Run Tab

Description

The Run tab allows you to do simple operations and monitor the state of your robot. You can load, play, pause and stop a program, as well as monitor variables. The Run Tab is most useful when the program is created and the robot is ready for operation.

 

Program

The Program pane displays the name and status of the current program.

 

To load a new program

  1. In the Program pane, tap Load Program.

  2. Select your desired program from the list.

  3. Tap Open to load the new program.

    The variables, if present, are displayed when you play the program.

 

Variables

The Variables pane displays the list of variables used by programs to store and update values during runtime.

  • Program variables belong to programs.

  • Installation variables belong to installations that can be shared among different programs. The same installation can be used with multiple programs.

All program variables and installation variables in your program are displayed in the Variables pane as a list showing the Name, Value and Description of the variable.

 
Variable descriptions

You can add information to your variables by adding variable descriptions in the Description column. You can use the variable descriptions to convey the purpose of the variable and/or the meaning of its value to operators using the Run tab screen and/or other programmers.

Variable descriptions (if used) can be up to 120 characters, displayed in the Description column of the variables list on the Run tab screen and the Variables tab screen.

 
Favorite variables

You can display selected variables by using the Show only favorite variables option.

To show favorite variables

  1. Under Variables, check the Show only favorite variables box.

  2. Check Show only favorite variables again to show all variables.

You cannot designate favorite variables in the Run Tab, you can only display them. Designating favorite variables depends on the variable type.

 
To designate favorite program variables

  1. In the Header, tap Program.

    The variables are listed under Variable Setup.

  2. Select the desired variables.

  3. Check the Favorite variable box.

  4. Tap Run to return to your variable display.

 
To designate favorite installation variables

  1. In the Header, tap Installation.

  2. Under General, select Variables.

    The variables are listed under Installation Variables.

  3. Select the desired variables.

  4. Check the Favorite variable box.

  5. Tap Run to return to your variable display.

 
Collapse/expand the Description column

A variable description spans multiple lines to fit the width of the Description column if necessary. You can also collapse and expand the Description column by using the buttons shown below.
 

To collapse/expand the Description column

  1. Tap to collapse the Description column.
  2. Tap to expand the Description column.

 
Collapsed Description column

Expanded Description column

Control

The Control pane allows you to control the running program. You can play and stop, or pause and resume a program, using the buttons listed in the table below:

 

  • The Play button, Pause button and the Resume Button are combined.

  • The Play button changes to Pause when the program is running.

  • The Pause button changes to Resume.

Button Function
Play

To play a program

  1. Under Control, tap Play to start running a program from the beginning.
Resume

To resume a paused program

  1. Tap Resume to continue running the paused program.
Stop

To stop a program

  1. Tap Stop to stop the running program

    2. You cannot resume a stopped program.

    You can tap Play to restart the program.
Pause

To pause a program

  1. Tap Pause to pause a program at a specific point.

    2. You can resume a paused program.