TECH 272 Robotics

Lab Assignment #2 Spring 2008

Problem Description

This exercise is designed to teach the student to use several of the movement commands available with the Mitsubishi robot.

Operating Cycle

1. The robot is to start at the PSAFE position.

2. The robot is to wait five seconds after the program starts before closing the gripper to grasp a writing implement.

3. The robot should then draw the three initials of the student's name in a 50mm x 300mm area.

4. The robot should return to the PSAFE position when finished.

5. The robot should wait five seconds before releasing the writing implement.

Suggestions

1. Lay out initials using CAD system or green engineering graph paper.

2. Initials should consist of straight lines and arcs.

3. Dimension the X and Y starting and ending point of each straight line and the starting and ending point, as well as the radius of any arcs. The Z elevation will be a constant that will be determined based on the equipment setup.

4. The X and Y coordinates of the lower left corner of the 50mm x 300mm area will be given in class.

5. Instructions for using the MVS and ARC command will be given in class