Six axis articulated robots have come a long way in the last five years and what prevented many even considering using them was the difficult programming. These days this is not the case.
The following snapshots will give you just a flavour of what is available:
LadderEditor
LadderEditor can be used to create and edit PLC-programs offline for robots using a graphic interface.
The software is designed for the XRC controller (a similar software exists for the MERC controller).
This software does not handle communication software is necessary for file transfer.
JobExchanger
Can be used to transfer files between a PC and up to four MOTOMAN robots. More clients (robots) can be handled with the network version.
JobExchanger is controlled from the computer. Communication between PC and controller via serial connection or Ethernet (only for network).
The software replaces the controller’s external hard disk and the computer’s hard disk is used for storage.
MotoSim
MotoSim is a software for offline programming and real time simulation in 3D. The language used is INFORM.
A library with ready made models of MOTOMAN-robots and tools are in the program. Import of models from other 3D-software is supported. An additional software, IronCad, which is accessed from MotoSim, can be used doe making 3D-models.
ROTSY-PAL
By adding information about goods, pallet size, palletising patterns, robots, gripper etc. it is possible to create and edit palletising jobs with ROTSY-PAL. The software makes it easier to make optimised palletising patterns for every pallet.
The result is shown graphically as a simulation in real time with the included software ROTSY. The simulation males it possible to calculate the cycle time etc.
Click here for all the software programmes available from Motoman |
