FlexPendant Operators Manual 3HAC16590 ... - Technology

6 Programming and testing6.8.1. Mirroring a program, module, or routine6.8 Advanced programming6.8.1. Mirroring a program, module, or routineMirroringMirroring creates a copy of a program, module, or routine with all positions mirrored in aspecific mirror plane. In general, all data used in the original will be mirrored. Mirroring dataonly affects the initialization value, i.e. any current value will be ignored.The mirror function can be applied to any program, module, or routine.Mirroring a routineThis section describes how to mirror a routine.StepAction1. In the ABB menu, tap Program Editor.2. Tap Edit and tap Mirror.3. To define the mirror.• Tap the Module menu to select in which module the routine to mirror isused.• Tap the Routine menu to select which routine you want to mirror.• Tap ... to open the soft keyboard and enter the name for the new routine.4. If you want to define the type of mirror then tap Advanced options, otherwiseproceed to the next step.To define the type of mirror:• Deselect the Base Mirror checkbox.• Tap ... to the right of Work object to select the work object frame to whichall positions which are to be mirrored are related to.• Tap ... to the right of Mirror frame to select the mirror plane to which allpositions will be mirrored.• Tap the Axis to mirror menu to specify the mirroring orientation, x or y.• Tap OK to save the advanced options.5. Tap OK.A dialogue box is displayed.6. Tap Yes to apply the selected mirror to the routine, or tap No to cancel.Mirroring a module or programThis section describes how to mirror a module or program.StepAction1. In the ABB menu, tap Program Editor.2. Tap Edit and tap Mirror.3. To define the mirror.• Tap the Module menu to select module to mirror.• Tap ... to open the soft keyboard and enter the name for the new moduleor program.182Continues on next page3HAC 16590-1 Revision: B