Title
Ethernet-based communication framework for sensor integration on industrial robots
Abstract
This paper presents a communication framework for integrating sensors in a robotic laser welding system. The framework was originally developed for the application of sensor-guided robotic laser welding, but the principles are generic, making it useful in other application areas as well. To use the sensor measurements during the robot motion, a synchronisation mechanism is presented for an image-based seam-tracking sensor that is integrated with an industrial 6-axis robot. The communication layer uses Ethernet TCP/IP communication and the synchronisation mechanism uses Ethernet UDP communication. Experimental validation is performed on industrial equipment to determine the accuracy of the proposed synchronisation mechanism.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2007
Building Research and Information
industrial robot,image-based seam-tracking sensor,ethernet tcp,6-axis robot,communication framework,synchronisation mechanism,sensor integration,communication layer,ip communication,application area,ethernet-based communication framework,proposed synchronisation mechanism,ethernet udp communication,laser welding
Field
DocType
Citations 
Synchronization,Computer science,Communication layer,Ethernet,Robot motion,Laser beam welding,Industrial equipment,Robot,Embedded system
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
2
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
M. de Graaf1796.53
Ronald G. K. M. Aarts241.89
J. Meijer300.34
J. B. Jonker400.34