SCARA, 6-Axis and Modules
Technical Support Notes

Article ID: T1093
Date: 7/30/03 (updated 3/13/2004)
Product: EPSON RC+ v3.6.1
Subject: PauseOn and Stat(0) bit &H20000 work incorrectly

Symptoms
When a robot is installed on the system and the safeguard is open while tasks are running, the PauseOn function returns 0 (FALSE)  instead of -1 (TRUE) and STAT(0) AND &H20000 returns 0.

This problem does not occur in VB Guide.  SPELCom.PauseOn works correctly in this situation.  Also, the remote Paused output works correctly.


Causes
This is caused by a bug in EPSON RC+ v3.6.1.

Remedy
There is a workaround using a reserved bit that will be used in a future release.

PauseOn
Use the following function in place of PauseOn in your programs.

Function MyPauseOn As Boolean
  
  MyPauseOn = ((Stat(0) AND &H1020000) <> 0)
Fend

Stat(0)
If you are checking Pause status in Stat(0), bit &H20000, then use &H1020000 instead.

Status
This problem was fixed in v3.6.2

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