) located on the most upper right side on the screen from the external devices. To check the status of the common switch from the external devices, allocate an output signal on this screen.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Screen Design

    Chapter 3 Screen Design This chapter describes how to design the interface panel screens. One of two methods can be selected: one method uses the teach pendant for design, and the other uses a commercially available text editor and runs on an external personal computer.

  • Page 23: Screen Design Basics

    3.1 Screen Design Basics 3.1 Screen Design Basics 3.1.1 Number of screens and layout of operation switches Up to 8 screens each with a maximum of 31 keys can be designed. This means that a total of 248 keys (31 keys per screen x 8 screens) can be laid out.

  • Page 24: Operation Switch Design

    3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2.1 Basic operations for operation switch design Described below is the method used to lay out the operation switches on the interface panel screens after designing each of them. The setting screen will differ slightly depending on the type of operation switch concerned. A description of individual operation switches is given for each type of switch on the following pages.
  • Page 25 3.2 Operation Switch Design If the code number to be input is not known, press the f8 <Code List> key. >> The contents of Table 3.2.2 List of operation switch keys now appears in the list on the right side of the screen. There are two lists.
  • Page 26 3.2 Operation Switch Design On this screen, set the color, input/output signals and other detail data. In the example presented above, the setting screen for a round lamp is shown. The contents of the setting screen will differ depending on the type of operation switch concerned.
  • Page 27 3.2 Operation Switch Design Align the cursor with the last "! mark," and specify the ! mark display method. ＋ This is a useful interface panel function which works with some of the interface panel inputs. If, for instance, an ON position status is a normal operation status, by indicating the "! mark"...
  • Page 28 3.2 Operation Switch Design Table 3.2.2 List of operation switch keys Description of Code External appearance Outline function 3000 Round lamp ON/OFF display lamp These lamps display the ON/OFF statuses of input signals or output signals. 3001 Square lamp ON/OFF display lamp These lamps display the ON/OFF statuses of input signals or output signals.

  • Page 29: Round Lamps And Square Lamps

    3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2.2 Round lamps and square lamps [Details] setting screen Description External Code Outline Parameter Initial value of function appearance 3000 Round lamp Top comes on. ON/OFF Color of "OFF" White Bottom goes off. display lamp Color of "ON" White Display data Input signal/output signal...

  • Page 30: Push Buttons

    3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2.3 Push buttons [Details] setting screen Description External Code Outline Parameter Initial value of function appearance 3002 Top is normal Push button Color of "ON" White position. switch (operation Color of "OFF" White Bottom is holding type) Output Signal 1bit [0~2048] pressed.

  • Page 31: Flash Push Buttons

    3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2.4 Flash push buttons [Details] setting screen Description External Code Outline Parameter Initial value of function appearance 3004 Top is normal Push button Color of "ON" White position. switch (operation Color of "OFF" White Bottom is holding type) + Display data pressed.

  • Page 32: Selector Switches (On/Off)

    3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2.5 Selector switches (ON/OFF) [Details] setting screen Description External Code Outline Parameter Initial value of function appearance 3010 "ON/OFF" Output signal Base color Black switch ON/OFF selector Lever color White switch The place of "ON": Right/Left Right Output Signal, 1 bit [0 to 2048] Operation method:...

  • Page 33: Displays

    3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2.7 Displays [Details] setting screen Description External Code Outline Parameter Initial value of function appearance 3020 Displays 3dgt This displays Base color White input signals or Display data variable Input Signal/Output Signal / Input signal integers. Variable Int Display range: Method of read...

  • Page 34: Digital Switches (Data Input)

    3.2 Operation Switch Design 3.2.8 Digital switches (data input) [Details] setting screen Description External Code Outline Parameter Initial value of function appearance 3030 Input 3digits This reflects the Base color White values input by the operator in Method of Output: Binary/BCD Binary output Output Signal [0 to 2048]...

  • Page 35: Editing Using An External Personal Computer

    3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer 3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer 3.3.1 Outline The setting information of the interface panel screens is divided into two constants files (the controller general constants file and I/O constants file) and stores the files in the memory. This is because the information does not only involve the screen display but it extends to the input/output signals as well.
  • Page 36 3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer [CNT_TOUCHPANEL] ENABLED=0 AUTODISP=1 COMMON_SW=1 CSW_DIRECTION=0 CSW_EKEY=1 [IN_ASSIGN] IN_TouchStrb=0 IN_TouchPageBit=0,0,0,0 [TOUCHINI] P1_1A=3000 P1_1A_NAME=" Auto" P1_1A_DATA=15, 15, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 - Omitted - - Omitted - P1_1G=3000...
  • Page 37 3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer Sample of format Explanation [CNT_TOUCHPANEL] [CNT_TOUCHPANEL] must be described without fail. ENABLED=0 Following "ENABLED=," the "Interface Panel" setting is described. 0: Use; 1: Not Use AUTODISP=1 Following AUTODISP=, the "AutoDisp" setting is described. 0: Enabled;...
  • Page 38 3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer Description of Code External appearance Format function 3001 Square lamp 4: Input signal to be displayed 5: Output signal to be displayed 6: ! mark display (0: don't show/1: When ON/2: When OFF) 7: “0”...
  • Page 39 3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer Description of Code External appearance Format function 3020 In sequence from the first parameter: Displays 1: Base color (3 digits) 2: Display data selection (0: Input signal/1: Output signal/2: Variable Int) 3: Method of read (0: Binary/1: BCD) 4: Input signal to be displayed 1 15: Input signal to be displayed 12 16: Output signal to be displayed 1...

  • Page 40: Loading Screens Designed Using A Personal Computer (Import)

    3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer 3.3.3 Loading screens designed using a personal computer (Import) Load the screens designed using a personal computer into the robot controller. The validity of the format is checked at this time. If it is correct, the screens are loaded into the internal memory. Save the interface panel files (AC**IFP.CON), whose design has been completed, on a Compact Flash module or other storage device, and install it in the robot controller.
  • Page 41 3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer Check whether the contents of the list screen displayed are as expected for all the pages. >> If there is a format or other error in the parameters described in the interface panel files, the corresponding part will be replaced with a "0."...

  • Page 42: Writing Screens For Editing By A Personal Computer (Export)

    3.3 Editing Using an External Personal Computer 3.3.4 Writing screens for editing by a personal computer (Export) Interface panel screens designed and edited by the robot controller can be written in interface panel files (AC**IFP.CON) so that they may be edited using a personal computer. Install the Compact Flash module or other storage device on which the interface panel files are to be saved into the robot controller.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Utilization Of The Interface Panel

    Chapter 4 Utilization of the Interface Panel This chapter describes how to utilize the interface panel. 4.1 Basic Operation ..................4-1 4.1.1 Opening the interface panel and changing the pages ......4-1 4.1.2 Using operation switches ..............4-3...
  • Page 45 4.1 Basic Operation 4.1 Basic Operation 4.1.1 Opening the interface panel and changing the pages There are two methods to open/close the interface panel: using dedicated keys on the teach pendant, and using input signals from external sources. It is the same with changing the pages. Which method is used is to be set in Constant Setting/22 I/F Panel on Touch Screen/1 Touch Panel Conditions.
  • Page 46 4.1 Basic Operation Pressing [ENABLE] and [Up] or [Down] cursor keys enables to change pages of ＋ the interface panel one by one. >> A page where no item (except 1H) is set is skipped. Bear in mind that pressing [ENABLE] and [Up] or [Down] cursor keys when the interface panel POINT is not open can change the current step.
  • Page 47 4.1 Basic Operation 4.1.2 Using operation switches First, operations on the interface panel screen must be enabled. ＋ Press the Operation Disable/Enable switch at the upper right-hand corner (Position 1H) once. If the “Common switch operation method” is set to “Enable simultaneous”, operate the switch while pressing the [ENABLE] key.
  • Page 48 4.1 Basic Operation NOTE...

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