Basic Characteristics RAPID

“:=” Assigns a value
Examples
Arguments
Examples
The “:=” instruction is used to assign a new value to data. This value can be anything
from a constant value to an arithmetic expression, e.g. reg1+5*reg3.
reg1 := 5;
reg1 is assigned the value 5.
reg1 := reg2 - reg3;
reg1 is assigned the value that the reg2-reg3 calculation returns.
counter := counter + 1;
counter is incremented by one.
Data := Value
Data Data type: All
The data that is to be assigned a new value.
Value Data type: Same as Data
The desired value.
tool1.tframe.trans.x := tool1.tframe.trans.x + 20;
The TCP for tool1 is shifted 20 mm in the X-direction.
pallet{5,8} := Abs(value);
An element in the pallet matrix is assigned a value equal to the absolute value of
the value variable.
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