Receiving input from GageMate over TCP/IP

Sweiskittel

I am trying to get a UR5e to receive input from GageMAte software. The software is simulating an I/O board over TCP/IP. I am able to connect by opening a socket (socket_open("192.168.1.2",6000,socket_name="gagemate")). Commands that are sent (socket_send_line("NextEvent",socket_name="gagemate")) are received by GageMate and will be processed. When I try to get an input by sending a string (socket_send_line("Dio 2 ?",socket_name="gagemate")) I get no return, which I realize is because the robot is not expecting a response. Is there a script or command that will allow me to send a string/command and wait for a string to be returned?

David_Gouffe

Hi, 

I believe you are looking for something alike: 

"""
TcpListener tcpListener = new TcpListener(ipAddress, nPort);  // Create the tcp Listener
tcpListener.Start();                                          // Start listening
"""

This is extracted (2019-09-18 9h35) from Universal-Robots how-to articles for socket communication. 

I would suggest you get a look at it:
https://www.universal-robots.com/how-tos-and-faqs/how-to/ur-how-tos/ethernet-socket-communication-via-urscript-15678/ 

The how-to articles available to all are one among all the gain of using Universal-Robots Cobots. 
Here is the place to find all how-to articles:
https://www.universal-robots.com/how-tos-and-faqs/how-to/

Enjoy socket messaging on UR.

Regards, 

David Gouffé
Integration Coach
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