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1.2. About the teach pendant sharing function

1.2. About the teach pendant sharing function​

 

The teach pendant sharing function is for the common use of one teach pendant (TP510) by connecting it to the main bodies of multiple Hi5 robot controllers. The robot controllers could be a real Hi5 controller or a virtual Hi5 controller brought up on the HRspace3 software on a PC. The main purposes of the sharing function are as follows:

 

n Batch operation of the robot cooperation control system

 

n Use of a real teach pendant instead of a virtual teach pendant on HRSpace3

 

This manual explains about the first purpose.

For the second purpose, it is required to refer to “7.4 Real Teach Pendant” of the HRSpace3 function manual.

 

1)    Batch operation of the robot cooperation control system

 

 

When operating a cooperation control system, it is required to operate multiple cooperation controlled robots, which are connected in a synchronized manner, alternately or overall. It would be more convenient to control the whole system through one teach pendant rather than using individual teach pendants that are connected to individual controllers.

 

In order to use this function, it is needed to have a TP sharing unit that includes an Ethernet hub and wirings for emergency and enable buttons. There should also be a preparatory process of assigning IDs for individual robot controller.

 

 

2)    Use of a real teach pendant instead of a virtual teach pendant of HRSpace3

 

 

HRSpace3, a Hyundai robot simulation software contains a Hi5 VRC (Virtual Robot Controller) and a virtual teach pendant. The virtual teach pendant is almost similar to a real one. However, it is inconvenient to operate the virtual teach pendant because users need to click the keypad using a mouse. It also lacks the sense of reality. In addition, it occupies a large section of the screen of a PC, it would somewhat cause interference with using HRSpace3.

 

Using the teach pendant sharing function makes it possible to use a real teach pendant by connecting it to a PC through the Ethernet. Using it is advantageous because it does not occupy a section of the screen of a PC. A professional user of a real teach pendant would learn fast about how to operate HRSpace3. As using the sharing function provides users with the real-like sense of operating a robot at a site, the function is also useful for the training of users by Hyundai. Even when there are multiple robot models in HRSpace3, it is still possible to operate a desired robot by connecting to the desired robot.