Robot Files and Project Files

Which project configuration/robot configuration file should I use?

To find out, you need to find your robot type. The table below shows how to identify your robot.

The name of the project configuration file that you need to use in CPRog for your robot is composed as follows. Use the table below to identify the filename: In general, any project file in the Directory C:\CPRog\Data\Projects\ is comprised as follows:

Answering the questions in the table below, should narrow your choice down to a single file in the folder C:\CPRog\Data\Projects\.

There are other configuration files, in the directory C:\CPRog\Data\Robots\, which use essentially identical nomenclature. However the ME/AE section in the table below is ignored. For example: <IGUS_DQ_arm/IGUS_arm>_<4DOF/5DOF>_<SV/BV>.dat

Answering the questions in the table below, should narrow your choice down to a single file in the folder C:\CPRog\Data\Projects\.

Before making any changes to these files, create a backup of the respective files. The file names of the robot files should not be changed, as they are referenced from within the project files. If you do change the filename, you will need to edit the Project file as well. Always keep a backup. If you loose one of these files, you could re-install re-install CPRog on top of the existing CPRog installation (i.e. without removing the existing CPRog version first.) This overwrites all files in the CPRog installation directory (usually c:\CPRog.). So you'll likely want to keep a backup or rename that directory prior to the installation.

Filename nomenclature

Parameter	Robot file	Project File	Description	Image
Igus robolink DQ or D arm or Gantry?	IGUS_DQ_arm/IGUS_arm	Robolink_DQ/Robolink/drylin_XYZGantry	There are several types or robolink robot arms, the most common is the D arm, named just “IGUS arm” or "Robolink Arm". If you have a XYZ gantry robot, choose the drylin_XYZGantry.prj
4 or 5 Degrees of freedom?	4DOF/5DOF	4Axis/5Axis	DOF is the acronym for “degrees of freedom”, meaning the number of robot joints or axes. The robot on the right is 5 DOF or 5 axes. Note: the white gripper is not counted.
Small version or big version?	SV/BV	Small/Big	BV stands for Big Version with 2.5 kg payload. SV stands for Small Version with 0.5 kg payload. Measure the inner diameter of joint 2. 5cm = BV; 3cm = SV
Abtriebsencoder or Motorencoder?	AE/BLANK	AE/BLANK	Filenames without AE extension are for robots that have use motor encoders, AE versions use a encoder on the gear output. Count the number of sockets of any of the modules labelled "Stepper Motor Driver Module" on the DIN Rail. 3 sockets = AE. 4 Socket versions do not use the files containing "AE"

Exceptions to the rule

• If you have a gantry robot, choose drylin_xyzGantry.prj as project file and igus_xyzGantry robot directory

Loading the Configuration File

You can load the project configuration file by clicking on the circular icon at the top left of CPRog, selecting "Open Project" and then selecting the corresponding file located in C:\CPRog\Data\Projects\.

File:CPRog open project file1.png

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File:CPRog open project file2.png

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Which project configuration file am I currently using?

You can see which project file is currently in use in the title bar of CPRog, while the CPRog window is not maximised to fill the screen. (You will notice that when it is maximised, the test is currently not readable.)