:LS file or .TXT File to modify as .TP

    Is there a way to convert .Ls file to .TP file without using external softwares like robguide or other.

    I send program to controller using ftp, batch commands which takes programm from other directory and make automatically. all robots are equipped with ascii uploader s/w package.

    I get .TP Programm with some Name, this Name i Need to Change it to CALL:Programm Name and sent it to Robot using ftp Batch program.

    Edited once, last by rAviteja_g (September 7, 2018 at 9:29 AM).

    Hallo Nation, Racermike123,

    This is how it goes, The robot programm(.TP programm), is placed in serever. And throuh barcode scanner I get path, After getting path I go to path and get robot .TP program and through ftp & batch programm I send this programm to robot.

    Now the problem is, the progrm name is not same every time_ for each work piece diffrent name, so that the operator knows it is correct program, but i call run program with same name_ to this process i need to change name.

    Controller side settings are all okay, Racermike123 The client access level is kept to 8 that means it is in installation. There is no problem with with level i think.

    My try: I tried to send normal .tp programm from local (My Pc) to remote(Robot), it worked out. And the same programm i changed name and tried to send, it got worked out and as susspected it didnt changed name while the .tp file contains ist name on the first line.
    So I got .ls file and changed the first line name to new name and this file i need to convert it in to .tp file if try to bin upload it shows file operation failed and file error.

    Edited once, last by rAviteja_g (September 10, 2018 at 9:35 AM).

    When I'm sending programs to robot with different names I also send additional text file that contains program name e.g. 'PROGRAM_1'.
    In MAIN program I first call RD_PRG_NM karel program that reads text file from PC and stores name into SR(x).
    After that I use instruction CALL SR(x).

    Edited once, last by dha (September 10, 2018 at 12:39 PM).

    Quote from dha


    When I'm sending programs to robot with different names I also send additional text file that contains program name e.g. 'PROGRAM_1'.

    In MAIN program I first call RD_PRG_NM karel program that reads text file from PC and stores name into SR[x].

    After that I use instruction CALL SR[x].

    Karel Program? I have never used Karel, could you have any code for me.?

    I do something similar for one of my customers, but I use another TP program to do it. I send over 2 programs, one that sets the program name string, and the actual program.

    Code
    : CALL PROG_NAME_SET ;
  : CALL SR[1] ;

    In this program, you would hardcode the name of the program that needs to be called.

    Code
    : CALL SR1_SET("MY_GREAT_PROGRAM") ;

    String registers can't be set directly in TP, so I use this argument workaround.

    Code
    :  SR[1]=AR[1] ;

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    It looks better solution but the problem is how do u get AR(1) or i have diffrent no of progrm in server, with barcode scanner i get path(server where robot program is ) and then i go tot hat path, change name and send it to robot. Here problem is first i get .ls programm.

    To change name inside .ls program is easy while first line i can delete and keep my text or programm name. But here while converting .ls to .tp file is difficult using batch, (ascii to bin)

    We do it form PLC side, from HMI load programm is selected and by that the batch programm gets activated changes program, as you said in which form do i getthis string from PLC.? Could yu please.

    Now first send programto robot (by using ftp) --->then change name using karel program (But how do i fetch name uisng Input, I mean GI or some other way?)

    Edited once, last by rAviteja_g (September 11, 2018 at 9:21 AM).

    Hey Hi,

    Here Main is .TP prograem, Prog_NAME_SET and SR1_SET are karel program. What does AR[1] contains?

    Quote from Nation


    I do something similar for one of my customers, but I use another TP program to do it. I send over 2 programs, one that sets the program name string, and the actual program.

    Code
    : CALL PROG_NAME_SET ;
  : CALL SR[1] ;

    In this program, you would hardcode the name of the program that needs to be called.

    Code
    : CALL SR1_SET("MY_GREAT_PROGRAM") ;

    String registers can't be set directly in TP, so I use this argument workaround.

    Code
    :  SR[1]=AR[1] ;

    You can also set up a bar code scanner and hook it to the robot through a usb connection and scan it. Set up a webpage on the pendent with an active x button to modify the string register. Press enter and scan the barcode. It will write the scanned string to a string register. You can set up your main program to call that string register. It's been some time since I have messed with this. You could also write a Karel program to do the same thing and then you wouldn't need to interact with the pendent at all.

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