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IMS 4021 - Robotics


Clock Hours: 226

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The goal of the course is to provide instruction on basic Fanuc robot safety procedures and operations. Includes familiarization with the robot teach pendant, menu structure, accessing inputs and outputs, using frames, jogging, robot joint manipulation, speed modification, shapes, Cartesian coordinates and related motion. Also includes simple programming.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

  1. Safety
    1. Safety for your robot installation.
    2. Keeping machine tools and external devices safe.
    3. Keeping the robot safe.
    4. Define Dual check safety.
  2. Robot System
    1. Describe Robot components.
    2. Explain the parts of the Mechanical unit.
    3. Define the components of the Controller
    4. Describe the functions of the Software
    5. Define the function of the Mode safety switch
  3. Teach Pendant
    1. Describe pendant types
    2. Define the function of the Deadman switch
    3. Describe the function of the On/off switch
    4. Describe the function of the E-stop button
    5. Describe the function of the Teach Pendant keys
    6. Describe the function of the Function Menu
    7. Describe the function of the Quick/Full menus
  4. Power Up, Jogging and Initial Setup
    1. Power up and Power off the Robot.
    2. Describe the function of the Jog Speed
    3. Describe the function of the Coordinate System
    4. Describe the function of the Positional Status
    5. Describe the function of the Robot Axis Limits
    6. Define Mastering
  5. Error and Fault Recovery
    1. Describe the function of the  Alarm Error
    2. Describe the function of the  Singularity
    3. Describe the function of the  Motion Group
  6. Frames
    1. Define the Cartesian Coordinate System
    2. Define the Frame Overview
    3. Define the Types of Frames
    4. Describe Tool Frame
    5. Define User Frame Overview
    6. Define Jog Frame Overview
  7. Motion Programs
    1. Describe the function of the  Motion Programming
    2. Create a Program
    3. Describe the function of the  Recording and Touching up Positions
    4. Testing a Program.
    5. Run a Program in AUTO
  8. Motion Instructions
    1. Motion Instruction Overview
    2. Describe how to Apply Tool and User Frames in a Program
  9. Copying and Editing Programs
    1. Describe how to Copy a Program.
    2. Describe how to edit and modify a Program using EDCMD
  10. Branching
    1. Describe Unconditional Branching.
    2. Describe Data Registers.
  11. I/O Signals
    1. Describe I/O Signals in a Program.
    2. Describe how to set up I/O Signals in a Program.
  12. Macros
    1. Describe how to create Macros in a Program.
    2. Execute Macro Commands in a Program.
  13. Program Adjust
    1. Describe Program Adjust Overview.
    2. Adjust a Program.
  14. Program and File Manipulation
    1. Describe how to set a Default Storage Device.
    2. Define Programs vs. Files.
    3. Describe and Delete a Program.
    4. Describe how to Generate a Directory of Files.
    5. Describe how to and load a Program.
  15. Mastering
    1. Describe How to reset alarms and prepare for mastering.
    2. Master a robot.
    3. Define single axis Mastering.
    4. Define Quick Mastering.
    5. Define Total Mastering.