Method for operating a coating system, and correspondingly adapted coating system preliminary

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an operating method for a coating system (e.g. painting installation) for coating components (e.g. motor vehicle body components). Prior to the actual coating operation, the operating method provides for a testing operation comprising the following: Specification of a test pattern to be applied to a test surface, Determination of control signals for controlling the coating system, the control signals being determined from the predetermined test pattern and being intended to control the coating system in operation in such a way that the applicator applies the test pattern to the test surface, controlling the coating system with the control signals so that the coating system applies the test pattern to the test surface with the applicator, recording an image of the test pattern applied to the test surface by means of a sensor, determining a deviation between the predetermined test pattern and the recorded image of the actually applied test pattern, and determining correction values for the control signals depending on the deviation between the predetermined test pattern and the recorded image of the actually applied test pattern.

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