WeaveData
Description
Section titled “Description”This is a component that defines the weaving motion performed during arc welding. It specifies the weaving pattern, amplitude, frequency, and dwell parameters.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Base Plane | Plane | Reference plane for weaving pattern visualization. (X = travel direction, Y = horizontal, Z = vertical) |
Required Parameter
Section titled “Required Parameter”| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | String | Variable name. |
| Weave Shape | String | Weaving pattern geometry shape. [0]: None, [1]: Zigzag (horizontal), [2]: V-shape (vertical), [3]: Triangular (vertical), [4]: Circular (vertical). |
| Weave Type | String | Axis configuration used for the weaving motion. [0]: Geometric. Utilizes all axes (1-6) (Lower frequency / Higher accuracy) [1]: Wrist. Primarily utilizes wrist axes (4-6) with minor main axis (1-3) compensation (Higher frequency / Lower accuracy) [2]: Rapid1. Main axes (1-3) utilization (Legacy) [3]: Rapid2. Wrist axes (4-6) utilization (Legacy) |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Number | When Type is Geometric/Wrist: Weaving cycle length (mm). • When Type is Rapid1/Rapid2: Weaving cycle frequency (Hz). • When Shape is Circular: Pitch distance for the circular pattern. |
| Width | Number | Total width amplitude of the weaving pattern (mm). (Represents radius for circular weaving). |
| Height | Number | Vertical height of the pattern (mm). Only utilized for V-shape and Triangular patterns; ignored for Zigzag and Circular setups. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dwell Left | Number | The travel length along the seam direction (mm) while the TCP delays or moves solely forward at the left turning point of the weaving pattern. Used to increase bead volume on one side. |
| Dwell Center | Number | The travel length along the seam direction (mm) while the TCP passes through the center (zero point) of the weaving pattern. |
| Dwell Right | Number | The travel length along the seam direction (mm) while the TCP delays or moves solely forward at the right turning point of the weaving pattern. Symmetric with Dwell Left. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dir Angle(°) | Number | The direction angle (°) of the weaving pattern relative to the travel direction path. |
| Tilt Angle(°) | Number | The tilt angle (°) of the weaving plane relative to the surface or torch orientation. |
| Orient Angle(°) | Number | The orientation angle (°) defining the rotation of the weaving pattern matrix. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weave Bias | Number | The offset distance (mm) used to bias the weaving pattern centerline to the left (+) or right (-) relative to the path direction. Exclusive to Zigzag weaving. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frame Size | Number | Size of the visualization frame matrix. |
| Preview Cycles | Number | Number of repetitive weaving cycles rendered in the preview visualization display. |
Output
Section titled “Output”| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WeaveData | WeaveData | Outputs the configured ABB WeaveData configuration stream. |
| Code | String | Outputs the compiled RAPID instruction code. |