Comparing with IRC5 and S4C+

Developer Tools
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Hello…I have some curiosity of IRC5 and S4C+. In S4C+, there is an option, which is “Developer Functions (107-1)” and which can control S4C+ and TPU more freely but it’s not free. I’m wondering this IRC5.

In IRC5, I’m using FPSDK mainly but also using RAPID program. I saw an option “Advanced Rapid (626-1)”..my question is what is this function used for? and If I use both languages (VB.NET and RAPID), should I have this “Advanced Rapid” option?

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From the Advanced RAPID option manual:

The RobotWare option Advanced RAPID is intended for robot programmers who

develop applications that require advanced functionality.

Advanced RAPID includes many different types of functionality, which can be

divided into these groups:

  • Bit functionality Bitwise operations on a byte.

  • Data search functionality Search and get/set data objects (e.g. variables).

  • Alias I/O functionality Give signal an optional alias name.

  • Configuration functionality Get/set system parameters.

  • Power failure functionality Restore signals after power failure.

  • Process support functionality Useful when creating process applications.

  • Interrupt functionality More interrupt functionality than included in RobotWare base functionality.

  • User message functionality Error messages and other texts.

  • RAPID support functionality Miscellaneous support for the programmer.