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** <s>Write the ros serial server to run on the controller </s>
** <s>Write the ros serial server to run on the controller </s>
** Rewrite the ROS Industrial libraries to use a serial stream instead of IP+port combo
** Rewrite the ROS Industrial libraries to use a serial stream instead of IP+port combo
* Install it in it's dedicated area
* <s>Install it in it's dedicated area</s>
* Build a smooth solid table surrounding the entire circumference of the arms reach.
* <s>Make the cable from the arm (han-dd108m, han-dd72/han-K6/36 straight/angled) to the controller</s>  Done 24/8/13 Padski
* <s>Make the cable from the arm (han-dd108m, han-dd72/han-K6/36 straight/angled) to the controller</s>  Done 24/8/13 Padski
* <s>Make the cable for 3 phase power to controller.</s>
* <s>Make the cable for 3 phase power to controller.</s>

Revision as of 14:46, 10 March 2014


Staubli Robot arm
Created 07/06/2013
Members Mentar,Padski,tgreer,JonRussell
QR code


Staubli RX60L on arrival

Kindly donated to us by Queen Mary's University, missing cable.

The plan is to Replace the cable and use the arm for 3d printing, precision welding/cutting, sculpting.



Status

Arm is now fully functional and the concrete base has been cast and is now drying 25-FEB-14

Specs

  • Robot arm
    • Type: RX60L
    • Reference/machine number: 597411 - 01
    • Fabrication Le F - 12 - 1997
    • Masse kg 42Kg
  • Controller
    • Type CS7 - M RX60
    • 3 x 400V - 50/60 Hz
    • 4000VA
    • Masse kg 80Kg

Some photos/videos of the beast

TODO

  • Check and top up oil all the joints as per manual instructions 1st 5 axes:http://www.alexoil.co.uk/lumach-ep-gear-oil-iso-68--1l_p115.aspx Wrist:http://www.alexoil.co.uk/lumach-ep-gear-oils-iso-150--1l_p125.aspx
  • Replace the battery 6v 8AH lead acid battery
  • Get/print the housings for the robot arm cable
  • Write the G-code interpreter for CNCing and 3d printing.
  • Hook up the arm to ROS
    • Write the ros serial server to run on the controller
    • Rewrite the ROS Industrial libraries to use a serial stream instead of IP+port combo
  • Install it in it's dedicated area
  • Build a smooth solid table surrounding the entire circumference of the arms reach.
  • Make the cable from the arm (han-dd108m, han-dd72/han-K6/36 straight/angled) to the controller Done 24/8/13 Padski
  • Make the cable for 3 phase power to controller.
  • Make a mobile but stable platform for the robot and the controller (volunteers welcome)Thanks cepmender!!
  • Get dummy plug for teaching pendant socket: Mouser Pt.Nos. # 571-66360-4 x 5 and # 571-2060371 x 1.

Docs

Robot startup/shutdown procedure

GZipped image of the 840MB drive

Technical manual with schematics

Arm Manual

V+ Language Reference

V+ Language User Guide

CS7 User Guide

CS7 Electrical Diagrams

Padski's Cable Schematic

  • Note Teaching Pendant connector needs pins 6+7 (estop), 14+16 (deadman) linked. DUMMY PLUG NOW MADE Padski 20-9-13  :)

Paper printed manual covering: General, arm, controller, controller options, spare parts

Another paper printed manual covering: Safety, robot coordinates, robot startup, editor, declaration of variables and conversions, commands associated to the main memory, some instructions of the V+ language, digital inputs/outputs, diskette or disc save operations, control of the robot configuration and specific commands, automatic startup-procedure, appendix (both of the manuals are in A4 folders, located in the library first column from the left, 3rd shelf from the top)

The Linux setup on the ARM controller board