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uFactory BLOCKLY PROGRAMMING
uFactory BLOCKLY PROGRAMMING
The UFACTORY Lite 6
The UFACTORY Lite 6 is a lightweight 6-axis robot with a 600 g payload capacity and 0.5 mm repeatability, designed for space-saving applications that require high accuracy. It features a combination of direct-drive motors and harmonic drives, balancing durability and cost-effectiveness. This compact robot arm is ideal for a variety of tasks where flexibility and efficiency are essential. With increased capabilities with the Lite 6 Gripper & Vacuum Gripper.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Students learn about different types of robots and how they move.
Students learn what industrial robotic arms are used for and apply what they learn by doing pick and place routines.
Students learn how to simplify repetitive routines by using Jumps and Loops.
Students develop an understanding of using outside inputs to make a robot start routine.
Students develop an understanding of palletization, and how robots manipulate rectangular objects to fit together on a pallet.
Students develop an understanding of how robots can communicate with one another through the use of inputs and outputs.
Students develop an understanding of how robots can communicate with other devices, like microcontrollers, through the use of inputs and outputs.
uFactory Live Control Interface
uFactory Live Control Interface
Recording and Teach & Play Function Intro
Recording and Teach & Play Function Intro
Click the link above or on the image to the right to download a PDF of the presentation.
Robot Axis and Movement
Robot Axis and Movement
Assignment
Be sure to watch any PowerPoint presentation and watch any video clips or read any documents pertaining to the assignment. Follow the instructions in the activity packet below. Save your robotic program in your Dobot folder under the Robotics folder. Save a screen shot of your program and upload to your website portfolio.
Assessment
Next make a video (use your phone) of the Robotics activity following the packet below, save the video to your robotic folder and upload it to your Google Drive. Next share the video on your Google Drive with your instructor. Then insert the video into your project page of your portfolio website. Click here for more information on inserting your video into your portfolio/website. Also take a screen shot of your code with the Snipping Tool 🔗↗️. (Follow the link for more information.) Save that image to your folder. Upload your code image to your project page of your portfolio website. Be sure to turn in the packet into the instructor when complete.
Jointed arm robots are useful for many different tasks because of its range of motion and degrees of freedom. In this activity you will learn how to move a robotic arm in many different ways and write a program to make the robot write the word “CIM” with accuracy and repeatability. CIM stands for Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
The method of measurement and positioning we will use to do this is called RELATIVE COORDINATES. We will have the robot move the pen “relative” to where it was last. We will also use a method of saving points called TEACHING. This is where we type in coordinates without having to move the robot arm.
Watch this video to help you answer activity questions.
Line Segments 1.mp4PICK & PLACE
PICK & PLACE
Assignment
Be sure to watch any PowerPoint presentation and watch any video clips or read any documents pertaining to the assignment. Follow the instructions in the activity packet below. Save your robotic program in your Dobot folder under the Robotics folder. Save a screen shot of your program and upload to your website portfolio.
Assessment
Next make a video (use your phone) of the Robotics activity following the packet below, save the video to your robotic folder and upload it to your Google Drive. Next share the video on your Google Drive with your instructor. Then insert the video into your project page of your portfolio website. Click here for more information on inserting your video into your portfolio/website. Also take a screen shot of your code with the Snipping Tool 🔗↗️. (Follow the link for more information.) Save that image to your folder. Upload your code image to your project page of your portfolio website. Be sure to turn in the packet into the instructor when complete.
Robotic arms are excellent for performing pick and place operations such as placing small electronic components on circuit boards, as well as large boxes on pallets. A pick and place operation will require at least 5 points:
A home or safe location
A position above the object
A position at the object
A position above the drop off
A position at the drop off
PICK & PLACE with LOOPS
PICK & PLACE with LOOPS
Assignment
Be sure to watch any PowerPoint presentation and watch any video clips or read any documents pertaining to the assignment. Follow the instructions in the activity packet below. Save your robotic program in your Dobot folder under the Robotics folder. Save a screen shot of your program and upload to your website portfolio.
Assessment
Next make a video (use your phone) of the Robotics activity following the packet below, save the video to your robotic folder and upload it to your Google Drive. Next share the video on your Google Drive with your instructor. Then insert the video into your project page of your portfolio website. Click here for more information on inserting your video into your portfolio/website. Also take a screen shot of your code with the Snipping Tool 🔗↗️. (Follow the link for more information.) Save that image to your folder. Upload your code image to your project page of your portfolio website. Be sure to turn in the packet into the instructor when complete.
When programming a robotic arm, it often becomes necessary to repeat operations a set number of times or indefinitely. This can be accomplished by adding different styles of loops to our program. It is also a good programming habit to optimize or reduce your lines of code when appropriate.
PICK & PLACE with INPUTS
PICK & PLACE with INPUTS
Assignment
Be sure to watch any PowerPoint presentation and watch any video clips or read any documents pertaining to the assignment. Follow the instructions in the activity packet below. Save your robotic program in your Dobot folder under the Robotics folder. Save a screen shot of your program and upload to your website portfolio.
Assessment
Next make a video (use your phone) of the Robotics activity following the packet below, save the video to your robotic folder and upload it to your Google Drive. Next share the video on your Google Drive with your instructor. Then insert the video into your project page of your portfolio website. Click here for more information on inserting your video into your portfolio/website. Also take a screen shot of your code with the Snipping Tool 🔗↗️. (Follow the link for more information.) Save that image to your folder. Upload your code image to your project page of your portfolio website. Be sure to turn in the packet into the instructor when complete.
Often it is necessary for a robotic arm to wait for another machine or process to finish before moving with its program. This can be done by adding the ability for a robot to read input values.
DEVELOPING A CUBE MATRIX - PALLETIZING
DEVELOPING A CUBE MATRIX - PALLETIZING
Assignment
Be sure to watch any PowerPoint presentation and watch any video clips or read any documents pertaining to the assignment. Follow the instructions in the activity packet below. Save your robotic program in your Dobot folder under the Robotics folder. Save a screen shot of your program and upload to your website portfolio.
Assessment
Next make a video (use your phone) of the Robotics activity following the packet below, save the video to your robotic folder and upload it to your Google Drive. Next share the video on your Google Drive with your instructor. Then insert the video into your project page of your portfolio website. Click here for more information on inserting your video into your portfolio/website. Also take a screen shot of your code with the Snipping Tool 🔗↗️. (Follow the link for more information.) Save that image to your folder. Upload your code image to your project page of your portfolio website. Be sure to turn in the packet into the instructor when complete.
Matrices come in many different sizes throughout industry and can be used in other areas besides robotics. Many companies will use matrices in order to efficiently store products and materials, so it is important for you to know how they work and how to program one yourself. It is especially helpful for palletizing routines when placing boxes on a pallet efficiently.
Note: If your program does not work correctly, skips a target and you coordinates are correct. You may need to delete those variables and the recreate them!
Using Loops and Functions
Using Loops and Functions
Assignment
Be sure to watch any PowerPoint presentation and watch any video clips or read any documents pertaining to the assignment. Follow the instructions in the activity packet below. Save your robotic program in your Dobot folder under the Robotics folder. Save a screen shot of your program and upload to your website portfolio.
Assessment
Next make a video (use your phone) of the Robotics activity following the packet below, save the video to your robotic folder and upload it to your Google Drive. Next share the video on your Google Drive with your instructor. Then insert the video into your project page of your portfolio website. Click here for more information on inserting your video into your portfolio/website. Also take a screen shot of your code with the Snipping Tool 🔗↗️. (Follow the link for more information.) Save that image to your folder. Upload your code image to your project page of your portfolio website. Be sure to turn in the packet into the instructor when complete.
A pick and place style of moving objects around are staples of industrial robots. Another reason to use robots in industry and automation is because of danger to humans. Robots can work in adverse environments that are dangerous to humans; especially when dealing with chemicals and other toxic substances.
Sometimes the best way to pick up an object is with a suction cup or vacuum gripper. This works especially well with very small objects and provides a less expensive alternative to a mechanical gripper.
In this activity, you will perform an anodizing operation (which can use harmful chemicals) with a robot arm using the air pump kit and a vacuum gripper.
Here are the targets required for a dipping operation.
a. Go home
b. Pick up the cylinder from the pallet
c. Dip it in Tank 1 for 2 seconds
d. Move the object and dip it in Tank 2 for 2 seconds
e. Move the object and dip it in Tank 3 for 2 seconds
f. Move the object and dip it in Tank 4 for 2 seconds
g. Move the part back to the pallet.
h. Go home
Activity 5 Lite 6 to Lite 6 Handshaking
Activity 6 Arduino to Lite 6 Handshaking
Activity 7 Lite 6 to VEX Handshaking
Activity 8 Work Cell
Activity 9 Tablet Control
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
NOTE: Print from Adobe Acrobat! Under Page Sizing and Handling, select Poster and add .5 Overlap. Select print, trim the edges with scissors and tape pages together. Click on the image to the bottom.
uFactory Dipping Tank Field Template
NOTE: Print from Adobe Acrobat! Under Page Sizing and Handling, select Poster and add .5 Overlap. Select print, trim the edges with scissors and tape pages together. Click on the image to the left.
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