Appendices
MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
Appendix D: Robot Compatibility
MN-003-1600-00
Brooks Automation
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Revision 2.2
Command Comparison
Table 11-3: Command Comparison
COMMAND
MAG6
MAG7
VT5/MT5
DIO START
M6/7 are same
N/A
DIO STOP
M6/7 are same
M6/7 are same
N/A
FIND PHASE
must enter options
must enter options
GOTO
“ARM” optional
“ARM” optional
“ARM” is a must.
Wafer speed is
used regardless of
load status.
HALT
VT5/Mag 6/Mag 7 command structure is the same.
In VT5 mode, the robot comes to a control stop and the arm-
set servos disengage (armset is free moving).
In Mag 6 mode, the robot comes to a control stop and the arm
set servos remain engaged (armset is under servo control).
Hllo
N/A
Returns “Hello”
string
Returns ready
string only
HOME
V5/M6/7 are same
LFTST
V5/M6/7 are same
MAP
M6/7 are same
M6/7 are same
N/A
MOVE
“ARM” optional
“ARM” optional
“ARM” is a must.
Wafer speed is
used regardless of
load status.
PICK
“ARM” optional
SLOT number
starts with one
“ARM” optional
SLOT number
starts with one
“ARM” is a must
SLOT number
starts with zero
PLACE
see pick
see pick
Initial motions of
PLACE will be
performed at
“with wafer”
speed
REMOVE IO
M6/7 are same
M6/7 are same
N/A