FlexPendant Operators Manual 3HAC16590 ... - Technology

13 Descriptions of terms and concepts13.3. What are robots, manipulators and positioners?13.3. What are robots, manipulators and positioners?ManipulatorRobotPositionerIllustrationManipulator is a generic term for mechanical units used to move objects, tools, etc. The termmanipulator includes robot as well as positioner.A robot is a mechanical unit with TCP. The term robot does not include the controller.A positioner is a mechanical unit used to move a work object. It may have one or several axes,normally no more than 3 axes. A positioner normally does not have a TCP.The illustration depicts the relation between the concepts robot, manipulator, positioner,mechanical unit, and other units, e.g. external axes.en0400000940Mechanical unitA mechanical unit can be jogged, it can either be a robot, a single additional axis or a set ofexternal axes, for instance a two axis positioner.3HAC 16590-1 Revision: B301