14.4.1 Introduction
General
The Additional Arc System software option is designed to prepare a robot system to
control two or three arc systems. An example of that could be to control a MIG/MAG
process equipment together with a TIG process equipment through one robot.
In order to prepare the software communication to control two or three arc systems
with the same robot, ABB has developed software options, in which one or two addi-
tional process equipments can be defined.
14.4.2 One additional [651-1]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define features in one robot
system to control two different process equipments.
14.4.3 Two additional [651-2]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define features in one robot
system to control three different process equipments.
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14.5.1 Introduction
14.5 BullsEye
14.5.1 Introduction
General
BullsEye™ provides completely automated Tool Center Point (TCP) definition for
welding robots controlled by the IRC5 robot controller. By checking and updating
the TCP alignment at regular intervals the robot will always operate with an accurate
TCP.
The robot moves the welding wire acrosss an optical beam in several different orien-
tations and the TCP is calculated through triangulation. At designed intervals, the
robot can be programmed to zero in on BullsEye, do a quick check in about 10 sec-
onds, and go back to work. If the TCP is misaligned BullsEye automatically recalcu-
lates TCP and torch angle.
14.5.2 BullsEye [652-1]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define and program a stan-
dalone BullsEye hardware device, see below pictures of different available hardware.
The BullsEye arc option includes software that is loaded into all arc welding motion
tasks, which must be involved when programming a TCP (Tool Center Point) check
activity in a robot system.
Figure 6 North American version and European version.
Pos Description
A North American version
B European version
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Above standalone hardware versions are available in separate Application product
price lists.
The following main tasks can be handled from the BullEye software options:
• Definition of tool data.• Definition and programming of QuikCheck™ procedures.
• Definition and programming of full scan sequence and update the tool data.
• Programming of extended Electrode Extension (Wire Stick-out) on existing tool data. • Instruction to view the deviation in tool data that has been checked over time.
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14.6.1 Introduction
14.6 Torch Cleaner
14.6.1 Introduction
General
The Torch Cleaner software option provides automatic cleaning of the welding torch.
It automatically clears and reduces buildup of spatter, which ensures continuous and
reliable operation of the robot cell.
The Torch Cleaner option includes software that is loaded into all arc welding motion
tasks.
Torch Cleaning software maximizes arc on time and minimizes down time since it
can be programmed to clean automatically between weld or station interchanges.
This reduces the need to manually disassemble and clear the nozzle.
Torch Cleaning software makes it possible to perform torch cleaning during posi-
tioner interchange, which reduces cycle time.
Once Torch Cleaning is programmed the operator can decide how often the cleaning
process needs to take place to prolong the contact tip and gas nozzle life.
14.6.2 ABB - TC96 [653-1]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define torch cleaning and
anti spatter procedures in a robot system for the hardware option, ABB - TC96. The
hardware option is available in separate Application product price list.
Figure 7 ABB - TC96 Hardware.
The following main tasks can be handled from the ABB - TC96 software options:
• Procedure for automatic cleaning of gas nozzle interior wall and the exterior of thecontact tip and face of the gas diffuser for quick removal of weld spatter.
• Procedure for anti spatter spray program to provide longer interval between torch cleanings.
Note that the Torch Cleaner software loads unique equipment drivers, but the RAPID instruction interface is the same regardless of hardware selected
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14.6.3 Binzel - TC97 [653-2]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define torch cleaning and
anti spatter procedures in a robot system for the hardware option, Binzel - TC97. The
hardware option is available in separate Application product price list.
Figure 8 Binzel - TC97 Hardware.
The following main tasks can be handled from the Binzel - TC97 software options:
• Procedure for automatic cleaning of gas nozzle interior wall and the exterior of thecontact tip and face of the gas diffuser for quick removal of weld spatter.
• Procedure for anti spatter spray program to provide longer interval between torch cleanings.
14.6.4 Tweco - TC2000 [653-3]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define torch cleaning and
anti spatter procedures in a robot system for the hardware option, Tweco - TC2000.
The hardware option is available in separate Application product price list.
Figure 9 Tweco - TC2000 Hardware.
The following main tasks can be handled from the Tweco - TC2000 software options:
• Procedure for automatic cleaning of gas nozzle interior wall and the exterior of thecontact tip and face of the gas diffuser for quick removal of weld spatter.
• Procedure for anti spatter spray program to provide longer interval between torch cleanings.
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14.6.5 Torch Clean [654-1]
14.6.5 Torch Clean [654-1]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define only the torch clean
procedure in a robot system.
14.6.6 Anitspatter [655-1]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define only the anti spatter
procedure in a robot system.
14.6.7 Wire Cutter [656-1]
General
This software option will give the user the possibility to define only the wire cutting
procedure in a robot system.giving the user the possibility to define a procedure auto-
matic wire cutting for consistent wire electrode extenion (wire stick.out).
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14.7.1 Introduction
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