Lincoln Electric IM8002 POWER WAVE MANAGER - Manual (Page 108)

Appendix B. FANUC Robots FANUC® Robot Application (Prior to v7.70P/21)
B.2 Power Wave® Manager User Manual IM8002
Requirements
When you want to implement Production Monitoring™/CheckPoint™ for the FANUC robot, you need to
make sure you have met the following requirements:
 ArcTool® Software
The robot must have ArcTool® software version 6.40-1M or later installed. This version includes
two programs, WR_AL_AT.VR and RD_AL_AT.VR that form the basis of Production
Monitoring™/CheckPoint™ robotic interface. These two program names are seen in the Select
Menu program listing along with the all other programs in the robot’s memory.
 KAREL Software
The KAREL software function must be enabled. KAREL is a FANUC software tool that performs
functions behind the scenes, out of view, during normal robot operations.
To check to see if it is enabled:
Procedure Details
1. Press the Menu key.
2. Cursor to line 0-next and press Enter.
3. Cursor to line System and press Enter.
4. Press F1-Type key.
5. Cursor to line Variables and press Enter.
6. Cursor down to line $KAREL_ENB and set the
value to 1 if it isn’t already and press Enter.
 Registers
Nine registers need to be set aside and dedicated for Production Monitoring™/CheckPoint™ use.
By default, the robot has 200 registers available for use to perform math functions. (This can be
increased to 500 if needed.) This manual will use registers 1 through 9 for examples.
 Ethernet Module
The Welding Power Source must have the Ethernet module installed, set up and running on a
network. A network connection can also be established to the Welding Power Source through
the robot, providing it has been set up, configured, and is running on a network. Refer to
FANUC® documentation for more information.
NOTE | Production Monitoring™/CheckPoint™ e-mail functionality
is only available when the Welding Power Source is directly
connected to the network.
NOTE | If the robot is an E-model, an E-Cell for example, the
network connection must be directly to the Welding Power
Source external Ethernet module.