SPEC, Load, Save, UNDO, Change
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SPEC.V2 |
a.spec |
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Robot specification utility |
Load robot specifications from a disk file
Use this menu item to load robot configuration data from a disk file created with the Save robot specifications to a disk file menu item.
Save robot specifications to a disk file
After you have changed the robot configuration data, you can store the new data in a disk data file. The data in the file can be used later to apply your specific robot configuration data to another V+ system disk.
You can save specifications in a readable ASCII text file or in an encrypted binary file. Only the editable data are included in the ASCII file; binary files contain both editable and hidden data that completely specify the device. ASCII files are adequate in many cases because you ordinarily want to save only those specifications that you have edited. ASCII files are also adequate for any non-Adept device that is not password-protected because there are no hidden specifications in such devices. Binary file format is typically used on password-protected robots to save the complete description of the mechanism.
If your Adept system controls more than one robot, these menu choices access the data for the specific robot you chose in the main menu.
Save ALL specifications to system disk
After you have changed the configuration data for any of the items, you should store the new data on the V+ system disk. This menu item causes all the existing configuration data to be written to the V+ system disk. If the changed data is not stored on the system disk, the previous configuration data is used the next time the robot system is booted.
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CAUTION: Before you modify a V+ system disk, you should make a copy of the system disk (with the DISKCOPY utility program). |
If you normally boot your system from a floppy disk, make a copy of your V+ system disk (with the DISKCOPY utility) before you use this procedure. Save the original diskette and store the new configuration information on the copy.
The V+ system must have been booted from the actual system disk (floppy disk or hard disk) on which the new configuration information is saved.
If your Adept system controls more than one robot, this menu selection saves the data for ALL the robots (and any external encoders).
To use the "Save ALL specification to system disk" option:
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Select the "Save ALL specifications to system disk" option from the menu and then press ENTER. The following screen is displayed.
Save Specification Screen
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At the prompt, press Y to initiate the process for writing the data to the boot disk (the data will not actually be written until later in the process).
Otherwise, press N to cancel and return to the menu.
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Enter the drive letter at the prompt. You are prompted for permission to write the data to the V+ system on the selected drive.
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At the prompt, press Y to write the data; to cancel, press N. If Y is pressed, the data is written to the system disk.
Undo SPEC changes
This selection allows restoration of any SPEC changes in RAM memory to the original settings.
NOTE: If any change to the SPEC utility is saved to the system disk before selecting this menu item, you must save the SPEC utility to the system disk again after selecting the menu item.
Depending on the configuration of the V+ system, the following two menu items may be available.
Change robot number
The Change robot number option allows you to access other robots or mechanisms in the system in a multi-robot system.
To use the Change robot number option, select that option from the menu and then press ENTER. The utility scans the system for the next robot in the system. Note that the main menu selections may change based on the type of robot that is detected.
Switch to external encoder specifications
If your system supports external encoders for conveyor tracking, select this item to edit the encoder parameters. See the Adept SmartMotion Developer's Guide for more information.
Display SmartServo network information
The Display SmartServo network information option allows you to view the current information (e.g., nodes, device type, serial numbers, etc.) for the SmartServo network. Refer to DC_SETUP for more details.
Edit SPEC program preference
This selection allows you to configure defaults for the SPEC program.
SPEC Program Preference Screen
Plot color preferences
This feature allows you to configure the Plot screen, by changing the colors of all the graphics within the plot window (see Sample Plot Color Preferences).
Sample Plot Color Preferences
To access this option:
From the main menu, choose the following menu options to access the Plot Color Preferences Configuration menu:
"SPEC program preferences" .
The Plot Color Preferences menu is displayed (Sample Plot Color Preferences Menu).
Sample Plot Color Preferences Menu
Select a preference to change. A list of available colors for that preference is displayed (see Sample Plot Color Preferences With List of Colors).
Enter the number of the desired color and press ENTER.
Sample Plot Color Preferences with List of Colors
