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| 3D robot programming and control software with graphical program editor | | 3D robot programming and control software with graphical program editor | ||
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| Digital input/output | | Digital input/output | ||
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| TinyCtrl | | TinyCtrl / RobotControl | ||
| CPR Robot control software for embedded linux computers | | CPR Robot control software for embedded linux computers | ||
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Revision as of 06:42, 21 May 2026
| Name | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AE | Stands for "Abtriebencoder", which is an output encoder, i.e. an encoder mounted at the gear rather than at the motor. | |
| A1, A2, A3... | Robot axes (same as J1, J2, J3,...): A1 would be the first axis/joint counting from the base of the robot. | |
| backlash | synonymous with gear play. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backlash_(engineering) |
| CAN bus | Controller Area Network bus | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN_bus |
| CPR | Commonplace Robotics GmbH | http://www.cpr-robots.com |
| CPRog / iRC | 3D robot programming and control software with graphical program editor | |
| DIO | Digital input/output | Digital_Inputs_/_Outputs |
| GSig | Global Signal | Global Signals |
| DOF | Degrees of Freedom / the number of robot joints or axes. | |
| J1, J2, J3,... | Robot joints (same as A1, A2, A3): J1 would be the first joint/axis counting from the base of the robot. | |
| gear play | synonymous with backlash | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backlash_(engineering) |
| ME | Motor encoder, i.e. an encoder mounted directly at the motor | |
| PLC | Programmable Logic Controller | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_logic_controller |
| ROS | Robot Operating System | http://www.ros.org |
| SRA | Service Robot Arm | |
| TinyCtrl / RobotControl | CPR Robot control software for embedded linux computers |