Variables - Universal Robots UR5e User Manual

17.1 General

17.1.8 Variables

Variables created on the Variables screen are called Installation Variables and are used like nor-
mal program variables. Installation Variables are distinct because they keep their value even if
a program stops and then starts again, and when the Robot arm and/or Control Box is powered
down and powered up again. Their names and values are stored with the installation, therefore
it is possible to use the same variable in multiple programs.
Pressing Create New brings up a panel with a suggested name for the new variable. The name
may be changed and its value may be entered by touching either text field. The OK-button can
only tapped if the new name is unused in this installation.
It is possible to change the value of an installation variable by highlighting the variable in the list
and then clicking on Edit Value.
To delete a variable, select it and tap Delete.
After configuring the installation variables, the installation itself must be saved to keep the con-
figuration, (see 15.4).
The installation variables and their values are saved automatically every 10 minutes.
If a program or an installation is loaded and one or more of the program variables have the same
name as the installation variables, the user is presented with options to either resolve the issue
using the installation variables of the same name instead of the program variable or rsolve the
issue by having the conflicting variables renamed automatically.
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