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PVA Portal Manual Revision I / Janua ry 2022 Page 15 of 106 Portal Shell Ove rview Portal Shell provid es the op erator with acces s to general s etup of the wor kcell. It provid es an interface to laun ch any software n…

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The X, Y, Z, and W LEDs show the selected axis configuration. The Teach LED shows a
position was correctly recorded by PathMaster®. The light tower buzzer will “beep” when
the Teach LED illuminates.
Note: The W-axis trackball control is locked if the Teach Tool is enabled, unless the
PathMaster® Tool Offset window is open (Setup-> Machine Parameters-> “Tool
Offsets”). This ensures the operator does not accidentally teach a theta position
with the teach tool. This function can also be enabled or disabled in Setup mode (for
more information refer to Figure 48). When teaching with a device that is not the
camera, the theta position will be taught.
If a vision system is being used, the speed of the trackball can be changed by performing
the following steps.
1. Push and hold the “Axis” button for three seconds.
2. The red teach light will illuminate and the trackball function will move 10x slower.
3. Repeat these steps to change the speed back to normal.

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Portal Shell Overview
Portal Shell provides the operator with access to general setup of the workcell. It provides an
interface to launch any software needed to interact with the workcell.
Figure 2: Portal Shell Overview
1. Select “Launch Portal” to start the Portal software and operate the workcell
through the Portal window. Refer to Section 5 for more information.
2. Select “Portal Permissions” to start the Portal Permissions software. This opens
the options to adjust user access. Refer to Section 11 for more information.
3. Select “Portal Comms” to open the Portal Comms software, allowing the operator
to adjust the Galil communication settings. Refer to Section 12 for more information.
4. Selecting “Data View” will allow the operator to view any logged data. Refer to
Section 13 for more information.
5. Select “Operating Guide” to view the PVA Portal User Manual.
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6. Selecting “Explorer” will open Windows® explorer, allowing the operator to navigate
the folders located on the computer.
7. Selecting “Shutdown” will shut down the computer.
The number of options available on the Portal Shell depends on the machine configuration.
Refer to machine specific manuals for more information.
4.1.1 Portal Shell Keyboard Shortcuts
Note: It is not necessary to exit Portal Shell for normal operation, this is a
maintenance feature.
Keys
Action
F1
Keyboard Shortcut Help
Ctrl + Shift + F12
Exit Portal Shell Application
Ctrl + Shift + D
Launch Windows® Desktop
Ctrl + Shift + W
Launch Desktop Then Exit Portal Shell Application