1 Introduction
1.2. Terminology
3HAC021272-001 Revision: H12
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1.2. Terminology
About these terms
Some words have a specific meaning when used in this manual. It is important to understand
exactly what is meant by these words. This manual's definition of these words are listed
below.
Term list
Term Explanation
Coordination A robot that is coordinated to a work object will follow the
movements of that work object.
Synchronization Movements that are simultaneous. Synchronization refers to
a similarity in time, not in room coordinates.
Positioner A mechanical unit without TCP, which can only handle joint
movements. A positioner is a mechanical unit, with one or
several axes, that holds and moves a work object.
Robot A mechanical unit with TCP, which can be programmed in
Cartesian coordinates (x, y and z).
Task program The same as a program. It is just a way of specifying that it is
a program for one specific task.
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