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Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations

[1988 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(b) Electronic controllers having any of the following characteristics:

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For controllers capable of controlling numerically controlled machine-tools or dimensional-inspection machines, see Item IL 1091.

For "digital computers" either "incorporated in" or "associated with" but not "embedded in" controllers, see Item IL 1565.

(1) Controllers specially designed to be part of a "robot" embargoed by (a)(2) to (8), (a)(10) or (11) above;

(2) Minimum programmable increment less (finer) than 0.001 mm per linear axis;

(3) Having more than one integral interface which meets or exceeds ANSI/IEEE standard 488-1978, IEC publication 625-1 or any equivalent standard for parallel data exchange;

(4) Capable of being programmed by means other than lead-through, key-in or teach-pendant techniques;

(5) Word size exceeds 16 bit (excluding parity bit(s));

(6) Incorporating interpolation algorithms for an order of interpolation higher than linear or circular;

(7) Permitting on-line (real-time) generation or modification of the programmed path, velocity and functions other than the following:

(i) Manual velocity override;

(ii) Fixed linear or rotary axis offset;

(iii) Manual "robot" path editing (including manual path compensation) excluding "source language" used to programme automatically the "robot" path, velocity or function;

(iv) Branching to pre-programmed modification of "robot" path, velocity or function;

(v) Fixed cycles (e.g. macro instructions or pre-programmed sub-routines);

(vi) Key-in or teach-in modifications.

(c) "End-effectors" having any of the following characteristics:

(1) Equipped with one or more "sensors", except those used to measure the parameters or values specified in (a)(1) (i), (ii) or (iii) above;

(2) Having integrated computer-aided data processing, except those using "sensors" used to measure the parameters or values specified in (a)(1) (i), (ii) or (iii) above;

(3) Equipped with an integral interface which meets or exceeds ANSI/IEEE Standard 488-1978, IEC publication 625-1, or any equivalent standard for parallel data exchange;

(4) Having any of the characteristics in (a)(2) to (8) and (a)(10) above.

(For other underwater manipulator mechanisms, see Item IL 1417.).

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Definitions of the terms used in this Item:

(a) A "robot" is a manipulation mechanism which is reprogrammable, multifunctional and capable of positioning or orientating material, parts, tools or special devices through variable movements in three-dimensional space. "Robots" incorporate two or more closed or open loop servo-devices (including stepping motors). They are reprogrammed by means of the teach/playback method, an electronic computer or a programmable logic controller. "Robots" may be of the continuous path or point-to-point variety and may use "sensors".

NB:

The above definition does not include the following devices:

(1) Manipulation mechanisms which are only manually/tele-operator controllable;