Appendix-690
Ex-T control
7.4.4 Creation of robot program
(1) List of commands/variables related to the Ex-T control
The commands and variables of MELFA-BASIC V related to the Ex-T control are listed below.
For the command details, refer to the reference page shown in the table.
Table 7-22:List of commands related to the Ex-T control
Table 7-23:List of variables related to the Ex-T control
(2) Programming example
The example shows a program to perform the operation as shown in the figure.
The robot holds the workpiece, and moves the workpiece along the fixed processing tool. (Figures <1> to
<5>)
Fig.7-117:Operation example 1
By overlaying the figures, the actual operation is shown as follows.
No.
Type of
commands
Added commands
Functions
Reference
page
1
Linear interpolation
Linear interpolation along the work coordinates (Ex-
T coordinates)
2
Circular interpola-
tion
Circular interpolation along the work coordinates
(Ex-T coordinates)
3
Circular arc inter-
polation
Circular arc interpolation along the work coordi-
nates (Ex-T coordinates)
4
5
No.
Variable name
Outline of the function
Supplementary explanation
Reference
page
1
Reading and setting of the work coordinates
Also used for the Ex-T coordinates
Fix the tool and move
the workpiece.
Grinder
(fixed)
Workpiece
(moving)
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
Work-
piece
Machining jig