Creating BenchBot Robot profiles

About this topic

This topic explains how to create a new profile for the BenchBot Robot and how to manage existing profiles. For instructions on how to create profiles for other Agilent Technologies devices, see the corresponding device user documentation. For instructions on how to create profiles for third-party device, see the third-party device driver user guide.

About profiles

IMPORTANT Each device in the device file requires a unique profile.

A profile is a collection of settings, stored in the Windows registry, that manages how you connect to a device. A profile:

•	Specifies the port or IP address used to establish communication between the device and the controlling computer.

•	References a teachpoint file. For a description of teachpoint files, see Setting teachpoints.

You use the BenchBot Diagnostics software to create and manage BenchBot Robot profiles.

Note: The profile is referenced by a device file. For information about device files, see What is a device file?. For a detailed description of the relationships between the device file, profile, and teachpoint file, see the VWorks Automation Control User Guide.

Creating a BenchBot Robot profile

To create a BenchBot Robot profile:

1	In the Devices area, select the BenchBot Robot device, and then click Device diagnostics.

 

The BenchBot Diagnostics dialog box opens.

 

2	If it is not already displayed, click the Profiles tab.

3	In the Profile Management area, click Create a new profile. The Create Profile dialog box opens.

4	Type a name, and click OK. The name appears in the Profile Management area.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Setting robot communication	Setting up robot communication
Selecting a teachpoint file	Selecting a teachpoint file
Setting teachpoints	Setting teachpoints
Saving the profile	Saving the profile
Initializing the profile	Initializing the profile
Editing profiles	Editing and managing profiles
Managing existing profiles	Managing profiles