Set starting position for robot

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Jelmer B asked Jan 26, '22 Jelmer B commented Jan 27, '22

Set starting position for robot

Hello, I'm trying to simulate my robot in conjunction with the feeding conveyors. I'm having issues with the start-up of the simulation because the robot is in the wrong position when it gets the first flow item and causes a delay in the process.

Is it possible to set up the robot already in the picking position when the first flow items arrive?

thanks in advance! simulation robot.fsm

Software Version:

FlexSim 22.0.1

robot startup picking position

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Answer 1 · 2022-01-27T07:32:39Z

Tomasz MG answered Jan 27, '22 Jelmer B commented Jan 27, '22

Hi

@Joerg Vogel Unfortunately, your solution does not work.

@Jelmer B Try this

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Joerg Vogel commented · Jan 27, 2022 at 06:45 AM

Try it with Set / Update Reset Position. It is an option in right mouse menu. It is expecting that your robot is in the position you want him in, when your model starts. Then you do this action. I would run your simulation until starting position is reached and then update reset position.

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Jelmer B commented · Jan 27, 2022 at 07:43 AM

hi Joerg, thanks for your respons. I tried what you described but unfortunately the robot is in the upper position again after the reset.

after reset:

is there another way to do this?

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Jelmer B commented · Jan 27, 2022 at 07:55 AM

Thanks a lot! It's working fine now!

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Jelmer B commented · Jan 27, 2022 at 08:13 AM

Thanks @Tomasz MG the reset position is working now, but there is another problem. The robot is after a reset in the picking position now, but it still requires a lot of "offset travel empty" time to start picking up the flow item. Is it possible to go directly to the loading state?

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Felix Möhlmann Jelmer B commented · Jan 27, 2022 at 02:08 PM

You could alter the movement time code to make the first movement near instantaneous.

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