Standard Robot Command Interface to PLCs
PROFINET
Description:
This document describes the specification of all required features required for developing a
unified standard robot interface (RI) between robot controller (RC) and a Programable Logic
Controller (PLC).
The RI will allow the PLC to send motion and other commands to the RC and check the status
of the robot.
This specification defines the communication mechanism between the RC and PLC and
standardizes definitions and robot commands among different manufacturers.
The target of the RI will be the basis to create a mechanism for controlling a robot directly from
the PLC without requiring additional programming at the RC side, e.g. using the original robot’s
HMI pendant.
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New Draft for review:
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Details:
Version: Draft 1.2
Order No.: 3.252
Language: English
This draft is published for testing and review only. It must not be used for development purposes.
Comments to be submitted to www.profibus-project.com until 03.08.2022.
Files:
| # | Date | Filename | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2022 | Profile-Robot-Command-Interface_3252_d12_Apr22.pdf | 13 MB |
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