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How to Install Robotmaster Academy PLS
Robotmaster Professional Learning System (PLS)
Volume 1 | Introduction to Robotmaster V7
1. Introduction to Robotmaster V7
2. Contouring Demonstration
3. Welding Demonstration
Volume 2 | Screen, CAD & Stitching
1. Importing Files
2. Files & Configuration
Files
Export
Configuration
3. Screen Modes
Device Mode? Task Mode? Why?
Task Mode Screen
Device Mode Screen
4. CAD Basic Selection
Importing CAD Files
Exporting CAD Files
CAD Elements/Entities
3D Navigation
Windows Select
Selecting Part Pop-up Menus
Selecting Part Pop-up in Parts Manager
Selecting Faces & Parts
5. CAD Advanced Selection
Advanced Selection – Select
Advanced Selection – CAD
Selectable / Not Selectables
6. CAD Hierarchy Simple
CAD Hierarchy
Importing STEP File & CAD Management
Creating & Manipulating Parts
Creating & Manipulating Fixtures
Creating & Manipulating Groups
7. CAD Hierarchy Complex
CAD Hierarchy
Creating & Naming the Part Weld
Creating & Naming the Part Seat Frame
Creating & Naming the Groups
8. CAD Stitching
Stitching
Volume 3 | Frames, Gnomons & Transform
1. Frames Introduction
Planes & Frames
World Frame
User Frame
Tool Frame & TCP Frame
2. Gnomon
Gnomon
Gnomon Snapping
Gnomon Attaching
Gnomon Details
3. Transform Example (Part1)
Transform Along Axes
Transform Along a Plane
Transform 3D Move & 2D Rotation
4. Transform Examples (Part 2)
Transform 3D Move & 3D Rotation
3D/2D Rotation, Along Axis & Manual Frame entry
Volume 4 | Path Manager
1. Path Manager
Quick Path Creation
Undo/Redo
Reordering
MultiOp
Volume 5 | Contouring Parameters
1. Contouring Edges
Edge Contouring Selection
Edge Selection Controls
Edge Selection Process
2. Contouring Auto
Auto Path Contouring Selection
Auto Path Normal
Auto Path Swarf
3. Contouring Swarf
Swarf Contouring Selection
Swarf path
4. Contouring Curve
Curve Contouring Selection
Curve path
5. Contouring Manual
Manual Contouring
Linear Extension Mode
Bezier Extension Mode
Extend at End
Snap-To & Follow Edges
Hot-Keys
Project Path on part
Max Projection Distance
6. Tools-Speeds
Tools & Speeds
7. Path Parameters
Maximum Deviation
Minimum Segment Length
Maximum Angle
Compensation
Lead/lag Angle
Side Tilt
Arc Moves
Motion Optimization
Arc Filter
8. Retract/Approach (Part 1)
General Operation
Basic Concepts
Motion Types
Absolute & Incremental
9. Retract/Approach (Part 2)
Depth
Feed Height
Approach/Retract Height
Clearance Height
Use only at path Start & End
Clearance Methods
Method – Along Tool Vector
Method – To a specified Point
Method – Along Selected Vector
10. Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit Methods
Entry/Exit Midpoint
Use Entry parameters for Exit
Arc Entry/Exit
Line and Arc Entry/Exit
Tangent Line Entry/Exit
Closed Loop Overlap
Height Ramp Variable
Extend/Shorten Path
11. Presets
Presets
Preset Create
Preset Manage
Volume 6 | Cycles
1. Cycles
Geometry Prerequisites
Matching Tolerance
Single Point/Vector pair selection
Add ALL point+vector pairs
Hole Selection without Point/Vector pair
Window Selection of holes without Point/Vector pair
Drill/Cycle path optimization
Volume 7 | Welding
1. Welding Example
2. Welding Controls
Selection Filter Controls
Tool/Wire Orientation
Chain Tangent Edges
Flip Vectors
Obstacle Detection
Rolling Ball
Body Contact
Bisector
Tangential
Contact Distance & Contact Angle
Everything can be changed!
3. Techniques/Methods
Welding Methods
Push/Pull
Auto Join
Corner Stop
Extend/Shorten
Start/End Conditions
Tacking
Multipass
Selectable/Non-selectable
4. Nozzle/Wire Speed
Nozzle/Wire & Speeds
5. Path Parameters
Maximum Deviation
Minimum Segment Length
Maximum Angle
Compensation
Lead/lag Angle
Side Tilt
Arc Moves
Motion Optimization
Arc Filter
6.1 Welding Parameters Retract Heights
6.1.1 Retract/Approach (Part 1)
General Operation
Basic Concepts
Motion Types
Absolute & Incremental
6.1.2 Retract/Approach (Part 2)
Depth
Feed Height
Approach/Retract Height
Clearance Height
Use only at path Start & End
Clearance Methods
Method – Along Tool Vector
Method – To a specified Point
Method – Along Selected Vector
7. Entry/Exit
You normally do not used Entries/Exits in Welding. If for
some reason you do, please refer to the 5_9_Entry / Exit Contouring Volume
8. Presets
Presets
Creating/Saving Presets
Using Presets
Modifying Presets
Reordering/Deleting Presets
9. Touch Sensing Example
Touch Sensing General Principles
Creating a Touch Sensing Routine
Creating a Weld
10. Touch Sensing Details
Touch Sensing Selection
Path Type
Constrain to Plane
Gun Orientation – Same as Touch Direction
Gun Orientation – Average
Gun Orientation – Perpendicular
Gun Orientation – Manual
Gun Orientation – Fast Select & Shift
Gun Orientation – Same as Previous Touch
General Principles
Creating a Touch Sensing Routine
Creating a Weld
11. Copying Welds & Associated Touch Sensing
Copying Touch Sensing & Welds
12. Welding with Touch Sensing (V7.1 legacy)
Touches ON/OFF
Method
Order
Touch Orientaton – Same as Touch Direction
Same as Touch Direction
Average
Same as Previous
Distances
Creating a Weld with Touch Sensing
13. Advanced Touch Sensing
Advanced Touch Sensing
14. Complex MultiPass Welds
Separating Path in an Operation
Extracting Paths
Entering Event Commands
14.1 Test Complex MultiPass Welds
Volume 8 | Path & Cycle Editing
1. Graphics Screen Edit – Part 1
Path Length Editing
Path Tilt & Lead/Lag
Path Tilt Editing Between Vectors
Path Tilt on Separate Vectors
2. Graphics Screen Edit – Part 2
Path Tilt to point
Path Tilt to Line/Edge
Path Tilt to Vector
Path Tilt Interpolation
3. Graphics Screen Edit – Part 3
Invert Path Direction – Single Path
Path Direction – Multiple Paths
Path Splits
Path Close
Manipulating Start/End Points
Remove History
4. Graphics Screen Edit – Part 4
Straightening Paths
Push/Pull Path Sections
5. Graphics Screen Edit – Part 5
Editing Path Extremities
Linear Extension Mode
Bezier Extension Mode
Snap to & Follow Edges
Project on Part
Max Projection Distance
6. Path Manager Edit – Part 1
Path Editing in Path Manager
Path Selection in Path Manager
Transform Move
Transform Rotate
Transform Scale
Transform Offset
Transform Mirror
7. Path Manager Edit – Part 2
Path Order – Manual
Join Paths
Extract Paths
Order Paths – Automatic
8. Editing Paths from Bad Geometry – Part 1
Correcting paths from Bad Geometry
9. Editing Paths from Bad Geometry – Part 2
Correcting paths from Bad Geometry
10. Editing Paths in the Task Operations Manager
Editing Paths in the Task Operations Manager
Volume 9 | Importing CAD & NC
1. Importing STP, NC & APT
Volume 10 | Device Operation Manager
1. Device Manager – Assigning Robot Operations
Device Mode
Assigning a Robot
The Icons above
Creating a Setup
Assigning Operations
Cell Management
Cell Settings
2. Device Manager – Setups
Setup Definitions
Adding a Program
Changing Names
3. Device Manager – Manipulators (Robot & External Axes)
Manipulators
Volume 11 | Optimization & Axis Configuration
1. Axis Configuration
Axis Configuration Explanation
Axis Configuration Functions
Spherical Interpolation
Profile Tracking
Tool orientation
Rotation/No Rotation
Profile Tracking
Zig-Zag Control
Zig/Zag Control Technical Detail
2. Optimization
Optimization Description
Optimization Maps
Modifying the Optimization Contour
Simulation of Optimization
3. Optimization with Path Planning
Optimization Paths – Robots are dynamic
Optimization Path Planning
4. Optimization using Advanced Maps
Advanced Maps
Accessing Advanced Maps
5. Optimization using Advanced Layers
6. Optimization using Criteria
Volume 12 | Transitions
1. Robot Motion Types
Robot Motion Commands
Joint Move
Joint Move in Joint Space
Joint move in Cartesian Space
Linear Cartesian Move
3D Arc Cartesian
2. Manual Transitions
Manual Transition
Design & Simulation Mode
Transition Point Icons
Editing a Manual Transition
Manual Transition Points are fixed!
3. Graphical Transitions
Graphical Transitions
Transition Motion Types
Creating a Graphical Transition
Editing a Graphical Transition
The “Shape Shifter” Vector
Home Transitions
Volume 13 | Recipe
1. Recipe
Why recipes
Create a Recipe
Import a Recipe
Volume 14 | Device Operation Icons
1. Device Manager Icons
Reference Icon
Transition Icon
Processor icon
Time Icon
Generate Code Icon
Calculate Icon
2. Transitions
Transition Point List
Volume 15 | Point List
1. Point List Task Mode
2. Point List Device Mode
Volume 16 | Joint List
Joint List
Volume 17 | TCP & TCP Manager
1. TCP manager
2. TCP Calculation – Automatic
3. TCP Calculation – Manual
Volume 18 | Tools & Tool Manager
1. Tool Manager
Accessing the Tool Manager
Selecting a Tool
Creating a New Tool
Load/Save Tool Libraries
2. Creating a Milling Tool & Holder
Creating a Milling Tool
3. Creating a Welding Tool
Creating a Welding Tool
Creating a Welding Nozzle
Manually Adjusting the TCP
4. Creating a Cutting Tool
Creating a Cutting Tool
Creating a Cutting Nozzle
Manually Adjusting the TCP
Volume 19 | Collision Control
1. Collision Control
General Description of Collision Control
Creating a Collision Group
Creating a Second Collision Group
Volume 20 | Rotaries
1. Rotary Positioner – Indexing mode
Rotary Positioners
Manipulator Defaults
Manipulator Overrides
Index Only
2. Rotary Positioner – Full Rotary and Combine mode
Warning
Full Rotary
Combined Rotary
Volume 21 | Linear Axes – Rails
1. Linear Axes
Fixed Position
Fixed Middle Position
Variable
Fixed Start Position
Variable with Optimization
Volume 22 | Surface Paths
1. Surface Paths Quick Start
Creating a Surface Path
2. Surface Paths Functions (Sanding example)
Surface Path Parameters
Tool Placement
Tool Limits
3. Surface Paths Polishing & Grinding
Surface Path Parameters Polishing & Grinding
4. Morph
5. Surface Paths Advanced Features
Volume 23 | additive Material
1. Additive Material
Volume 24 | Spraying
1. Spraying
Spraying Basics
Clear Paint
Calibration
Occlusion
Show Mesh & Triangle Size
Simulation Accuracy
Refinement Margin
When Simulation is really slow
Volume Cell & Tooling Creator
Creating a Basic Cell (Part 1)
Creating a Basic Cell (Part 2)
Creating a Basic Cell (Part 3) – Collision Control
Creating a RTCP Trimming Cell
Creating a Single Axis Horizontal Rotary Component
Creating a Single Axis Vertical Rotary Component
Creating a 2 Axis Rotary Component
Creating a Linear Axis Component
Creating a 2 Axis Gantry Component
Creating a 2 Axis Gantry Cell
Tooling Plasma Cutter
Tooling Spindle
Tooling Welding Torch
Tooling Welding Torch No Nozzle