Robot - PLC connection via TCP/IP

    Hi,
    I'm an amateur in robot programming, and I have totally no idea how or if it is even possible, but there is an issue I have to handle:
    We have a Fanuc Robot with controller R30 iA which is connected to s7-1500 Siemens PLC via ethernet, and we have some DI and DO declared but I was asked to make connection between robot and PLC via TCP/IP, because thanks to that we won't be limited to this few DI and DO, and we'll have a lot of available not physical registers which can be used in robot control.

    Unfortunately, I have no idea how can I solve this, so if somebody here know where can I find any information about making this kind of connection (some book, website, forum) or had similar problem as mine please - can you explain me how can I do this?

    As I said - I'm a total amateur so it would be nice if someone explained it to me step by step.

    Thanks in advance.

    CrazyRobo

    Do searches for Host Comm or the word address on the Fanuc forum only . That would help you to know where do you type the IP of the robot. It should be in the same IP that the PLC is

    If you have an ethernet card on your robot, the setup is done. Confirm it going to the Digital outputs or inputs, press Config and see if it says rack 89. To learn more search for rack 89

    Retired but still helping

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