HR-BASIC (Hirata Robot BASIC) is the name of the programming language which are used for application programs of the robot controller (HAC-854CE). The program language is a further development of the former HARL-III language. The structure and command set is a mixture of super BASIC and special commands for controlling robot motion and peripheral sequences. The language offers a lot of commands, operands and operators and a great variety of powerful instructions. Structured programming, sub routines and macro commands are possible to generate. The programmer can define names for variables as bit, byte and word memories, positions, inputs and outputs that they become easy and quick to understand.

The source code of the programs are stored in ASCII code. A compiler and linker will translate and combine all program parts together. Via serial (RS-232c) or Ethernet link the executable program will be transferred into the controller. A powerful debugger with many useful functions and features helps the programmer to optimize the programs.

Debugger		Position editor
Robot data backup		Program information