Tool and Control Palettes
After the Epson RC+ 8.0 LabVIEW VI Library is installed, you can access the VIs and controls available in the library from the [Epson Robots 8.0] tool palette and [Epson Robots 8.0] control palette.
Tool Palette
The tool palette is accessed from the block diagram. Inside the Epson Robots 8.0 tool palette are several sub-palettes, described in the following table:
Palette | Description |
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System | Used to initialize and shutdown the API. |
Robot Settings | Change robot parameters. |
Points | Load, save, change robot points. |
Motion | Execute robot motion. |
Inputs & Outputs | Control and monitor Controller inputs and outputs. |
Tasks | Manage tasks in the Robot Controller. |
Variables | Read and write variables in the Controller. |
Vision | Execute vision commands. |
GUI | Display GUI functions. |
To access the [Epson Robots 8.0] tool palette, open the block diagram for your VI, then right click on an empty area and select [Epson Robots 8.0] to see the sub-palettes described above.
Control Palette
The control palette is accessed from the front panel.
Palette | Description |
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Vision | Contains the SPELVideo control used to display video. |