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Variables For the flexible definition of tool carriers, KinematicsDesign also offers the
possibility of creating variables for tool-carrier kinematics. These are used for
variable length information, for example.
Input possibilities for variables:
Entry Input Description
Description
(DOC)
Any text Object designation that is used in the tool-
carrier description.
Type
(KEY)
Var Variable of the type: Miscellaneous
variable
Defines a miscellaneous variable that can
be used with the kinematics, e.g. for the
buffering of values. Value assignment by
the operator not possible.
VarParam Variable of the type: Wizard parameter
Defines a number variable in which a value
can be entered in the FixtureWizard
(e.g. variable carrier height).
Name
(NAME)
Any text Name of the variable with which it can be
addressed.
Value
(VALUE)
Numerical value Value of the variable as a number or a
formula for calculation.
Format
(SUBTYPE)
Position value Format of a variable with manual input field
(only for VarParam):
Length: Linear value in [mm] or [inches]
Angle: Angular value in degrees [°]
Integer: Numeration type, only permits
whole numbers
Bool: Logical value, active/inactive through
check box
Value range
(RANGE)
Numerical range Permissible value range of a variable with
manual input field.
e.g. "1...10"; "100..."; "...5, 10...15, -20"
Value in
inches
(DEFINCH)
Numerical value This is the default value for the variable
when Inch is set. Only for linear input.
Help graphic
(PICTURE)
Numerical value Path to a help graphic for a variable.
Label text
(LABELID)
Any text Entry of a plain-language name or text ID.
You can use the PLCtext software tool to
create the texts as BMX texts. The texts
must be located in a Text subdirectory of
the respective fixture.
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