I would like to remotely control the robot using the B&R PLC with ethernet, so I don’t have to rely on the robot’s own screen and can perform the necessary maneuvers.
I tried connecting an X20 IF 10D1-1 module and an X20 BC 1083 to establish the connection, but I couldn’t find anything useful.
Brush up on the ethernetIP guide here: Ethernet IP guide - 18712 - collaborative robots support
And the dashboard server guide here: Dashboard Server e-Series, port 29999 - 42728
You’ll need both pieces to fulling control the robot remotely.
Thanks for replying, Eric.
The robot I’m trying to communicate with is a UR20. I had already read those articles, but I didn’t find anything really helpful. I found someone with the same problem as mine, and they solved it using a product called Robot27 Connect.
However, I would like to find a solution without needing to pay for additional software or hardware.
We found a way to connect the UR20 with a B&R PLC through the B&R Community forum by adding a module in the hardware configuration, but we are still trying to find the fieldbus device’s .eds file.
Thanks,
Marta
Yeah the Robot27 software basically just implements the Dashboard server through a URCAP and exposes the commands through the teach pendent.
What exactly is your hang-up? The eds file is at the bottom of this page: Ethernet IP guide - 18712 - collaborative robots support
I haven’t worked with your particular brand of PLC, but I’d imagine you just import that file. Or if you don’t want to use the eds file, you can always just map a generic ethernetIP device on your own:
Input assembly:
Output assembly:
