Command Reference
MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
Transfer
MN-003-1600-00
Brooks Automation
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Revision 2.2
Transfer
Purpose
Transfers a wafer from one specified station to another specified station.
Format
XFER [[ARM]arm] station-a station-b
Arguments
ARM arm:
The arm (A or B) which will perform the transfer. The default is Arm A.
The arm descriptor must be specified only to pick with Arm B. The
“ARM” identifier is optional.
station-a:
Station number for pick operation
station-b:
Station number for place operation.
Description
This function picks the wafer from one station and places it to another station. Use
slot 1 of multi-slot stations.
NOTE:
The XFER command is meant to be used with robots that have the Z-Axis option
installed. Using the XFER command with 2-Axis robots will result in an error
being generated.
See Also:
GOTO, MOVE, PICK, PLACE, RQ POS DST
Example
In the following example arm ‘A’ (default) is currently extended in station # 5, slot #2
and in the down position.
The robot will retract the arm, rotate to station # 1, extend the arm, raise the arm (pick-
ing up the wafer), retract the arm, rotate to station #6, extend the arm, lower the arm
(placing the wafer), and retract the arm.
XFER 1 6
