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POINT-TO-POINT PROGRAMMING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead-through programming
1, record 1, English, lead%2Dthrough%20programming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead-through teaching 1, record 1, English, lead%2Dthrough%20teaching
correct
- programming by guiding 1, record 1, English, programming%20by%20guiding
- manual programming 1, record 1, English, manual%20programming
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for programming robot motion, usually following a continuous path motion, but sometimes referring also to teaching point-to-point motions by using a teach box. For continuous path motions, the operator grasps a handle which is secured to the arm and guides the robot through the desired task or motions while the robot controller records movement information and any activation signals for external equipment. This contrasts with off-line programming, which can be accomplished away from the manipulator. 1, record 1, English, - lead%2Dthrough%20programming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programmation manuelle
1, record 1, French, programmation%20manuelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous-path programming
1, record 2, English, continuous%2Dpath%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- controlled-path operation 1, record 2, English, controlled%2Dpath%20operation
correct
- CP programming 1, record 2, English, CP%20programming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new controller uses a multiprocessor architecture and is made up of a series of card modules. It has many advanced features giving it the flexibility for application to a variety of processes not just painting. Programming can be either continuous path(CP), point-to-point(PTP) or a combination of the two.(INRO June 82 p. 78) 1, record 2, English, - continuous%2Dpath%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation à trajectoire continue
1, record 2, French, programmation%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programmation à trajectoire de contournage 1, record 2, French, programmation%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20de%20contournage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évidemment, l'opposé est également vrai : pour les programmations à trajectoire continue à haute vitesse, [...] il peut être préférable de programmer à une vitesse inférieure à celle utilisée par le robot lui-même par la suite. (ENGRO page 36) 1, record 2, French, - programmation%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point-to-point programming
1, record 3, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20programming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point to point programming 1, record 3, English, point%20to%20point%20programming
correct
- PTP programming 1, record 3, English, PTP%20programming
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) A system where the moving pattern of the manipulator is taught-in by means of recording a number of separate points. The exact time of recording for each point is decided manually. (SYMMI p. 7) 1, record 3, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20programming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The robot is taught via a direct or portable control box using a PTP(point-to-point) system which records the various points on the required path and automatically ignores any superfluous movements that may have occurred during the programming.(FITI June 3, 81) 1, record 3, English, - point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20programming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programmation point-à-point
1, record 3, French, programmation%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programmation point à point 1, record 3, French, programmation%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
- programmation point par point 1, record 3, French, programmation%20point%20par%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de commande où le mouvement est défini par un nombre fini de points de passage obligatoire. (AFNOR I) 1, record 3, French, - programmation%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soudage à l'arc est une application typique pour laquelle la programmation point-à-point est avantageuse; la commande s'assimile dans ce cas à un asservissement de position. (NOVO Avril 81 p. 57) 1, record 3, French, - programmation%20point%2D%C3%A0%2Dpoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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