1.2.1. Overview of interoperation between the robot and Pick-it equipment

1.2.1. Overview of interoperation between the robot and Pick-it equipment

 

The robot and Pick-it equipment are interoperating with each other to perform works. For this, functional roles and operational sequences between the robot and equipment are defined to carry out works smoothly.

 

In terms of functions to perform works during the interoperation between the robot and Pick-it equipment, the robot acts as the master. The Pick-it equipment acts as the slave, in terms of functions, and reacts passively to the commands from the robot. In terms of communication, the robot acts as the client that sends a command to the Pick-it equipment whenever there is a desired function. The Pick-it equipment acts as a server that prepares to receive a command from the robot. When receiving a command from the robot, the Pick-it equipment processes the command. Please note that the robot and Pick-it equipment will respectively play different roles depending on the division of their roles in functions and communication.

 

The Pick-it equipment waits to receive a command from the robot, and when receiving a command, it processes the command and sends the result to the robot. In other words, the equipment operates only in response to the robot control commands that are executed by the user. It does not periodically send or receive system variable or commands in the background independent of the robot’s commands. Such a simple operation method allows users to design the work intuitively and simply.