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FANUC - RMI-Connector

mauricej
Member

The FANUC RMI-Connector allows easy integration of FANUC robots into the ctrlX World ecosystem. If the app is installed on a ctrlX CORE device, it can connect to the FANUC Remote Motion Interface of one or more FANUC robots. 

The connected robots are automatically integrated into the ctrlX Data Layer. Via the ctrlX Data Layer, the FANUC RMI-Connector enables the control of the robots (execute motion, switch payload, switch DOs, …) and provides current robot data (joint-positions, cartesian pose, …). This allows any other app on your ctrlX CORE to evaluate the dynamically updated robot data and, for example, send motion instructions to robots. The app also includes a webserver that can be used for some basic operations and robot status monitoring. 

The FANUC RMI-Connector allows you to control FANUC robots centrally from a ctrlX CORE without having to learn FANUC specific programming languages. Instead, you can use the tools you are familiar with, such as the ctrlX PLC, the ctrlX IDE or even third-party apps, which minimizes the effort required to integrate robots into your production environment. 

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FANUC robot information in the ctrlX Data LayerFANUC robot information in the ctrlX Data Layer
Example of FANUC robot control (JointMotionJRep) via the ctrlX Data LayerExample of FANUC robot control (JointMotionJRep) via the ctrlX Data Layer
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Webserver "Robot - Status" - SubpageWebserver "Robot - Status" - Subpage
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Prerequisites
  • FANUC robot with a controller software version 9.10/P19 (7DF1) or higher
  • The Remote Motion Interface (RMI) software option must be enabled on the robot controller
  • Standard setting (R651) must be selected on the robot controller OR if North America Setting (R650) is selected, also the software option HMI device (R553) must be enabled
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With over 60 years of experience in the development of CNC technologies, more than 27.5 million installed products and over 8000 employees worldwide, FANUC is one of the world's leading manufacturers of factory automation, industrial robots, CNC systems, wire EDM and injection molding machines, and vertical machining centers. FANUC's own production has the highest level of automation in the industry, and we are the only company in the industry to design and manufacture all major components ourselves. That's why we know exactly what you need - and offer you the highest quality, functional reliability and guaranteed high productivity.

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5 Comments
ConnorRobinson
New Poster

Hi, what happens after 1 year? does the license run out and the End User or OEM need to reinstall the license?

JoannaX
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Hi @ConnorRobinson ,

the license runs out and a new one must be activated. A OEM can create the license file for the End customer and send it via mail. Or the End User opurchase the License themselves and Claims the devices they want to activate it on.

Find the Claim Device Tickets and further FAQ here:

https://developer.community.boschrexroth.com/t5/Store-and-How-to/Service-Tickets-Licensing-with-ctrl...

 

bclapperton
New Contributor

Does this work with the 10 day trial license? Does it work on ctrlX virtual for a test?

ctrlXW-Michael
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

@bclapperton The app needs a real ctrlX CORE X3 and a Fanuc robot to be executed. It is currently not working within ctrlX CORE / OS virtual engineering.

Emielle
New Poster

Does this license have the 10 day free trial, so we can test/present the solution first? Or must a full license be bought to use it?

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