motoman robo & control logix

[PSpal]

I want to read the alarm/fault code of the motoman robo to control logix, The "anybus" ethernet module is in robo controller . Can the value (like M340) can be read by "GSV" command?

 

[dmargineau]

It might be possible to transfer data between a Logix CPU and the "Anybus" Ethernet module, however, it will be some pretty tedious "translating" work.

Why not achieve full Logix 5000 integration using Yaskawa/Motoman's own MLX 100 Logix Gateway?

http://www.motoman.com/datasheets/MLX100_Robot_Gateway.pdf

 

[PSpal]

Its a existing set up. Can u give some hint about "translating". As i found out I have to read M110/M111 FROM MOTOMAN REGISTRY TO rs.

 

[dmargineau]

Well...It is EtherNet/IP to EtherCAT...I am sure someone, out there, has done it...

My integration approaches will always include a manufacturer designed/built communication gateway (hard or soft).

But that's just me!...

 

[JeffKiper]

You need to look at the registers that the Anybus adapter is looking at. It will be reading and writing to addresses in the robot the controllogix is looking at the anybus adapter.