Standard Interface

When only the pose points are needed and the Mech-Mind system is not needed to control the robot’s movement, the standard interface can be used to transmit the data. The standard interface only provides the most basic interface functions, such as sending vision points and task data. If more interface functions are required, please see Adapter for details. The standard interface is integrated in the Mech-Center software and no additional generation is required. The service can be started directly in the software.

Instructions

Start Mech-Interface:

Under Deployment Settings ‣ Mech-Interface, check Enable Mech-Interface, and check the interface service type as Standard Interface, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Start Mech-Interface

Interface Options, Host Address:

There are two types of external services: TCP Server and Siemens PLC Client. Please select as appropriate.

Siemens PLC Client:

For Siemens PLC Client, the PLC IP and the DB Block Number need to be set. The default DB Block Number is 10.

TCP Server：

For TCP Server, the protocol format needs to be selected as ASCII or HEX. In HEX, plsese select Big Endian / Little Endian, i.e., “>” (big endian) or “<” (little endian). For TCP Server, the port number needs to be set as appropriate, and the default port number is 50000.

Please select the valid communication format to write the interface program based on the setup of the robot.

Robot Brand	Sample Program Communication format
ABB	HEX
FANUC	HEX
KAWASAKAI	ASCII
YASKAWA	ASCII
KUKA	HEX
Others	No sample program has been provided yet. Please write the interface program based on the robot’s support for HEX and ASCII

Select a robot:

Click to select the corresponding robot brand and model.

After the setting is complete, save and restart Mech-Center. After restarting, click Start Interface on the interface to enable the standard interface.