
Chapter 1
Create and configure a coordinate system
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Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM002F-EN-P - February 2018
Wizard/Coordinate System
Properties tab
Description
General
The
General
tab is used to:
•
Associate the tag to a Motion Group.
•
Select the coordinate system type.
•
Select the coordinate definition for the geometry type.
•
If applicable, specify the number of dimensions and transform dimensions for the geometry type.
•
Enter the associated axis information.
•
Select whether to update Actual Position values of the coordinate system automatically during operation.
Geometry
The
Geometry
tab configures key attributes related to non-Cartesian geometry and shows the bitmap of the associated
geometry.
Offset
The
Offset
tab configures the offsets for the base and end effector. This tab shows the bitmaps for the offsets related to the
geometry.
Units
The
Units
tab defines the
Coordination Units
and the
Conversion Ratios
.
Dynamics
The
Dynamics
tab configures the Vector, Actual and Command Position Tolerance, and Orientation values for a Cartesian
coordinate system.
Joints
The
Joints
tab defines the Joints Conversion ratios.
Motion Planner
The
Motion Planner
tab enables or disables Master Delay Compensation or Master Position Filter.
Tag
The
Tag
tab is used to rename the tag, edit the description, and review the
Tag Type
,
Data Type
, and
Scope
information.
See also
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - General tab
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - Geometry tab
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - Joints tab
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - Motion Planner tab
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - Offsets tab
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - Units tab
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - Dynamics tab
How do I open the General tab?
1.
In the
Controller Organizer
, expand the
Motion Group
folder, and
double-click the coordinate system.
2.
On the
Coordinate System Properties
dialog box, click the
General
tab.
Use the settings on
General
tab in the
Coordinate System Properties
dialog box
to:
Coordinate System Properties
dialog box - General tab