Fanuc Industrial Robot

EMC2 IRC Chat

Right on, so it should be no problem. Where do I see the documentation on that kinematics software part?

<andypugh> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80YhX73DuSg is an industrial robot running the completely standard EMC2 splash-screen code:

<andypugh> The docs are a little sparse. <andypugh> http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man9/kins.9.html

Ok. Are there any people in the group who use EMC2 to run robotic arms? I can get my hands on a Fanuc, without the controls from a guy Joshua who I think has been also on this IRC.

<andypugh> Yes, Stuart has a robot <marcin_ose> So 6 axis is no problem? <andypugh> Or do you mean on this actual IRC chat? <andypugh> Genserkins can handle up to 6 joints. (and it is a simple compile-time switch to add more) <marcin_ose> Awesome. I can get this: http://openfarmtech.org/wiki/Fanuc_Industrial_Robot <marcin_ose> How do I generate the toolpath file, is there any open software available for that? <andypugh> Ooh! Fanuc red-cap motors! I have been wanting to see if my bldc component can really handle them. <marcin_ose> What's BLDC? <marcin_ose> Andypugh, where are you located? <marcin_ose> Maybe you can come for a visit and help me, i'm in the Kansas City area. <andypugh> With EMC2 your robot arm uses normal cartesian G-code, and the kinematics software converts that into joint positions. It's all done by magic. <andypugh> I am in the UK, (and that is not Upper Kansas) <marcin_ose> Ah. <marcin_ose> Ok, is the kinematics software open source? <marcin_ose> Do you have a link? <andypugh> It's part of EMC2