Method and apparatus for an automated configuration of a monitoring function of an industrial robot
US9823648B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/41
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention refers to a method for an automated provision of a monitoring function for a processing process which is to be performed by an industrial robot, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (a) analyzing a computer aided manufacturing (CAM) program of the processing process with respect to processing steps which are to be monitored by means of a post processor; and (b) inserting at least one monitoring instruction which is executed when performing the processing process into a control program of the industrial robot by means of the post processor.
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