Locator Tutorial: Setting up Locator to work with FANUC robots

It is highly recommended that users read Locator Tutorial: Introduction prior to installation of specific robot interface

1. Prerequisites

Prior to setup, please ensure that your Fanuc controller meets the following criteria:

- System version 8.10 and higher (Versions 6.40 - 7.70 are also supported with certain limitations)

- R632 Karel - Karel option available

- R648 User Socket Msg - Socket Communication option available

Click Menu -> Next -> Status -> Version ID -> Next -> F3[ORDER FI] to verify that the required options are installed on your robot controller (see figure below):

2. Fanuc Controller Setup

2.1 Set IP Addresses of Ethernet Ports

The first step of the process is to configure the IP addresses of the robot controller.

Using Teach Pendant, press Menu -> Setup -> Host Comm -> TCP/IP -> F3[Detail]:

Two Ethernet ports should be available; users are recommended to configure Port#1 for communication with Vision Controller.

Amend the IP address of Port#1 to match your network configuration:

If you use ROBOGUIDE for workcell commissioning, configure Port#2 for transferring files between the robot controller and your PC.

Click F3[PORT] to switch between Port#1 and Port#2 and amend the IP address of Port#2 to match your network configuration:

2.3 Configure TCP/IP Client

The main Photoneo Bin Picking application works in client mode. Configure the TCP/IP Client for this purpose.

Press Menu -> Setup -> Host Comm -> F4[SHOW] and select Clients

Select C3 slot - the C1 and C2 slots are reserved for user applications.

Configure the TCP/IP client C3 as is shown in the figure below:

NOTE: Set the IP address of the Vision Controller to SERVER IP/HOSTNAME