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Appendix B
B.1 Glossary
ArcWorld 50/50S/52/52S
Base Coordinate System
The Base Coordinate System (sometimes referred to as World Coordinate
System) defines a common reference point for a cell or application. This is
useful when using multiple robots or devices as positions defined in Base
Coordinates will be the same for all robots and devices.
Base Link
The stationary base structure of a Robot arm that supports the first joint.
Burn-in
Burn-In is a robot testing procedure where all components of the robot are
operated continuously for an extended period of time. This is done to test
movement and movement programming of the robot at early stages to
avoid malfunctions after deployment.
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Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Computer Aided Design (CAD). Computer graphic applications designed
to allow engineering of objects (or parts), which are to be manufactured. A
computer is used as a tool to design schematics and produce blueprints,
which enable the accurate production of the object. The CAD system
enables the three dimensional drawings of basic figures, exact sizing and
placement of components, making lines of specified length, width, or
angle, as well as satisfying varying geometric shapes. This system also
allows the designer to test a simulated part under different stresses, loads,
etc.
Carousel
A rotating platform that delivers objects to a robot and serves as an object
queuing system. This carousel delivers the objects, or work pieces, to the
loading/unloading station of the robot.
Cartesian Coordinates
Cartesian Coordinates is a type of coordinate system that specifies the
location of a point in two dimensional space by a pair of numerical
numbers, which further specify the distance to fixed axes that are
perpendicular to each other. In simple terms, an XY graph represents a
two dimensional Cartesian Coordinate System. When a point is specified
in a three dimensional space (XYZ graph), it constitutes a three
dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. A robot’s TCP position is
specified in a Cartesian Coordinate.
Cartesian Robot
A Cartesian Robot is a robot arm with prismatic joints, which allows
movement along one or more of the three- axes in the X, Y, Z coordinate
system.
Cartesian Topology
A topology, which uses prismatic joints throughout, normally arranged to
be perpendicular to each other.
Cartesian-coordinate Robot
A Cartesian-coordinate Robot is a robot whose Robot-arm degrees of
freedom are defined by Cartesian Coordinates. This describes motions
that are east-west, north-south and up-down, as well as rotary motions to
change orientation.
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