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3 broad categories of robots are …
stationary
wheeled
walking
SCARA stand for …
Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm
What type of robot only has translational movement?
Cartesian
This is an example of a ____________ drive system.
harmonic
Name an industrial task, a robot end effector might handle. Your answer should end in "ing"
material handling
welding
painting
drilling
deburring
palletizing
spraying
picking
placing
assembling
3D printing
engraving
machining
operating
The Unimate is an example of __________ robot geometry.
polar
In RoboDK, what does this menu icon represent?
The online library
If you are having difficulty with a particular tool in RobotDK, the easiest way to get more information is to ....
press F1
Which coordinate system is at the base (AXIS 1) of an industrial robot?
world
What are 2 conditions that must be met in order to jog the Kuka robot arm?
Robot must be in Teach Mode
The enabling switch must be pressed
Which 3 statements below accurately describes the WORLD coordinate system?
The arm can move linear in, and rotate in X , Y , and Z
By default, the world coordinate system is located in the base of the robot
All 6 axes may move for the robot arm to attain a position in X , Y , or Z
What are the 2 predetermined FEATURES on the Universal robot?
Base
Tool
Which symbol represents the Tool Coordinate system?
d
This is an example of …
the right hand rule
Which set of coordinates best describe where the pallet is located in respect to the base of the robot?
X = 100 , Y = 300 , Z = 10
3 places a robot could receive a digital input signal include:
safety equipment (light curtain)
a light sensor
an external switch is on (1) or off (0).
Match the axis rotation with its movement description.
rotation about the X axis : roll
rotation about the Y axis : pitch
rotation about the Z axis : yaw
swing
Where on the RoboDK screen would you jog the shoulder axis (Axis 2)?
D
This screen shows where you would.....
jog the robot by axis
A tool (attached to the flange of a robot arm) coordinate system will always be based on the ____________.
TCP
On the Kuka robot, jogging the robot arm can only occur when in ____________ mode, when the ____________ _____________ is in the middle position.
manual
enabling switch
How many time do you have to press an ON or POWER ON button to activate the Universal Robot?
3
_______________ _________________ jogging allows the TCP to move along the X-Y-Z axes.
tool coordinate
FEATURE on a Universal Robots is equal to a ________________ on RoboDK.
FRAME
The _____________________________________is the point on the tool/end of arm system where weight is distributed evenly on each side (of the point).
center of gravity
An irregular pose of an articulated arm robot, where joints are aligned, and cannot resolve the next position is called __________________.
singularity
Which 2 of these are characteristics of a MoveL and MoveC commands?
The tool follows a defined path
The path is predictable
Which would be the best time to use MoveJ?
Moving through an open space with no obstructions
RoboDK is an example of
Flexible Offline programming
This type of robot move has a constant TCP speed and “blends” the waypoints.
MoveP
On the UR robot, what are the units used for the Tool Speed?
mm/sec
What would be 2 reasons for using a WAIT or PAUSE command in a computer program?
After a call for a gripper to open or close
Waiting for an input signal from a sensor
What are 3 characteristics of LINKED waypoints?
It is possible to re-use the same waypoint in the program
They share their position
Each linked waypoint can have unique speed and acceleration
What are 2 differences between a MoveL ,and a MoveL with a blend?
with a blend the robot and will not stop at the waypoint
with a blend the robot will take a curved path around the waypoint
What is a "Popup" used for in a program?
It will pause the program and wait for the operator to either stop the program or click "Continue".
Which motion produces a predictable robot path?
point to point motion commands with path control
If a change is made in a programming point or waypoint, you should always run the program _____________________.
at reduced velocity, to test its performance
The only way to resolve a "singularity" is to....
put the robot in joint jogging mode and jog the affected joint
For a MoveC you need 3 things.
starting point
via point
end point
Note 
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