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Machine Operati on Manual Revision L / February 2020 Page 41 of 20 0 Mot io n O pti ons PathMaster® can have up t o 14 devices configured. All Devices are physical tools in the system. Dev ices are used to relat e a Virt…

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Units and Machine Type
These settings are found in the Machine Parameters window.
1. Select
Setup->Machine Parameters
from the Main menu to open the Machine
Parameters window.
2. Select the necessary measurement system from those shown (counts, inches, or
millimeters).
Figure 29: Units and Machine Type
3. Select the necessary Axis from the drop-down menu to configure PathMaster® for
a two, three, or four axis gantry.
WARNING: If you change axis after a path has been created it may have unintended
consequences. Tool offsets must be updated as necessary. If you remove an axis, the
offset of that Axis will be permanently deleted.
4. Select the Stepper Motors box if your workcell has stepper motors instead of servo
motors. Refer to Figure 29.
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Motion Options
PathMaster® can have up to 14 devices configured. All Devices are physical tools in the
system. Devices are used to relate a Virtual Tool to a physical tool. These settings are found
in the Machine Parameters window.
• Select
Setup->Machine Parameters
from the Main menu to open the Machine
Parameters window.
Figure 30: Changes in Options When the Teach Tool Box is Selected
• Some options shown in this manual are only available when the Teach Tool box is selected.
NOTE: You must a use a local copy of the software for the teach tool to work correctly.
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Teach Tool
When the Teach Tool function in PathMaster® is enabled, the first virtual tool (Tool ID 0)
will be the teach tool by default and will be related to the first Device (Device ID 0). If a
workcell does not have a teach tool, the first tool spot will be reserved. If a teach tool is
added on the workcell later, the reserved first tool will become the teach tool.
Also, when the Teach Tool is enabled, PathMaster® shows the options for the teach tool.
The box should be checked if there is a teach tool installed.
• When the Teach Tool box is selected, Pathmaster® shows the options for the teach
tool. The box should be checked if there is a teach tool installed.
Figure 31: Changes in Options When the Teach Tool Box is Selected
Some options shown in this manual are only available when the Teach Tool box is selected.
Camera Z Position
The value in the Camera Z Position box is the Z height used when the “Move to Camera Height”
function in the toolbar is selected. The machine must be in manual mode and this height should be
where the camera is in focus with the product to be observed.
Enable Global Offset Variables
If you select this feature, offset variables can be used in a workcell so that the same
program can be used in more than one workcell. The main program of the machine must be
programmed for this feature. If the main program has not been changed, the workcell will
show a Command Error (refer to the Troubleshooting manual).