Cool, I got a copy of this manual already, can you send me a PM on this? I will send you a floppy emulator, you'll need two Serial ports to operate it, (one floppy, one Term) I've a bunch of VAL and VAL OS disks on file here, it's really important to backup the original floppies some how as it stores the factory config that is linked to bootloader on the EEPROM card,
I just tested my PUMA... it's running fine! I uploaded the VAL Programmer's Guide on my web page if anyone needs it. YouTube won't allow posting a URL... so just figure it out from here...
@askjerry Hi, have you a 761 or 761 model? as if it looks exactly like the Puma 500 then it's a Kawasaki manufactured Puma 700. Are you based in the US?
There was two revisions of the Puma 700 made after Staubli bought Unimate, the Puma 761 & 762 appeared,
I can tell you the power requirements for the 76x series are about 180V DC, and the drives I had where PWM, separate from the 3 minor axis.
@puma5k I have the 500 series. Actually... I just got back from St Louis where I got it from my storage unit... I'm In Kyle TX now... gonna take a nap then set it up and see if it still works. (I hope so!) I am lucky in the fact that I have all the manuals. I hope to get them scanned to PDF and post them for others like us. I do not have a floppy emulator... so I'm hoping my VAL is still good. I use an RS232 connection to a PC to send programs via TERA TERM (free). Me--> askjerry(dot)info
Hi, I'm using a floppy emulator from RP automation, they are a few DEC floppy emulators out there that can work on windows. however you can change the battery on the memory board to last up to a few months which is ideal.
Cool, I got a copy of this manual already, can you send me a PM on this? I will send you a floppy emulator, you'll need two Serial ports to operate it, (one floppy, one Term) I've a bunch of VAL and VAL OS disks on file here, it's really important to backup the original floppies some how as it stores the factory config that is linked to bootloader on the EEPROM card,
puma5k 3 months ago
I just tested my PUMA... it's running fine! I uploaded the VAL Programmer's Guide on my web page if anyone needs it. YouTube won't allow posting a URL... so just figure it out from here...
rutherford-robotics(dot)com/PUMA
I hope you find that helpful.
askjerry 3 months ago
Do you know what the power requirements are for the DC motors? I'm helping a friend revive one. (I have a 500, but he has the 700 monster like you.)
askjerry 4 months ago
@askjerry Hi, have you a 761 or 761 model? as if it looks exactly like the Puma 500 then it's a Kawasaki manufactured Puma 700. Are you based in the US?
There was two revisions of the Puma 700 made after Staubli bought Unimate, the Puma 761 & 762 appeared,
I can tell you the power requirements for the 76x series are about 180V DC, and the drives I had where PWM, separate from the 3 minor axis.
puma5k 3 months ago
@puma5k I have the 500 series. Actually... I just got back from St Louis where I got it from my storage unit... I'm In Kyle TX now... gonna take a nap then set it up and see if it still works. (I hope so!) I am lucky in the fact that I have all the manuals. I hope to get them scanned to PDF and post them for others like us. I do not have a floppy emulator... so I'm hoping my VAL is still good. I use an RS232 connection to a PC to send programs via TERA TERM (free). Me--> askjerry(dot)info
askjerry 3 months ago
Hi, I'm using a floppy emulator from RP automation, they are a few DEC floppy emulators out there that can work on windows. however you can change the battery on the memory board to last up to a few months which is ideal.
puma5k 2 years ago
Great Work. I just got a 560C up and moving last week and I was searching for a floppy emulator... What are you using?
Theatronics 3 years ago