Job Editor DX200

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Upon receipt of the product and prior to initial operation, read these instructions thoroughly, and
retain for future reference.

Part Number: 171267-1CD

Revision: 1

MANUAL NO.

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Copyright © 2017, 2014 YASKAWA America, Inc.

Terms of Use and Copyright Notice

All rights reserved. This manual is freely available as a service to YASKAWA customers to assist in the
operation of Motoman robots, related equipment and software This manual is copyrighted property of
YASKAWA and may not be sold or redistributed in any way. You are welcome to copy this document to
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Printed in the United States of America

First Printing, 2014

YASKAWA America, Inc.

Motoman Robotics Division
100 Automation Way
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Phone: 937-847-6200

www.motoman.com

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 DANGER
• This manual explains the Job EditorDX200. Read this manual carefully
and be sure to understand its contents before operation.

• General items related to safety are listed in the Chapter 1: Safety of

Controller Instructions. To ensure correct and safe operation, carefully
read Controller Instructions before reading this manual.

CAUTION
• Some drawings in this manual are shown with the protective covers or
shields removed for clarity. Be sure all covers and shields are replaced
before operating this product.

• The drawings and photos in this manual are representative examples

and differences may exist between them and the delivered product.

• YASKAWA may modify this model without notice when necessary due to
product improvements, modifications, or changes in specifications. If
such modification is made, the manual number will also be revised.

• If your copy of the manual is damaged or lost, contact a YASKAWA

representative to order a new copy. The representatives are listed on
the back cover. Be sure to tell the representative the manual number
listed on the front cover.

• YASKAWA is not responsible for incidents arising from unauthorized

modification of its products. Unauthorized modification voids your
product’s warranty.

• Software described in this manual is supplied against licensee only,

with permission to use or copy under the conditions stated in the
license. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any
form without written consent of YASKAWA.

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We suggest that you obtain and review a copy of the ANSI/RIA National Safety Standard for Industrial
Robots and Robot Systems (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012). You can obtain this document from the Robotic
Industries Association (RIA) at the following address:
Robotic Industries Association
900 Victors Way
P.O. Box 3724
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
TEL: (734) 994-6088
FAX: (734) 994-3338
www.roboticsonline.com
Ultimately, well-trained personnel are the best safeguard against accidents and damage that can result
from improper operation of the equipment. The customer is responsible for providing adequately
trained personnel to operate, program, and maintain the equipment. NEVER ALLOW UNTRAINED
PERSONNEL TO OPERATE, PROGRAM, OR REPAIR THE EQUIPMENT!
We recommend approved YASKAWA training courses for all personnel involved with the operation,
programming, or repair of the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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 Notes for Safe Operation

Notes for Safe Operation

Before using this product, read this manual and all the other related documents carefully to
ensure knowledge about the product and safety, including all the cautions.
In this manual, the Notes for Safe Operation are classified as “DANGER”, “WARNING”,
“CAUTION”, or ”NOTICE”.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

DANGER avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Safety Signs
identified by the signal word DANGER should be used
sparingly and only for those situations presenting the most
serious hazards.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
WARNING avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Hazards
identified by the signal word WARNING present a lesser
degree of risk of injury or death than those identified by the
signal word DANGER.
Indicates a hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could
CAUTION result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used without
the safety alert symbol as an alternative to “NOTICE”.
NOTICE is the preferred signal word to address practices not
NOTICE related to personal injury. The safety alert symbol should not
be used with this signal word. As an alternative to “NOTICE”,
the word “CAUTION” without the safety alert symbol may be
used to indicate a message not related to personal injury.

Even items described as “CAUTION” may result in a serious accident in some situations. At
any rate, be sure to follow these important items.

NOTE To ensure safe and efficient operation at all times, be sure to follow all instructions,
even if not designated as “DANGER”, “WARNING” and “CAUTION”.

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Notation for Menus and Buttons

Notation for Menus and Buttons

Descriptions of the programming pendant, buttons, and displays are shown as follows:

Item Manual Designation

The menus displayed on screen are denoted with { }.

Menu
ex. {TOOL}.

The buttons, check boxes, radio buttons displayed on

Button screen are denoted with [ ].
ex. [Close]; [Sync] check box; [Fast] radio button.

Description of the Operation Procedure

In the explanation of the operation procedure, the expression "Select • • • " means the
following operations:
• To move the cursor to the object item and left-click on it with the mouse.
• To pick out the object item by the tab key and press the Enter key.
(In case of selecting a menu, use arrow keys instead of the tab key to pick out the object
item, then press the Enter key.)

Registered Trademark
In this manual, names of companies, corporations, or products are trademarks, registered
trademarks, or bland names for each company or corporation. The indications of (R) and TM
are omitted.

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 Safeguarding Tips

Safeguarding Tips
All operators, programmers, maintenance personnel, supervisors, and anyone working near
the system must become familiar with the operation of this equipment. All personnel involved
with the operation of the equipment must understand potential dangers of operation. General
safeguarding tips are as follows:
• Improper operation can result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Only
trained personnel familiar with the operation of this equipment, the operator's manuals,
the system equipment, and options and accessories should be permitted to operate this
equipment.
• Improper connections can damage the equipment. All connections must be made within
the standard voltage and current ratings of the equipment.
• The system must be placed in Emergency Stop (E-Stop) mode whenever it is not in use.
• In accordance with ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012, section 4.2.5, Sources of Energy, use
lockout/tagout procedures during equipment maintenance. Refer also to Section
1910.147 (29CFR, Part 1910), Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General
Industry (OSHA).

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Programming, Operation, and Maintenance Safety

Programming, Operation, and Maintenance Safety

All operators, programmers, maintenance personnel, supervisors, and anyone working near
the system must become familiar with the operation of this equipment. Improper operation can
result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Only trained personnel familiar with
the operation, manuals, electrical design, and equipment interconnections of this equipment
should be permitted to program, or maintain the system. All personnel involved with the
operation of the equipment must understand potential dangers of operation.
• Inspect the equipment to be sure no potentially hazardous conditions exist. Be sure the
area is clean and free of water, oil, debris, etc.
• Be sure that all safeguards are in place. Check all safety equipment for proper operation.
Repair or replace any non-functioning safety equipment immediately.
• Check the E-Stop button on the operator station for proper operation before
programming. The equipment must be placed in Emergency Stop (E-Stop) mode
whenever it is not in use.
• Back up all programs and jobs onto suitable media before program changes are made. To
avoid loss of information, programs, or jobs, a backup must always be made before any
service procedures are done and before any changes are made to options, accessories,
or equipment.
• Any modifications to the controller unit can cause severe personal injury or death, as well
as damage to the robot! Do not make any modifications to the controller unit. Making any
changes without the written permission from YASKAWA will void the warranty.
• Some operations require a standard passwords and some require special passwords.
• The equipment allows modifications of the software for maximum performance. Care
must be taken when making these modifications. All modifications made to the software
will change the way the equipment operates and can cause severe personal injury or
death, as well as damage parts of the system. Double check all modifications under every
mode of operation to ensure that the changes have not created hazards or dangerous
situations.
• This equipment has multiple sources of electrical supply. Electrical interconnections are
made between the controller and other equipment. Disconnect and lockout/tagout all
electrical circuits before making any modifications or connections.
• Do not perform any maintenance procedures before reading and understanding the
proper procedures in the appropriate manual.
• Use proper replacement parts.
• Improper connections can damage the equipment. All connections must be made within
the standard voltage and current ratings of the equipment.

Maintenance Safety
Turn the power OFF and disconnect and lockout/tagout all electrical circuits before making
any modifications or connections.
Perform only the maintenance described in this manual. Maintenance other than specified in
this manual should be performed only by YASKAWA-trained, qualified personnel.

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 Summary of Warning Information

Summary of Warning Information

This manual is provided to help users establish safe conditions for operating the equipment.
Specific considerations and precautions are also described in the manual, but appear in the
form of Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notes.
It is important that users operate the equipment in accordance with this instruction manual
and any additional information which may be provided by YASKAWA. Address any questions
regarding the safe and proper operation of the equipment to YASKAWA Customer Support.

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Customer Support Information

Customer Support Information

If you need assistance with any aspect of your JobEditor DX200 system, please contact
YASKAWA Customer Support at the following 24-hour telephone number:

(937) 847-3200

For routine technical inquiries, you can also contact YASKAWA Customer Support at the
following e-mail address:

[email protected]

When using e-mail to contact YASKAWA Customer Support, please provide a detailed
description of your issue, along with complete contact information. Please allow approximately
24 to 36 hours for a response to your inquiry.

Please use e-mail for routine inquiries only. If you have an urgent or emergency
NOTE need for service, replacement parts, or information, you must contact YASKAWA
Customer Support at the telephone number shown above.

Please have the following information ready before you call Customer Support:
• System JobEditor DX200

• Primary Application ___________________________

• Controller DX200

• Software Version Access this information on the Programming Pendant’s

LCD display screen by selecting {MAIN MENU} -
{SYSTEM INFO} - {VERSION}

• Robot Serial Number Located on the robot data plate

• Robot Sales Order

Located on the DX200 controller data plate
Number

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What Is the Job EditorDX200? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.2 Hardware Requirements for Job EditorDX200 . . . . . . . 16
1.3 Hardware Lock Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.4 Installing Job EditorDX200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2 BASIC OPERATION
2.1 Basic Concept and Operation Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.1.1 Operation Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 Saving a Parameter File (ALL.PRM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 Creating a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 Loading to the Programming Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2 Startup of the Job EditorDX200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2.1 Clicking the Job EditorDX200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3 Basic Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.4 Selecting a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.4.1 Opening One Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.4.2 Opening Multiple Jobs at One Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4.3 Filtering by Job Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.5 Creating a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.5.1 Creating a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
 Selecting Options when Creating a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.6 Copying a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.7 Deleting a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.8 When No Job is Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.8.1 Opening a Parameter File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.9 Closing a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.10 Saving a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.11 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.12 Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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3 EDITING(Standard)
3.1 Change into Standard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.2 Adding an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.3 Deleting an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.3.1 Deleting One Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.3.2 Deleting Multiple Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.4 Selecting Multiple Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.4.1 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.4.2 Using the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.5 Copying an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.5.1 Copying One Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.5.2 Copying Multiple Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.6 Pasting an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.6.1 Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.6.2 Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.7 Modifying an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.7.1 Changing Numeral Values (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.7.2 Changing Numeral Values (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.7.3 Changing Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.8 Changing the Motion Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.9 Using an Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.10 Editing in the Detail Edit Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.10.1 Changing an Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.10.2 Adding an Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.10.3 Deleting an Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
3.10.4 Using an Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.11 Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.11.1 Searching for Character Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.11.2 Moving the Line Number or Step Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.12 Changing the Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.12.1 Changing according to Speed Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.12.2 Changing Speed Relatively (Changing Speed in Ratio
for Current Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3.13 Edit Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.13.1 Changing the Status to Edit Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.13.2 Clear the Edit Lock Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.14 Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
3.14.1 Changing the Status to Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
3.14.2 Clear the Comment Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.14.3 Clear the All Comment Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
3.15 Adding Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.16 Edit the Job Folder Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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3.17 Entering the Numbers and Names

of Local Variables Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
3.18 Displaying Step Nos., I/O Names,
or Variable Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
3.19 Opening a Call Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
3.20 Editing an Expression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
3.21 Using a Macro Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

4 EDITING (TEXT)
4.1 Change into Text Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
4.2 Adding an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
4.3 Deleting an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
4.3.1 Deleting One Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
4.3.2 Deleting Multiple Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
4.4 Selecting Multiple Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
4.4.1 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
4.4.2 Using the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
4.5 Copying an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.5.1 Copying One Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.5.2 Copying Multiple Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.6 Pasting an Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.7 Showing the header part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
4.7.1 Showing the header part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
4.7.2 Hiding the header part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.8 Checking the job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
4.9 Saving the Job File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4.10 Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
4.11 Checking Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

5 EDITING OTHER ITEMS

5.1 Defining Control Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.1.1 Adding a Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.1.2 Changing a Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
5.1.3 Deleting a Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5.2 Defining Position Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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5.3 Increasing the Instruction Types to be Used . . . . . . . . . 98

5.3.1 Changing the Language Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.3.2 Parameter Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.4 Changing a Condition File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
5.4.1 Changing an I/O Name File (IONAME.DAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
5.4.2 Changing a Variable Name File (VARNAME.DAT) . . . . . . . . . 101
5.5 Changing the Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
5.6 Changing the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.6.1 Changing the Character Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.6.2 Changing the Background Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
5.6.3 Changing the Comment Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
5.6.4 Changing the Color of Each Instruction or Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
 Adding Private Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
 Changing Private Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
 Deleting Private Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
5.6.5 Changing Color Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
 Adding Color Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
 Changing Color Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
 Deleting Color Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
5.7 Changing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
5.8 Batch-Change the Job Folder Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
5.9 Changing the Default Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

6 APPENDIX
6.1 Frequently-asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
6.1.1 When the driver has been installed with USB type key
connected to a personal computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
6.1.2 When the previous version driver has been installed
after installing the driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 What Is the Job EditorDX200?

The Job EditorDX200 is editing software for INFORM Ⅲ , the control language of the robot
controller, the DX200.

1.1.1 Features
On a personal computer, Job EditorDX200 can be used in the same manner as a
programming pendant to edit jobs. The displays where editing can be done are the same as
those for the programming pendant. Anyone who can edit with the programming pendant can
easily use this software.

Since the parameter file used in Job EditorDX200 are the same used in the
NOTE programming pendant, required instructions and additional items (such as tags,
numeric data) may not be displayed properly unless presetting each parameter
options.

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1.2 Hardware Requirements for Job EditorDX200

OS Microsoft Windows 10 (64bit)

Microsoft Windows 7 ServicePack1(32bit / 64bit)
JAPANESE and ENGLISH Windows version are
supported only.*1

CPU Intel ® Core™ i5 or more multi-core processor.

Memory 2 GB or more

Hardware Disk 1 GB or more

Display Supported by MS-Windows (with 256 color or

more)

Mouse Supported by MS-Windows

Hardware Lock Key Used under single user environment.

For details, refer to the following section
section 1.3 "Hardware Lock Key".

*1 MS-Windows 10/7 is a registerd trademark of Microsoft Coporation,USA.

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1.3 Hardware Lock Key

For proper operation, connect provided hardware lock key (USB type) to personal computer
before using this software.

Check and execute <Check the computing environment> <Installation of driver> before
connecting the key to USB port.

<Check the computing environment>

Multi-connection of USB type key is not available for one USB port because of hardware
structure. Therefore, only one key should be connected to one USB port. When installing
multiple offline software into one personal computer and multi-connectiong USB keys, use the
personal computer which is provided same numbers of USB ports as the number of software
to be installed.

<Installation of driver>

NOTE Please install the driver after detaching the all sentinel hardware key from the
personal computer.

Execute “\SentinelDriver\Sentinel System Driver Installer 7.5.9.exe” of installation CD-ROM.

Refer to “\SentinelDriver\Manual\Sentinel System Driver ReadMe.pdf” for the details of
installation.

• Be sure to install the driver.

NOTE
• When installing the driver, be sure to login in administrator mode in order to add
files to system folder and input information in registry.
• If a key is connected to personal computer before installing the driver,the
message concerning the driver is displayed. In this case, and detach the key
from personal computer and then install the driver.
If a key is connected to personal computer before installing the driver under
Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP environment, Windows wizard ([Add New
Hardware] Wizard) starts up. In this case, push [cancel], and detach the key from
personal computer and then install the driver.
• When installing the driver under Windows NT4.0 environment, please install the
driver located in the folder “\SentinelDriver\SSD5411\SSD5411-32bit.EXE” of
installation CD-ROM.
For the driver installation procedure, please consult the installation manuarl
“\SentinelDriver\SSD5411\Manual\us\Readme.pdf”.

Refer to section 6.1 "Frequently-asked questions" for other countermeasures concerning

hardware lock key.

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1.4 Installing Job EditorDX200

1. It is strongly recommended that you exit all applications before running the setup
program.

NOTE Be sure to login in administrator mode when installing the Job EditorDX200, or
else the system related DLL files in Windows might not be updated.

2. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the [User Account Control]
dialog appears automatically, click [Yes]. [Job EditorDX200 - InstallShield Wizard] will
be displayed.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If the following message appears during the installation, press [Yes] to continue
NOTE installation.
This message is displayed when the installation of redistribution package of Visual
C ++ 2012 has been executed but installation is required.
If this message is displayed, run manually
\ISSetupPrerequisites\{BF2F04CD-3D1F-444e-8960-
D08EBD285C3F}\vcredist_x86.exe after installing Job EditorDX200, and install or
repair the redistribution package of Visual C ++ 2012.

4. When the setup is completed, Job EditorDX200 is registered under the {Job
EditorDX200} folder that appears by clicking the [Start] button in the task bar and
selecting {Program} and then {Motoman}. (In the case of Windows10, all menu
appears directly under [Motoman].)
5. Connect the hardware key to the printer port or USB port.
For details, refer to section 1.3 "Hardware Lock Key" in this chapter.

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2.1 Basic Concept and Operation Flow

2.1.1 Operation Flow

This software requires only parameter files. To edit the same instructions as the programming
pendant, save the parameter file from the programming pendant in advance.

 Saving a Parameter File (ALL.PRM)

Save ALL.PRM and the job file to be edited from the programming pendant.

Since the parameter file used in Job EditorDX200 are the same used in the
NOTE programming pendant, required instructions and additional items (such as tags,
numeric data) may not be displayed properly unless presetting each parameter
options.

 Creating a Folder
Create a folder anywhere on the personal computer, and copy the parameter file and job file
that have been saved from the programming pendant to the folder.

 Editing
Use the Job EditorDX200 to open the job file and save it after editing.

 Loading to the Programming Pendant

Load the edited file to the programming pendant using the same procedure as described in
"Saving a Parameter File (ALL.PRM)".

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2.2 Startup of the Job EditorDX200

2.2.1 Clicking the Job EditorDX200

To start up the Job EditorDX200, click the [Start] button and select in the order of [Program],
[Motoman], [Job EditorDX200] (In the case of Windows10, [Motoman], [Job EditorDX200]),
and then select “Job EditorDX200”.
The following window appears with a correct operation:

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2.3 Basic Windows

The basic windows are the “Main Window,” “Line-edit Box,” and the “Detail Edit Window.”

◆Menu

◆Main Window

◆Address ◆Instruction

◆Current Line Information ◆Line-edit Box ◆Job Size

◆Detail Edit Window

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2.4 Selecting a Job

Various basic parameter files and jobs are provided in Sample under the installation folder.
Refer to those samples before reading the following procedures.

2.4.1 Opening One Job

① Click [ ] button.

②Click [Select Job].

The [Open] dialog box appears.

③ Click the file to be

opened.

④ Click [Open].

NOTE The DX200 parameter file (ALL.PRM) must be in the directory having the job. If
there is no parameter file, the following warning appears.

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2.4.2 Opening Multiple Jobs at One Time

① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Select Job].

The [Open] dialog box appears.

③ Click the file to be

opened.

④ Hold the [Ctrl] key down and click

the file to be opened.

⑤ Click [Open].

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2.4.3 Filtering by Job Folder

① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Select Job].

The [Open] dialog box appears.

③ Click [Select by JobFolder]

The [Select by Job Folder] dialog box appears.

⑤Click the Job Folder ④ Click here.

to be opened.

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The job list filtered by job folder appears.

⑥Click the file to be

opened ⑦Hold the [Ctrl] key down and
click the file to be opened.

⑧ Click [OK].

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2.5 Creating a Job

If there are no job files, you can create new job file by selecting parameter file.
Refer to section 2.8 "When No Job is Provided" for details.

2.5.1 Creating a Job

① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Create Job].

The [Create Job] dialog box appears.

③ Enter a job name

using lower-case
letters, maximum
32 characters.
④ Click [OK].

The new job appears.

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A file is created in the folder. If any existing job has the same name, the following
NOTE message appears. Select [Yes] only when the existing job is to be overwritten.

 Selecting Options when Creating a Job

Job Type
Select whether a job including position data is to be created.
"Robot" contains position data, and "Non Robot" contains no position data.

Control Group
Select the job control group. If the control group is not found in this list, register the control
group in the "Group Combination Registry," and re-open this window.
(Refer to section 5.1 "Defining Control Groups" for details on defining control groups.)

Job Folder Name

Select the job folder name. Or, enter the new job folder name using lower-case letters,
maximum 32 characters.

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2.6 Copying a Job

First, you open job file that you want to copy by clicking [ ]-[Select Job], and you operate
the following in this state. (Refer to section 2.4 "Selecting a Job" for details.)

① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Save As].

The [Save As] dialog box appears.

③ Enter a job name using

lower-case letters,
maximum 32 characters.

④ Click [Open].

⑤The newly copied

job appears.

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If any existing job has the same name, the following message appears. Select
NOTE [Yes] only when the existing job is to be overwritten..

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2.7 Deleting a Job

First, you open job file that you want to delete by clicking [ ]-[Select Job], and you operate
the following in this state. (Refer to section 2.4 "Selecting a Job" for details.)

① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Delete Job].

The [Delete Job] dialog box appears.

③ Click the file to

be opened.

④ Click [Open].

• Refer to section 2.4.2 "Opening Multiple Jobs at One Time" for details on deleting
NOTE
multiple files at one time.
• Refer to section 2.4.3 "Filtering by Job Folder" for details on deleting the files
selected by Job Folder.

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2.8 When No Job is Provided

When no job is provided, select the parameter file to create an environment for making a new
job.

2.8.1 Opening a Parameter File

① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Select Job].

The [Open] dialog box appears.

③ Click here.

④ Click [PRM Files].

PRM Files appear.

⑤ Click [All.prm].

⑥ Click [Open].

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2.9 Closing a File

① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Close].

When the file to be closed has been modified, the following message appears.

Saves modified contents,

and closes the file.

Cancels closing the file.

Closes the file without saving
the modified contents.

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2.10 Saving a File

① Click [ ]button.

② Click [Save].

The following error message may appear when saving a file. This message
NOTE appears when the position variable is not defined, although there is an instruction
using a position variable in the job which was going to be saved. Select [Settings]
tab and [Position variable] - [Robot] to define the position variable.

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2.11 Printing
① Click [ ] button.

② Click [Print].

The [Print] dialog box appears.

③ C lic k [ O K ] .

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2.12 Exit
① Click [ ]button.

② Click [Exit].

NOTE If there is any job that has not been saved when attempting to close the Job Editor
DX200, the dialog will appear to ask if the edited job is to be saved.

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In the standard mode, the job can be edited as the pendant of operation.

3.1 Change into Standard Mode

① Click [Standard].

The mode is changed into the standard mode.

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When clicking [Standard], the following dialog appears sometimes.

NOTE When clicking [Yes], the file is saved and shift to Standard mode.
When clicking [No], the file is not saved and shift to Standard mode.
When clicking [Cancel], mode shift is canceled.

When clicking [Yes], the following dialog appears when the file has something
wrong in the text mode.
When clicking [Yes], the file is saved as temporary file and shift to Standard mode.

When clicking [No], the following dialog appears.

When clicking [Yes], the file is not saved and shift to Standard mode.
When clicking [No], mode shift is canceled.

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3.2 Adding an Instruction

Press the cursor keys to highlight the address of the line where an instruction is to be added.
This can be also done by clicking the mouse directly.

① Move to the address of the line

where an instruction is to be
inserted.

② Press the [Space] key, or click the

menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab - [Edit] - [Insert
Instruction])

The [Select Inst] dialog box for each group of instructions appears.

③ Select a line by pressing

the cursor keys or by
clicking the mouse.

*) Press the [Esc] key to exit

④ Press the [Enter] key or the Add mode.
double-click the mouse.

The [Select Inst] dialog box appears.

⑤ Select a line by pressing

the cursor keys or by
clicking the mouse.
*) Press the [Esc] key to
return to the [Select Inst]
dialog box for each group
⑥ Press the [Enter] key or of instructions.
double-click the mouse.

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The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

⑦ Press the
[Enter] key or
click [OK].

The instruction has been inserted.

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3.3 Deleting an Instruction

3.3.1 Deleting One Line

① Select the address
or instruction to
be deleted.

② Click [Cut].

The dialog box appears asking if you are sure you want to delete the line.

③ Click [Yes].

NOTE Since the cut contents are copied to the buffer, they can be pasted on another
place or job.

3.3.2 Deleting Multiple Lines

Perform the same operation as described in section 3.3.1 "Deleting One Line" after selecting
multiple lines described in the next section.

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3.4 Selecting Multiple Lines

3.4.1 Using the Keyboard

① Move to the first

line to be selected.

② Press the [SHIFT]

key.

③ Move the cursor

holding the
[SHIFT] key
down to select
additional lines.

3.4.2 Using the Mouse

① Click the first line to be selected.
(Left side of line.)

② Drag over adjacent lines to

select multiple lines.

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3.5 Copying an Instruction

3.5.1 Copying One Line

① Move to the line
to be copied.

② Click [Copy].

Perform the same operation as described in section 3.6 "Pasting an Instruction".

There is no limitation to the number of instructions that can be copied. Move

NOTE instructions can also be copied, however, pay attention in operating those copied
instructions.

3.5.2 Copying Multiple Lines

Perform the procedure described in section 3.4 "Selecting Multiple Lines" and then perform
the procedures as described in step “2” in section 3.5.1 "Copying an Instruction".

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3.6 Pasting an Instruction

3.6.1 Paste

① Move to the line where

data is to be pasted.

② Click [Paste].

A dialog box appears asking if you are sure you want to paste the data.

③ Click [Yes].

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3.6.2 Reverse
"Reverse" pastes several copied lines in the opposite order of how they were copied.
A group of move instructions for returning can be simply created by copying the group of
move instructions for going, and reverse-pasting them.

① Select multiple lines

and copy them.

② Move to the position

where the data is to
be inserted. The
data will be inserted
on the next line.

③ Click [Reverse].

A dialog box appears asking if you are sure you want to reverse-paste the data.

④ Click [Yes].

The data has been reverse-pasted.

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3.7 Modifying an Instruction

3.7.1 Changing Numeral Values (1)

① Move to the
instruction line
to be edited.

② Press the [Space] key, or

click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab - [Edit]
- [Modify Instruction])

The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

③ Press the [→] key.

④ Press the [↑] key.

⑤ Press the [↑] or [↓] ⑥ Press the [Enter]

key until obtaining key or click [OK].
the desired value.

⑥ To cancel the changes,

press the [Esc] key or
click [Cancel].

The new data appears in the main window.

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3.7.2 Changing Numeral Values (2)

① Move to the
instruction line
to be edited.

② Press the [Space] key, or

click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab - [Edit]
- [Modify Instruction])

The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

③ Press the [→] key.

④ Press the [Space] key.

The [Value Input] dialog box appears.

⑤ Change the value by

one of the following
three methods.

1)Enter the value directly.

3) Click here.
2) Press the [↑] or [↓] key.

⑥ Click [OK]. ⑦ Press the [Enter] key

or click [OK].

⑦ To cancel the changes,

press the [Esc] key or
click [Cancel].

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The new data appears in the main window.

NOTE Lines cannot be moved in the main window during line editing.

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3.7.3 Changing Characters

① Move to the
instruction line
to be edited.

② Press the [Space] key, or

click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab - [Edit] -
[Modify Instruction])

③ Press the [→]

key.

④ Press the [Space]

key.

The [Character Input] dialog box appears.

⑤ Enter the
character string.

⑦ Press the [Enter] key or

click [OK].
⑥ Click [OK].

⑦ To cancel the changes,

press the [Esc] key or
click [Cancel].

The new data appears in the main window.

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3.8 Changing the Motion Type

① Move to the
instruction line
to be edited.

② Press the [Space] key, or

click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab - [Edit]
- [Modify Instruction])

The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

③ Press the [↑] or [↓]

key to select the desired
motion type.

Motion types can be changed

in this order. Speed is
relative speed and converted
automatically.

④ Press the [Enter] key

or click [OK].

④ To cancel the changes,

press the [Esc] key or
click [Cancel].

The instruction line with the new motion type appears in the main window.

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3.9 Using an Alias

① Move to the
instruction line.

② Press the [Space] key, or

click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab - [Edit]
- [Modify Instruction])

③ Press the [→] key.

④ Press the [Space] key.

The [Condition file edit] dialog box appears.

⑤ Press the [↑] or [↓] to

select the desired item.

⑥ Click on [OK] button.

⑦ Press the [Enter] key.

⑦ To cancel the changes,

press the [Esc].

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The new data appears in the main window.

The alias function may not be used depending on parameter settings.

NOTE The names such as I/O name or variable name cannot be changed in the main
window.

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3.10 Editing in the Detail Edit Window

3.10.1 Changing an Item

① Move to the
instruction line
to be edited.

② Press the [Space] key, or

click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab - [Edit] -
[Modify Instruction])

The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

③ Press the [Space]

key.

The [Detail Edit] window appears.

④ Use the [↓], [↑], [→]

or [←] key to move the
cursor to the item to be
changed.

⑤ Press the [Space] key.

A selection list appears.

⑥ Use the [↑] or [↓]

key to select an item.

⑦ Press the [Enter] *) To cancel, press the

key. [Esc] key.

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The new item appears in the [Detail Edit] window.

⑧ Click [OK].

The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

⑨ To cancel the changes, press the [Esc].

⑨ Press the [Enter] key.

The new instruction appears in the main window.

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3.10.2 Adding an Item

To call up the Detail Edit window, perform the same procedure as described in steps “1” to “3”
of section 3.10.1 "Changing an Item".

① Use the [↓], [↑], [→]

or [←] key to move the
cursor to the item to be
changed.

② Press the [Space]

key.

A selection list appears.

③ Use the [↓] or [↑]

key to make a
selection.

④ Press the
[Enter] key.

The added item appears in the [Detail Edit] window.

⑤ Move the cursor to the

numerical data when
the numerical value of
the item is to be
changed.

⑥ Press the [Space]

key.

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The [Value Input] dialog box appears.

(1) Enter the value directly.

⑦ Change the value by one
of the following three (2) Press the [↑] key.
methods (1) through (3)
on the right.
(3) Click here.

⑧ Click [OK].

The [Detail Edit] window appears with the new value.

Perform the same procedure as described in section 3.10.1 "Changing an Item" to return to
the main window.

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3.10.3 Deleting an Item

To call up the Detail Edit window, perform the same procedure as described in “1” to “3” of
section 3.10.1 "Changing an Item"

① Use [↓], [↑], [→] or

[←] key to move the
cursor to the item to be
deleted.

② Press the [Space]

key.

A selection list appears.

③ Use the [↓] or [↑]

key to make a
selection.

④ Press the
[Enter] key.

The [Detail Edit] window appears with the item deleted.

Perform the same procedure as described in section 3.10.1 "Changing an Item" to return to
the main window.

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3.10.4 Using an Alias

To call up the Detail Edit window, perform the same procedure as described in steps “1” to “3”
of section 3.10.1 "Changing an Item".

① Use [↓], [↑], [→] or

[←] key to move the
cursor to the item to be
deleted.

② Press the [Space] key.

A selection list appears.

③ Use the [↓] or [↑]

key to make a
selection.

④ Press the [Enter] key.

A confirmation dialog box appears after selecting an item available for alias.

⑤ Click on [OK] button.

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The [Condition file edit] window appears.

⑥ Use the [↓] or [↑]

key to make a
selection.

⑦ Click on [OK] button.

The [Detail Edit] window appears with the item changed to the alias.

Perform the same procedure as described in section 3.10.1 "Changing an Item" to return to
the main window.

The alias function may not be used depending on parameter settings.

NOTE The names such as I/O name or variable name cannot be changed in the main
window.

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3.11 Searching

3.11.1 Searching for Character Strings

① Click [Find].

The [Find and Jump] dialog box appears.

② Enter the character

string to be found ③ Click [Next].
(disregarding
whether upper-case
or lower-case
characters are used).

The search for the character string starts.

NOTE The search starts from the cursor's position and goes down the list.

3.11.2 Moving the Line Number or Step Number

To call up the [Find and Jump] dialog box, perform the same procedure as described in steps
“1” to “3” of section 3.11.1 "Searching for Character Strings".

② Click here to select

① Select a line No. or the No.
Step No.

③ Click [Jump].

The search for the line No. or Step No. starts.

NOTE The search starts from the cursor's position and goes down the list.

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3.12 Changing the Speed

3.12.1 Changing according to Speed Type

① Select the range to be

changed.

② Click [Modify Speed].

The [Modify speed] dialog box appears.

③ Select VJ.

④ Enter speed 100.00 as

the speed.
⑤ Click [OK].

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The main window appears with only VJ changed to 100.00.

3.12.2 Changing Speed Relatively (Changing Speed in Ratio

for Current Speed)
To call up the "Modify speed" dialog box, perform the same procedure as described in section
3.12.1 "Changing according to Speed Type"

① Select
RELATIV

② Enter 50.

③ Click [OK].

The main window appears with all the speeds changed to 50%.

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3.13 Edit Lock

3.13.1 Changing the Status to Edit Lock

① Select the range to be changed.

② Click [Edit Lock].

The selected range is changed to edit lock status.

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3.13.2 Clear the Edit Lock Status

① Select the range to be

changed.

② Click [Edit Lock].

If the status of the selected range is edit lock, the * mark appears. Click [Edit Lock] when the *
mark does not appear, the status of lines which are not edit lock will be edit lock.

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The selected range is cleared edit lock status.Clear the All Edit Lock Status

①Move to the instruction line

to be edited.

②Click [Clear Edit Lock ].

All edit lock status is cleared.

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3.14 Comment

3.14.1 Changing the Status to Comment

①Select the range to be

changed.

②Click [Comment].

The selected range is changed to comment status.

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3.14.2 Clear the Comment Status

①Select the range to be

changed.

②Click [Comment].

If the status of the selected range is comment, the * mark appears. Click [Comment] when the
* mark does not appear, the status of lines which are not comment will be comment.

The selected range is cleared comment status.

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3.14.3 Clear the All Comment Status

①Move to the instruction
line to be edited.

② Click [Clear all mark of comment].

All comment status is cleared.

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3.15 Adding Comments

① Click [Header].

The [Header of Job] dialog box appears.

③ Click [OK].

②Enter comment
character string.

NOTE Enter maximum of 32 characters for the comment character string.

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3.16 Edit the Job Folder Name

①Click [Header].

The [Header of Job] dialog box appears.

③Click [OK].

②Select the job folder

name or enter the new
job folder name.

NOTE Enter maximum of 32 characters for the job folder name.

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3.17 Entering the Numbers and Names of Local

Variables Used
① Click [Header].

The [Header of Job] dialog box appears.

② Click [More].

The Local variable Num text boxes appear.

⑤ Click [OK].

③Enter the number.

④Click [Edit].

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The [Local variable edit] window appears.

• The [More] button occasionally be invalided and becomes unable to select.

NOTE
• The [Local variable edit] window may not appear after clicking on the [Edit] button
depending on parameter settings.

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3.18 Displaying Step Nos., I/O Names, or Variable

Names
① Click [Settings].

② Click [View settings].

The [Display Setting] dialog box appears.

③ Click the desired

items to be
displayed.
④ Set the position to
display the I/O name
or the variable name.

⑤ Click [OK].

Names and numbers are displayed.

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3.19 Opening a Call Job

This function can be used only with a CALL instruction or a JUMP instruction.

① Move the cursor to

a CALL or JUMP
instruction.

② Click [Open Job].

The job that is designated in the CALL or JUMP instruction appears.

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3.20 Editing an Expression

To edit an expression, use a "SET" instruction.

NOTE To edit an expression, set the language level to “Standard” or “Extension”.

① Move to the
address area of the line
to be inserted.

② Press the [Space] key,

or click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab -
[Edit] - [Modify
Instruction])

The [Select Inst] dialog box for each group of instructions appears.

③ Select a line by
pressing the cursor
keys or clicking the
mouse.
*) Press the [Esc] key to
④ Press the [Enter] exit the Add mode.
key or
double-click the
mouse.

The [Select Inst] dialog box appears.

⑤ Select a line by
pressing the cursor
keys or clicking the
mouse.
*) Click here or press the
⑥ Press the [Enter] [Esc] key to return to the
key or [Select Inst] dialog box for
double-click the each group of instructions.
mouse.

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The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

⑦ Press the [Space]

key.

The [Detail Edit] dialog box for the SET instruction appears.

⑧ Press the [Space] key.

A selection list appears.

⑨ Press the [Enter] key.

*) Press the [Esc] key to cancel.

The [Detail Edit] dialog box for EXPRESS appears.

⑩ Set an expression.

*) Displays the set

expression.
⑫ Click [OK].
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

⑪-a) Click here to ⑪-b) Click here to

add the data. delete the data.

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Double-click the position or click [Edit] to select the following items.

(a)Left parenthesis
By performing double-click or clicking [Edit], the display changes in the following order.
( → (( → ((( → - ( → - (( → - (((
(b)Data
The [Value Input] box appears.

(1) Enter the value.

(2) Click [OK].

(c)Changing the data type

A selection list appears.

(1) Use the [↓] or [↑] key

to select the data

(2) Press the [Enter] key.

(3) Enter the value.

(4) Click [OK].

(d)Right parenthesis
By performing double-click or clicking [Edit], the display changes in the following order.
) → )) → )))
(e)Operator
A selection list appears.

(1) Use the [↓] or [↑] key

to select the operator.

(2) Press the [Enter] key.

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The [Detail Edit] dialog box for the SET instruction appears again.

⑬ Click [OK].

The line-edit box appears in the lower-left of the window.

⑭ Press the [Enter] key.

The changed main window appears.

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3.21 Using a Macro Command

By storing the macro definition file (MACRO.DAT) in the same folder as the parameter file
(All.prm), the defined macro command can be used.

① Move the cursor to

the address area of the
line to be added.

② Press the [Space] key,

or click the Menu.
(Menu: [Home] tab -
[Edit] - [Modify

The [Select Inst] dialog box for each group of instructions appears.

③Move the cursor to

"MACRO" and select
it by clicking it.

The [Select Inst] dialog box appears.

Instructions that have been defined in the macro definition file appear. These instructions are
used to add or edit the macro command.

The Job Editor DX200 can use a macro command but cannot create the
NOTE command. To use this function, use the parameter file of which option for
"INFORM creation function" is available.

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In the Text mode, the job can be edited as “Notepad”.

4.1 Change into Text Mode

① Click [Text].

The mode is changed into the text mode.

The job can be edited as “Notepad”.

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In the text mode, There are the following restrictions.

NOTE • Job header part is not be automatically corrected. If move instruction or aliases is
modified, the header part needs to be modified in the manual.
• Macro instruction does not appear in the macro job name.
• There are restrictions on the input support function.
• Input Support is case-sensitive.
• The candidates display demends on the language level.
• ON/OFF and CONTANT is not displayed.
• About the structured language, the candidates of the conditional statement
and the candidates (AND or OR) after the conditional statement is not
available.
• The displayed format is the text data saved in ex. memory. So, WHILE,
IFTHEN, AND and Or are displayed as WHILEEXP, IFTHENEXP, ANDEXP
and OREXP.
• The candidates after the EXPRESS of SET instruction is not available.
• The candidates of macro instruction is not available.
• The candidates of aliases is not available.
When clicking [Text], the following dialog appears sometimes.
When clicking [Yes], the file is saved and shift to Text mode.
When clicking [No], the file is not saved and shift to Text mode.
When clicking [Cancel], mode shift is canceled.

If there is a temporary file that has been saved in the previous text mode, the
following dialog appears.
When clicking [Yes], the temporary file is opened instead of the current job file and
shift to Text mode.
When clicking [No], the current is opened and shift to Text mode.

The temporary file is automatically deleted when the job file has been successfully
saved in text mode.

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4.2 Adding an Instruction

Press the cursor keys where an instruction is to be added. This can be also done by clicking
the mouse directly.

① Click the text.

② Input by keyboard.

③ Use the [↑] or [↓] key to

select an item, and press
the [Enter] key.

⑤ Use the [↑] or [↓] key to

④ Press the [Space] select an item, and press
the [Enter] key.

⑥ Input ON, OFF or

CONSTANT by
keyboard

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4.3 Deleting an Instruction

4.3.1 Deleting One Line

Select the line to be deleted.

① Move the cursor to the

top of line to be deleted.

② Move the cursor holding

the [Shift] key down to
select the line.

③ Click [Cut].

NOTE Since the cut contents are copied to the buffer, they can be pasted on another
place or job.

4.3.2 Deleting Multiple Lines

Perform the same operation as described in section 4.3.1 "Deleting One Line" after selecting
multiple lines described in the next section.

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4.4 Selecting Multiple Lines

4.4.1 Using the Keyboard

① Move to the first

② Move the cursor holding

the[Shift] key down to
select lines.

4.4.2 Using the Mouse

① Click the first line
to be selected.

② Drag over adjacent lines

to select multiple lines.

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4.5 Copying an Instruction

4.5.1 Copying One Line

① Move the cursor to
the top of line to be
copied.

② Move the cursor

holding the [Shift] key
down to select the line.

③ Click [Copy].

Perform the same operation as described in section 4.6 "Pasting an Instruction".

NOTE It does not limit to copy instructions, but please caution if copy the move instruction
or structured language.

4.5.2 Copying Multiple Lines

Perform the procedure described in section 4.4 “Selecting Multiple Lines” and then perform
the procedures as described in step 3 in section 4.5.1 “Copying an Instruction”.

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4.6 Pasting an Instruction

① Move the cursor to

the top of line to be
copied.

② Click [Paste].

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4.7 Showing the header part

4.7.1 Showing the header part

① Check [Job all display].

When editing the job, the following dialog appears.

② Click [OK].

The header part is displayed.

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4.7.2 Hiding the header part

① Uncheck [Job all display].

When editing the job, the following dialog appears.

② Click [OK].

The header part is hidden.

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4.8 Checking the job

Checking the syntax of job.

① Click [Check instruction]

When there are any syntax error, the following log appears.

When the log is double-clicked, the cursor moves to the error point.

③ The cursor moves to the error point.

② Double-click the log.

When there is no error, the following log is displayed.

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When unchecking the [Log viewer], the log window is hidden.

① Uncheck [Log viewer].

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4.9 Saving the Job File

Compile the edit, and save it to a file. Syntax check is performed automatically.

① Click [Compile].

② Click [Yes].

When there are any syntax error, the following log appears.

Job file is not saved, and the following dialog appears.

When clicking [Yes], the file is saved as temporary file. When click [No], a temporary file is not
saved.

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4.10 Searching
① Click [Find].

The [Find] dialog box appears.

② Enter the character string to be found

(disregarding whether upper-case or
lower-case characters are used).

③ If want to case-sensitive,Check [Match case].

The search for the character string starts.

NOTE The search starts from the cursor’s position and down the list.

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4.11 Checking Alias

Check the number of I/O or valiable described by the alias.

① Select the alias.

Press the [F12] key. The following dialog appears.

NOTE Please caution if edit the alias.

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5.1 Defining Control Groups

When there is more than one control group, the combination can be defined. The control
group to be selected for new job creation, etc. does not appear on the window when creating
a job unless it is defined here.

5.1.1 Adding a Combination

① Click [Settings].
② Click [Match Control Group].

The [Regist Match of Group] dialog box appears.

③ Click [Add].

The [Select Group] dialog box appears.

④ Click [R1].

⑥ Click [OK].

⑤ Click [S1].

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"R1 + S1" has been added to the Regist Match of Group list.

5.1.2 Changing a Combination

To call up the "Regist Match of Group" dialog box, perform the same procedure as described
in steps “1” and “2” of section 5.1.1 "Adding a Combination"

① Select the combination to

be changed. ② Click [Modify].

The [Select Group] dialog box appears.

To define the group combination, perform the same procedure as described in steps “1” and
“2” of section 5.1.1 "Adding a Combination".

"S1" in the [Regist Match of Group] dialog box has been changed to "R1 + S1".

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5.1.3 Deleting a Combination

To call up the "Regist Match of Group" dialog box, perform the same procedure as described
in steps “1” and “2” of section 5.1.1 "Adding a Combination".

① Select the combination

to be deleted.
② Click [Delete].

"S1" has been deleted from the [Regist Match of Group] dialog box.

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5.2 Defining Position Variables

① Click [Settomgs].

② Click [Position Variable].

③ Click [Robot].

The [Position Variable] dialog box appears.

④ Click type to select the frame.

*) Use [↓], [↑], [→] or[←] key to move the

cursor and press [Space] key or [F2] key.

⑥ Click [OK].

⑤ Click and Edit the value.

*) Use [↓], [↑], [→] or[←] key to move the

cursor and press [Space] key or [F2] key.

NOTE To create a job using position variables, the position variables must be defined in
this window before saving the data.

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5.3 Increasing the Instruction Types to be Used

5.3.1 Changing the Language Level

Since the “language level“ is set to “Reduction” by default, the instruction types displayed are
less than the total number available. Setting the language level to “Extension” increases the
number of instruction types displayed.

① Click [Level of inform].

② Click [Extension].

The number of instructions increases.

5.3.2 Parameter Option

For example, the SRCH tag is one of several instructions that can be added to MOVL.
Because the instruction is a parameter option, it requires the parameter file, where the flag
permitting the use of the SRCH tag is valid, from the programming pendant.

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5.4 Changing a Condition File

5.4.1 Changing an I/O Name File (IONAME.DAT)

① Click [Settings].

②Click [Condition File Edit].

③ Select IONAME.DAT.

④ Click [Open].

The [Condition file edit] dialog box appears.

⑥ Click [Edit].

⑤ Select I/O.

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The [Character edit] dialog box appears.

⑦ Enter an I/O name up

to 16 characters.

If there is no I/O name file, a file is automatically created after entering the I/O
NOTE name in step “5”. This I/O name file can also be used with the programming
pendant in the same way as a job edited by the Job Editor DX200 can be used
with the programming pendant.

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5.4.2 Changing a Variable Name File (VARNAME.DAT)

① Click [Settings].

② Click [Condition File Edit].

③ Select VARNAME.DAT.

④ Click [Open].

The [Condition file edit] dialog box appears.

⑥ Click [Edit].

⑤ Select variable.

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The [Character edit] dialog box appears.

⑦ Enter an I/O name up

to 16 characters.

If there is no variable name file, a file is automatically created after entering the
NOTE variable name in step “5”. This variable name file can also be used with the
programming pendant in the same way as a job edited by the Job Editor DX200
can be used with the programming pendant.

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5.5 Changing the Font

The font can be changed in the "Main Window," "Line-edit Box," or "Detail Edit Window."

① Click [Settings].

② Click [View settings].

The [Font] dialog box appears.

③ Set font and size.

④ Click [OK].

The following dialog appears. Please restart JobEditorDX200.

⑤ Click [OK].

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5.6 Changing the Color

5.6.1 Changing the Character Color

The character color can be changed in the standard mode or text mode.

① Click [Settings]. ② Click [View settings].

The [Display Setting] dialog box appears.

③ Select the text color of ④ Select the text color of

standard mode. text mode.

⑤ Click [OK] .

The following dialog appears. Please restart JobEditorDX200.

⑥ Click [OK].

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5.6.2 Changing the Background Color

The character color can be changed in the standard mode or text mode.

① Click [Settings]. ② Click [View settings].

The [Display Setting] dialog box appears.

③ Select the back color ④ Select the back color of

of standard mode. text mode.

⑤ Click [OK] .

The following dialog appears. Please restart JobEditorDX200.

⑥ Click [OK].

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5.6.3 Changing the Comment Color

① Click [Settings]. ② Click [View settings].

The [Display Setting] dialog box appears.

③ Slelct the comment color.

④ Click [OK] .

The following dialog appears. Please restart JobEditorDX200.

⑤ Click [OK].

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5.6.4 Changing the Color of Each Instruction or Tab

The color of each instruction or tab can be changed.

① Click [Settings]. ② Click [View settings].

The [Display Setting] dialog box appears.

③ Select [Color].

④ Select the color and

click [OK].

The following dialog appears. Please restart JobEditor DX200.

⑤ Click [OK].

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 Adding Private Setting

① Click [ADD.].

② Input the character of instruction or tag.

③ Select color.
④ Click [OK].

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 Changing Private Settings

① Double-click the instruction or tag.

② Select color.
③ Click [OK].

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 Deleting Private Settings

① Click the instruction or tag.

② Click [DEL.].

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5.6.5 Changing Color Definition

The color definition can be changed.

① Click [Settings]. ② Click [View settings].

The [Display Setting] dialog box appears.

③ Select [Color].

④ Define the color and click [OK].

The following dialog appears. Please restart JobEditor DX200.

⑤ Click [OK].

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 Adding Color Definition

① Click [ADD.]

② Input color name.

③ Click [...].

The [Color] dialog box appears.

④ Select color.

⑤ Click [OK].

The focus returns to the [COLOR DEF.] dialog.

⑥ Click [OK].

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 Changing Color Definition

① Double-click the color name.

② Click [...].

The [Color] dialog box appears.

④ Select color.

⑤ Click [OK].

The focus returns to the [COLOR DEF.] dialog.

⑥ Click [OK].

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 Deleting Color Definition

① Click the color name.

② Click [DEL.]

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5.7 Changing the Language

① Click [Setting].

② Click [Change Language].

The [Select Language] dialog box appears.

③ Select the language.

④ Click [OK].

The following dialog appears and JobEditor DX200 is restarted.

⑤ Click [OK].

When there are edited files, the following dialog appears.

When clicking [Yes], the file is saved and JobEditor DX200 is restarted.
When clicking [No], the file is not saved and JobEditor DX200 is restarted.
When clicking [Cancel], changing language is canceled.

When there are edited files in text mode, syntax of the file is checked and the file is saved.

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When the file has something wrong, the file is not saved and the following dialog appears.

When clicking [Yes], the file is saved as temporary file and shift to Standard mode.
When clicking [No], the following dialog appears.

When clicking [Yes], the file is not saved and JobEditor DX200 is restarted.
When clicking [No], changing language is canceled.

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5.8 Batch-Change the Job Folder Name

①Click [ ] button.

②Click [Batch Change Folder Name].

To batch-change the job folder name, all opened files are closed.

③Click [Yes].

The [Batch Change Folder Name] dialog box appears.

④Select the job folder name.

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The jobs which are using the selected job folder name is displayed in a list.

⑤Check the check box of the

jobs to change. (When check
the [Select All] check box, all
jobs are checked.)

⑥Select the job folder name or

enter the new job folder name.

⑦Click [Change].

NOTE Enter maximum of 32 characters for the job folder name.

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5.9 Changing the Default Mode

Change the mode when opening a job file . The default is the standard mode .

① Click [Settings].

② Click [View settings].

The [Display Setting] dialog box appears.

③ Select start up mode.

④ Click [OK].

The following dialog appears. Please restart JobEditor DX200.

⑤ Click [OK].

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6 APPENDIX

6.1 Frequently-asked questions

6.1.1 When the driver has been installed with USB type key
connected to a personal computer
1. Under the state that the USB type key is attached to the personal computer, delete the
item registered as "USB Token" in Device Manager.
2. Uninstall the driver (Sentinel System Driver) with [Add/Remove Programs].
3. Install the driver with key detached from personal computer. With the procedure
above, the driver can be performed normally.
(For installation, refer to section 1.2 Hardware Lock Key")

6.1.2 When the previous version driver has been installed

after installing the driver
In this case, a problem may arise rarely. Therefore, uninstall the driver Sentinel System Driver
by [Add / Remove Programs].
(For installation, refer to section 1.2 “Hardware Lock Key” in the following section.

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

HEAD OFFICE
2-1 Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 806-0004, Japan
Phone +81-93-645-7703 Fax +81-93-645-7802

YASKAWA America Inc. (Motoman Robotics Division)

100 Automation Way, Miamisburg, OH 45342, U.S.A.
Phone +1-937-847-6200 Fax +1-937-847-6277

YASKAWA Europe GmbHRobotics Divsion )

Yaskawastrasse 1, 85391 Allershausen, Germany
Phone +49-8166-90-100 Fax +49-8166-90-103

YASKAWA Nordic AB
Verkstadsgatan 2, Box 504 ,SE-385 25 Torsas, Sweden
Phone +46-480-417-800 Fax +46-486-414-10

YASKAWA Electric (China) Co., Ltd.

22F, One Corporate Avenue, No.222, Hubin Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021, China
Phone +86-21-5385-2200 Fax 㸩86-21-5385-3299
YASKAWA SHOUGANG ROBOT Co. Ltd.
No7 Yongchang North Road, Beijing E&T Development AreaChina 100176
Phone +86-10-6788-2858 Fax +86-10-6788-2878

YASKAWA India Private Ltd. (Robotics Division)

#426, Udyog Vihar, Phase- IV,Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Phone +91-124-475-8500 Fax +91-124-475-8542

YASKAWA Electric Korea Corporation

35F, Three IFC, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea 07326
Phone +82-2-784-7844 Fax +82-2-784-8495

YASKAWA Electric Taiwan Corporation

12F, No.207, Sec. 3, Beishin Rd., Shindian District, New Taipei City 23143, Taiwan
Phone +886-2-8913-1333 Fax +886-2-8913-1513

YASKAWA Electric (Singapore) PTE Ltd.

151 Lorong Chuan, #04-02A, New Tech Park, Singapore 556741
Phone +65-6282-3003 Fax +65-6289-3003

YASKAWA Electric (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

59,1st-5th Floor, Flourish Building, Soi Ratchadapisek 18,Ratchadapisek Road,
Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310, THAILAND
Phone +66-2-017-0099 Fax +66-2-017-0199

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Secure Building-Gedung B Lantai Dasar & Lantai 1 JI. Raya Protokol Halim Perdanakusuma,
Jakarta 13610, Indonesia
Phone +62-21-2982-6470 Fax +62-21-2982-6741

Specifications are subject to change without notice

for ongoing product modifications and improvements.

MANUAL NO.

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