Frame types
Frame types
There several different frame types available.
| Type | Description | Command | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout | |||
| Shopfloor | Shopfloor is the main layout within a project. The global origin frame can be recognized by the rhombus at each axis. |  | |
| Layout | Origin frame of the sub-layout. |  | |
| Components | |||
| Resource | Origin frame of a resource. |  | |
| Controller | Origin frame of a controller. |  | |
| Workpiece | Origin frame of a workpiece. |  | |
| Local | |||
| Tool | Reference frame to define the tool offset. In most cases this frame is located on tool center point (TCP) of the resource with respect to the tool mount adapter. |  |  |
| Vision | Special type of tool frame. This frame will be used for parallel or additional programming an operation. For example in arc welding, to program the seam search laser at the weldgun. |  | |
| Base | Reference frame for the target definition in programming. In most cases this frame is located on the machine table, work piece positioner or it is fixed in world with respect to a related joint. |  |  |
| Technology reference | Reference frame to be used on a tool resource to define the origin position of the tool’s process simulation model. |  |  |
| Axis system | An ordinary (auxiliary) axis system |  |  |
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