Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] single rotary axis for X and Y ?

Patrick J wrote:

>>>I was looking at an industrial robot arm. the kind that has one column
>>>and has to rotate and extend to move.
>>>
>>>I was wondering if there is some simple way to program the unit for X
>>>and Y coordinates so it can move to any Cartesian coordinate ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Sure, use EMC. It is already designed to handle SCARA-type robots, as well
>>as any arbitrary combination of linear and rotary axes.
>>
>>Jon
>>
>>
>
>Can EMC handle stuff like:
>If sensor A=0 then run program 200
>else run program 201
>If sensor B=1 then wait until it goes low
>etc?
>
>
>

If you really want to do that, yes, you can just skip the G-code
component, and do all
your functions in Classic Ladder and link through HAL to the motion and
aux control
stuff. You need EMC2 for this.

>Is it programmed like a cnc-mill with G codes?
>
>

Normally, but HAL is a new layer that goes between the G-code part and
everything
else.

Jon