Store timer value for each product

    Hi everybody!

    So I have a real case scenario where I need help.

    I have a three digit amount of programs for different Products. Each Product takes different amount of time to process and I would like to store the timer value for each Product somewhere where I can go an have a look later on. The robot is stand-alone, no PLC or other external device is connected to the controller.

    The easiest way would be to use Local variables (numeric registry) to store the Product specific time in each TP-program.

    The problem is that there is no Local variable unless you program in Karel, if I understand the whole thing correct.

    So my question is, do anyone have an idea on how to store these values other than in the existing numeric registry which is a global list of variables?

    Hardcode them in the beginning of the program?

    Make some numeric register that you'll use for that variable, and make one of the first lines in your program.


    R[n] = 123.456

    This is what I do for a table of variables, I have 10 programs, but about 20 variables that need to be changed depending on which it is

    You're missunderstanding me, I didn't explain it well enough :grinning_squinting_face:

    "n" is always the same
    for example in every progam have R[5] = something

    First program would have R[5] = 123.456
    in second you have R[5] = 543.345

    You wouldn't have unique registers, just one register and hardcoded local "variables". They'd actually be constants, but if I understand you correctly that's what you need?

    You of course have to be careful not to start a program from middle without setting those variables.

    But that would still require one register for each program. If I have 100 programs that would require 100 R[n] to store the timer value.

    I imagine it like this.

    Start of program would have

    TIMER[1]=START

    End of program would have

    TIMER[1]=STOP

    R[n]=TIMER[1]

    TIMER[1]=RESET

    Oh, sorry, I missunderstood you then.
    In general way local varables wouldn't work as they would dissapear after the program ends. You can extend your registers to have 999 of them, then you would have enough

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