Specifications

BASIC commands

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Example The following command sequence plots the letter O:

MOVE(0,6) ' Move A -> B

MOVECIRC(3,3,3,0,1) ' Move B -> C

MOVE(2,0) ' Move C -> D

MOVECIRC(3,-3,0,-3,1) ' Move D -> E

MOVE(0,-6) ' Move E -> F

MOVECIRC(-3,-3,-3,0,1) ' Move F -> G

MOVE(-2,0) ' Move G -> H

MOVECIRC(-3,3,0,3,1) ' Move H -> A

(0,5)

END

AXIS 0

Example A machine is required to drop chemicals into test tubes. The nozzle can move

up and down and also along its rail. The most efficient motion for the nozzle is

to move in an arc between the test tubes.

BASE(0,1)

MOVEABS(0,5) 'move to position above first tube

MOVEABS(0,0) 'lower for first drop

WAIT IDLE

OP(15,ON) 'apply dropper

WA(20)

OP(15,OFF)

FOR x=0 TO 5

MOVECIRC(5,0,2.5,0,1) 'arc between the test tubes

WAIT IDLE

OP(15,ON) 'Apply dropper

WA(20)

OP(15,OFF)

NEXT x

MOVECIRC(5,5,5,0,1) 'move to rest position