Creating a Spot Profile

This procedure describes how to define attributes used in performing Spot welding with a Servo gun.

Before you begin: You must have a scenario with a tool profile.
See Also
Programmable Resource Controllers for a Spot Profile
  1. Select Create Spot Profile .
  2. Select a robot, and the Spot Welding Profile Definition dialog box appears.

    The Profile name and selected Robot are displayed at the top of the dialog box.

  3. The dialog box opens to the Model Parameters tab, where you can set all model and controller parameters. Click each parameter shown in blue to edit its value.



    Note: Some Servo guns may have two pair of welding tips. These two pairs of welding tips are shown as 2 separate guns in all the pictures for clarity purposes. If Gun 2 is unchecked in the above dialog, all the parameters related to Gun 2 in the following tab pages will be non-editable.

  4. You can set all approach move parameters in Approach Move tab. Click each parameter shown in blue to edit its value.



  5. You can set all Pressure Start Move parameters in the Pressure Start Move tab page. Click each parameter shown in blue to edit its value.



  6. You can set the move and weld pressure in the Pressure Move and Weld tab page. Click each parameter shown in blue to edit its value.



  7. You can set all the Pressure End Move parameters in the Pressure End Move tab page. Click each parameter shown in blue to edit its value.



  8. You can set all Backup Move parameters in Backup Move tab page. Click each parameter shown in blue to edit its value.



  9. Click OK.
    A spot profile is created in the current controller of the selected robot. The spot profile and can be seen in the Profiles browser tab.

    Note: You can double-click an existing profile to edit it.