Robot Teaching Panel Display for PLC Position Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems require users to alternately perform transfer and confirmation operations on a robot teaching operation panel and a PLC screen, which is time-consuming when transferring and storing the current robot position.
Innovation Solution
A robot control apparatus connected to a PLC that includes a transfer unit to store the current robot position, an acquisition unit to retrieve the stored position, and a display control unit to show the position on the teaching operation panel, allowing all operations to be performed directly from the panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the user performs transfer operation on the robot teaching operation panel and confirmation operation on the PLC screen alternately, then the current position can be stored and verified, but the operation time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the PLC screen display function with the robot teaching operation panel display. The panel's display unit now shows both the robot teaching information and the PLC storage status information simultaneously, eliminating the need for users to switch between two separate screens. This consolidation allows users to perform both transfer and confirmation operations on a single interface, directly resolving the time loss caused by alternating between devices while maintaining verification reliability.
2Reliability
If the PLC screen is used for confirmation, then the stored position can be verified, but the operational complexity increases due to multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the display functions of the robot teaching operation panel and the PLC screen into a single unified display interface. The panel's display unit now presents both robot position information and PLC storage status information together, allowing users to verify stored positions without switching to a separate PLC screen. This integration simplifies the operational workflow while maintaining the reliability of position verification.
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AI summary
Provided is a robot control device that eliminates the need to alternate between a transfer operation executed with a robot teaching operation panel and a confirmation operation executed with a screen of a programmable logic controller. This robot control device is connected to a programmable logic controller and controls a robot, wherein the robot control device is provided with: a transfer unit that transfers a current position of the robot to the programmable logic controller in order to store the current position in a prescribed region within the programmable logic controller; an acquisition unit that acquires, from the programmable logic controller, the current position stored in the programmable logic controller or information related to the current position; and a display control unit that displays the acquired current position or information related to the current position to a screen of a robot teaching operation panel.