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Intera 3.2
Contents
Robot Positioning System 109
Introduction 109
When to Use the Robot Positioning System 110
How to Create a Landmark 111
Alternate Way to Create a Landmark 115
How to Associate a Landmark to an Action 117
How to Reregister a Landmark 118
Robot Positioning System - Best Practices 122
Frequently Asked Questions about Robot Positioning System 123
Application Examples 124
Unloading Parts from a Rotary Table and Onto Conveyors 124
Transferring Parts from One Conveyor to Another 125
Putting parts into fixtures that require precision 125
Signals 127
Working with Signals 127
Internal Signals 129
Creating Signals 132
Assigning Signals 133
Maintaining and Supporting Baxter 136
Powering Down Baxter 136
Maintaining Baxter 136
Cleaning Baxter 136
Replacing the Air Filters 136
Upgrading Software 137
Supporting Baxter 137
Helping Baxter When It Is Confused 137
Calibrating the Arms 138
Troubleshooting Baxter 141
Exporting Log Files 142
Enjoy! 142
Appendix A: Configuring Grippers 143
Configuring a Vacuum Cup Gripper 144
Configuring an Electric Parallel Gripper 146
Configuring a Non-Actuating Custom Gripper 147