Robot safety system for connecting peripheral device to a robot controller
First Claim
1. A robot system comprising:
- a movable robot assembly movable within an operation range;
a robot controller integrally connected to said movable robot assembly;
a peripheral device disposed outside of said operation range;
a data communication cable connected to said peripheral device for data communications with said robot controller;
a connector cable connected to said robot controller for data communications with said peripheral device; and
a relay disposed outside of said operation range and having a connector for interconnecting said data communication cable and said connector cable.
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Abstract
A robot system allows an operator to connect a peripheral to a robot controller without entering the operation range of a movable robot assembly. The robot controller has a data communication interface therein which is connected through a connector cable to a relay that is mounted on a safety cage. The relay has a connector for connecting a data communication cable to which a transmitter/receiver is connected. A peripheral such as a programmable logic controller or a personal computer is connected to the transmitter/receiver through a data communication cable. When the data communication cable connected to the transmitter/receiver is connected to the relay, the robot controller is connected to a network. The robot controller can easily be connected to the peripheral by connecting the data communication cable to the relay.
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1. A robot system comprising:
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a movable robot assembly movable within an operation range; a robot controller integrally connected to said movable robot assembly; a peripheral device disposed outside of said operation range; a data communication cable connected to said peripheral device for data communications with said robot controller; a connector cable connected to said robot controller for data communications with said peripheral device; and a relay disposed outside of said operation range and having a connector for interconnecting said data communication cable and said connector cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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