Control system for controlling an industrial robot
US8751044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/34465
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system for controlling an industrial robot including a manipulator. The control system includes a plurality of modules adapted to handle various functions. A first of the modules is a drive module adapted to control the motors driving the movements of the manipulator. A second of the modules is a main computer module adapted to execute a program with instructions for the movements of the manipulator and to plan the movements of the manipulator based on the executed instructions. The control system is adapted to communicate with one or more external devices via an external network. The control system includes an internal network. Each of the modules is arranged as a node in the internal network and includes communication elements for communicating with the other nodes in the internal network. The internal network includes a first part adapted for normal communication and a second part adapted for time critical communication. The main computer module is arranged as a node in both the first and second parts of the internal network and the drive unit is arranged as a node in the second part of the internal network.
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