Data Transfer

Send and receive data between robot controller and WINCAPSIII.

Data Transfer Procedure

1

Choose Connect|Transfer data... to display Transfer data dialog box.

• Variable setting
  Click Variable setting button to display the dialog.
  Select a variable or arm coordinate system to be transferred or received from the dialog; [All], [Value], and [Usage and Macro].
  In the default setting, [All] (transfer all data of variables and arm coordinate system) is selected.
• Log setting
  Select the log data area to obtain.
  In the factory default setting, the error and operation logs are obtained from data storage memory, and other logs from working memory.
  To prevent the wrong operation, the setting above is effective one-time only.
  This will be the default setting in the next transfer.
  Perform the setting above every time when you transfer the data, if necessary.

2

Select the data source(s).

Selecting the WINCAPSIII check box sends data to the Controller. To receive data, select a check box on the controller side.

3

Click the Send or Receive button to display a confirmation dialog box.

4

Click the Yes button to start transferring data and display a progress screen.

Sending and Receiving Data that Includes CALSET Value

The arm parameters contain a CALSET value deciding the robot's particular position data. CALSET values are included when transferring arm parameters from the robot controller to WINCAPSIII, but not vice versa in order to prevent overwriting.

If you want to transfer arm parameter data including CALSET values to the robot controller, refer to the Robot Installation Protection Guide.

Preparation for Data Transfer

Configuring communication options for transfer of arm data from WINCAPSIII to the robot controller.
Choose Tool | Option | Communication tab. Select "Data send setting: CALSET data" and press OK.

Data Transfer Procedure

Select Parameters | Arm parameters and Configuration | Original, then press Send.