Using the Reach Command

This procedure explains how to use Reach to verify whether the robot can reach locations of interest to perform a specific process.

Reach evaluates the reachability of the targets defined in the task, tag group, or spot weld trajectory. Since a spot operation is part of the robot task, the reachability check is performed for the spot operation as well. The status displayed in the dialog box is the combined result of all the moves involved in the spot welding operation. The operation is reachable when the targets associated with all the constituting moves (Approach Move, Departure Move) are reachable.

Before you begin: To perform this procedure, you must have a robot loaded and at least one robot task defined. If any target in the task is not reachable, the status for the group as a whole is not reachable.
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Using the Reach Command for Robots on Rails
  1. Click Reach .
  2. Select the robot whose reachability is to be analyzed (you can select from either the 3D geometry or 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.
  4. Use the orientation Robot to move the robot to check the reachability status of all positions.
    The status of each operation is updated dynamically as you modify the robot position. The status is classified as Reachable once each target is reachable.
  5. Click OK.
  6. If you select a different group, the result is computed immediately and updated for the new group.