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simmel
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Connecting a Scale to a UR10e |
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simmel
Posts: 8 Apprentice
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Hello,
Does anyone have experience connecting a scale to a UR10e for a checkweighing application? We need our robot to remove the part from the machine, set it on the scale and then place it on a tray if the part is within weight or in a bin if it is not. What scale would be best for this and how did you establish that communication? I was thinking of using an Ethernet IP connection, but maybe there is a better way.
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have experience connecting a scale to a UR10e for a checkweighing application? We need our robot to remove the part from the machine, set it on the scale and then place it on a tray if the part is within weight or in a bin if it is not. What scale would be best for this and how did you establish that communication? I was thinking of using an Ethernet IP connection, but maybe there is a better way.
Thanks in advance.
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matthewd92
Founding Pro, Tactile Sensor Beta Testers Posts: 1,267 Handy
I have never connected a scale but if you want to use Ethernet IP for anything you will need a PLC to connect to the robot for communication unless you get a scale that acts as the scanner as the robot only provides an adapter.
You could look for a scale that uses Modbus TCP as this is native to the robot or TCP/IP ethernet communication which the robot can support through script functions.
Another option is a scale like this which has a 4-20 mA anlaog output which the robot could receive as well, then you just need to convert the analog signal to the actual recorded weight with a math function and then you would have an easy to use scale.
Thank you.
Thank you!