7.6.6 Mechanism Setting
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Mechanism will be used as a group during the jog operation which the jog keys are to be assigned to. In addition, mechanism is also a set of units, each of which is to be differentiated in the process of recording or editing the position of a step. When the mechanisms are set, mechanism numbers (M#) will be assigned for individual groups of axes.
The method to set the use of the endless function and set the position group is as follows.
Touch the [5: Initialize > 6: Mechanism Setting] menu.
After setting the mechanism number, positioner group number, and the use of the endless function for each axis, touch the [OK] button.
[Mech]: By touching the drop-down menu, you can set the mechanism number of the axis.
If the axis specification is a robot, the mechanism number will be fixed as M0.
Starting with the additional axis, you can designate the mechanism number to a value ranging between M1 and M7.
The axes set with the same mechanism number will be managed as the same group.
To jog the additional axis, you can switch between mechanisms using the [Mech] button. At this time, if you press the jog key, jogging will take place in the order of the axes of the relevant mechanism.
[Positioner Group]: You can set the positioner group number. The position group number can be set only for the axes whose specification is set as positioner.
[Endless]: You can set whether to use the endless function on the axis.
A set mechanism unit is the minimum unit that can be assigned to each task and can be driven. To each task, a complex combination of mechanisms can be assigned to individual tasks.
Designate the group in order starting with the lower axis.
Designate the group not in sync as disable.
In the case of the positioner, only up to axis 2 will be supported for the same group. Do not designate axis 3 as the same group.
Redefining the group setting will disable the previously designated positioner calibration data, so you should execute the positioner calibration again.
The Hi6 controller provides eight jog keys in total.
Mechanisms will be utilized as one group during the jog operation.
If you select the mechanism number as [M0], the jog keys for the axes 7 and 8 will be operating as an exceptional case, and it is possible to operate M1 and M2 within a range in which the total number of axes including the next mechanism is eight or less. Even in this case, if you set the mechanism number as [M1], you can perform the jog operation for the configuration elements of M1.
The following shows the example of the usage.
Example 1) M0: Robot (Axes 1–6). M1: Travel axis (Axis 7). M2: Servo gun (Axis 8)
Select [M0] ⇒ Jog key for axes 1–6: M0. Jog key for axis 7: M1. Jog key for axis 8: M2
Select [M1] ⇒ Jog key for axis 1: M1
Select [M2] ⇒ Jog key for axis 1: M2
Example 2) M0: Robot (Axes 1–6). M1: Travel axis (Axis 7). M2: Servo gun (Axes 8–9)
Select [M0] ⇒ Jog key for axes 1–6: M0. Jog key for axis 7: M1
Select [M1] ⇒ Jog key for axis 1: M1
Select [M2] ⇒ Jog key for axes 1–2: M2
Example 3) M0: Robot (Axes 1–7). M1: Travel axis (Axis 8). M2: Servo gun (Axes 9–10)
Select [M0] ⇒ Jog key for axes 1–7: M0. Jog key for axis 8: M1
Select [M1] ⇒ Jog key for axis 1: M1
Select [M2] ⇒ Jog key for axis 1: M2
