Factoryware Interface 3.2 - ABB IRB 6400R Product On-Line Manual

FactoryWare Interface 3.2

3.4 FactoryWare Interface 3.2
This option enables the robot system to communicate with a PC using RobComm 3.0
or later versions (see FactoryWare). The FactoryWare Interface 3.2 serves as a run-time
license for RobComm, i.e. the PC does not require any license protection when
executing a RobComm based application. However, when developing such an
application, a hardware lock and password are needed in the PC (design time license).
Older versions of RobComm will require RAP Communication in the robot and license
protection in the PC (hardware lock and password for design and run-time, or only
password for only run-time).
This option will also work with RobView 3.2/1 or DDE Server 2.3/1 (or later versions).
Older versions work only with RAP Communication. In all cases RobView and DDE
Server will require the hardware lock and password.
The Factory Ware Interface 3.2 includes the Robot Application Protocol (RAP), based
on MMS functionality. The Robot Application Protocol is used for computer
communication. The following functions are supported:
- Start and stop program execution
- Transfer programs to/from the robot
- Transfer system parameters to/from the robot
- Transfer files to/from the robot
- Read the robot status
- Read and write data
- Read and write output signals
- Read input signals
- Read error messages
- Change robot mode
- Read logs
RAP communication is available both for serial links and network, as illustrated by the
figure below.
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RAP
RPC (Remote Procedure Call)
TCP/IP
SLIP
RS232/RS422
Product Specification RobotWare for BaseWare OS 3.2
Standard protocols
Ethernet