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4.6 Register Information

Overview

The Register module provides a unified gateway for the host computer to read from and write to controller registers, supporting operations on multiple register types.

Core Features

  • Support for reading and writing numeric registers (R)
  • Support for reading and writing motion registers (MR)
  • Support for reading and writing string registers (SR)
  • Support for reading and writing pose registers (PR)
  • Support for reading and writing Modbus registers (MH holding registers, MI input registers)

Use Cases

  • Pass parameters during program runtime
  • Synchronize robot status information
  • Share configuration data with external systems
  • Implement interactive control between robots and external devices

4.6.1 R Numeric Register Operations

4.6.1.1 Read R Register Value

Method Nameregister.read_R( index : int) -> tuple[float, StatusCodeEnum]
DescriptionReads the value of an R numeric register.
Request Parametersindex : int R register number to read
Return Valuefloat: R register numeric value
StatusCodeEnum: Read operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.1.2 Write R Register Value

Method Nameregister.write_R( index : int, value : float) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionWrites the value of an R numeric register.
Request Parametersindex : int R register number to write
value : float R register numeric value to write
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Write operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.1.3 Delete R Register

Method Nameregister.delete_R( index : int) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionDeletes the specified R numeric register.
Request Parametersindex : int R register number to delete
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Delete operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.5.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.5.0.0+

Example Code

registers/R.py
py
#!python
"""
Copyright © 2016 Agilebot Robotics Ltd. All rights reserved.
Instruction: R寄存器读写示例 / Example of reading and writing the R register
"""

from Agilebot import Arm, StatusCodeEnum

# [ZH] 初始化捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Initialize the Agilebot robot
arm = Arm()
# [ZH] 连接捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Connect to the Agilebot robot
ret = arm.connect("10.27.1.254")
# [ZH] 检查是否连接成功
# [EN] Check if the connection is successful
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("机器人连接成功 / Robot connected successfully")
else:
    print(f"机器人连接失败,错误代码 / Robot connection failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 添加R寄存器
# [EN] Add R register
ret = arm.register.write_R(5, 8.6)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("写入R寄存器成功 / Write R register successful")
else:
    print(f"写入R寄存器失败,错误代码 / Write R register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 读取R寄存器
# [EN] Read R register
res, ret = arm.register.read_R(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("读取R寄存器成功 / Read R register successful")
else:
    print(f"读取R寄存器失败,错误代码 / Read R register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 打印结果
# [EN] Print the result
print(f"R寄存器值 / R register value: {res}")

# [ZH] 删除R寄存器
# [EN] Delete R register
ret = arm.register.delete_R(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("删除R寄存器成功 / Delete R register successful")
else:
    print(f"删除R寄存器失败,错误代码 / Delete R register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 断开捷勃特机器人连接
# [EN] Disconnect from the Agilebot robot
arm.disconnect()
print("机器人断开连接成功 / Robot disconnected successfully")

4.6.2 MR Motion Register Operations

4.6.2.1 Read MR Register Value

Method Nameregister.read_MR( index : int) -> tuple[int, StatusCodeEnum]
DescriptionReads the value of an MR motion register.
Request Parametersindex : int MR register number to read
Return Valueint: MR register numeric value
StatusCodeEnum: Read operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.2.2 Write MR Register Value

Method Nameregister.write_MR( index : int, value : int) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionWrites the value of an MR motion register.
Request Parametersindex : int MR register number to write
value : int MR register numeric value to write
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Write operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.2.3 Delete MR Register

Method Nameregister.delete_MR( index : int) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionDeletes the specified MR motion register.
Request Parametersindex : int MR register number to delete
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Delete operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.5.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.5.0.0+

Example Code

registers/MR.py
py
#!python
"""
Copyright © 2016 Agilebot Robotics Ltd. All rights reserved.
Instruction: MR寄存器读写示例 / Example of reading and writing MR Registers
"""

from Agilebot import Arm, StatusCodeEnum

# [ZH] 初始化捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Initialize the Agilebot robot
arm = Arm()
# [ZH] 连接捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Connect to the Agilebot robot
ret = arm.connect("10.27.1.254")
# [ZH] 检查是否连接成功
# [EN] Check if the connection is successful
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("机器人连接成功 / Robot connected successfully")
else:
    print(f"机器人连接失败,错误代码 / Robot connection failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 添加MR寄存器
# [EN] Add MR register
ret = arm.register.write_MR(5, 8)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("写入MR寄存器成功 / Write MR register successful")
else:
    print(f"写入MR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Write MR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 读取MR寄存器
# [EN] Read MR register
res, ret = arm.register.read_MR(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("读取MR寄存器成功 / Read MR register successful")
else:
    print(f"读取MR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Read MR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 打印结果
# [EN] Print the result
print(f"MR寄存器值 / MR register value: {res}")

# [ZH] 删除MR寄存器
# [EN] Delete MR register
ret = arm.register.delete_MR(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("删除MR寄存器成功 / Delete MR register successful")
else:
    print(f"删除MR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Delete MR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 断开捷勃特机器人连接
# [EN] Disconnect from the Agilebot robot
arm.disconnect()
print("机器人断开连接成功 / Robot disconnected successfully")

4.6.3 SR String Register Operations

4.6.3.1 Read SR Register Value

Method Nameregister.read_SR( index : int) -> tuple[str, StatusCodeEnum]
DescriptionReads the value of an SR string register.
Request Parametersindex : int SR register number to read
Return Valuestr: SR register string value
StatusCodeEnum: Read operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.3.2 Write SR Register Value

Method Nameregister.write_SR( index : int, value : str) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionWrites the value of an SR string register.
Request Parametersindex : int SR register number to write
value : str SR register string value to write
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Write operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.3.3 Delete SR Register

Method Nameregister.delete_SR( index : int) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionDeletes the specified SR string register.
Request Parametersindex : int SR register number to delete
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Delete operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.5.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.5.0.0+

Example Code

registers/SR.py
py
#!python
"""
Copyright © 2016 Agilebot Robotics Ltd. All rights reserved.
Instruction: SR寄存器读写示例 / Example of reading and writing SR registers
"""

from Agilebot import Arm, StatusCodeEnum

# [ZH] 初始化捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Initialize the Agilebot robot
arm = Arm()
# [ZH] 连接捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Connect to the Agilebot robot
ret = arm.connect("10.27.1.254")
# [ZH] 检查是否连接成功
# [EN] Check if the connection is successful
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("机器人连接成功 / Robot connected successfully")
else:
    print(f"机器人连接失败,错误代码 / Robot connection failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 添加SR寄存器
# [EN] Add SR register
ret = arm.register.write_SR(5, "pytest")
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("写入SR寄存器成功 / Write SR register successful")
else:
    print(f"写入SR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Write SR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 读取SR寄存器
# [EN] Read SR register
res, ret = arm.register.read_SR(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("读取SR寄存器成功 / Read SR register successful")
else:
    print(f"读取SR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Read SR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 打印结果
# [EN] Print the result
print(f"SR寄存器值 / SR register value: {res}")

# [ZH] 删除SR寄存器
# [EN] Delete SR register
ret = arm.register.delete_SR(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("删除SR寄存器成功 / Delete SR register successful")
else:
    print(f"删除SR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Delete SR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 断开捷勃特机器人连接
# [EN] Disconnect from the Agilebot robot
arm.disconnect()
print("机器人断开连接成功 / Robot disconnected successfully")

4.6.4 PR Pose Register Operations

4.6.4.1 Read PR Register Value

Method Nameregister.read_PR( index : int) -> tuple[PoseRegister, StatusCodeEnum]
DescriptionReads the value of a PR pose register.
Request Parametersindex : int PR register number to read
Return ValuePoseRegister: PR register pose data
StatusCodeEnum: Read operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.4.2 Write PR Register Value

Method Nameregister.write_PR( value : PoseRegister) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionWrites the value of a PR pose register.
Request Parametersvalue : PoseRegister PR register pose data to write
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Write operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.1+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.4.3 Delete PR Register

Method Nameregister.delete_PR( index : int) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionDeletes the specified PR pose register.
Request Parametersindex : int PR register number to delete
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Delete operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.5.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.5.0.0+

Example Code

registers/PR.py
py
#!python
"""
Copyright © 2016 Agilebot Robotics Ltd. All rights reserved.
Instruction: PR寄存器读写示例 / Example of reading and writing to the PR register
"""

from Agilebot import Arm, PoseRegister, PoseType, Posture, StatusCodeEnum

# [ZH] 初始化捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Initialize Agilebot robot
arm = Arm()
# [ZH] 连接捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Connect to Agilebot robot
ret = arm.connect("10.27.1.254")
# [ZH] 检查是否连接成功
# [EN] Check if connection is successful
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("机器人连接成功 / Robot connected successfully")
else:
    print(f"机器人连接失败,错误代码 / Robot connection failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 添加PR寄存器
# [EN] Add PR register
# [ZH] 创建位姿
# [EN] Create pose
pose_register = PoseRegister()
posture = Posture()
posture.arm_back_front = 1
pose_register.poseRegisterData.cartData.posture = posture
pose_register.id = 5
pose_register.poseRegisterData.pt = PoseType.CART
pose_register.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.x = 100
pose_register.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.y = 200
pose_register.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.z = 300
ret = arm.register.write_PR(pose_register)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("写入PR寄存器成功 / Write PR register successful")
else:
    print(f"写入PR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Write PR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 读取PR寄存器
# [EN] Read PR register
res, ret = arm.register.read_PR(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("读取PR寄存器成功 / Read PR register successful")
else:
    print(f"读取PR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Read PR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 打印结果
# [EN] Print result
print(
    f"位姿寄存器ID / Pose register ID: {res.id}\n"
    f"位姿类型 / Pose type: {res.poseRegisterData.pt}\n"
    f"X / X: {res.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.x}\n"
    f"Y / Y: {res.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.y}\n"
    f"Z / Z: {res.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.z}\n"
    f"C / C: {res.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.c}\n"
    f"B / B: {res.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.b}\n"
    f"A / A: {res.poseRegisterData.cartData.position.a}\n"
)

# [ZH] 删除PR寄存器
# [EN] Delete PR register
ret = arm.register.delete_PR(5)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("删除PR寄存器成功 / Delete PR register successful")
else:
    print(f"删除PR寄存器失败,错误代码 / Delete PR register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 断开捷勃特机器人连接
# [EN] Disconnect from Agilebot robot
arm.disconnect()
print("机器人断开连接成功 / Robot disconnected successfully")

4.6.5 Modbus Registers (MH Holding Registers, MI Input Registers)

4.6.5.1 Read MH Register Value

Method Nameregister.read_MH( index : int) -> tuple[int, StatusCodeEnum]
DescriptionReads the value of an MH holding register.
Request Parametersindex : int MH register number to read
Return Valueint: MH register numeric value
StatusCodeEnum: Read operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.5.2 Write MH Register Value

Method Nameregister.write_MH( index : int, value : int) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionWrites the value of an MH holding register.
Request Parametersindex : int MH register number to write
value : int MH register numeric value to write
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Write operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.5.3 Read MI Register Value

Method Nameregister.read_MI( index : int) -> tuple[int, StatusCodeEnum]
DescriptionReads the value of an MI input register.
Request Parametersindex : int MI register number to read
Return Valueint: MI register numeric value
StatusCodeEnum: Read operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

4.6.5.4 Write MI Register Value

Method Nameregister.write_MI( index : int, value : int) -> StatusCodeEnum
DescriptionWrites the value of an MI input register.
Request Parametersindex : int MI register number to write
value : int MI register numeric value to write
Return ValueStatusCodeEnum: Write operation execution result
Compatible robot software versionCollaborative (Copper): v7.6.0.0+
Industrial (Bronze): v7.6.0.0+

Example Code

registers/MH_MI.py
py
#!python
"""
Copyright © 2016 Agilebot Robotics Ltd. All rights reserved.
Instruction: MH寄存器及MI寄存器读写示例 / Example of reading and writing to the MH register and MI register
"""

from Agilebot import Arm, StatusCodeEnum

# [ZH] 初始化捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Initialize Agilebot robot
arm = Arm()
# [ZH] 连接捷勃特机器人
# [EN] Connect to Agilebot robot
ret = arm.connect("10.27.1.254")
# [ZH] 检查是否连接成功
# [EN] Check if connection is successful
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("机器人连接成功 / Robot connected successfully")
else:
    print(f"机器人连接失败,错误代码 / Robot connection failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 读取MH寄存器
# [EN] Read MH register
res, ret = arm.register.read_MH(1)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("读取MH寄存器成功 / Read MH register successful")
else:
    print(f"读取MH寄存器失败,错误代码 / Read MH register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 打印结果
# [EN] Print result
print(f"MH寄存器 / MH register: {res}")

# [ZH] 写入MH寄存器
# [EN] Write MH register
ret = arm.register.write_MH(1, 16)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("写入MH寄存器成功 / Write MH register successful")
else:
    print(f"写入MH寄存器失败,错误代码 / Write MH register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 读取MI寄存器
# [EN] Read MI register
res, ret = arm.register.read_MI(1)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("读取MI寄存器成功 / Read MI register successful")
else:
    print(f"读取MI寄存器失败,错误代码 / Read MI register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 打印结果
# [EN] Print result
print(f"MI寄存器 / MI register: {res}")

# [ZH] 写入MI寄存器
# [EN] Write MI register
ret = arm.register.write_MI(1, 18)
if ret == StatusCodeEnum.OK:
    print("写入MI寄存器成功 / Write MI register successful")
else:
    print(f"写入MI寄存器失败,错误代码 / Write MI register failed, error code: {ret.errmsg}")
    arm.disconnect()
    exit(1)

# [ZH] 断开捷勃特机器人连接
# [EN] Disconnect from Agilebot robot
arm.disconnect()
print("机器人断开连接成功 / Robot disconnected successfully")