Introduction
MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
Manual Notation
MN-003-1600-00
Brooks Automation
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Software Notation
The software notation system includes identification of key strokes, naming conven-
tions, input requirements, and system responses. The responses can be physical
actions performed by the robot or responses from the robot’s internal firmware. This
notation system is used when describing software communications to simplify
descriptions of user actions or input and robot responses. The notation system
includes the following typographical and presentation conventions.
Keystrokes
Keystrokes of specific keys are identified by text in carets “< >”.
Ex.
Press <Enter>
Press the Enter or Return key on the keyboard.
A<Space>B
Press the A key, then the spacebar, then the B key.
<Ctrl-C>
Press and hold the Control key, then press the C key.
System Responses
All system responses are described with text in italics.
Ex.
The system will prompt for input.
Entering Information
Information (data) can be specified for entry in several ways.
Specific Entries
Text in capital letters defines the exact text required as an input to the
system.
Ex.
MAP
The system requires MAP be entered exactly as
shown.
Italicized text defines the name of the variable required as an input to
the system. Enter the value for that variable.
Ex.
GOTO stn
Type GOTO exactly as shown and then enter the
station number: GOTO 1.
Text in parenthesis “( )” separated by a vertical line “|” defines a set of
