The macro command instruction specifies the macro command to be executed when the program is run. A macro command is a separate program that contains a series of instructions to perform a task.
You can define as many as 20 to 99 macro commands, depending on how your system was set up. In SpotTool+, you can define as many as 40 macro commands. See Figure 60, " Macro Command Instruction " .
Refer to the “General Setup” chapter of this manual for information on how to set up and execute macro commands. Refer to Section 17, " PARAMETERS FOR PROGRAM CALL AND MACRO INSTRUCTIONS " for information on macro instruction parameters.
When using Parameters for Macros, you can include parameters in the macro command instruction. Refer to Section 17, " PARAMETERS FOR PROGRAM CALL AND MACRO INSTRUCTIONS " for more information.
The DispenseTool software provides macro commands in the following areas.
General, and macro command setup
Tool control
Four position tool
Dispense material handling tool
Interference zone control
Dispensing equipment-specific control
Common dispensing equipment
ISD Gear Meter
ISD Double Acting Shot Meter
ISD Single Acting Shot Meter
The SpotTool+ software provides predefined macros to assist in the spot welding process. These are:
CLR OF TRANSFER
ENTER I-ZONE
EXIT I-ZONE
SAFE ZONE
MOVE TO HOME
MOVE TO REPAIR
AT POUNCE
OPEN CLAMP EARLY
REPOSITION CLAMP
The predefined macros listed above might differ for customized software packages. For SpotTool+ applications, Macro is on page two of the [INST] subwindow.