Deck 6: Programming and File Management

Question 1

Physically changing the pegs in a drum controller is an example of a _________ programming language.

A) level 1
B) level 2
C) level 3
D) level 4

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What are the seven questions you should answer during the task mapping phase of planning?

Answer 2

What kind of tooling does the robot need? How do I want the robot to move between points? Are there any obstacles for the robot to avoid? What is the robot doing at each point? What is the robot doing between each point? Are there any conditions or other factors I need to consider in the process? Is the process logical?

Question 3

In ________ mode,the robot advances through the program one line at a time and requires you to press a button on the teach pendant keypad before it reads the next line of the program and responds.

A) continuous
B) automatic
C) step
D) weave

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which frame can you use the right-hand rule with?

A) User Frame
B) World Frame
C) Tool Frame
D) Joint Frame

Question 5

Which frame is based on a point in the work envelope where the robot attaches and is Cartesian in nature?

A) User Frame
B) World Frame
C) Tool Frame
D) Joint Frame

Question 6

In level 4 programming systems,the programmer ____________.

A) creates a new program,entering a string of points with proper motion labels,and tests the program for proper function
B) writes the basic program offline with each position having a label,but no coordinate data
C) enters the positional data for each axis as well as all the motion,processing,and data gathering commands to create a program
D) physically alters something in the system to change functionality

Question 7

What should you do when running a program in automatic mode for the first time?

A) Watch the robot go through the program a couple of times.
B) Keep your hand near the E-stop or stop button.
C) Start at a speed that is less than full speed.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 8

With circular motion,the robotic system will move ____________.

A) between points with no specific path between the points
B) in a straight line between the points
C) in an arc shape between the points
D) in a zigzag pattern

Question 9

What is the difference between step mode testing and continuous mode testing?

Question 10

With weave motion,the robotic system will move ____________.

A) between points with no specific path between the points
B) in a straight line between the points
C) in an arc shape between the points
D) in a zigzag pattern

Question 11

The condition in robotics where there is no clear-cut way for the robot to move between two points is called _____.

A) macros
B) singularity
C) a crash
D) None of these are correct

Question 12

With joint motion,the robotic system will move ____________.

A) between points with no specific path between the points
B) in a straight line between the points
C) in an arc shape between the points
D) in a zigzag pattern

Question 13

In level 2 programming systems,the programmer ____________.

A) creates a new program,entering a string of points with proper motion labels,and tests the program for proper function
B) writes the basic program offline with each position having a label,but no coordinate data
C) enters the positional data for each axis as well as all the motion,processing,and data gathering commands to create a program
D) physically alters something in the system to change functionality

Question 14

Which instruction checks the value of program data often tied to sensors,registers,and other places where data are stored in the controller?

A) Input
B) Looping
C) Output
D) Call

Question 15

What is a frame and where is the origin point for the World frame of a robot?

Question 16

Which instruction causes the program to repeat a series of instructions for a specified number of times?

A) Input
B) Looping
C) Output
D) Call

Question 17

What is robotic kinematics?

Question 18

Which instruction causes the program to jump to another point in the program?

A) Branching
B) Looping
C) Register
D) Call

Question 19

What is the difference between a fine termination of a motion command and a continuous termination of a motion command?

Question 20

Which instruction is used to call other programs from a main program?

A) Branching
B) Looping
C) Register
D) Call

Question 21

What are the four main motion types,and how does the robot move during each?