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All iPendant screens available from the MENUS and [TYPE] keys.
All popup menus, and windows.
Multiple window configurations (Double and Triple modes on the iPendant
for example, ).
Any input from the iPendant numeric keypad, Function keys or cursor
movement.
Any custom screens that are accessible from the [TYPE] menu in the
BROWSER Screen.
Any top level HELP or DIAGNOSTIC Screens.
G.3.2 Setup
Setup consists of:
Identifying requirements
Configuring Internet Explorer
Testing the Network Connection
G.3.2.1 Requirements
The following are the requirements for remote display of the iPendant screens.
The following settings are required in Microsoft Internet Explorer for proper
operation of the Remote Monitoring function.
Procedure G.2 Configuring Internet Explorer
1. In Internet Explorer go to TOOLS>Internet Options.
2. If you are using a proxy server, make sure that your access to the robot
does not go through the proxy.
a. Select the Connections Tab.
b. Select LAN Settings.
c. Click Advanced.
d. Go to Exceptions and include local network which includes the
robots. For example, 192.* would exclude from the proxy all the
robots on the 192.x.x.x network from going through the proxy.
3. Select the Security Tab.
4. Select Custom Level.
5. Make sure that under ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins the following is
checked:
Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins Enabled.
G.3.2.3 Testing the Network Connection
This section describes a method to verify that the network connection from the
PC to the robot is configured correctly and operational.
Procedure G.3 Testing the Network Connection
Conditions
Before performing the test, make sure the following conditions are met:
Steps
1. Bring up Internet Explorer on the PC.
2. In the Internet Explorer Address field, Enter http://<myrobot_name_
or_address>.
Where <myrobot_name_ or_address> is either the DNS name of your
robot i.e. pderob111.frc.com) or the IP address of your robot. (for example
192.168.1.100)
If the connection is successfully made you will see the HOME page of the robot
displayed in Internet Explorer. It will be similar to that shown in Figure G.1 Robot
HOME page.
Figure G.1 Robot HOME page
If you are unable to make this connection, refer to the FANUC Robotics SYSTEM
R-J3iB Controller Internet Options Setup and Operations Manual for additional
information or contact your System Network Administrator.
G.3.3 Operation
After you have properly configured Microsoft Internet Explorer and verified that
you can connect to the robot as detailed above you can now access the Remote
iPendant screen. The following sections detail the procedure required for this and
the limitations of this feature.
G.3.3.1 Remotely Monitoring the iPendant
This section will describe the method to connect to the robot controller and
display the remote iPendant screen for monitoring the iPendant operation.
Procedure G.4 Remotely Monitoring the iPendant
Conditions
Steps
1. Bring up Internet Explorer on the PC.
2. In the Internet Explorer Address field, Enter http://<myrobot_name_
or_address>/frh/cgtp/echo.htm.
Where <myrobot_name_ or_address> is either the DNS name of your
robot (i.e. pderob111.frc.com) or the IP address of your robot. (i.e.
192.168.1.100)
If the connection is successfully made you will briefly see the LOGIN screen,
similar to that shown in Figure G.2 Remote iPendant LOGON Screen, displayed
in Internet Explorer.
Figure G.2 Remote iPendant LOGON Screen
After the LOGON Screen, you will see a remote display of the current iPendant
screen. The display will show the current iPendant screen and any activity that
might be occurring on it (popup menus, dynamic data, screen reconfigurations,
for example). It might be similar to that shown in Figure G.3 Remote iPendant
Monitoring Screen.
Figure G.3 Remote iPendant Monitoring Screen
G.3.4 Limitations
Remote monitoring provides the user with the capability to display and monitor
the current iPendant screens and operations on a PC using Microsoft Internet
Explorer.
The following limitations apply to the remotely displayed iPendant screen during
the remote monitoring operation:
Warning
If any web page is being displayed, any active link or
component (ie iPendant Control) can be selected on the
remote iPendant screen and activated. This may cause an
interaction with the robot or with the actual iPendant.
Care must be taken when viewing web pages remotely.
The remot e display will look similar to the iPendant but will not be an exact
duplicate. Fonts, Character sizes, colors, images, and overall format might
be different.
If a popup menu is being displayed on the iPendant when the remote
monitoring connection is made to the robot controller, that popup menu
will not appear on the initial remote display. Subsequent pop-ups will be
displayed on the remote screen as they occur on the iPendant.
HighlightedLinks on a web page, a custom screen, a Help or Diagnostics
screen, being displayed on the iPendant, are not highlighted on the
remote screen as shown in Figure G.4 Highlighted Links .
Figure G.4 Highlighted Links