Using Multitasking Programs - ABB OmniCore S Series Operating Manual

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7.2.3 Using multitasking programs

7.2.3 Using multitasking programs
Overview
In a system with the option Multitasking installed, you may have one or several
programs running in parallel, for instance in a MultiMove cell with more than one
robot where each robot has its own task and program (multitasking).
Manually set up tasks
Tasks need to be set up in order to run as planned. Normally, all tasks are set up
on delivery. Setting up tasks is done by defining system parameters of the type
Controller. For information about system parameters, see Technical reference
manual - System parameters.
You need detailed information to set up tasks manually, see your plant or cell
documentation for details.
How tasks are run
Tasks may be defined as Normal, Static, or Semistatic. Static and Semistatic tasks
are automatically started as soon as a program is loaded into that task.
Normal tasks are started when you press the Start button of the FlexPendant, and
stopped when you press the Stop button.
Load, run, and stop multitasking programs
Use the following procedure to load, run, and stop multitasking programs.
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1 Make sure there is more than one task set up. This is done using system
parameters, see Technical reference manual - System parameters.
2 Load programs to the respective task using Operate or Code. This is
described in the section
3 If one or more task should be disabled, on the status bar, tap the QuickSet
menu, select the Execution tab, and disable the required tasks in the
Enable/Disable tasks section.
Disabling the tasks can be done only in manual mode.
4 Start program execution by pressing the Start button on the FlexPendant.
All the active tasks are started.
5 Stop program execution by pressing the Stop button on the FlexPendant.
All the active tasks are stopped.
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