FD Robot Training and Operation

Course Description

The Robotics Programming Course is a fundamental programming course that teaches students how to safely manipulate the robot through proper use of the robot controller and teach pendant. This course is designed for personnel who are responsible for set-up, programming, editing, and daily operation of Daihen FD robots.

Course Objectives

The student shall be able to perform the following after completion of the course:

• Safely power up the robot and controller from a fully shutdown position

• Understand general robotic safety within working envelopes

• Know the purpose and operation of the robot controller

• Know the purpose and operation of the teach pendant

• Know the purpose and operation of the start box

• Move the manipulator using different coordinate systems

• Create and test a simulated welding program

• Manage programs using copy, delete, and rename commands

• Modify, delete, and add program steps

• Create and use arc commands

• Create and use weave commands

• Create programs using multi-unit

• Definition and theory of harmonious programming

• Back-up system and program data

• Learn basic operation of Daihen robotic cells

Course Outline

• Monday: Introduction, general robot overview, robot safety, and first programming concepts

• Tuesday: Robot programming and classroom discussion

• Wednesday: Robot programming, final exam, course critique, closing comments