Control transfer to PC of a Fanuc S-10 industrial robot

Date of Publication

2004

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Management

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Manufacturing Engineering and Management

Honor/Award

Awarded as best thesis, 2004

Thesis Adviser

Nixon A. Ng

Defense Panel Chair

Nilo T. Bugtai

Defense Panel Member

Homer S. Co
Lord Kenneth M. Pinpin

Abstract/Summary

The Fanuc S-10 is an industrial robot that comes with its own controller. Although its preset functions are substantial, that is exactly it-- it is preset. The range of possibilities and capabilities for the robot is limited to the predetermined functions of the company. Transferring control of this robot from its original hulking box controller (RG-2) allows us to work with it more flexibility, versatility and perhaps even mobility over networks.

We will reverse engineer this robot, more specifically its controller. We will leave the robot as it is but we will thoroughly examine the controller. We will have to identify its servo amplifiers, and its PCBs. More importantly, we must find out how the control box is controlling the robot, find out what signals to send where, and then try to copy those signals so that we may transfer control to a different source. Alternately, we will find what signals the robot is sending back to the controller through its encoders. We will have to measure the signals coming from the encoders, and try to decipher what those signals mean.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15224

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

54 leaves : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Robots; Industrial; Robotics; Robots--Control systems

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