1. OVERVIEW

Table 1.  SYSTEM Master/Cal Items

ITEM DESCRIPTION

SET QUICK MASTER REF

This item allows you to set master reference positions. You can save the master reference positions to the default device in case the robot has lost mastery due to an electrical or software problem.

FIXTURE POSITION MASTER

This item allows you to master the robot to a fixture. When you master to a fixture, you use a mastering fixture to align the robot axes and then record their serial pulse coder readings. You can master any robot to a fixture.

SINGLE AXIS MASTER

This item allows you to master a single axis of the robot. You can master a single axis of any robot provided that there is a reference mark at a known position on that axis. When a single axis of a robot is mastered, mastering data for the other axes remains unchanged.

QUICK MASTER

This item allows you to quick master the robot. Quick mastering allows you to minimize the time required to remaster the robot using a reference position you established when the robot was properly mastered. You cannot quick master the robot unless you have previously recorded this quick master reference position. Record the quick master reference position when the robot is properly mastered. The best time to record the quick master reference position is when the robot is still factory-mastered. Refer to the Mastering appendix in the application-specific Setup and Operations manual .

ZERO POSITION MASTER

This item allows you to master the robot to zero degrees. When you master to zero degrees, you position all axes at their zero degree witness marks and record their serial pulse coder readings. You can master any M-series or S-series robot to zero degrees. If you are using a P-series robot, and you have witness marks scored onto your robot, you can master the robot to zero degrees.

CALIBRATE

This item allows you to calibrate the robot.

Message Field

This item is a status area at the bottom of the screen that lets you know when the robot has been successfully mastered or calibrated.