SYSTEM R-30iA
Networking Software
Basic Description
FANUC Robotics SYSTEM R-30iA
Controllers offer advanced networking
software tools to connect robots and
remote computers over an Ethernet
network. FANUC Robotics also
supports network communication
through an external modem using the
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). These
software tools make it simple for users
to transfer robot programs, monitor
robot operation, collect production
data and troubleshoot robots from a
remote computer.
Features and Benefits
I Industry Standard TCP/IP
Protocol Support
Using standard Internet software
on a cell level PC or other computer,
the user can:
- Transfer robot program and
variable files between R-30iA
robots and a remote computer via
the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
- Initiate file transfer operations
either from a robot controller or
a remote computer.
- Execute KCL (KAREL Command
Language) commands to get
directory listings, display or set
variables, load or save programs,
etc. from a remote PC terminal.
KCL access can be password
protected by the customer to
prevent unauthorized access.
- Display teach pendant screens
(i.e. menus, errors, program list,
etc.) on a remote computer
terminal.
I Remote Diagnostics
Networking software also allows
the user to:
- Monitor robot programs and data
(i.e. alarms, I/O status, program
variables, system parameters, etc.)
using standard browser software.
- Display application specific
information on a remote PC via
customized web pages stored
on the robot.
I Controller Backup and Restore
Safeguard against disaster by:
- Backing up a copy of R-30iA
controller memory, including all
system and application files, to
a network PC (BOOTP/TFTP
servers required).
- Restoring a previously backed
up robot controller by loading an
image of the controller memory
from the network PC.
I Optional Utilities to Develop PC
Communication Applications
- Custom applications that
communicate to/from the robot
can be quickly developed for
cell PCs using the PC Developers
Tool Kit (on PC) in conjunction
with the PC-Interface option (on
I Web Server
the robot).
Standard Networking Tools
I File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
FTP is a networking tool that allows
users to transfer files between robots
and a remote computer. Most
computer operating systems, such
as Microsoft Windows and UNIX
include an FTP client software
package. An FTP client software
package on a computer allows
users to initiate file transfers over
a network from a computer.
FANUC Robotics FTP Interface
includes both client and server
applications for the robot
controller.
- The FTP client for the robot
controller allows users to
initiate file transfers over
Ethernet using the robot teach
pendant. Files can be sent to
a computer or another robot
controller that is running an
FTP server application.
- The FTP server on the robot
allows the controller to respond
to a request from an FTP client
on a remote computer or another
robot controller. This allows file
transfers to be initiated remotely
(typically on a scheduled basis).
The Web Server turns each
robot into a website, allowing
HTML files stored on the robot
controller to be browsed from a
remote computer with a standard
Internet browser. The Web Server
includes a standard home page
that includes links to files on the
robot controller, access to ASCII
versions of user programs and
variables, and helpful diagnostic
information.
I E-mail Client
Each R-30iA robot includes an
e-mail client for sending pre-
defined e-mails from an iPendant
or remote iPendant. This feature
provides a simple interface and
set of basic e-mail templates
for the user to send data to the
FANUC Robotics Hotline, or
system integrator for diagnostics
and support.
I Controller Backup
and Restore (CBR)
R-30iA supports backup and
restore of the robot controllers
entire memory image including
system software, application
programs, and variable files to a
remote computer over an Ethernet
network. This image backup and
restore function requires a BOOTP
and TFTP server running on the
remote computer.
Optional Networking Tools
I Advanced Internet Connectivity/
Customization Option (IPCC)
The Advanced Internet Connectivity/
Customization option consists of the
iPendant Proxy Server, DHCP client,
Enhanced Web Server, DNS client
and the enhanced e-mail client.
These tools provide network
administration, web customization,
and remote access capabilities.
This option is required for iPendant
Remote Operation, and for
Browsing from the iPendant to
other devices on the network or
Internet. With this option, any
iPendant screen can be accessed
from a remote PC even without a
physical iPendant connected to
the robot.
iPendant Proxy Server The
proxy server allows the iPendant
to access web pages across the
Ethernet network that the robot
may be attached to.
Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) Client
Software DHCP (client) allows
the robot to get its network identity
(eg. IP address, name, router,
subnet mask) from a remote DHCP
server. This avoids having to
configure the TCP/IP parameters
at each robot controller.
Enhanced Web Server
Enhanced Web Server enables
FANUC robots to provide user-
defined data (i.e. I/O status,
program and system variables, etc.)
in custom-designed web pages to
a remote PC using a standard
browser. Enhanced Web Server
provides support for server-side
scripting commands, custom non-
motion KAREL programs, and KCL
commands from within the custom
web pages allowing current data to
be provided each time the page is
requested.
Domain Name Service (DNS)
Client Software The DNS
client software provides a standard
mechanism to correlate device
names to associated network IP
addresses through a DNS server.
This is important when using the
iPendant to access remote sites,
and can also be used with other
client services on the robot such
as FTP.
Enhanced E-mail Client
An available enhanced e-mail
option adds the ability to create
and modify e-mail templates.
This option also gives more ways
to access the SMTP functionality
on the robot.
FTP Telnet HTTP Socket
(Web) Msg
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
IP - Internet Protocol
Ethernet,
100Base-TX/10Base-T
with RJ45 connector
Ethernet connection to robot
Intelligent Robot Solutions
FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
3900 W. Hamlin Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
(248) 377-7000
Fax (248) 377-7362
For sales or technical information, call:
1-800-iQ-ROBOT 1-800-47-ROBOT
marketing@fanucrobotics.com
fanucrobotics.com
2007 FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
You can not only send e-mail
from the iPendant and remote
iPendant, but also from KAREL,
and teach pendant programs.
I PC Interface (PCIF)
PC Interface software allows
FANUC robots to exchange
data (i.e. program and system
variables, I/O status, alarms,
etc.) with a PC-based FANUC
Robotics application software
package, or a custom application
created with PC Developers
Tool Kit.
I Socket Messaging
Socket Messaging provides data
transfer capability with other devices
via Ethernet or the PPP network.
Socket messaging requires the
KAREL software option. Access
to the communication channel is
through KAREL functions such as
CONNECT, READ, and WRITE.
Applications can be written on a
host system which supports the
well-known sockets interface, or
on another robot through a KAREL
application, in order to communicate
with the robot. The robot can be
either a client or a server on each
communication channel.
Application
PCIF TFTP DHCP/ DNS
Protocols
described
(Proprietary) Bootp above
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UDP - User Datagram Standard
Protocol Network
Software
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PPP - via Serial modem Network
Interface and
Hardware
Serial/PPP connection to robot via
external modem (through phoneline)
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