AS 3984-1991

This International Standard describes methods of specifying and testing the following performance characteristics of manipulating industrial robots:- unidirectional pose accuracy and pose repeatability;- multi-directional pose accuracy variation;- distance accuracy and distance repeatability;- pose stabilization time;- pose overshoot;- drift of pose characteristics;- path accuracy and path repeatability;- cornering deviations;- path velocity characteristics;- minimum positioning time;- static compliance.This International Standard does not specify which of the above performance characteristics are to be chosen for testing a particular robot. The tests described in this International Standard are primarily intended for developing and verifying individual robot specifications, but can also be used for such purposes as prototype testing, type testing or acceptance testing.This International Standard applies to all manipulating industrial robots as defined in ISO/TR 8373. However, for the purpose of this International Standard the term "robot" means manipulating industrial robot.

First published as AS 3984-1991.