What does the Positioning Level (PL=) tag define?

• A. Defines the level of accuracy for that step; PL=0 yields exact command position; PL=1-8 define closeness in mm.
• B. Defines the velocity of the robot.
• C. Defines the tool orientation.
• D. Defines the grip force.

Answer: (A)

Positioning Level defines how strictly the robot must reach the commanded position. A value of zero demands exact positioning with no tolerance—the move isn’t considered complete until the actual position matches the commanded coordinates precisely. Values from one to eight specify a tolerance window in millimeters; the move finishes when the tool is within that distance from the target. Using a higher PL allows a looser tolerance, which can help with speed and smoothness in certain scenarios, especially with heavy or flexible loads. This tag doesn’t set velocity, tool orientation, or grip force—those are handled by other parameters. So, the Positioning Level tag is all about the acceptable accuracy for that move.