Ethernet Services 3.2 - ABB IRB 6400R Product On-Line Manual

3.6 Ethernet Services 3.2

NFS 3.2
Information in mass storage, e.g. the hard disk in a PC, can be read directly from the
robot using the NFS protocol. The robot control program can also be booted via
Ethernet instead of using diskettes. This requires Ethernet hardware in the robot.
FTP 3.2
This option includes the same functionality as described for Ethernet Services NFS
exept that the protocol used for remote mounted disc functionality is FTP.
The aspect of authorization differs between NFS and FTP.
Examples of applications:
- All programs for the robot are stored in the PC. When a new part is to be pro-
duced, i.e. a new program is to be loaded, the program can be read directly from
the hard disk of the PC. This is done by a manual command from the teach pen-
dant or an instruction in the program. If the option RAP Communication or
FactoryWare Interface is used, it can also be done by a command from the PC
(without using the ramdisk as intermediate storage).
- Several robots are connected to a PC via Ethernet. The control program and the
user programs for all the robots are stored on the PC. A software update or a
program backup can easily be executed from the PC.
Product Specification RobotWare for BaseWare OS 3.2
Ethernet Services 3.2
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