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Create and configure a coordinate system
Chapter 1
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The settings on the Tag tab in the Coordinate System Properties dialog box
provide information about the Coordinate System tag. The tag name and
description can be updated only when the application is offline.
Tip: Save the changes before going online. Otherwise, pending changes revert to their previously-saved
state.
Parameter Description
Name
The name of the tag. The name can be up to 40 characters and can include letters, numbers,
and underscores (_).
Description The description for the tag.
Type The type of Coordinate System tag. Coordinate System tags can be either a base or an alias
tag.
Data Type The data type of the Coordinate System tag.
Scope Displays the scope of the Coordinate System tag. Coordinate System tags can only be
controller scope tags.
Class Displays the class of the Coordinate System tag. Coordinate System tags can only be a
Standard class.
External Access Displays whether the Coordinate System tag has Read/Write, Read Only, or no access (NONE)
from external applications such as HMIs.
See also
Coordinate System Properties dialog box - Tag tab on page 34
Use this table to help determine the type of Kinematics coordinate system you
need.
Geometry
Type
Coordinate
Definition
Transform
Dimension
The robot will look similar to: See also
Cartesian <none> 2 Configure a Cartesian H-bot on
page 112
Coordinate System Properties dialog
box - Tag tab parameters
Determine the Coordinate
System type