Hello,
I am working on a project that involves a single robot that uses a storage rack for multiple end effectors. We are running robot studio v5.15.02 for this station. I am able to simulate changes between end effectors successfully using smart components in the simulation tab. Each end effector has its own smart component in robot studio. The smart components have an attacher and detacher that are triggered by a combination of a digital input and a collision sensor. If the robot is in contact with the end effector AND there is a high signal for the quick changer digital input, then the attacher is triggered.
My problem occurs when I try to use the virtual flex pendant. Once I try to run the simulation from the virtual FP, only the initial end effector in contact with the robot is attached/detached. This happens regardless of what position or which tool is in contact with the robot. Clearly the collision sensors in the smart components are still working, it’s just the wrong end effector gets attached. I am trying to figure out how to solve this difference in behavior between the two simulation modes.
I have tried deactivating the Virtual Controller under simulation setup/simulation scenarios as some users have suggested for time related smart components. This had no effect. I also have the “Perform collision detection” setting under simulation options set to “Always.” Still no luck.
Any ideas or suggestion?
