Installation and Commissioning

FactoryWare Interface 3.13.4 FactoryWare Interface 3.1This option enables the robot system to communicate with a PC using RobComm 3.0or later versions (see FactoryWare). The FactoryWare Interface 3.1 serves as a run-timelicense for RobComm, i.e. the PC does not require any license protection whenexecuting a RobComm based application. However, when developing such anapplication, 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 licenseprotection in the PC (hardware lock and password for design and run-time, or onlypassword for only run-time).This option will also work with RobView 3.1/1 or DDE Server 2.3/1 (or later versions).Older versions work only with RAP Communication. In all cases RobView and DDEServer will require the hardware lock and password.The Factory Ware Interface 3.1 includes the Robot Application Protocol (RAP), basedon MMS functionality. The Robot Application Protocol is used for computercommunication. 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 logsRAP communication is available both for serial links and network, as illustrated by thefigure below.RAPRPC (Remote Procedure Call)TCP/IPSLIPEthernetStandard protocolsRS232/RS42220 Product Specification RobotWare for BaseWare OS 3.1