Creating a Robotic Cell

You can create a new Manufacturing Resource, Manufacturing Cell for a workplace scenario. Insert a robot and attach a tool.

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  1. From the top bar, click Add > Content.
  2. Scroll down and click Manufacturing Resource to expand the selection area.
  3. In the Manufacturing Resource section, click Manufacturing Cell.
    The Manufacturing Cell is created.
  4. Right-click the Manufacturing Cell and select Insert.
  5. Click Existing Product then click on the EA1900N-A00 tab.
  6. Click the robot, EA1900N-A00.
    The robot appears in the Manufacturing Cell
  7. Click anywhere in the 3D window to deactivate EA1900N-A00.
  8. Right-click the Manufacturing Cell and select Insert again.
  9. Click Existing Product.
  10. In the Search window, type Arc.
    This displays all the products with Arc in their name.
  11. Expand the 3DSearch window.
  12. Right-click on the arrow for the required product.
    We selected Arc_Robacta 5000 36° Type-S.
    Tip: For accuracy follow these steps Open With and Open Advanced when you are opening every product.
  13. Click Open With and Open Advanced.
  14. In the Open Advanced dialog box, select:
    • References - With expanded children
    • Representations - With all representations
  15. Click OK.
    The Open Progression window appears showing the status. When completed, the Arc_Robacta 5000 36° Type-S is loaded but is hidden by the robot.
  16. Click the orientation Robot of the Arc_Robacta 5000 36° Type-S.
  17. Select an axis and move the Arc_Robacta 5000 36° Type-S.
    Note: To return them back to their imported location use Move to Origin.
  18. Click anywhere in the 3D window to deactivate Arc_Robacta 5000 36° Type-S.
  19. Click 3D Simulation .
    This activates the 3D Simulation section of this app.
  20. Click Set Tool from Setup.
    The Set Tool dialog box appears.
  21. Click EA1900N-A00.
    The information is imported into the dialog box.
  22. Click Arc_Robacta 5000 36° Type-S.
  23. Select External Axis button in the Controller section.
    The data is imported into the controller window, and the end-of-arm tooling axis is placed from the robot to the end of the tool.
  24. Click OK.
  25. Click Jog Mechanism.
    The dialog box appears.
    Note: Notice the location of the orientation Robot, as it is not on the end of the robot it is on the end of the attached tool as this was selected from the External Axis button when the tool was set.
  26. Grab a axis from the orientation Robot to move the robot.
    Note: If you go past the robot's reach limitations, the robot changes color.
  27. Click Close.