Robotics and Automation Technology - ROBAT 101

Course Description

This course serves as an applied introduction to HandlingTool software with an emphasis on safety, setup, recording and troubleshooting. The course will cover basic applications of the HandlingTool software which includes terminology, testing and refining the program. Robotic operations and hands-on application will be covered to simulate and run robotic programs. This course is a FANUC level one. Students who successfully complete the course and the FANUC eLearning modules are eligible for the FANUC certification in HandlingTool Operations and Programming.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate safe work habits when installing and operating a robotic cell.
• Demonstrate the correct procedure to power up and jog the robot.
• Determine methods of recovery from robotic and program faults.
• Demonstrate production operations using basic input programs.
• Distinguish the difference between input and output signals.
• Demonstrate how to backup and restore programs and files.
• Summarize robot singularities and how to avoid them.
• Demonstrate the setup and programming of a MACRO.
• Explain the menu and functions used on the teach pendant.
• Apply position register instructions and statements.
• Differentiate between joint, linear and circular motion types and uses.
• Perform branching instructions.
• Modify branching instructions.
• Demonstrate jogging the robot in World, Joint, Tool, JGFRM and User.

Course Schedule