Toshiba TS3100 - Introduction; Section 1 Introduction

STE 80722
– 1 –
COMMUNICATION MANUAL
series Robot Controller
Section 1
Introduction
This manual describes serial communication and ethernet communication between the
robot controller and an external computer. There are two procedures for data
transmission: non-protocol communication and simple protocol communication, each of
which can achieve the following functions.
Non-protocol communication
(1) Input variables into the program from the external device.
(2) Output variables or messages in the program.
Simple protocol communication
(1) Start and stop operation of the robot
(2) Program reset, step reset, cycle reset and output signal reset
(3) Servo ON/OFF
(4) Upload and download program files
(5) Erase program files
(6) Select programs
(7) Monitor the status of the robot
(8) Monitor for robot errors
The communication interface configuration is as shown below.
Fig. 1.1 Communication interface configuration
COM1
HOST
Ethernet
IP0
IP2
IP1
External device
HOST computer
External device
Controller side User side
Hub
HOST computer
External device
IP3
Dedicated device
Non-protocol communication
Non-protocol
communication
Non-protocol
communication
Dedicated
communication
Simple protocol
communication
Simple protocol communication