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  • Page 1 ROBOTICS Operating manual ArcWelding2 PowerPac...
  • Page 2 Trace back information: Workspace Main version a590 Checked in 2024-05-29 Skribenta version 5.5.019...
  • Page 3 Operating manual ArcWelding2 PowerPac RobotStudio 2024.2 Document ID: 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4 Except as may be expressly stated anywhere in this manual, nothing herein shall be construed as any kind of guarantee or warranty by ABB for losses, damage to persons or property, fitness for a specific purpose or the like.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Tool Properties ....................Workflow ......................Working with Arc Welding in VR Overview ......................Arc Welding VR Window ..................Creating the Path in VR ..................Index Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 7: Overview Of The Manual

    Updated for RobotStudio 2020.2 release • Updated the section Programming on page 19 • Updated the section Move To on page 57 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 Manage Programs on page Updated for RobotStudio 2024.2 release. • Added the section Optimize weld targets on page • Updated the section Arc Welding ribbon on page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9: Introduction And Installation

    1.1 Introduction to ArcWelding2 PowerPac About ArcWelding2 PowerPac ArcWelding2 PowerPac brings together experience of robot and weld processes into RobotStudio, to prepare offline programs more efficiently by utilizing the CAD geometry as basis for all robotics programming. This method is known as geometry-based off-line programming, it gives you unprecedented control over the robot configurations and weld angles, resulting in more accurate weld paths.
  • Page 10: Installing Arcwelding2 Powerpac

    1 Introduction and Installation 1.2 Installing ArcWelding2 PowerPac 1.2 Installing ArcWelding2 PowerPac Overview To be able to install ArcWelding2 PowerPac, RobotStudio must be installed on your computer. Installing ArcWelding2 PowerPac To install the ArcWelding2 PowerPac, follow these steps: 1 Browse to ArcWelding2 PowerPac installation package and double-click on Setup.exe setup file.
  • Page 11: Accessing The User Interface

    1.3 Accessing the User Interface Overview Before you can start using ArcWelding2 PowerPac, you must load a RobotStudio with atleast one arc-welding robot and/or the CAD model of the workpiece. The virtual controller (VC) associated with the arc-welding robot must be loaded with RobotWare Arc.
  • Page 12 By clicking on the part models in the window, you can create or modify a target in the geometry space. Tool window Enables you to create new instructions and modify existing instructions. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13: Concepts

    1.4 Concepts 1.4 Concepts Reference Coordinate System (RCS) In ArcWelding2 PowerPac, every robtarget is associated with a local reference coordinate system called Reference Coordinate System (RCS). RCS is primarily used to help create and manipulate targets in RobotStudio. As workobject/UCS, RCS can be used to set the target location and angle.
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  • Page 15: Arc Welding Ribbon

    Show Markup Displays the label of the selected markup. Help About Provides the following information: • Contents, the help file • About ArcWelding2, version information Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 17: Arc Welding Browsers

    Managing Process Markups and Instruction Templates and provides to create and manage path programs efficiently. Programming It is used to program the markups using CAD models. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18: Components

    Templates The process templates associated with the active Task is listed in the browser tree with provision to create / edit the templates. xx2100000069 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19: Programming

    (). This makes it easier to visualize which instructions are synchronized between tasks. Services Programs Procedures related to calibration, servicing etc. Setup Programs Procedures related to calibration, servicing etc. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20 3 Arc Welding browsers 3.3 Programming Continued xx2000001767 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21: Arc Welding Functions

    • Properties - Target on page 60 • Sync and play on page 64 • Manage Templates on page 65 • Adding MultiMove Action Instructions Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22: Create Process Markups

    To view the window, select the Process Markup button from the ribbon, then the tool window option is displayed. Function xx1800002807 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 Removes the last selected edge from the list. Note This function is available only for following shape options: • Edge • Curve Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 24 If Edge/Curve is selected follow the below procedure: a For selecting Edge, click on Select Edge option. For selecting Curve, click on Select Curve option. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 25 Components browser tree. Note These markups are stored as a Process Markup and is used for further planning and path generation. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 26 Weld End boxes. A second spherical marker indicates the chosen position in the graphics window. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 27 Click Create to generate the markup. xx2000000527 One Linear Segment The One Linear Segment template comprises of Weld Start and Weld End. xx2000000524 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28 4.2 Create Process Markups Continued Two Linear Segments The Two Linear Segments template comprises of Weld Start, Corner, and Weld End. xx2000000526 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29 Two Linear Segments (with radius corner) The Two Linear Segments with a Corner template comprises of Weld Start, Start Circle, End Circle, and Weld End. xx2000000525 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30 Auto Spacing: Select Auto Spacing and provide the values for Number of dashes and Dash length. The option Centered is selected by default. • Number of dashes: Set the number of dashes/segments Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31 Number of dashes: Set the number of dashes/segments • Dash length : Set the length of each dash/segment • Space length : Set the space between dash/segment Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 32 4 Arc Welding functions 4.2 Create Process Markups Continued xx2000002074 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 33: Split Markup

    To view the option, select and right click on the Process Markup from the Components tab, and select the Split Markup option. The Split Markup window is displayed. xx1900001444 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 34 Creating Split Markup Use the following procedure to create the split markup: 1 Click Components tab. 2 Select and right click process markup. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35 7 Click the Split button to create the split markup. The newly created split markups are listed in Components tab. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36: Properties - Process Markups

    Export: It exports all markup properties to a csv format. xx2000001992 Parameters Used to set the welding parameters for a work- piece. xx1900000815 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37 Cycle Time: Is computed based on the markup length, weld speed, and transport speed defined in workpiece and parameters xx1900000816 tab. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 38: Manage Programs

    Select from existing modules or enter a new module name. Procedure Use the following procedure to create a process path: 1 Click on Programming browser. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 39 Programming browser tree. Note If process path is added to a part program, while synchronizing to RAPID make sure to include path procedure of the same part. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40: Adding The Process Path

    This approach of robot centric programming helps to identify and correct errors in early stages of programming. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 41 4 Arc Welding functions 4.6 Adding the Process Path Continued Function The following table describes the information Create Process Path window: xx1900000817 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 42 In this option you can move the robot along the markup, using forward, backward and pause button. You can also adjust the speed of the robot movement. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 43 If a markup that does not belongs to the associated MarkupGroup is selected, notification bar is updated with the information for further process. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44 You can modify the tool indicator orientation as required using the sliders. 8 Verify the robot Reach. • Click on Move Robot to Curve option. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 45 The graphics window highlights only remaining markups for which path has to be created. The Reset button, clears a all the markup selection and allows to start from beginning. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 46: Optimize Weld Targets

    The Spin X Towards Robot Base option allows you to spin the X axis of the targets towards the robot base. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 47 Spin X to Selected option. xx2400001219 The following figure displays the status after using the Spin X to Selected function. xx2400001220 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 48 X axis is aligned with the selected X axis. The following figure displays the status before using the Copy Rotation From Selected option. xx2400001221 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 49 4 Arc Welding functions 4.7 Optimize weld targets Continued The following figure displays the status after using the Copy Rotation From Selected option. xx2400001222 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 50: Modify Special

    In this option you can spin the tool, so that all the X axes of the selected target points to the same direction. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 51 Set Tool Gravity Positions In this option you can modify all the selected targets, so that tool remains in the vertical position. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 52: Insert Air Moves

    Air instructions are added to the active path before/after the selected instruction. This function can be accessed from the path/instructions' context menu. Function xx1900000819 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 53 The robot moves to the instruction and the Last segment slider in the add air move window is enabled 5 Change the position of robot using the slider. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 54 8 Click Add Air Instruction to insert a new instruction between the process sections. 9 The air instruction is inserted as support instruction in between the process sections. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 55: Insert Process Instructions

    To set the segment position in % Create To create Insert Proces Inst Close To close the Insert Proces Inst window Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 56 6 Adjust the position along the path using Segment Position, where instruction need to be inserted. 7 Adjust the Tool orientation and offset at the position. 8 Click Create insert the process instruction. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 57: Move To

    You can see the instruction along with robot icon, to display the: • instruction being executed. • last instruction that was executed. This is applicable for both MultiMove and Non-MultiMove stations. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 58: Properties - Instruction

    2 Select the Instruction tab. 3 Click Properties button from the ribbon window. The tool window option is displayed in separate window. xx2000000095 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 59 Select the animation speed. Axes Positions Displays the position of axes in percentage. Note You can not change the slider position. It is disabled by default. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 60: Properties - Target

    Modify orientation with reference to XYS or World frames. Click Apply to apply the changes done. • Orientation • Position Edit • External Axes xx1900002144 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 61 Position Edit The following properties are displayed under Position Edit option: Note When multiple targets are selected XYZ position option is disabled. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 62 The following properties are displayed under External Axes option: Note Make sure Activate Mechanical Unit option is activated under Simulation tab. xx2000000087 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 63 You can change/edit the external axes values by moving the slider. Local TCP Enable the TCP button to move robot along the external axes when you move the slider. Displays the robot configuration. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 64: Sync And Play

    4.14 Sync and play 4.14 Sync and play Introduction For the selected process path shall be synced to RAPID with updated references and start simulation automatically. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 65: Manage Templates

    Note Depending upon the Arc options selected during system creation, corresponding templates are loaded to the station. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 66 The following table provides the description of the Manage Arc Processes window: • Modify Process • Editor • Path Generator Settings Editor Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 67 Select Process definition for all Instruction • ProcStart Types. Depending on the Selected Definition, Template List is displayed. • ProcVia • ProcEnd • Depart Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 68 ProcessList.xml is updated for the Active Task with the Selected Process Definition and Template for all Instruction Types. Close Click close button to close the tab. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 69 Description • Approach Instruction Type Select to edit the instruction type as required. • ProcStart • ProcVia • ProcEnd • Depart Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 70 Apply Click Apply button to apply the changes. Close Click close button to close the tab. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 71 The Default Path Generator Settings can be edited for the selected template. These parameters are taken into account while creating Process Path. xx2100002781 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 72 For Inserted Points into consideration. Distance to Corner for In- The distance of the inserted points from the corner, in mm. serted Points (in mm) Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 73 Displays the minimum distance between points in millimeter. Between Points (in mm) Apply Click Apply button to apply the changes. Close Click Close button to close the tab. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 74: Generic Station Data

    Right-click the data type or instance to access the available options. xx2100000070 xx2100000071 Properties Description SynchronizeToRapid Synchronizes the selected data to Rapid. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 75 Use the following procedure to create a new object or data type: 1 Right-click the data type and select Create New. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 76 Use the following procedure to create a copy of the selected object or instance: 1 Right-click the instance and select Create Copy. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 77 2 Select the Sync to Module and Storage Type options as applicable. 3 Name the new instance in New Data Name. 4 Click Create. The new instance is created. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 78: Multimove Action Instructions

    SyncMove instructions : Inserts the following two action instructions SyncMoveOn - before the selected instruction SyncMoveOff - after the selected instruction in each task Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 79 Note By default, 50 Syncident RAPID datatype instances are created for each Task. xx2100002812 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 80 Once the MultiPane window is displayed, the Components/Programming browser tree is not available. The Components/Programming browser tree is displayed again, after the MultiPane window is closed. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 81 The selection can be made across tasks for inserting an action instruction. But continuous instructions selection support is available only for one task. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 82 (in bold) and the program pointer is displayed next to it. This way you can monitor the MulitiMove operation for the synchronized paths. xx2200000599 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 83: Motion Analyzer

    (Ex: Signals). Selecting an event brings the robot to the position when the event occurred, together with eax and positioner. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 84 4 Confirm the signals that need to be monitored on the RC. The list of signals is maintained as a RobotStudio Station document (XML) 5 Map VC and RC using Create Relationship function. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 85 Events Captures changes in subscribed IO Signals and Events. A Time stamp B Task C Signal / Event D Value xx1900001216 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 86 Stop Stop the execution. Motors On / Off Used to turn on / off the Motors. xx1900001218 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 87 XML which is created as a RobotStudio station document when Motion Analyzer option is activated. xx1900001219 Options Description Signals for monitoring Configure the signals to be monitored. xx1900001220 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 88 TPU Messages It is possible for user to view and respond to TPU messages within AWPP 2 application in RobotStudio. xx1900001223 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 89: Searching With Smartac

    This is possible in some systems with the necessary optional hardware installed. The SmarTac instructions are designed to handle this. Search_1D has an optional argument, \Wire, that will switch the signal to the wire. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 90: Importing Search Templates

    RobotStudio how these instructions should be handled. This can be done manually in the Instruction Template Manager in RobotStudio or by Adding the instruction definition. xx1900000838 xx1900000839 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 91: Create Search Instruction

    The Create Search Instruction Dialog Box The Create Search windows form is accessible from the context menu of the instruction. xx2100002790 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 92 Gas-cup or Wire. Create Instruction Creates the Search instruction at the selected position Reset Resets the search operation. Show Properties Form Opens the Tool Properties form. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 93: Tool Properties

    The Create Search window form is launched from the instructions context menu of the active path procedure. xx1900000836 Section Description Select Tool Displays the attached tool gun. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 94 The following tool properties of the search. These properties are set by adjusting the Radius, Z-axis position interactively on the tool geometry xx1900000840 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 95 Indicates the end of the contact tip. This information, along with the TCP information, is used to calculate the wire stick-out. en1200000304 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 96 6 Searching with SmarTac 6.4 Tool Properties Continued Object Description Wire diameter The diameter of the wire. en1200000305 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 97: Workflow

    9 Iteratively adjust the Tool orientations about the selected point. 10 Select the Create instructions button and note the instruction is inserted in the browser tree.. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 99: Working With Arc Welding In Vr

    PowerPac. 3 From the ribbon tab, select the Virtual Reality option, to activate the Virtual Reality. Note The graphical window is made active for VR. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 100: Arc Welding Vr Window

    To add weld process sections to an active path procedure. Add AirInst To add air instruction to the a path procedure. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 101 The selected path is made as the active path. xx1900001582 Sets the active workobject, tool and new empty path is dis- played. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 102 Info text can be removed or brought up by pressing the PAD or A button (Oculus). xx1900000612 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 103 • Mechanism is selected with a drop down. • The absolute position of the axes are shown in joint jog mode. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 104 In Move To mode, robot can only be jogged when Enable Jog option is selected. When the Move To mode is selected, the MoveTo Options window is displayed with following modes. xx1900000603 Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 105 The robot will move to the selected target position from the previous target position. • Click Show Config mode, to change the configuration of robot. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 106 2 Click Enable Jog, and jog the robot to the new position by grabbing the robot. 3 Click ModPos, the target is updated to the new position. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 107 Select left or right side. The side defines the side of the wire to search for the base plate (blue arrow). Example is a right side configuration shown in figure. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 108 The instructions can be added by moving the robot to the desired location. Location of new instruction can also be defined by selecting a surface on any object. Continues on next page Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 109 Select the position where air instruction need to be created by pressing the TRIGGER. Robot moves to the selected position. • By pressing the Add AirInst button an air instruction will be added to the selected path. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 110: Creating The Path In Vr

    For more information, see Move To Mode on page 104 mode. Note If the targets are not reachable the robot will stop automatically. Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 111: Index

    Instruction Split Markup, 33 Search, 91 IO Configuration, 87 Template Searching Template, 89–90 Motion Analyzer, 83 Tool Properties, 93 Move To, 57 Virtual Reality, 100 Operating manual - ArcWelding2 PowerPac 3HAC071361-001 Revision: L © Copyright 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
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