7. REFP (Reference point)
Factors to decide the shape of weaving are required to weaving function used on extending the width of welding bead in arc welding. Weaving condition file is enough for most of cases.
However, the reference point for deciding weaving plan is required according to the form that parent metal is placed in case vertical plane of weaving doesn’t correspond to Z axis of robot coordinate, access point is different from weaving direction, proceeding direction can’t be decided or some of these problems are combined. A type of teaching the reference point used at this time is reference point function.
l When setting the weaving condition as [Basic pattern] →[Wall direction] based on the “Base on Torch”, REFP commands other than REFP 3 (Reference Point 3) are not used.
l We recommend using the wall direction as the “Base on Torch” when using the weaving function. This makes teaching convenient, since REFP 1, 2, 4 become unnecessary.
