CIM Room 1
 
OBJECTIVE

1. To learn and understand the machine processes involved in running a simple robotic cell consisting of a lathe and a robot.

2. To  create a virtual component.
 

INSTRUCTIONS

Follow the step by step instructions whilst carrying out the described actions on your computer. The Instructions will take you through the machine processes that make up the Virtual Reality CIM suite.

N.B. Robot programming is handled in the Virtual Reality Robot suite.

 

START THE VR LINKER

1.  Click on START>Programs>Denford>Virtual Reality>Virtual Reality.  You will see this screen:

 
 

2.  Type in your Class or Name.  Click on OK.  Key in Your Password as Instructed by the Lecturer.

3.  You will see this dialogue window:

 

   Select FILE>Run Virtual World>CIM Level Room 1.

4.  You will see a door.  Click on the Door to Enter.
 

 

5.  You will see the machine cell.
 
 

 

6.  Use viewpoints provided at the top of VR window to switch to different views.  Turn on the power for the robot and  CNC lathe  by clicking on the switch.  You can manoeuvre yourself in the virtual world by using the arrow buttons at the bottom of the window.
 

Power Switch for the Robot

 
 

Power Switch for the Lathe

 
 
7.   The cell manager  will launch automatically :
 
 
 

L1. LOADING THE LATHE

1. Change the viewpoint to "General View of Robot, and Lathe ".

2. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select Robot 1.

3. Select the action: "Load Lathe ".

4. Click on the A button. The Robot will load the lathe.

5. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select lathe.

6. From the action selector "Close Chuck" and press the A button.

7. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select Robot 1.

8. Instruct the robot to go "Out of Lathe -After Load " and click A. The Robot will retreat out of the lathe.

 
 

L2. TURNING THE COMPONENT

1. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select lathe.

2. Select "Open Program" and click A. The following box will appear:

3. Double-Click on Cell1 and select shape1.fnc

 

4. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select lathe.

5. Select "Run Program" and press A. The lathe will now turn the component.
 

 

L3. UNLOADING THE TURNED COMPONENT
 

1. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select Robot 1.

2. Select the action: "Into Lathe before Unload".

3. Click on the A button. The Robot will move into the lathe.

4. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select lathe.

5. From the action selector "Open Chuck" and press the A button.

6. Click on the device selector on the VR Linker and select Robot 1.

7. Instruct the robot to "Unload Lathe" and click button A. The Robot will enter the lathe and retrieve the  component from the lathe, and drop it in the tray.