Defining Position Programming Rule - ABB IRC5 with FlexPendant Operating Manual

3.7.1.6 Defining position programming rule

Introduction to position naming
Robot positions in a RAPID program are either named variables or not named
(using the asterisk character, *). The programmer can choose which naming rule
the FlexPendant should use when new move instructions are programmed.
Defining position programming rule
Use this procedure to define a naming rule for new robot positions.
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Position programming rules
This section gives a detailed description of the options available when programming
robot positions, here referred to as targets. This signifies the position to which the
mechanical unit is programmed to move.
New targets can be named according to any of these principles:
New position created; * or sequential naming rule
This is the default setting. When a move instruction is programmed, a new target
will automatically be created. If the last target was named, that is not using an "*",
the new target will be named in sequence with the previous one.
Operating manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant
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Action
On the ABB menu, tap Control Panel and then FlexPendant.
Tap Position Programming Rule.
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Tap to select the preferred position programming rule.
Tap OK.
• New position created; * or sequential naming rule.
• Next sequential already existing position selected.
• No new position created; * naming rule.
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