Integrate equipment
Integrate end-of-arm tool, external machine or any other machinary with a cobot. Use IOs, fieldbusses or advanced integration interfaces.
What can I integrate?
Each type of equipment comes with a list of things that are good to know.
End-of-arm tools
What tasks are end-of-arm tools for? What is important to know about any tool? How do I decide between building, customizing or buying a tool?
Safety equipment
What are common types of safety equipment? How do I integrate it?
IO and fieldbusses
There are many ways to communicate with equipment that's mounted on or near your robot.
Analog and digital IOs
Simple electrical integration. Typically used when integrating very simple equipement or old machines.
Modbus server
Respond to Modbus requests initiated from other equipment.
Modbus client
Control equipment using Modbus requests.
EtherNet/IP
Connect to PLC using EtherNet/IP. Typically used with PLCs from Allen Bradley, Schneider Electric and Omron.
Profinet
Connect to PLC using Profinet. Typically used with PLCs from Siemens.
Advanced communication
Advanced communication protocols let you monitor and control robots in ways that are not supported by standard IOs and fieldbusses.
Client libraries
Use a software library for advanced monitor and control your robot. Use the library on a PC, industrial computer, PLC or anywhere else from where you want to control your robot.
Advanced protocols
Implement your own communication without using a client library. Use RTDE, dashboard server, interpreter mode or one of the other advanced communication protocols supported by the robot.
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