DISABLE program instruction
Syntax
DISABLE switch, ... , switch
Function
Turn off one or more system control
switches.
Usage Considerations
If a specified switch accepts an index
qualifier and the index is zero or omitted (with or without the brackets),
all the elements of the switch array are enabled.
Parameter
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switch
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Name of a system switch to be turned off.
The name can be abbreviated to the minimum length that
uniquely identifies the switch. That is, for example, the MESSAGES
switch can be referred to with ME since there is no other switch with a
name beginning with the letters ME.
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Details
System switches control various aspects of
the operation of the V+ system, including some optional subsystems such as
vision. The Switch entry in the index for this document directs you to the
detailed descriptions of these switches.
Other system switches are available when
options are installed. Refer to the option documentation for details. For
example, the switches associated with the AdeptVision options are described in
the AdeptVision documentation.
When a switch is disabled, or turned off,
the feature it controls is no longer functional or available for use. Turning
a switch on with the ENABLE monitor command or program instruction makes the
associated feature functional or available for use.
NOTE: The system switches are shared by
all the program tasks. Thus, care should be exercised when multiple tasks are
disabling and enabling switches-otherwise, the switches may not be set
correctly for one or more of the tasks. Disabling the DRY.RUN switch does not
have an effect until the next EXECUTE command or instruction is processed for
task #0, an ATTACH instruction is executed for the robot, or a CALIBRATE
command or instruction is processed.
The SWITCH monitor command or the SWITCH
real-valued function can be used to determine the status of a switch at any
time. The SWITCH program instruction can be used, like the DISABLE
instruction, to disable a switch.
Example
DISABLE MESSAGES ;Turns off the MESSAGES switch.
Related Keywords
ENABLE monitor command
ENABLE program instruction
SWITCH monitor command
SWITCH program instruction
SWITCH real-valued function
