Using Breakpoints in a Program

Description

 

A breakpoint pauses program execution. You can use breakpoints to pause and resume a running program at a specific point. This is useful when you are inspecting robot position, variables, etc. (See Operational mode).

The image below shows a breakpoint added to a node.

 

 

Breakpoints

When the robot program reaches a breakpoint, it turns red. The following breakpoints remain blue.

The breakpoint appears as a red line either above or below a node. The red line appears below waypoint nodes and above all other nodes.

 

Most nodes in program pause before they are executed. Adding a breakpoint changes the behavior of the nodes.

  • You can add a breakpoint to a waypoint to allow the program to pause at this waypoint. This means the blend in the node is ignored.

  • You can add a breakpoint to an Until node to allow the program to pause when the Until condition is met. This means the blend in the node is not ignored.
Add a Breakpoint

To add a breakpoint to a program

  1. In a Program tree, tap a line number to add a breakpoint.

  2. The breakpoint is active until you clear the breakpoint from the robot program.

Clear a Breakpoint

To clear a breakpoint in a program

  1. In a Program tree, tap a breakpoint to remove it again.
  2. The robot program will run as intended.