APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND PROGRAMMING CONTROL OF A ROBOT

摘要

A programmable logic controller controls at least one robot to manipulate a plurality of workpieces. The programmable logic controller includes a sensor interface configured to receive sensor data that represents information of the workpieces. The programmable logic controller includes a scheduler configured to create a schedule that includes information representing an order in which the workpieces are to be manipulated. The schedule created by the scheduler is based on the sensor data. The programmable logic controller includes a synchronizer that is configured to receive the schedule. The synchronizer is configured to cause a robot to manipulate the workpieces based on the schedule and based on a function block. The function block is configured via the programmable logic controller.

主权项

1. A programmable logic controller for controlling at least one robot to manipulate a plurality of workpieces, the programmable logic controller comprising:
a sensor interface configured to receive sensor data representing information of the workpieces; a scheduler configured to create a schedule including information representing an order in which the workpieces are to be manipulated based on the sensor data; and a synchronizer configured to cause a robot to manipulate the workpieces based on the schedule and at least one function block, the at least one function block being configured with the programmable logic controller.