[534] FactoryWare Interface
Product Specification RobotWare Options for BaseWare OS 4.0 33
[534] FactoryWare Interface
This option enables the robot system to communicate with a PC. FactoryWare Interface
serves as a run-time license for WebWare, i.e. the PC does not require any license
protection when executing a WebWare based application.
Factory Ware Interface includes the Robot Application Protocol (RAP). The Robot
Application Protocol is used for computer communication. The following functions are
supported:
- Start and stop program execution
- Transfer programs to/from the robot
- Transfer system parameters to/from the robot
- Transfer files to/from the robot
- Read the robot status
- Read and write data
- Read and write output signals
- Read input signals
- Read error messages
- Change robot mode
- Read logs
RAP communication is available both for serial links and network, as illustrated by the
figure below.
Examples of applications:
- Production is controlled from a superior computer. Information about the robot
status is displayed by the computer. Program execution is started and stopped
from the computer, etc.
- Transferring programs and parameters between the robot and a PC. When many
different programs are used in the robot, the computer helps in keeping track of
them and by doing back-ups.
RAPID instruction included in this option
SCWrite Sends a message to the computer (using RAP)
RAP
RPC (Remote Procedure Call)
TCP/IP
SLIP
RS232/RS422
Standard protocols
Ethernet
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