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Chapter 1
Create and configure a coordinate system
In the Logix Designer application, a coordinate system is a grouping of one or
more primary or ancillary axes created to generate coordinated motion. The Logix
Designer application supports the following geometry types.
• Cartesian
• Articulated Dependant
• Articulated Independent
• Selective Compliant Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA) Independent
• Delta
• SCARA Delta
The following are coordinate system examples.
Coordinate system with orthogonal axes
Cartesian coordinate system Two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system Three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system