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Program a robot
To...
Create or edit robot programs
in a flexible way. This is
suitable for complex programs
with a lot of logic, I/O signals
or action instructions.
Create or edit a robot program
in a supportive way. This is
suitable for programs that
mostly consist of move
instructions.
Add or edit robot positions.
Modify robot positions.
Configure the robot's system parameters
To...
Edit the system parameters of the running
system.
Save the robot's system parameters as config-
uration files.
Load system parameters from configuration
files to the running system.
Load calibration data.
Create, modify and install systems
To...
Create or modify a system.
Install a system on a controller.
Install a system on a controller from
a USB memory.
Calibration
To...
Calibrate base frame etc.
Calibrate tools, work objects etc.
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2.6. When to use the FlexPendant and RobotStudio
Use...
RobotStudio to create the program's structure and most of
the source code and the FlexPendant to store robot
positions and make final adjustments to the program.
When programming, RobotStudio provides the following
advantages:
• A text editor optimized for RAPID code, with auto-text
and tool-tip information about instructions and
parameters.
• Program check with program error marking.
• Close access to configuration and I/O editing.
The FlexPendant.
When programming, the FlexPendant provides the following
advantages:
• Instruction pick lists
• Program check and debug while writing
• Possibility to create robot positions while
programming
The FlexPendant.
The FlexPendant.
Use...
RobotStudio or the FlexPendant
RobotStudio or the FlexPendant
RobotStudio or the FlexPendant
RobotStudio or the FlexPendant
Use...
RobotStudio together with RobotWare and a valid
RobotWare Key.
RobotStudio
The FlexPendant.
Use...
The FlexPendant
The FlexPendant
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