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Geometries with orientation support
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Parameter in Coordinate System dialog box
Class name
Attribute name
Data type
GSV
SSV
Base Plate dimension: Rb
CoordinateSystem
BaseOffset1
REAL
Yes
Yes
Base Plate dimension: Re
CoordinateSystem
EndEffectorOffset1
REAL
Yes
Yes
Swing Arm Offset: D3
CoordinateSystem
EndEffectorOffset3
REAL
Yes
Yes
See also
Base and Effector Plate dimensions for Delta J1J2J3J6 robot
Swing Arm Offsets for Delta J1J2J3J6 robot
For Delta robot geometries, the internal transformation equations in the Logix
Designer application assume:
•
Joints (J1, J2, and J3) are at 0 when link L1 is horizontal in the XY plane.
•
As each top link (L1) moves downward, its corresponding joint axis (J1, J2,
or J3) is rotating in the positive direction.
•
Joint 6 axis of rotation is aligned with Z axis of the base frame. When J6 is at
0 , End of Arm (EOA) frame is rotated by 180 on Rx (Z axis pointing
down) with respect to base frame.
To have joints J1, J2, and J3 angular positions to be any value other than 0 when
L1 is horizontal, then configure the
Zero Angle Orientation
values on the
Geometry
tab in the
Coordinate System Properties
dialog box to align the joint
angle positions with the internal equations.
For example, if the Delta robot is mounted so that the joints attached at the top
plate are homed at 10 in the positive direction below horizontal and you want
the robot's coordinate system actual position tag values to be zero in this position,
then enter -10 in the
Z1
,
Z2
, and
Z3
parameters on
Geometry
tab. The
Z6
offset is used to set J6 axis other than default 0 position.
Configure Zero Angle
Orientations for Delta J1J2J3J6
robot