Tracking Systems Tab

Overview

In this tab, you can configure the tracking systems of the RobotCell Module.

You can configure up to 30 tracking systems. To use a tracking system for a robot, you have to assign it in the Tracking System Data of the Robots tab .

Also refer to How to Use Conveyor of Node Type 'Physical Encoder' in RobotCell Module.

Tracking System Assignment

Element	Description
Name	Enter a name for the tracking system.
Default	Click this button to create a default Name for the tracking system. The name is derived from the selected ROB.ET_CoordinateSystem.Tracking<N>.
ROB.ET_CoordinateSystem.Tracking<N>	Select a tracking system Id from the list. Possible values are: ROB.ET_CoordinateSystem.Tracking1...ROB.ET_CoordinateSystem.Tracking30 An already assigned tracking system Id is no longer available in the list. If you remove a tracking system Id, it is available in the list again.
>>>	Click this button to use the created tracking system in the RobotCell Module. Result: The tracking system is displayed in the list on the right of Linear Tracking System Assignment.
>>>	Click this button to remove the tracking system from being used in the RobotCell Module. Result: The tracking system is displayed in the list on the left of Linear Tracking System Assignment. If you use the >>> button, you are prompted by a dialog box to confirm.

Tracking System Data

Select a tracking system in the list on the right of Tracking System Assignment to display the dataset of the tracking system.

Element	Description
Name	Name of the selected tracking system.
Assigned Tracking System Id	Id of the selected tracking system.
Moving System	Select a conveyor from the list.
Velocity Source	Enter the velocity source, for example, the drive of a conveyor.
Target Generator	Select a camera, sensor or external target generator from the list.
Save Dataset	Click this button to save the modified data. Also refer to Verifying of Parameter Modifications.