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MCP Predefined Functions
Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. E 139
CMD1 and CMD2 When CMD1 is pressed, the system attempts to load the file
CMD1.V2 from the default disk, and COMMAND the program CMD1. The program file
CMD1.V2 must reside on the default disk, and it must contain a command program
named “cmd1”. If the file does not exist, or does not contain a correctly named program,
the operation will be aborted and the appropriate error message will be displayed on the
LCD. If CMD2 is pressed, the file CMD2.V2 will be loaded and “cmd2” will be
COMMANDed.
Prog Set Function
Using the Prog Set button, you may select a new program to execute, set the starting step
number, set how many cycles of the program to perform, set the monitor speed, and start
a memory-resident application program. See
Figure C-11
.
Figure C-11. Program Set Function Button
New Press the NEW soft button and the LCD displays:
SELECT A NEW PROGRAM
prog1 prog2 prog3 prog4 <MORE>
To select a different program, press the soft button under the program name. To see
additional programs (if there are more programs), press the <MORE> soft button.
Step Press STEP and the step number will blink, and the typing cursor will appear next
to the step number. Use the data entry buttons to enter the program step to start
execution. Complete the entry by pressing REC/DONE.
Cycle Press CYCLE and the cycle count will blink, and the typing cursor will appear
next to the cycle count. Use the data entry keys to enter the number of program cycles to
execute. Complete the entry by pressing REC/DONE.
Speed Press SPEED and the current monitor speed will blink, and the typing cursor
will appear next to the monitor speed. Use the data entry keys to enter a new monitor
speed. Complete the entry by pressing REC/DONE.
Start The Start button works only when High Power is enabled (this option cannot be
used with DRY.RUN enabled). Press START and the program displayed above the NEW
soft button will begin execution.
EDIT DISP
CLR
ERR
PROG
SET
CMD
NEW
1
STEP 1
CYCLE 50
SPEED
START
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