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1.2. Description of Terms

1.2. Description of Terms

 

The table below describes the terms used in this manual.

 

Table 11 Description of the Terms of Multitasking

Terms

Description

Program (JOB file)

- A work program stored in the storage memory of the controller.
(Example: Refers to a JOB file stored in the controller, such as 0001.JOB, 0002.JOB, and 1001.JOB)

Main Task

 

Subtask 1/2/3/4/5/6/7

- A work program executor of the robot controller that can load and execute a work program.

- There are eight tasks in total in the robot, and each task can load and execute only one program at a time.

Main task program

Subtask 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 program

- Refers to a specific work program assigned to a task for execution.
(Example: If 001.JOB is loaded in the main task, the main task program will be 001.JOB.)

- A program can be executed only when it is assigned to the main task or subtask.