From the device side, you can automatically order operations for any robot program. This can be done by right-clicking a program
For multi-robot cells, automatic ordering of operations on the device side is available for each robot individually.
The system takes the first non-home operation as the initial start point for automatic ordering.
On Device side
For cases when there is more than one operation. If there is a single operation with multiple paths, that must be reordered on the task side.
First operation in the list is where the sequence starts.
Fast ordering
The fast ordering sorting algorithm uses the nearest neighbor approach. Starting with the first path, the algorithm finds the closest neighboring path, based on the start and end points of the two paths in 3D space. It proceeds to the next closest path until the entire sequence is complete.
Optimized ordering
The Optimized ordering sorting algorithm attempts to minimize overall robot travel distance for the entire sequence. Sometimes, this method will select a next path that is further away than others in order to optimize the entire sequence.
For parts with only a few paths, the difference in Out of Process Time between Fast and Optimized ordering is minimal. The difference may be more noticeable for larger programs with many paths.
Apply Task ordering
Once a change has been made to the order of operations on the device side, whether manual or automatic, selecting the Apply Task Ordering button will revert to the order from the task side.
