Integrated Control Systems
Joystick Control System
S.A.Robotics utilizes Integrated Control Systems on all turn key systems. All control systems are custom designed to meet exact customer demands for each system. Designs comply with NFPA 70 and 79, and the panel shop is UL-508A certified.
- Operator interface at single or multiple control stations
- Automated control and/or manual control modes
- Coordination of all input/output and motor controls
- Comprehensive interface with facility controls
Capabilities include:
Joystick/Touchscreen Controls
S.A.Robotic provides a full range of HMI (Human Machine Interface) solution technologies. Basic industrial control devices, custom specified joysticks, touch screens and display screens are integrated into simple, intuitive, ergonomically designed control stations.
Inverse Kinematics
When machine motion must be constrained to specific trajectories (or paths), S.A.Robotics uses control systems capable of calculating and implementing Inverse Kinematics solutions. Forward Kinematics is used to determine the location and orienation of the end effector, based on a given set of positions of the joints in the robotic machine. Inverse Kinematics is used to determine the set of unknown joint positions that will “solve” a given end effector location and orientation. By maintaining constant control of the desired end effector location and orientation, the robot motion can be tightly constrained to follow precise trajectory and speed demands. Implementation of the Inverse Kinematics into the manual controls allows an operator to direct the desired changes to position and orientation without “guess and check” iterations on individual axis position. The operator inputs a motion direction and speed for the end effector, the control system translates the operator command into individual joint commands.
Virtual Reality Operator Controls
S.A.Robotics is taking operator interface to the next generation. Our Virtual Reality Controls place the operator into the computer generated “environment” of the robot control map. Manipulator movements are coordinated by input signals from devices that detect the operator’s movements of fingers, feet, and even head (visual) orientation. Resulting real world conditions and movements are presented in real time on display screens that virtually put the operator into the robot’s world.
Fiducial Targeting Controls
S.A.Robotics image processing capabilities uses target recognition to identify changes to the workspace. Fiducial targets in the origin base, the manipulator elements, and/or the object being manipulated can be used to enhance precision and speed of image processing target recognition. Target tracking algorithms are utilized to maintain robot to target relative position control, assisting in precise and swift grip acquisition procedures.