How do I setup my robot to send a live X position value to my PLC via Ethernet IP.
Sending Live X Position to PLC Via Ethernet IP
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kevilay -
August 21, 2017 at 6:52 PM -
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Check out explicit messaging in the Ethernet IP manual. Section 7.4.3.7. In there you can read the current position of the robot.
You don't even need to do anything on the robot side.
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http://www.contactandcoil.com/automation/ind…ion-to-the-plc/
I found this online, works quite well
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Be careful with that method. Like the article says, the values are not updated when the robot is jogged.
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Be careful with that method. Like the article says, the values are not updated when the robot is jogged.Yes thank you, this will be acceptable in my application.