SETUP MULTI-ARM


MULTI-ARM SETUP

The MASH SETUP screen sets up and defines the multi-robot system, and establishes the robot number definition in the system. In this screen you need to specify the hostname of the controller where the robot resides and the group number where the robot is connected. The HostName is set up in the HostComm setup screen in the TCP/IP setup. If you are not using TCP/IP feature, a default name will be provided.

Table 1.  MASH Setup Items

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Bypassed Robots Output

Each bit of the group output indicates a bypassed robot, the least significant bit (LSB) being the robot #1.

Robot Number Definition

These items define the robot number within the multi-arm configuration, by specifying the following.

  • Hostname of the controller (in the case of multiple controller). Leave it blank in the case of a single controller configuration.

  • Group Number for this robot

  • Program name suffix to be used for this robot

  • Whether this robot is bypassed or not.

Changing any item in the setup requires a COLD start (re-power).