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Adept PLC Server

Adept PLC Server. November 20, 2003. Introduction. Adept is the largest robot manufacturing company in North America. We have been manufacturing robots and robot controls for over 20 years and have over 30,000 systems installed. Introduction.

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Adept PLC Server

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  1. Adept PLC Server November 20, 2003

  2. Introduction • Adept is the largest robot manufacturing company in North America. • We have been manufacturing robots and robot controls for over 20 years and have over 30,000 systems installed.

  3. Introduction • The major markets served by Adept products include: • Automotive • Electronics • Food Packaging • Consumer Goods • Medical and Pharmaceutical • Semiconductor • OEM controls

  4. Introduction • Our traditional applications have included complex operations incorporating: • Our real-time multitasking O.S. (V+) • Vision guidance • Integrated force sensing • Interpreted language as well as open-architecture • Realizing that many applications use hard automation or manual operations due to support issues with robot systems, we have developed the Adept PLC Server…

  5. Adept PLC Server • The Adept PLC Server provides a seamless interface between a PLC and an Adept robot.

  6. Software Overview • All robot programming is done directly from the PLC. • No PC required for programming • All operations are executed on the PLC • There is no need to learn a high-level programming language • Available operations include: • Initialization • Robot motion and jog commands • Status information • All data (locations, speed, etc.) and logic stored on PLC

  7. Hardware Overview • Adept hardware includes: • PLC Server • With DF-1 communications • Includes support for External E-Stop • Robot (see Supported Mechanisms) • Customer-Supplied hardware includes: • PLC • SLC 500 Line • ControlLogix • Call Adept for compatibility of other A-B models • Mounting surface for robot • Enclosure for Adept PLC Server and PLC

  8. Benefits of PLC Server • All robot operations are programmed directly from the customer-supplied PLC. • Use familiar PLC software and programming tools. • No need to learn complex PC or proprietary software. • Ongoing support can be provided by existing PLC programmers and technicians.

  9. Target Applications • Adept PLC-based robots are ideal for basic applications such as: • Pick and place (with multiple pick up and place locations) • Screwdriving • Part Transfer • Other point-to-point operations…

  10. A Closer Look • The Adept PLC Server has the following features • Auto startup – turn it on and run • Supports straight-line and joint motion • Jog and Teach functions • Built-in I/O for tool control • Absolute encoders – no motion required for homing

  11. Software Functions • The Adept PLC Server provides 3 types of functions: • Initialization functions • Move functions, with motion qualifiers • Status functions

  12. Initialization Functions • Initialization functions include: • Enable/Disable robot power • Home (or calibrate) the robot • With absolute encoders no motion is required during homing • Reset after a fault

  13. Motion Instructions • Motion functions include: • Move • Straight-line or joint interpolated • Absolute or relative to current position • Jog • Straight-line or joint mode • Teach • Jog to position using HMI (PanelView, etc.) • Manually position robot with servos off • Teach function updates data table on PLC

  14. Motion Instructions • Motion qualifiers include: • Fine or Coarse positioning • Stop between moves or continuous path • Robot configuration control • Left-arm or Right-arm • Above or Below • Flip or No Flip

  15. Status Functions • System level status functions include: • Robot Power – ON or OFF • Homed (or calibrated) • Ready for next motion • Motion status functions include: • Move completed • Robot in position • Fault • External E-Stop

  16. Supported Mechanisms Today Near Future • Today the PLC Server is available with the following mechanical products: • Cobra PLC600 and Cobra PLC800 robots • Linear Modules • In the near future we will also support the following robots: • AdeptSix 300, 600 • Semiconductor Wafer Loading Robot

  17. Rockwell Encompass Partner The Adept PLC Server is listed in the Rockwell Automation Encompass Program. The Encompass Program is a product referencing program for qualified third-party products that complement Rockwell Automation's world-class products. For more information on the Encompass Program visit http://www.automation.rockwell.com/encompass/

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