6. Operation
NOTE:
It is assumed that the Installation has finished successfully. If not, first do the
installation steps in the previous section.
The OnRobot devices can be operated in 3 dierent ways.
•
URCap Commands - provide an easy way to program an application
•
UR Toolbar - makes it simple to operate the tools while you are programming or during
runtime.
•
URScript commands - can be used alongside other scripts.
NOTE:
OnRobot functions only accept input and returns output in metric units. If you
have values to provide in US Standard units, use the following conversion
rates.
US Standard
unit
Metric unit Convert US Standard unit
into metric parameter
input
Convert metric function
output to US Standard
unit
Linear measure (Length/Distance)
1 inch (in or ") 25.4
millimetres
Multiply the US Standard
input by 25.4 to get the
metric unit input.
Divide the metric output
by 25.4 to get the US
Standard unit output.
1 foot (ft or ') 0.304 metre Multiply the US Standard
input by 0.304 to get the
metric unit input.
Divide the metric output
by 0.304 to get the US
Standard unit output.
Mass (Weight)
1 pound (lb) 0.453 kilogram Multiply the US Standard
input by 0.453 to get the
metric unit input.
Divide the metric output
by 0.453 to get the US
Standard unit output.
Torque
1 lbft 1.355 Nm Multiply the US Standard
input by 1.355 to get the
metric unit input.
Divide the metric output
by 1.355 to get the US
Standard unit output.
6.1. URCap Commands
URCap commands provide an easy way to program an application.
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