FokusMonitor - Universal process data recording system for 3D laser material processing
The robot guided processes in modern 3D laser material processing run very fast and depend on many parameters.
The FokusMonitor is an indispensable tool for realtime monitoring and recording all important process parameters including the correct position of the laser working head.
The FokusMonitor is an universal process data acquisition system. It allows the synchronous acquisition of video data, analogue data and digital signals. The FokusMonitor offers various visualizations and an export function to process the data with external systems.
The modular design of the FokusMonitor allows best adaption to the specific requirements of the facility. The basic software allows the playback of pro-cess files on any PC. The VideoMonitor extends the FokusMonitor with four video inputs. The DataMonitor adds a fieldbus connection or eight analogue inputs, four digital inputs and four digital outputs.
The plug-ins of the RobotMonitor series realise a connection to various robot controllers. With a RobotMonitor it is possible to acquire the robot position data (coordinates, velocities, accelerations). The LimitMonitor offers extended features for qua-lity management. It allows the monitoring of analogue signals and comparison with nominal values. Limit violations can be signalled to external devices. With the FokusWizard the FokusMonitor system becomes a full featured, contact-free, 6D offline teach system.
| The problem | | The solution: FokusMonitor | | The laser focus is invisible | | Visualizes the laser focus
| | The laser focus is small and requires high positioning accuracy | | Visually enlarges the laser focus and therefore simplifies the robot programming
| | The working distance is not observable | | Uses a visible light beam to visualise the working distance
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| Positioning control is impossible with high robot velocities
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| Recording function gives the possibility to analyse the real position | | Deviations of nominal values are not observable | | Recording and visualisation of the process data shows deviations
| | Its very difficult to observe the start time and the length of digital signals | | Recording and visualisation of the process data enables exact monitoring of digital signals
| | No correlation between events and the position on the part | | 3D-view of the robot path shows the correlation between events and the position on the part |
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Overview of functions
- Synchronous acquisition, recording and playback of video images, analogue and digital signals
- Various possibilities of visualisation:
- Video view with several embedded tools (e.g. crosshair) and measurement function
- 2D-view for analogue and digital data
- 3D-view for the robot path
- Flexible automation mechanism for facility integration
- Intuitive, simple user interace
- 19’’ rack mounted industrial PC system
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Flyer - FokusMonitor (PDF)
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