DocumentCode
3558069
Title
Intelligent interfaces for robots
Author
Weston, R.H. ; Gascoigne, J.D. ; Sumpter, C.M.
Author_Institution
Loughborough University of Technology, Department of Engineering Production, Loughborough, UK
Volume
132
Issue
4
fYear
1985
fDate
7/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
168
Lastpage
173
Abstract
The paper describes the elements of a flexible assembly system which is being constructed to investigate methods of integrating robots within production systems. Also described are the features of `intelligent¿ interfaces which have been designed to allow robots and machines to be linked, via a local area network, to supervisory computers. The interfaces are based on the ISO model of open-system connection and include MAP data packets so that they offer a standard and transferable solution to the problem of integrating computer-based shop-floor and management functions.
Keywords
assembling; computer interfaces; flexible manufacturing systems; industrial robots; local area networks; manufacturing data processing; ISO model; MAP data packets; flexible assembly system; intelligent interfaces; local area network; management functions; open-system connection; robot machine interfaces; supervisory computers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Control Theory and Applications, IEE Proceedings D
Publisher
iet
Conference_Location
7/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
ISSN
0143-7054
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-d:19850031
Filename
4642312
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