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Global PERS Tool Data

Teodoro1998
Teodoro1998 ✭
in RAPID Programming
Hi, 

we have a S4C+ controller with  an IR6400 robot, we actually use around 20 different programs modules with different routines but they all contain the same PERS tool data. My understanding is that at the moment the tool data for the tool we use is loaded when the program is loaded.

The problem with this setup is that if we change the tool, I need to change all the 20  program files by updating the tool data with the new parameters.
Is there a way I can save the tool data in a global file and delete it from the program file?
maybe in a system file like the tool0 ?

Thanks

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  • xerim
    xerim ✭
    Try storing your tooldata in a system module instead, like this:

    MODULE mymodule (SYSMODULE)

    TASK PERS tooldata myTool:=[TRUE,[[100,200,300],[0,0,0,1]],[100,[200,300,400],[1,0,0,0],10,20,30]];

    ENDMODULE
  • Teodoro1998
    Teodoro1998 ✭
    Ok, thanks. 
    I had a look at the backup and it seems there is already a system module  under:
    BAKxxx>RAPID>TASKxx>SYSMOD> "user"

    you think is is just a case of adding the tool data on it?



  • xerim
    xerim ✭
    Yes, use the USER system module
  • lemster68
    lemster68 ✭✭✭
    And make sure that you save it into the HOME directory after adding your tooldata to it.
    Lee Justice
  • Teodoro1998
    Teodoro1998 ✭
    Thanks !

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