Acquire Image Tool Properties The source object used to manage the static target is the StaticPartTargetSource. Often times, the BaseSource will communicate with programs running in V+ in order to manage the availability of instances. In the case of a BeltSource, each source will have a V+ belt program that is responsible for monitoring the belt encoders and will send messages to the BeltSource on the PC when pictures need to be taken and latches are detected. Controller Queue: Process Instances When a process manager application is run, the framework uses the process list to identify all the robots that are capable of processing parts and targets.
Each RobotStation is capable of consuming the instances that are provided by the BaseSource objects. Process Manager Runtime Control: Hardware Display The runtime control for the process manager is located in the ACE Task Status Control. Each process manager will have an entry under the process manager section. When a process manager is selected, the runtime control and status for that process manager is displayed in the Task Status Control. The process manager runtime control displays the BaseSoruce and RobotStation objects: ACE Reference Guide, 18317-000 Rev A Page 670