Comparison to Adept DeskTop Software Comparison to Adept DeskTop Software The section highlights the similarities and differences between Adept DeskTop and ACE software In general, Adept DeskTop and ACE software provide a PC-based graphical user interface for Omron Adept systems. In the Adept DeskTop software, programs must be written in the V+ or MicroV+ programming languages. In the ACE software, you can build and configure your applications without any knowledge of the V+ programming language. However, Cobra i-series (MicroV+) robot programs must be written in the MicroV+ programming language. Similarities Adept DeskTop and ACE software provide the following similar features:
l a PC-based interface to Adept controllers. l a file explorer for moving files between the PC and the controller. l a digital I/O status display for digital signals, soft signals, and robot signals. l a vision interface. l works with both MicroV+ and V+ systems. Differences Adept DeskTop and ACE software differ in the following features: ACE User's Guide, 3.6.x, 18316-000 Rev A Page 23 Feature AIM ACE onment requires extensive coding. Controllers AIM can control one Adept controller. Multiple Adept controllers can be controlled from a single ACE application. Programming AIM programming is gen- erally done online, because there is no offline inter- preter.
Programming is generally done online. C# language scripting can occur offline or online. Diagnostics AIM is used as a control application, rather than a diagnostic application, because it contains few dia- gnostics. By providing a foundation for utility and test soft- ware, many diagnostics have already been developed, and new ones are planned.