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PUBLICATIONS

Implementation of the Inspection Robot Controller

Published

Author(s)

Howard T. Moncarz, T Borchard

Abstract

This document describes the implementation specifics of the Inspection Robot Controller (IRC) program. This program runs under the control of the ECS program that is described in the document Implementation of the Execution control System of the Inspection Workstation. The controller program consists of state machine modules that customize the controller for its particular application -- i.e. supervising the Robot.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 3772
Report Number
3772
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

Inspection Robot Controller, IRC, ECS, control system

Citation

Moncarz, H. and Borchard, T. (1988), Implementation of the Inspection Robot Controller, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed November 6, 2025)

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Created December 31, 1987, Updated October 12, 2021
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