SYSTEM R-30iA

Networking Software
Basic Description

FANUC Robotics SYSTEM R-30iA

Controllers offer advanced networking
software tools to connect robots and
remote computers over an Ethernet
network. FANUC Robotics also
supports network communication
through an external modem using the
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). These
software tools make it simple for users
to transfer robot programs, monitor
robot operation, collect production
data and troubleshoot robots from a
remote computer.

Features and Benefits

I Industry Standard TCP/IP

Protocol Support I Controller Backup and Restore FANUC Robotics FTP Interface
Using standard Internet software Safeguard against disaster by: includes both client and server
on a cell level PC or other computer, applications for the robot
- Backing up a copy of R-30iA
the user can: controller.
controller memory, including all
- Transfer robot program and system and application files, to - The FTP client for the robot
variable files between R-30iA a network PC (BOOTP/TFTP controller allows users to
robots and a remote computer via servers required). initiate file transfers over
the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Ethernet using the robot teach
- Restoring a previously backed
pendant. Files can be sent to
- Initiate file transfer operations up robot controller by loading an
a computer or another robot
either from a robot controller or image of the controller memory
controller that is running an
a remote computer. from the network PC.
FTP server application.
- Execute KCL (KAREL Command I Optional Utilities to Develop PC - The FTP server on the robot
Language) commands to get Communication Applications allows the controller to respond
directory listings, display or set
- Custom applications that to a request from an FTP client
variables, load or save programs,
communicate to/from the robot on a remote computer or another
etc. from a remote PC terminal.
can be quickly developed for robot controller. This allows file
KCL access can be password
cell PCs using the PC Developers transfers to be initiated remotely
protected by the customer to
Tool Kit (on PC) in conjunction (typically on a scheduled basis).
prevent unauthorized access.
with the PC-Interface option (on
- Display teach pendant screens I Web Server
the robot).
(i.e. menus, errors, program list, The Web Server turns each
etc.) on a remote computer robot into a website, allowing
terminal. Standard Networking Tools HTML files stored on the robot
controller to be browsed from a
I Remote Diagnostics remote computer with a standard
I File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Networking software also allows Internet browser. The Web Server
FTP is a networking tool that allows
the user to: includes a standard home page
users to transfer files between robots
- Monitor robot programs and data and a remote computer. Most that includes links to files on the
(i.e. alarms, I/O status, program computer operating systems, such robot controller, access to ASCII
variables, system parameters, etc.) as Microsoft Windows and UNIX versions of user programs and
using standard browser software. include an FTP client software variables, and helpful diagnostic
- Display application specific package. An FTP client software information.
information on a remote PC via package on a computer allows
customized web pages stored users to initiate file transfers over
on the robot. a network from a computer.
I E-mail Client Enhanced Web Server You can not only send e-mail
Each R-30iA robot includes an Enhanced Web Server enables from the iPendant and remote
e-mail client for sending pre- FANUC robots to provide user- iPendant, but also from KAREL,
defined e-mails from an iPendant defined data (i.e. I/O status, and teach pendant programs.
or remote iPendant. This feature program and system variables, etc.) I PC Interface (PCIF)
provides a simple interface and in custom-designed web pages to PC Interface software allows
set of basic e-mail templates a remote PC using a standard FANUC robots to exchange
for the user to send data to the browser. Enhanced Web Server data (i.e. program and system
FANUC Robotics Hotline, or provides support for server-side variables, I/O status, alarms,
system integrator for diagnostics scripting commands, custom non- etc.) with a PC-based FANUC
and support. motion KAREL programs, and KCL Robotics application software
I Controller Backup commands from within the custom package, or a custom application
and Restore (CBR) web pages allowing current data to created with PC Developers
be provided each time the page is Tool Kit.
R-30iA supports backup and requested.
restore of the robot controllers I Socket Messaging
entire memory image including Domain Name Service (DNS)
Client Software The DNS Socket Messaging provides data
system software, application
client software provides a standard transfer capability with other devices
programs, and variable files to a
mechanism to correlate device via Ethernet or the PPP network.
remote computer over an Ethernet
names to associated network IP Socket messaging requires the
network. This image backup and
addresses through a DNS server. KAREL software option. Access
restore function requires a BOOTP
This is important when using the to the communication channel is
and TFTP server running on the
iPendant to access remote sites, through KAREL functions such as
remote computer.
and can also be used with other CONNECT, READ, and WRITE.
client services on the robot such Applications can be written on a
Optional Networking Tools host system which supports the
as FTP.
well-known sockets interface, or
I Advanced Internet Connectivity/ Enhanced E-mail Client on another robot through a KAREL
Customization Option (IPCC) An available enhanced e-mail application, in order to communicate
The Advanced Internet Connectivity/ option adds the ability to create with the robot. The robot can be
Customization option consists of the and modify e-mail templates. either a client or a server on each
iPendant Proxy Server, DHCP client, This option also gives more ways communication channel.
Enhanced Web Server, DNS client to access the SMTP functionality
and the enhanced e-mail client. on the robot.
These tools provide network
administration, web customization, Application
and remote access capabilities. FTP Telnet HTTP Socket PCIF TFTP DHCP/ DNS
Protocols
described
This option is required for iPendant (Web) Msg (Proprietary) Bootp above
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Remote Operation, and for TCP - Transmission Control Protocol UDP - User Datagram Standard
Protocol Network
Browsing from the iPendant to Software
other devices on the network or IP - Internet Protocol
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Internet. With this option, any Ethernet, PPP - via Serial modem Network
100Base-TX/10Base-T Interface and
iPendant screen can be accessed with RJ45 connector Hardware
from a remote PC even without a
physical iPendant connected to
the robot. Ethernet connection to robot Serial/PPP connection to robot via
external modem (through phoneline)
iPendant Proxy Server The
proxy server allows the iPendant
to access web pages across the
Ethernet network that the robot
may be attached to. Intelligent Robot Solutions
Dynamic Host Configuration FANUC Robotics America, Inc. Charlotte, NC Toronto, Canada
Protocol (DHCP) Client 3900 W. Hamlin Road (704) 596-5121 (905) 812-2300
Software DHCP (client) allows Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
the robot to get its network identity (248) 377-7000 Chicago, IL Montral, Canada
Fax (248) 377-7362 (847) 898-6000 (450) 492-9001
(eg. IP address, name, router,
subnet mask) from a remote DHCP For sales or technical information, call: Cincinnati, OH Aguascalientes, Mexico
server. This avoids having to 1-800-iQ-ROBOT 1-800-47-ROBOT (513) 754-2400 52 (449) 922-8000
configure the TCP/IP parameters
Los Angeles, CA Sao Paulo, Brazil
at each robot controller. (949) 595-2700 (55) (11) 3619-0599

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