YuMi (Dual Arm IRB 14000) Programming and Operation

To provide the learner with programming skills to safely operate the YuMi Cobot with IRC5 controller.

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Description

Learner Profile:

System integrators/programmers who wish to gain knowledge of programming of the YuMi (dual arm IRB 14000) with IRC5 controller

Learner prerequisites:

The IRC5 Programming and Operation course (AMC22110) is recommended but not required.

This (i.e. the Yumi dual arm IRB 14000), is a beginner course.

Learning outcomes:

On completion, participants will be able to perform:

  • Safe Operation of the YuMi ® equipment
  • Calibrate YuMi arms and Grippers
  • Jog robot arms using Joystick and lead through methods
  • Create basic RAPID programs
  • Program MultiMove Instructions and data
  • Configure Cameras using RobotStudio’s Integrated Vision
  • Program RAPID code to move robot to a detected object
  • Program Gripper specific instructions
  • Measure a contact force using ABB TuneMaster software
  • Perform a backup of the IRC5 controller



Course Content:

Safety


  • Performance levels
  • Safe working practices

Description and operation of the YuMi®


  • Product Introduction.
  • FlexPendant Navigation & Jogging the YuMi®
  • Operate YuMi® system in manual and automatic run mode.

RAPID programming


  • Create simple programs
  • Tool Centre Point definition
  • Work object coordinate definition

MultiMove


  • MultiMove concepts,
  • Multimove instructions and data

RobotStudio


  • Use RobotStudio software to interface with the YuMi®
  • Setup camera configuration
  • Use Integrated Vision inspection tools
  • Program using RAPID code snippets in RobotStudio’s text editor

Calibration of the Arms and Hands of YuMi ®


  • Understand how to calibrate the arms and the hands.
  • Gripper Instructions
  • Contact Linear Instruction

TuneMaster Software


  • Measuring contact force during robot motion

Understanding YuMi ® specific parameters


  • Enabling collision error handling

Backup system information


  • Perform a backup and restore

Duration:

4 days

Exam/Continuous Assessment details:

No exam or assessment – Learners will complete a series of tasks as a practical demonstration of the theory.

Certification / Awarding Body/Credits

Vendor Certificate of Attendance

Progression Pathway:

Learners may wish to pursue other robotics courses e.g.


  • RobotStudio Offline Programming Stage 1 (AMC22113A or AMC22113B)