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Method of Communicating between Robot Controllers

There are the two main methods of communicating between robot controllers.

Communication method Characteristics
Ethernet and EtherCAT
  • It is recommended to use this communication method since this method realizes the highly synchronous accuracy between linked robots.

When Robot Controller Software Version is 2.3.*

  • Up to two robots can be linked for cooperation.

When Robot Controller Software Version is 2.5.* or Higher

  • Up to four robots can be linked for cooperation.
  • The following functions can be used together with the cooperative control.
    Force Sensor Compliance Control
    Force Sensor Robust Compliance Control
    Compliance Control Function without Force Sensor (Up to two robots can be used for cooperation.)
    Area function
    Collision detection function
    Servo log
Ethernet only
  • Up to two robots can be used for cooperation.

Methods of Wiring between Robot Controllers

The wiring method is different depending on the method of communicating between robot controllers.

For details, refer to the reference in the table below.

Communication method Reference
Ethernet and EtherCAT Refer to "Wiring When Using Ethernet and EtherCAT".
Ethernet only Refer to "Wiring When Using Ethernet Only".

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