Process for controlling industrial robots, and related robots, systems and computer programs
First Claim
1. A method for controlling by means of a portable terminal (3) a manipulator (1-2) of an industrial robot, the method providing for establishing a main wireless connection between said manipulator (1-2) and terminal (3), the main connection being used during a session of use of the terminal (3) for transmitting to the manipulator (1-2) information concerning at least one of programming instructions and instructions of motion and status conditions of a safety device (ES, EN) which the terminal (3) is equipped with, the method comprising the following operations:
- a) configuring the manipulator (1-2) and the terminal (3) so as to allow interaction thereof, for executing a logic coupling step enabling said session of use, when the terminal (3) is in a substantially predefined physical position with respect to the manipulator (1-2);
b) bringing the terminal (3) to said position;
c) executing said logic coupling step;
d) using the terminal (3) for transmitting to the manipulator (1-2) said instructions during said session of use, if necessary removing the terminal from said position.
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Abstract
An industrial robot includes a manipulator (1) having a control unit (2) and a portable terminal (3), the unit and the terminal being able to communicate in wireless mode for executing a robot programming session. The unit (2) and the terminal (3) are configured so as to implement a step of mutual logic coupling, which is required so as to enable the programming session, only when the terminal (3) is in a substantially predefined physical position (5) close to the unit (2).
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31 Claims
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1. A method for controlling by means of a portable terminal (3) a manipulator (1-2) of an industrial robot, the method providing for establishing a main wireless connection between said manipulator (1-2) and terminal (3), the main connection being used during a session of use of the terminal (3) for transmitting to the manipulator (1-2) information concerning at least one of programming instructions and instructions of motion and status conditions of a safety device (ES, EN) which the terminal (3) is equipped with, the method comprising the following operations:
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a) configuring the manipulator (1-2) and the terminal (3) so as to allow interaction thereof, for executing a logic coupling step enabling said session of use, when the terminal (3) is in a substantially predefined physical position with respect to the manipulator (1-2);
b) bringing the terminal (3) to said position;
c) executing said logic coupling step;
d) using the terminal (3) for transmitting to the manipulator (1-2) said instructions during said session of use, if necessary removing the terminal from said position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31)
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17. An industrial robot comprising a manipulator (1-2) and a portable terminal (3), said manipulator (1-2) and terminal (3) having each an electronic control system (20, 30) comprising respective first communication means (20e, 30e), for establishing a wireless main connection, the main connection being used during at least a session of use for transmitting from the terminal (3) to the manipulator (1-2) information concerning at least one of programming instructions and instructions of motion and status conditions of a safety device (ES, EN) which the terminal (3) is equipped with, the control systems (20, 30) of the manipulator (1-2) and of the terminal (3) comprising:
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respective second communication means (5c, 20d, 21, 3f, 30d, 31) configured so as to establish a temporary auxiliary connection when the terminal (3) is in a substantially predefined position close to said manipulator (1-2), and respective enabling means (20a-20g;
30a-30g) configured so as touse said auxiliary connection for executing a logic coupling procedure between said manipulator (1-2) and said terminal (3), aiming at enabling said session of use;
allow transmission of said information also after possible interruption of said auxiliary connection, subsequent to removal of the terminal (3) from said position so as to be used during said session of use. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 30)
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