Oscillograph Basics RTToolbox 3

Oscillograph Basics RTToolbox 3

Introduction

Info
The oscillograph can display a graphical representation of a robot's various internal data. The data acquired from the robot can be saved in a CSV file. A program name, an execution row number, and an input-and-output signal are also simultaneously recordable in a CSV file. 
There are two communication methods Ordinary and High speed. This article describes High speed method.

Communication method

Minimum data acqusition time

Ordinary

50 ms
High speed
3.5 ms (CR800)

Alert
When working in online mode do the following. Before entering online mode enable MONMODE and click write. Connect robot controller with a personal computer by Ethernet.


Alert
Allow RTToolbox 3 (MELFA_RT.exe) through Windows Firewall.


Communication settings

Open project in RToolbox 3 and start simulation mode or online mode. Then open Workspace - RC1 - Tool - Oscillograph.


Click Communication.


Select Method: Real time monitor and Data#1: Robot Information. Click Set.


How to use oscillograph

Click Start Record.


Run any program using Operation Panel. Select program and click Start.


 When robot moves changes in for example 1-1:Tool point speed(FB) will be visible on oscillograph. Click Stop Record.


Unit of X axis is time (ms). Unit of Y axis depends on marker. Unit for 1-1:Tool point speed(FB) is distance (mm). There is more data that can be acquired from the robot.

Idea
More information in RToolbox 3 manual chapter Tool functions - Oscillograph.



Display/non-display of the data selected in the graph setting screen can be switched from the lower left list of the oscillograph screen.


The number of points to display can be changed only by slider operation.



If we need data for further analysis, there is a possibility to save log to csv file. Click Save Data to do that.



    • Related Articles

    • Real Time Monitor Function guide

      This document describes Real Time Monitor function 1. Opening method There are two methods to start the Realtime Monitor Function. 1.1. Realtime Monitor Function from GX Works Tool menu To start monitoring of PLC controller open Tool->Real Time ...

    • Real Time Monitor - tool to monitor devices

      This video shows full approach to Real Time Monitor - tool that allow you to monitor devices in real time.

    • Determination of PID parameters using table method

      W dokumencie opisane są tabelaryczne metody doboru nastaw w oparciu o model inercyjny pierwszego rzędu. Parametry modelu wyznaczane są z użyciem narzędzia Realtime Monitor Function Summary: This document describes PID tuning using step response ...

    • GOC43 - basics, project creation, system structure

      This document shows basic setup, connection and available operations on GOC43 panel, which uses GOC Toolkit V3 (CoDeSys V3.5). In order to use GOC35, please install GOC Toolkit (CoDeSys V2.3). Creating project, adding modules, setting parameters When ...

    • GX Developer and GX IEC Developer - basics

      In the video below you can find how to handle with basic operations in GX Developer and GX IEC Developer like project creation, program editor and monitor, diagnostics, conversion to the newer software version etc.