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CHAPTER
5
Operating Methods
The SCORBOT-ER IX robot can be programmed and operated in a number of
ways.
The
ACL
Controller-B User’s Manual includes two chapters which guide you
through the basic commands for operating and programming the robot.
Software
ACL
ACL, Advanced Control Language, is an advanced, multi-tasking robotic
programming language developed by Eshed Robotec. ACL is programmed onto a
set of EPROMs within Controller-B, and can be accessed from any standard
terminal or PC by means of an RS232 communication channel.
ACL features include the following:
Direct user control of robotic axes.
User programming of robotic system.
Input/output data control.
Simultaneous and synchronized program execution
(full multi-tasking support).
Simple file management.
The ACL Reference Guide for Controller-B provides detailed descriptions and
examples of the ACL commands and functions.
ATS
ATS, Advanced Terminal Software, is the user interface to the ACL controller.
ATS is supplied on diskette and operates on any PC. The software is a terminal
emulator which enables access to the ACL environment from a PC host computer.
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