Giving up on the digital IO on our LR Mate. Just cannot make it work and there is so much conflicting information that resolution seems impossible at this point (worked with Fanuc support as well as Robotworx). We would eventually be adding a PLC anyhow. So I'm recommending to the group that we just add Ethernet IP software option to the robot and be done with it. At this point, basic boolean IO is the only thing we will be doing. Eventually some motor controllers will be added to the PLC. But even then, very little data will pass between the robot and PLC. Can anyone who has used both explain any reason to go with the Advanced EIP package (R887) instead of saving money and going with the stand alone IP Adapter (R784)? PLC is an Allen-Bradley Compact Logix. Want to be able to add the "Ethernet-Module" to the ladder logic in Studio 5000.
IP Adapter vs Advanced EIP
- Josh.Greer
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The advanced package includes a few other items. RemotePC iPendant is one of the extras. If you don't need that then the basic is fine.
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The advanced package includes a few other items. RemotePC iPendant is one of the extras. If you don't need that then the basic is fine.
Thanks so much! And after being on Fanuc chat support for over 2 hours, you beat them to the answer.
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(RESOLVED) We purchased the R784 Ethernet IP option. After 2 days begging Fanuc for the PACs codes, we it installed last night, Ethernet IP configured and we now have access to IO, for no other reason at this point than to actuate a single electronic gripper. So Roughly $1000 for a PLC (which we already owned), $1700 for the software option, all for 2 rungs of code in a PLC program. Overkill and waste at this point, but will be scalable for phase 2 of the project (motor controllers, etc.)
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