(630) 851-9474

Simcad Pro Training and Tutorials

Categories

Defining and Applying Robots Simulation

simulation training & tutorials

Author: CreateASoft Inc./Friday, May 23, 2014/Categories: Carriers and Robots

Rate this article:
3.7
  • First go into Carriers and Robots
    • Enter 'Robot' for Carrier Name and click Add
    • Select 'Robot' from the list
      • Check Carrier is a Robot - Draw Arm
  • Next use the Start Process tool
    • Create 'Start' and 'Start (Robot)'
      • Go into Define Object Creation Rules
        • Switch to Create Carriers Only
        • Select 'Robot' from the drop down list
        • Check Stop process after
          • Enter '1' Object
  • Now use the Generic Process tool
    • Create 'Load Robot'
      • Select Customize
      • Go into Carrier Requirement
        • Click Insert New Carrier Definition
          • Object Type - Default Object
          • Carrier Required - Robot
          • Carrier Wait - Check
          • Min Load - 1
          • Max Load - 1
          • Set Minimum Carrier Size - 1
  • Next create 'Unload Robot'.
  • Finally use the End Process tool
    • Create 'End'
  • Use the Interprocess Connection tool and connect the model together
    • Send 'Start' and 'Start (Robot)' both to 'Load Robot’
      • Send 'Load Robot' to 'Unload Robot'
      • Send 'Unload Robot' to both 'End' and 'Load Robot'
  • Lastly select 'Unload Robot'
    • Switch to Process/Object/Condition Routing
      • Set Default Routing to 'End'
      • Set 'Robot' to 'Load Robot'
  • Switch to the Simulation tab
    • Click Start
  • Stop the simulation
  • Select the connection line between 'Unload Robot' and 'Load Robot' and delete it.
  • Then place a process in the middle of it, 'Robot Hold'
  • Connect 'Unload Robot' to 'Robot Hold' and 'Robot Hold' to 'Load Robot'
    • Move the connection line from 'Start (Robot)' to 'Robot Hold'
  • Select 'Unload Robot'
    • Go into Process/Object/Condition Routing
      • Set 'Robot' to 'Robot Hold'
  • Switch to the Simulation Tab
    • Click Start
  • Stop the model
  • Select the connection line leaving 'Start'
    • In Speed/Capacity/Distance
      • Set the Transfer Time to 30 Seconds
    • Customize and go into Behavior: Conveyors, Polling, and Carriers
      • Check:
        • Block if next destination is busy
        • Ignore Objects in Transition
  • Run the model again and watch now as the 'Robot' waits at 'Load Robot' until an object comes into the process.
  • To make the 'Robot' wait at the 'Robot Hold' first go over to the Flow Properties tab
    • Select Additional Properties Definition
      • Create a new Model Parameter:
        • M_LoadReady - Integer
  • Select 'Load Robot'
    • Go into Process Extensions
      • Under ObjectActivated
        • Click Insert Line
        • Change it to an Expression Action and Edit -
          • Select M_LoadReady from the left and enter '1' on the right
  • Now select the connection line leaving 'Load Robot'
    • In Process Extensions
      • Under ObjectActivated
        • Click Insert Line
        • Change it to an Expression Action and Edit -
          • Select M_LoadReady from the left and enter '0' on the right
  • Lastly select the connection line leaving 'Robot Hold'
    • Customize and go into Behavior: Conveyor, Polling, and Carriers.
      • Check:
        • Block if next destination is busy
        • Ignore Active Objects at Destination
        • Based on Code Condition
        • Select Edit Condition
        • Change it to an Expression Action and Edit -
          • Enter M_LoadReady == 1
  • Run the model one last time and watch now as the 'Robot' waits for an object to be at the load station until it comes to pick it up.

 

 

Number of views (8340)/Comments (0)

Theme picker