Interface selection between UR and a motor

Technical Questions Robot Communication
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Hello,

for a new project i should communicate with a drive for a turntable. The interface of the drive is free chooseable. The UR controller should be able to specify speed and position. Is it possible to do that with Modbus or which communication should I use?

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You’d have to check the documentation for your motor. I’ve used JVL’s integrated servo/controller with success. As far as I know, MODBUS is the only communication protocol the UR can use without additional hardware. While it supports ethernetIP and Profinet, it is a slave for both, so you’d need some sort of master like a PLC to use those.

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Thank you for your answer. That already helps me a lot. I will try it with the modbus protocol.