FlexPendant Operators Manual 3HAC16590 ... - Technology

10 Systems10.2.1. What is “the memory”?10.2 Memory and file handling10.2.1. What is “the memory”?OverviewWhen using the term “memory”, a number of things may be implied:• The main computer RAM memory• The system hard disk drive or flash disk drive• The hard disk of some other unit connected to the same LAN as the robot system,serving as a storage for software.Main computer RAM memoryThe RAM memory is the main computer primary memory located on the computermotherboard. The memory is used by the processor during all program execution.The contents of the RAM memory during operation is described in section The structure ofthe main computer RAM memory contents on page 249System hard/flash disk driveThis is the main mass storage unit of the control module, and is located in the front of theControl Module. Depending on controller version, it may be a hard disk drive or a flash diskdrive and may vary in size.It contains all necessary software for operating the robot, and is the unit on which theRobotWare is installed.When starting up, data is loaded into the RAM memory from the disk drive.When powering down, the image.bin is saved here. The contents of the image.bin is describedin section The structure of the main computer RAM memory contents on page 249LAN unitThis may be used as extra mass storage device if the one in the controlled is not sufficient. Itis not normally considered a part of the robot system2483HAC 16590-1 Revision: B