Robot Control Device Connection Settings Consolidation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional processing robot systems face difficulties in setting up digital-controlled processing devices due to the need for specific communication settings for each field bus communication standard and varying I/O signal allocations, requiring extensive operator knowledge and time, and lack of standardized interfaces for easy connection with digital-controlled processing devices.
Innovation Solution
A processing robot system with a robot control device that stores and outputs connection setting information as a single file, allowing easy editing and display of setting information on a teaching operation panel or PC, which simplifies the connection settings and enables automatic setup for digital-controlled processing devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If digital communication is used between robot control device and processing device, then communication precision and control accuracy are improved, but device complexity and operator burden increase due to required communication settings for each field bus standard
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing connection setting information groups for multiple field bus communication standards (DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS) in the robot control device. This allows the system to automatically retrieve and apply appropriate communication settings without requiring operators to manually configure each parameter, thereby maintaining high communication precision while reducing setup complexity and operator burden.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements copying by creating and storing standardized connection setting information groups that can be replicated across different robot control devices. These pre-configured setting groups contain all necessary communication parameters for various field bus standards, allowing rapid deployment and consistent communication setup across multiple systems without recreating settings from scratch each time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication settings are stored for different field bus standards, then adaptability to various processing devices is improved, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by organizing connection setting information into distinct, standardized groups according to field bus communication standards. Each connection setting information group contains specific parameters tailored to a particular standard (DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS), allowing the system to manage diverse communication settings in a structured, modular manner that improves adaptability while simplifying information retrieval and management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by designing a standardized connection setting information group structure that can accommodate multiple field bus communication standards. This universal framework allows the robot control device to handle different communication protocols through a consistent interface and management system, thereby achieving broad adaptability without increasing operational complexity.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual setting operations are performed for each processing device connection, then manufacturing precision of communication setup is improved, but productivity and setup time decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the robot control device to automatically retrieve and apply connection setting information from stored groups based on the identified field bus standard. This eliminates the need for operators to manually configure each communication parameter, thereby maintaining high setup accuracy through pre-validated settings while dramatically improving productivity by reducing setup time from minutes to seconds.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring and storing accurate connection setting information groups for various field bus standards before actual device connection. This advance preparation ensures communication setup accuracy is maintained while enabling rapid deployment, as the system simply needs to retrieve the appropriate pre-configured settings rather than manually configuring each parameter during setup.
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AI summary
A processing robot system includes a connection setting information group storage device provided inside a robot control device, a teaching operation panel, and a PC. The connection setting information group storage device stores a connection setting information group including information on settings for a digital communication standard between a processing device and the robot control device, and information on the allocation of I/O signals to be transmitted between the processing device and the robot control device via digital communication and which outputs the connection setting information group as one file. The teaching operation panel and the PC have a screen on which each piece of setting information included in the connection setting information group can be displayed and edited. Such a processing robot system can easily make settings for connection with a digital-controlled processing device.