Robot Controller Configuration for Partial Project Restore
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for managing robot controller system configurations do not effectively address the needs of robots alternating between multiple tasks, leading to unnecessary restore operations and potential integrity issues when switching between projects, especially when outdated project data and software are involved.
Innovation Solution
A method and software for a robot controller that allows selective and precise management of system configurations, enabling partial restore operations to avoid restoring outdated project data and software, and includes a partial backup functionality to dedicate backups to specific projects, ensuring data integrity and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a complete system configuration is restored from backup, then all project data can be recovered, but well-functioning portions of the system configuration are unnecessarily restored which may jeopardize their integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The system configuration is divided into project-specific data and project-independent software components. This segmentation enables selective restoration of only the necessary project data while preserving the integrity of well-functioning system portions, avoiding unnecessary overwriting of stable configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of performing a complete system restore, the system performs a partial restore action that applies only to project data. This partial action principle avoids the excessive restoration of entire system configurations, thereby protecting well-functioning portions from unnecessary changes that could jeopardize their integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the robot controller stores project data for multiple projects, then task alternation is enabled, but managing system configurations becomes more complex when switching between projects
Solution Approach 1:
Each project's data is segmented and stored independently within the robot controller's memory structure. This segmentation simplifies configuration management when switching between multiple projects, as only the relevant project data needs to be loaded or restored, rather than managing entire system configurations for each project.
Solution Approach 2:
The backup and restore system is designed with multi-functionality to handle various project switching scenarios. It can selectively backup and restore individual projects, multiple projects, or complete system configurations based on user needs, thereby simplifying complexity while maintaining adaptability for multi-project operations.
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AI summary
A robot controller (110) configured to control operation of a robot (190) comprises: a memory (111), which is configured to store a system configuration including at least user-defined project data (P1,P2, P3) and project-independent software (S); and a processor (112) operable to execute the system configuration in accordance with a currently selected project. The robot controller is configured to: obtain a backup copy (B1) comprising user-defined project data and project-independent software; obtain restore input (R1) indicating a portion of said user-defined project data and project- independent software in the backup copy; and perform a partial restore of the backup copy, wherein only the indicated portion is loaded into the memory of the robot controller.