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13.3.5 FlexLoader assistance and utility functionality
Overview
Assistance and utility functionality enables efficient and user friendly programming
of the robot cell. It provides means for localized messaging, tool handling and
several global utility functions.
For further reference, see
RAPID example user messaging
The FlexLoader Vision standard modules integrates a localizable user
communication interface. The following example describes the typical use of the
messaging system.
Create a custom message identifier in MessageConfiguration.sys. Use a unique
identifier in the range 1 .. 200 (integrator messages). Other identifier ranges are
reserved for predefined system messages. See the file UserTexts_en_.txt for more
detailed information.
The corresponding text data must be added to the file UserTexts_en_.txt, where
"en" can be replaced by alternative language codes.
The message handling must be initialized at program start, e.g. in InitializeMain in
MainModule.mod.
Message handling can then be used for e.g. messages, alarms and user input. If
selected, the information is transferred to the FlexLoader Vision information system
as well.
If present, the indication lights are updated according to the message severity.
Product manual - FlexLoader Vision
3HAC051771-001 Revision: B
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CONST num MY_INFORMATION_TOPIC:=1;
CONST num MY_ALARM_TOPIC:=2;
CONST num MY_QUESTION_TOPIC:=3;
1;Message1_Header; Message 1 line 2.; Message 1 line 3;
2;Message2_Header; Message 2 line 2.; Message 2 line 3;
3;Message3_Header; Message 3 line 2.; Message 3 line 3;
! Initialize all texts and reset messages
InitializeUserTexts;
ResetMessage ALL_MESSAGES;
! ask user during program execution
IF isUserInput(GRIPPERS_EMPTY\nTRUEButton:=TEXT_YES
\nFALSEButton:=TEXT_NO\ShowInPickMT:=FALSE)=FALSE THEN
! TODO - handle case gripper not empty
ENDIF
! display error message
WriteError LOW_AIR_PRESSURE;
! wait for action
ResetMessage LOW_AIR_PRESSURE;
! request value from user
nFeederOutSpeed:=numUserInput(MEASURE_DISTANCE\MinValue:=0
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