Why does the SCORBASE program keep giving a “communication error”?
A. For some reason the software is not talking to the robot controller. Verify that the power switch at the rear of the controller is ON. Make sure that the serial cable between the computer and the controller is connected. Communication errors may also appear just after WINDOWs is loaded when CPU use is higher. Minimizing the number of other applications that are running may help. Q. Why does the SCORBOT keep jamming when attempting to synchronize it? A. Depending on the initial position, the robot may be having difficulty finding the limit sensors. Use the keyboard keys to move the robot to the approximate position shown and then try again. Q. Why does the gripper sensor always indicate zero millimeters? A. Initially, the sensor needs to be calibrated prior to making measurements. From the HOME menu, with the gripper in the closed position, press ‘Z’ to set the gripper to zero. Load and run the “GRIPTEST” program to check the gripper measurement operation. Q. Why does programming in
