Initializing the profile

About the initialization process

You initialize the profile to:

•	Establish communication with the robot.

•	Load the information in the selected teachpoint file.

Procedure

 

WARNING  The robot might move its arm during the initialization process. Keep out of the system during the initialization process.

To initialize the profile:

Click Initialize this profile. In the Robot Status area:

•	Relevant indicator lights turn on.

•	The robot coordinates are updated.

•	The status message displays IDLE.

Note: The robot does not home when you initialize the profile.

 

If you are setting up the BenchBot Robot for the first time or if you are creating a new device file, return to Adding and deleting BenchBot Robots in the device file and continue from step 3. Otherwise, you can proceed to set teachpoints. See Planning BenchBot Robot teachpoints.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Creating profiles for the robot	Creating BenchBot Robot profiles
Setting up robot communication	Setting up robot communication
Selecting a teachpoint file	Selecting a teachpoint file
Saving the profile	Saving the profile
Setting teachpoints	Setting teachpoints
Editing profiles	Editing and managing profiles
Managing profiles	Managing profiles