Using the Reach Command for Robots on Rails

This procedure explains how to use Reach for rail-mounted robots.

To perform this procedure, you must have a robot and at least one robot task defined.

Before you begin: If any target in the task is not reachable, the status for the group as a whole is not reachable. If you select a different group, the result is computed immediately and updated for the new group.
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Using the Reach Command
  1. Select Reach .
    You are prompted to select a robot.
  2. Select the robot whose reachability is to be analyzed (you can select either the 3D geometry or the item from the context menu).
    The Selected Groups dialog box appears.
  3. Select a robot task, tag group, or a fastener body whose reachability needs to be checked.
    The robot's geometry becomes highlighted as does its name on the context menu; the Reachability Status dialog box appears. If the Jog check box Jog check box is selected, the Jog dialog box appears. The Mechanism tab controls the movement of the robot along the rail.
  4. Select the Show Rail Analysis check box.
    The Reachability Status dialog box expands. If any auxiliary axes of type Rail DOF are available, they appear. Otherwise, all DOFs appear. Save allows you to save the data in a file format that contains the robot name, group name, auxiliary device and the DOFs that were analyzed.
  5. (Optional) Use the orientation Robot to move the robot.
    This enables you to check the reachability status of all positions. Select the product or resource to snap the orientation Robot to it.

    The status of each operation is updated dynamically as you modify the robot or product position.

    The status is classified as Reachable once each target is reachable.

  6. Click OK when you are finished.