Communication Component Release Notes
Communication Component 2.2.0 Release Notes
This section introduces the new features and improvements of Communication Component 2.2.0.
New Features
Newly Added Robot Communication Support
In Communication Component 2.2.0, the following robot brands have been added for Master-Control communication and/or Standard Interface communication.
| Robot | Master-Control communication | Standard Interface Communication |
|---|---|---|
AUBO (ARCS) |
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EFORT |
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MELFA |
√ |
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Omron Robots (NX/NJ Series PLC) |
√ |
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TOPSTAR |
√ |
√ |
Newly Added Commands for Standard Interface Communication (TCP/IP)
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Added Command 104 (Solution Switch): used to switch the Mech-Vision solution; if the solution contains a Mech-Viz project, it will be switched synchronously and set to auto-load. Key status codes: 1104 (switch successful), 1053 (switch failed).
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Added Commands 504/505 (Numeric Global Variable Read/Write): support setting and retrieving numeric global variables. Key status codes: 1111 (read/write successful), 1052 (read/write failed).
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Added Commands 506/507 (String Global Variable Read/Write): support setting and retrieving string global variables. Key status codes: 1111 (read/write successful), 1052 (read/write failed).
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Supplement to key error codes: 1053 indicates failure to call the solution switch command; 1052 indicates global variable read/write failure.
Improvements
Updates to Standard Interface Communication
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Command 901 (Check System Status) Optimization: supports returning Mech-Vision status, Mech-Viz status, and camera connection status to quickly confirm the system running status. Key return code: 9100 (system status retrieval successful).
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Robot Standard Interface Program Optimization: In the ABB, FANUC, KAWASAKI, and KUKA sample programs, a status code has been added to the output parameters of each MM program, and abnormal conditions are now determined within the sample programs.
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Robot Standard Interface Program Optimization: Added new samples for ABB, FANUC, KAWASAKI, KUKA, and YASKAWA, supporting using the vision-sent pose as the user coordinate system in robot programs to reduce the impact of gripper/tool TCP changes on taught pick points.
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Inovance Communication Configuration: Updated robot version compatibility information.
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ESTUN Communication Configuration: Updated robot version compatibility information.