Command Reference
MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
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Revision 2.2
CAUTION
The inter-axis interlocks used during HOME ALL are not active dur-
ing individual axis HOME operations. The robot will respond to a
HOME Z or HOME T command even if the arm is extended. The user
should verify that the arm is retracted before attempting to HOME on
T or Z.
NOTE:
To stop the robot from pinging and abort the HOME command, enter <CTRL>
<C> on the user keyboard.
Examples
The following example homes the arm’s R Axis by moving the arm to the “home” ref-
erence position.
HOME R
In the following example arm ‘A’ is currently extended and in the down position. The
robot will retract the arm and home the R axis. If the Z Axis option is present the robot
will lower the arms and home Z. The robot will then rotate the arms clockwise or
counterclockwise, whichever is the shortest distance, and home the T axis.
HOME ALL