How to transfer the real data from AB PLC to Fanuc robot

cismen · January 12, 2013 at 5:07 AM

Hello All,

I have an issue about the real data transfer from AB CompactLogix PLC to Fanuc robot register instruction through EthernetIP. The PLC is AB CompactLogix 5370 L2 with integrated Ethernet Port. The Fanuc controller is R30iA with HandlingTool 7.7 and Ethernet IP adapter option.

My question is how to configure the robot in RSLogix5000 IO configuration. Should I create a new module using Generic Ethernet Module. Because the fanuc robot is not in the module catalog list. Also, in the Generic Ethernet Module, if I select Comm Format as Data-Real, how should I set up the Assembly Instance and Size parameter for Input, Output and Configuration. In addition, in MSG function block, I guess I should set Message type as CIP Generic (am I right), but which Service Type I should use and how to set up the corresponding parameters such as class, instance and attribute.

I appreciate anybody`s input. Have a good weekend!

Thanks in advance.

kykam · January 25, 2013 at 9:23 PM

Now, this does depend on how you set up the robot for size of your input/output, but here's an example attached.

This should create tags of M20Robot:I.data[xx] or M20Robot:O.Data[xx], etc.

We usually map (copy) these to a standard UDT that we have created. So we might then get M20Robot.Control.Hold, etc.

rumblefish · March 5, 2013 at 7:13 PM

I know it's a little late, but you can get the AOP (Add On Profile) for Fanuc NC and Robots from the Rockwell website. This should simplify matters.

How to transfer the real data from AB PLC to Fanuc robot

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