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8.33. R358 Spot gun manual connection/disconnection

8.33. R358 Spot gun manual connection/disconnection

 

This function connects/disconnects the welding gun from the spot welding gun change system. To change the spot welding gun from the welding gun change system, you must use the physical ATC (Automatic Tool Change) to connect/disconnect the power and various signal lines. To execute this operation manually, move to the welding gun holder to connect/disconnect the robot with the motor turned On (Turn on Enable switch). For details, refer to Hi5 Controller Spot Welding Function Manual

 

Operation

Parameter

#1

#2

R358,#1,#2

Meaning

Connection / disconnection

Gun number

Setting value

Connection = 1, disconnection = 0

1~3

Example of use

R358,1,2 (Gun number 2 connection)

R358,0 (Gun disconnection)

 

(1)   When you press the [R..(NO)] key → [358] → [ENTER(YES)] key, the screen to confirm whether to connect/disconnect the spot gun manually will be displayed.

 

(2)   After entering 1 or 0 (Connect or disconnect) using the [Number] key and pressing the [ENTER(YES)] key, the screen to enter the spot gun number to change will be displayed.

 

(3)   Enter the welding gun number to change and press the [ENTER(YES)] key. The change welding gun number is displayed on the status display screen.

 

 

 

l  This function cannot be executed in AUTO mode.

 

l When you select the gun number, the spot gun corresponding to the tool number will automatically be changed to the designated tool number. For the spot gun corresponding tool number, refer to [F2]: System4: Application parameter1: Spot welding1: Tool No. Corresponding to Gun No., and gun-type set.

 

l  This can be set only when the motor is turned on.