Definition of Terms

The following terms are used in the manual as defined below.

Hardware

Term	Description
Feeder	Equipment that vibrates bulk parts to separate them for easy transfer to by the robot.
Platform	Component part of the feeder that serves as a parts-receiving tray.
Parts	Parts handled by the robot. Provided by the user.
Add-in feeding	Feeding method in which parts are added to the feeder from the hopper in order to constantly maintain an optimal number of parts in the feeder.
Run-out feeding	Feeding method in which parts are fed from the hopper to the feeder only after all the parts in the feeder have been fed.
Pick from anywhere	All parts that can be picked among the separated parts in the feeder are picked.
Pick from region	Parts within the specified regions of the separated parts in the feeder are picked. With the Part Feeding option, you can select from four regions defined in the feeder from which to perform picking.
User lighting	Lighting provided by the user. Use this lighting if there are parts that cannot be identified by the feeder backlight or you want to identify the orientation of a part (such as front/back).
Hopper	Equipment that supplies parts to the feeder platform.
Purging	To purge the parts remaining on the feeder.
Purging Gate	The gate that opens and closes to purge the parts remaining on the feeder. It is connected to the feeder, and opening and closing can be controlled by commands. It can be used to switch part types for high-mix low-volume production and to purge defective parts.
Feeder calibration	Procedures for adjusting the feeder parameters so that parts are moved properly in the feeder.
Multi-feeder	Multiple feeders can be connected to a single controller. Up to four feeders can be supported with this option.
Multi-part	Process multiple types of parts in a single feeder at the same time. Up to 32 different parts can be supported with this option.

Software

Term	Description
Pick	Refers to the gripping of a part in the feeder by the robot.
Place	Refers to when a part gripped by the robot is dropped or placed at the specified position.
Part Feeding Process	This automatic process is built into the Part Feeding option to provide automated vision system and feeder operation, and invoke robot operations.
Callback function	SPEL+ function invoked by the Part Feeding process under the specified conditions. Function content is indicated by the user. The processing specific to the user’s device is described (example: picking and placing of parts by the robot).
Part coordinates queue	Used for obtaining coordinates for parts in the feeder. Coordinates are defined in the local coordinate system.
UPM	Unit per minute The number of parts the robot handles per minute.
Active part	Main part of a multi-part operation. The feeder operation parameters of this part are used.