How to Use Fanuc iRPickTool for Intelligent Line Tracking
Fanuc iRPickTool is a visual line tracking technology that enables single or multiple robots to identify and pick and place items on a moving conveyor belt. It can increase productivity, flexibility and efficiency in various applications such as high-speed pick and place, pre-sorting, part and colour sorting, quality control and barcode reading.
This article will provide a brief overview of how to use Fanuc iRPickTool for intelligent line tracking, based on the information from Fanuc's website[^1^] [^2^] and a video tutorial[^3^].
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Step 1: Set up the hardware
To use Fanuc iRPickTool, you will need the following hardware components:
One or more Fanuc robots with R-30iB Plus controller or higher
One or more cameras (either fixed or mounted on the robot)
A conveyor belt with encoder feedback
A PC with Ethernet connection and Fanuc ROBOGUIDE software installed
You will also need to install the iRPickTool software option on the robot controller and activate the license.
Step 2: Configure the system parameters
Using Fanuc ROBOGUIDE, you can create a virtual model of your system and configure the parameters such as:
The number and type of robots, cameras and conveyors
The position and orientation of the robots, cameras and conveyors
The dimensions and speed of the conveyor belt
The shape, size and weight of the items to be picked
The picking pattern and sequence of the robots
The sorting criteria and destination of the items
The vision settings and calibration of the cameras
The communication settings and IP addresses of the devices
You can use the iRPickPRO tool in ROBOGUIDE to simulate, test and validate your system before transferring it to the real hardware.
Step 3: Run the system
Once you have transferred the system parameters from ROBOGUIDE to the robot controller, you can run the system using the iRPickTool interface on the teach pendant. You can monitor and control the system status, such as:
The conveyor speed and direction
The robot mode and motion
The camera image and detection results
The item queue and buffer management
The error handling and recovery options
You can also modify some parameters on the fly, such as changing the sorting criteria or adding new items.
Benefits of using Fanuc iRPickTool
Fanuc iRPickTool offers many benefits for intelligent line tracking applications, such as:
It can handle a wide range of items with different shapes, sizes, colours and orientations
It can support any variety of system layouts, from simple to complex
It can adapt to changes in the conveyor speed, item position and system configuration
It can integrate with Fanuc iRVision for additional functionality such as quality control and barcode reading
It can achieve high accuracy and reliability with minimal setup and maintenance
It can increase productivity, flexibility and efficiency by reducing cycle time, waste and downtime
Examples of using Fanuc iRPickTool
Fanuc iRPickTool can be used for various intelligent line tracking applications in different industries, such as:
Food and beverage: picking and placing food items such as chocolates, cookies, candies, fruits and vegetables
Pharmaceutical: picking and placing medicine bottles, blister packs, syringes and vials
Electronics: picking and placing electronic components such as chips, capacitors, resistors and connectors
Automotive: picking and placing car parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, washers and clips
Logistics: picking and placing packages, boxes, bags and envelopes
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