Description
Terms and concepts
1-4 3HEA 800 970-001 Rev. D, Mars 2006
Specification
1.3 Terms and concepts
1.3.1 Definitions
The table below lists terms and concepts used in the documentation.
Name Definition
Robot system Robot and track motion together.
Robot Manipulator and controller together (IRB 4400/IRB 6600).
Manipulator The mechanical, moving part of the robot.
Controller Control equipment of type IRC5.
Track motion Carriage, stand and cable chain as well as associated parts,
assembled (IRBT 6003S/4003S).
Carriage The moving part, on which the manipulator is mounted.
Stand The assembled framework for the track motion.
Stand module Track motion systems with a travel length greater than 4.7
meters are supplied with the stand in modules that are
interconnected according to the instructions in “Mechanical
installation” on page 2 - 5.
Travel length The carriage's maximum movement range.
SMB Serial measurement box
BRB Brake release box