Method for exchanging data between machine controllers, specially robot controllers

摘要

A number of controllers (1-4) operate in a cooperating mode and each controller has a computer (1.1...), an Ethernet driver (1.2...and a network card (1.3...). The controllers connect with a switch (6) that allows communication over the network (5). Communication between units uses the characteristic physical parameters of the coupled robot system that is transmitted as data. Receiving machines return acknowledgements.