Inventors:
Ross L. Bennett - Round Rock TX
Robert B. Price - Austin TX
Clyde H. Springen - Austin TX
Harlan C. Kilbourn - Austin TX
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX
International Classification:
B25J 900
G06F 1546
Abstract:
A hand-held application module directs the operation of a programmable manipulator controlled by digital computing means. The module identifies points to which the end effector of the programmable manipulator shall move, programs the programmable manipulator to direct the precise operations relative to the points, selectively runs to one or more points to debug the entered program and retrieves statements for display in its alpha-numeric display facility. Program statements and parameters may be deleted from the program, and program statements and parameters may be added to the program. Entry of commands is made through a keyboard and data is displayed on an alpha-numeric display.