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- the present disclosure relates to operation terminals, robot systems, and computer programs.
- Japanese Patent No. 6619398 discloses a machine operation panel capable of performing operations for robot teaching.
- the machine control panel includes a tablet terminal and an external device connected to the tablet terminal.
- the external device is connected with the controller of the robot.
- the tablet terminal communicates with the control device via the external device.
- the teaching operation on the machine operation panel in Japanese Patent No. 6619398 is limited to operators who have received teaching training.
- the present disclosure provides an operation terminal, a robot system, and a computer program that enable various operators to operate specific actions of the robot.
- An operation terminal is an operation terminal for operating a movable robot, the operation terminal receiving an input of a movement operation, which is an operation to cause a mobile device included in the robot to operate, and the received movement operation. and outputting to a controller for controlling the motion of the robot a command for causing the mobile device to perform the motion according to the above.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a robot system according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the robot controller, teaching device, and operation terminal according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of functional configurations of a robot controller, a teaching device, and an operation terminal according to the embodiment;
- FIG. 4 shows an example of the home screen displayed on the operation terminal after the robot operation application is activated.
- FIG. 5 shows an example of a connection setting screen displayed on the operating terminal.
- FIG. 6 shows an example of a connection setting screen displayed on the operating terminal.
- FIG. 7 shows a modification of the connection setting screen displayed on the operating terminal.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of an action selection screen among reproduction operation screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a robot system according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the robot controller, teaching
- FIG. 9 shows an example of a robot operation screen among reproduction operation screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of a monitor function screen displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of a mobile device operation screen displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of a teaching target selection screen among the teaching operation screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of a robot teaching screen displayed on the operating terminal.
- FIG. 14 shows an example of a mobile device teaching screen displayed on the operating terminal.
- FIG. 15 shows an example of a manual operation setting screen for the robot main body displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 16 shows an example of a mobile device monitor screen of a mobile device displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 17 shows an example of a movement width setting screen for a mobile device displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 18 shows an example of a mobile device manual operation setting screen displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 19 shows an example of a setting selection screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 20 shows an example of an application setting screen among the setting screens displayed on the operating terminal.
- FIG. 21 shows an example of a robot selection screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 22 shows an example of a robot body setting screen among the setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 23 shows an example of an error log screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 24 shows an example of a reproduction operation setting screen of the robot main body among the setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 25 shows an example of a mobile device setting screen among the setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 20 shows an example of an application setting screen among the setting screens displayed on the operating terminal.
- FIG. 21 shows an example of a robot selection screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 22 shows an example of a robot body setting screen among
- FIG. 26 shows an example of a reproduction operation setting screen of the mobile device among the setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 27 shows an example of a management screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 28 shows an example of a data management screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 29 shows an example of a data management screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 30 shows an example of a signal monitor screen among setting screens displayed on the operation terminal.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a robot system 1 according to an embodiment.
- the robot system 1 includes one or more robots 100 , one or more robot controllers 200 , one or more teaching devices 300 and one or more operation terminals 400 .
- the number of robots 100 and the number of robot controllers 200 are the same. Both the number of teaching devices 300 and the number of operation terminals 400 may be the same as the number of robot controllers 200 , or may be larger or smaller than the number of robot controllers 200 .
- the robot controller 200 is mounted on the robot 100 and controls the motion of the robot 100 . However, the robot controller 200 may be located remotely from the robot 100 and connected to the robot 100 via a wired connection, wireless communication, or a combination of wireless and wired communication.
- the teaching device 300 is connected to the robot controller 200 of one robot 100 to be taught. In this embodiment, the teaching device 300 is connected to the robot 100 by wire, but may be connected via wireless communication or a combination of wireless and wire communication.
- the operation terminal 400 is connected to the robot controller 200 of one robot 100 to be operated. In this embodiment, the operation terminal 400 is connected to the robot controller 200 via wireless communication, but may be connected via wired communication or a combination of wired and wireless communication.
- Wireless communication network N is not particularly limited, but wireless LAN (Local Area Network) such as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), wireless WAN (Wide Area Network) using mobile communication network, etc., satellite communication , short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth® and ZigBee®, or a combination of two or more of these.
- the mobile communication network may use a 4th generation mobile communication system, a 5th generation mobile communication system, or the like.
- the wireless communication network N is a wireless LAN. Wired connections may use direct interconnections, such as by cables, wired communication networks, or a combination thereof.
- a wired communication network may be any network.
- the robot 100 is a self-propelled robot and includes a robot body 110 and a moving device 120. However, the robot 100 may be configured without the mobile device 120 .
- the robot body 110 includes a robot arm 111 having one or more joints and an end effector 112 attached to the tip of the robot arm 111 .
- the robot arm 111 can freely move the position and posture of the end effector 112 .
- the end effector 112 has a structure capable of applying a desired action to an object.
- the robotic arm 111 includes one or more servo motors 113 as drives that operate one or more movable parts. End effector 112 may include one or more servo motors 113 as drives to operate the moving parts.
- the moving device 120 can carry and move the robot body 110 .
- the mobile device 120 is capable of running on a supporting surface such as a floor or ground, and has wheels 121 for running.
- the moving device 120 includes one or more servomotors 122 as driving devices that rotate the wheels 121 .
- Mobile device 120 may have a structure capable of performing other actions such as elevating, flying, surfing and diving.
- the mobile device 120 may include a position detection device 123 that detects the position of the mobile device 120 .
- the position detection device 123 only needs to be able to detect the absolute position or relative position of the moving device 120 within a three-dimensional space or on a two-dimensional plane.
- Examples of the position detection device 123 that detects an absolute position may include a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or a measuring device including two or more of these.
- GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
- position detection devices 123 that detect relative positions may include devices that use magnetism, light waves, ultrasound, lasers, camera images, or a combination of two or more of these. Such position detection devices 123 may detect the position of the mobile device 120 relative to the surrounding environment using magnetics, light waves, ultrasound, lasers, camera images, or a combination of two or more thereof.
- the position detection device 123 is a device that uses magnetism, and can detect the position of a magnetic body placed on a support surface such as a floor surface. For example, the position detection device 123 detects the position of a line of magnetic material such as a magnetic tape attached on the support surface, and the robot controller 200 uses the detection result of the position detection device 123 to detect the line of magnetic material.
- the moving device 120 is caused to travel along the .
- Mobile device 120 may include one or more light sources 124 .
- four light sources 124 are arranged at four corners of the rectangular parallelepiped exterior of mobile device 120 so as to be exposed from the exterior.
- light source 124 may be positioned anywhere on robot 100 as long as it is visible from the outside of robot 100 .
- the light source 124 emits light upon being supplied with power, and may include, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) or the like. Turning on and off the light source 124 may be controlled by the robot controller 200 .
- the mobile device 120 may include a storage battery as a power source, or may have a structure that receives power supply from an external power supply source such as a commercial power supply.
- the robot controller 200 controls the motion of the robot 100 according to commands received from the teaching device 300 and the operation terminal 400 .
- the robot controller 200 controls the operation of the robot arm 111 of the robot body 110 and the servo motor 113 of the end effector 112 and the operation of the servo motor 122 of the moving device 120 .
- the robot controller 200 generates and outputs commands for operating the servomotors 113 and 122 and controls currents supplied to the servomotors 113 and 122 .
- the robot controller 200 includes a computer and drive circuitry. Although not limited, in this embodiment, the robot controller 200 can operate in two operation modes, a teaching mode and a playback mode, and selectively executes one of the two operation modes.
- the teaching mode is an operation mode for teaching the robot controller 200 a program for causing the robot 100 to perform a predetermined operation.
- the predetermined motion may be a motion related to the work to be executed by the robot 100 .
- teaching data which is data used by the above program, may be taught to the robot controller 200 .
- the teaching data is data including the position, orientation, and torque, which is the generated force, of the movable parts of the robot arm 111 and the end effector 112, the position and orientation of the moving device 120, and the like, during execution of a predetermined operation. good too.
- Teaching in the teaching mode may be performed using the teaching device 300, the operation terminal 400, or both.
- the operator operates the teaching device 300 or the operating terminal 400 to cause the robot controller 200 to operate the robot 100, and the robot controller 200 stores motion data in the process as teaching data.
- the teaching method may be any existing method.
- teaching device 300 is configured to be used for teaching robot arm 111 and end effector 112
- operation terminal 400 is configured to be used for teaching moving device 120 .
- teaching device 300 may be configured to be used for teaching the moving device 120
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured for being used for teaching the robot arm 111 and the end effector 112 .
- the teaching device 300 and the operation terminal 400 In the teaching mode, the teaching device 300 and the operation terminal 400 generate an operation command for causing the robot 100 to perform an operation according to the manual operation input to the teaching device 300 and the operation terminal 400, and output it to the robot controller 200. .
- the robot controller 200 controls the motion of the robot 100 so that it operates according to the operation command.
- the play mode is an operation mode for causing the robot 100 to perform a taught operation.
- the robot controller 200 autonomously causes the robot 100 to perform a predetermined operation according to the taught program.
- the robot controller 200 uses teaching data and controls the motion of the robot 100 to operate according to the teaching data.
- the teaching device 300 receives input from the operator and outputs commands, information, data, etc. to the robot controller 200 according to the content of the input.
- teaching device 300 is a teaching terminal that can be hand-held by an operator, such as a teaching pendant.
- the teaching device 300 may be any device capable of teaching the robot 100, and may be another device including a computer such as a personal computer.
- teaching device 300 is an existing general-purpose teaching pendant, but teaching device 300 may be a teaching pendant specially designed for robot system 1 .
- Teaching device 300 includes display 310 and input device 320 .
- the display 310 displays images for operating the teaching device 300 .
- the display 310 may be a touch panel that receives input by touching the screen.
- the input device 320 receives input from the operator and converts the input content into a signal.
- Examples of input devices 320 are devices to which input is provided through operator manipulation, such as buttons, levers, dials, joysticks and keys.
- the teaching device 300 outputs signals generated by the input device 320 or signals processed therefrom to the robot controller 200 .
- teaching device 300 does not include a computer, but may include a computer.
- the teaching device 300 when the teaching device 300 receives a command to perform teaching or reproduction via the input device 320, the teaching device 300 outputs a command to perform teaching or reproduction to the robot controller 200.
- the teaching device 300 accepts a manual operation by the operator and outputs an operation command according to the manual operation to the robot controller 200 to cause the robot 100 to operate according to the manual operation.
- the teaching device 300 accepts manual operations of the robot arm 111 and the end effector 112 in the present embodiment.
- the teaching device 300 stores the motion data in the robot controller 200 as teaching data.
- the teaching device 300 receives an input of a reproduction execution command from the operator and outputs to the robot controller 200 a command to execute a predetermined action that has been taught and specified by the operator, that is, to reproduce.
- teaching device 300 accepts a reproduction execution command for entire robot 100 including robot main body 110 and moving device 120 .
- the teaching device 300 causes the robot controller 200 to shift to a teaching mode when receiving a teaching execution command during reproduction of a predetermined motion.
- the operation terminal 400 receives input from the operator and outputs commands, information, data, etc. to the robot controller 200 according to the content of the input.
- Operation terminal 400 includes a computer.
- Operation terminal 400 includes an input device 410 and a presentation device 420 .
- the input device 410 receives an input by an operator, converts the input content into a signal, and outputs the signal to the computer of the operation terminal 400 .
- Examples of the input device 410 are devices such as buttons, levers, dials, joysticks, mice, keys, touch panels, motion capture, and the like, to which input is provided through operator manipulation.
- the input device 410 may include a camera that captures an image of the operator or the like, a microphone that accepts voice input from the operator or the like, or both.
- the input device 410 may output captured image data and a signal indicating the input voice to the computer of the operation terminal 400 .
- the presentation device 420 has a structure for presenting information and the like to the operator.
- the presentation device 420 may have a structure that presents information and the like by outputting light, sound, images, tactile sensations such as vibration and load, temperature, or a combination of two or more of these.
- presentation device 420 includes a display that outputs images and a speaker that outputs sounds.
- the display is a touch panel.
- the operation terminal 400 is a mobile terminal that can be carried by the operator, such as a smart device such as a smart phone, smart watch, and tablet.
- the operation terminal 400 may be a smart device developed exclusively for the robot system 1, but in this embodiment, it is a general-purpose smart device distributed on the market.
- a general-purpose smart device can function as the operation terminal 400 by incorporating a computer program that implements the functions of the operation terminal 400 disclosed in this specification and claims.
- the computer program installed in the operation terminal 400 may be an application program.
- This application program is hereinafter also referred to as a "robot operation application program".
- the robot operation application program may be a native application that is installed in an OS (Operating System), which is system software of the operation terminal 400, and runs on the OS.
- the robot operation application program may be a WEB application that runs on a WEB browser connected to the operation terminal 400, and operates on the operation terminal 400 using the WEB environment for some processes such as operations using data. It may be a hybrid application.
- the operation terminal 400 can incorporate a computer program that realizes the functions of the operation terminal 400 disclosed in this specification and claims, and can accept input of operations required for the operation terminal 400. Just do it.
- the operation terminal 400 may be a combination of a personal computer and a display, a notebook personal computer, a combination of a game machine and a display, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).
- the operation terminal 400 is communicably connected to the robot controller 200 .
- operation terminal 400 is connected to robot controller 200 via a communication path different from that of teaching device 300, but is not limited to this.
- the operation terminal 400 is communicably connected to the teaching device 300 and may be connected to the robot controller 200 via the teaching device 300 .
- the operation terminal 400 is configured so that the robot 100 can be operated.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to be capable of operating only the robot main body 110 , only the moving device 120 , or both the robot main body 110 and the moving device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to allow operation of the robot 100 only in the teaching mode, only in the reproduction mode, or in both the teaching mode and the reproduction mode.
- the operation terminal 400 can operate the mobile device 120 in the teaching mode, and can cause the robot 100 as a whole to reproduce a predetermined motion that has been taught in the playback mode.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to be connected to the robot controller 200 in parallel with the teaching device 300 instead of the teaching device 300 or serially via the teaching device 300 .
- the connection indicates a communicable state in which transmission of commands, information, data, etc. and reception of the commands, etc. are possible between them, and is not limited to a physical connection.
- the operating terminal 400 and the teaching device 300 can be controlled at arbitrary timing without being affected by each other. It may be configured such that a command or the like can be transmitted to the robot controller 200, or it may be configured to be regulated by the robot controller 200 or the like so that both timings do not overlap.
- the operation terminal 400 is configured to be able to perform some of the operations that the teaching device 300 can perform on the robot 100 .
- the operation terminal 400 can accept a specific operation that is part of the operations that the teaching device 300 can accept to cause the robot 100 to move.
- the operation terminal 400 outputs to the robot controller 200 an operation command for causing the robot 100 to perform an action according to the received specific operation.
- the specific operation is an operation that is different from an operation for teaching the robot 100 by the teaching device 300, for example, an operation that is different from an operation for causing the robot 100 to move that can be used for teaching by the teaching device 300. It can be an operation.
- the specific operation may include, as the operation described above, a move operation that is an operation for causing the mobile device 120 to operate, and in the present embodiment, includes a move operation for teaching the mobile device 120 .
- the move operation may be a manual operation.
- the specific operation may include a replay operation that causes the robot 100 to autonomously perform a taught motion. Including operations.
- the specific operation may include an operation for commanding the robot 100 to autonomously return to the state of the origin position.
- the specific operation may include an operation for commanding an emergency stop of the robot 100 .
- the emergency stop of the robot 100 may be an emergency stop of the robot body 110 , an emergency stop of the moving device 120 , or an emergency stop of both the robot body 110 and the moving device 120 .
- the origin position may include various states and positions of the robot 100.
- the origin position is the initial position and state of the robot 100 in a predetermined work that has been taught, the position of the robot 100 that is set at the start point and intermediate point of the process of the work, and the state of the position.
- the operation terminal 400 can receive robot information indicating the state of the robot 100 from the robot controller 200 and display the robot information on the touch panel of the presentation device 420 .
- the robot information includes the operation mode of the robot 100, the work content of the robot 100, the progress of the work being executed, the process being executed by the robot 100 among the processes included in the work, and the servo motors 113 and 122 of the robot 100. It may also include various information such as the operating state such as the rotation amount and current value of the position detection device 123 and the detection result of the position detection device 123 .
- the computers of the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 include circuits or processing circuits.
- the circuitry may include processing circuitry.
- the processing circuitry or circuitry includes processors, memory devices, and the like.
- the processing circuit or circuits send and receive commands, information, data, etc. to and from other devices.
- the processing circuits or circuits input signals from various devices and output control signals to controlled objects.
- a storage device may include memory, storage, or both memory and storage.
- Examples of memory may include random access memory (RAM), which is a volatile semiconductor memory, and read-only memory (ROM), which is a non-volatile semiconductor memory.
- Examples of storage may include semiconductor memory such as flash memory, hard disks and Solid State Drives (SSDs).
- the storage device stores processing circuits or programs executed by the circuits, various data, and the like.
- At least some of the multiple functions of the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 may be realized through cooperation of processors, memories, storages, and the like.
- the processor and memory including RAM and ROM, form a computer system.
- the computer system may implement the functions described above by the processor executing a program recorded in the ROM using the RAM as a work area.
- a part or all of the functions of the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 may be realized by the computer system described above, or may be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit such as an electronic circuit or an integrated circuit. It may be realized by a combination of hardware circuits. Both the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 may execute processing under centralized control by a single computer, or may execute processing under distributed control through the cooperation of a plurality of computers.
- Processors include, but are not limited to, CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), microprocessor, processor core, multiprocessor, Hardware formed in integrated circuits such as ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and reconfigurable processors, etc., IC (Integrated Circuit) chips and LSI (Large Scale Integration)
- the processing may be realized by a logic circuit, which is a hardware circuit, or a dedicated circuit.
- a plurality of functions of the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 may be individually implemented by integrated circuits integrated into one chip, or may be implemented by integrated circuits integrated into one chip so as to include some or all of them. .
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of hardware configurations of the robot controller 200, the teaching device 300, and the operation terminal 400 according to the embodiment.
- the hardware configuration described below is an example, and the hardware configurations of the robot controller 200, the teaching device 300, and the operation terminal 400 are not limited to the following configuration, and can be changed as appropriate.
- the robot controller 200 includes a control unit 210, a drive circuit 220, and a communication device 230.
- the control unit 210 includes a processor P, a memory M, a storage S, an input/output I/F (Interface) 211, a drive I/F 212, and a communication I/F 213 as components.
- the components of the control unit 210 are interconnected by a bus B, but may also be interconnected by electrical wiring, cables, or the like.
- the control unit 210 may be an electronic circuit board, an electronic control unit, a microcomputer, other electronic devices, and the like.
- the input/output I/F 211 is connected to the teaching device 300 and controls transmission and reception of signals between the control unit 210 and the teaching device 300 .
- the drive I/F 212 is connected to the drive circuit 220 and controls transmission and reception of signals and the like between the control unit 210 and the drive circuit 220 .
- the drive circuit 220 is a circuit that controls current supplied to the robot 100 .
- the communication I/F 213 is connected to the communication device 230 and controls transmission and reception of signals and the like between the control unit 210 and the communication device 230 .
- the communication device 230 is a device that mediates communication between the operation terminal 400 and the control unit 210, and may include communication circuits and the like. In this embodiment, communication device 230 is a wireless communication device and may include, for example, communication devices such as modems, routers, and mobile data communication devices, for example.
- the teaching device 300 includes a circuit C and input/output I/Fs 301 to 303.
- the circuit C and the input/output I/Fs 301 to 303 are connected by electrical wiring, cables, or the like.
- the input/output I/F 301 is connected to the input/output I/F 211 of the robot controller 200 and controls signal transmission/reception between the teaching device 300 and the robot controller 200 .
- Input/output I/F 302 is connected to display 310 and controls transmission and reception of signals to and from display 310 .
- the input/output I/F 303 is connected to the input device 320 and controls transmission and reception of signals to and from the input device 320 .
- Circuit C processes signals sent and received between input/output I/Fs 301 to 303 .
- Circuit C may be configured to control transmission, reception, conversion, etc. of signals.
- the operation terminal 400 includes a processor P, a memory M, a storage S, input/output I/Fs 431 and 432, and a communication I/F 433.
- the processor P, the memory M, the storage S, the input/output I/Fs 431 and 432, and the communication I/F 433 are interconnected by the bus B, but may be interconnected by electrical wiring or cables.
- Operation terminal 400 further includes a communication device 440 .
- the input/output I/F 431 is connected to the input device 410 and controls transmission and reception of signals to and from the input device 410 .
- the input/output I/F 432 is connected to the presentation device 420 and controls transmission and reception of signals to and from the presentation device 420 .
- Communication I/F 433 is connected to communication device 440 and controls transmission and reception of signals to and from communication device 440 .
- Communication device 440 is a wireless communication device and may include an antenna, communication circuitry, and the like.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of functional configurations of the robot controller 200, the teaching device 300, and the operation terminal 400 according to the embodiment.
- the functional configuration described below is an example, and the functional configurations of the robot controller 200, the teaching device 300, and the operation terminal 400 are not limited to the following configuration, and can be changed as appropriate.
- the robot controller 200 includes a communication control section 200a, an operation control section 200b, and a storage section 200c as functional components.
- the teaching device 300 includes a processing section 300a as a functional component.
- the operation terminal 400 includes a communication control unit 400a, a screen control unit 400b, an information processing unit 400c, and a storage unit 400d as functional components.
- the functions of the communication control section 200a and the motion control section 200b may be implemented by the processor P and the memory M, etc.
- the functions of the storage section 200c may be implemented by the memory M and the storage S.
- the communication control unit 200a controls wireless communication between the operation terminal 400 and the communication device 230.
- the communication control unit 200a processes commands, information, data, etc. received from the operation terminal 400 and converts them into a data format that can be used by the operation control unit 200b.
- the communication control unit 200a processes commands, information, data, etc. to be transmitted to the operation terminal 400 and converts them into a transmittable data format.
- the storage unit 200c stores teaching data, information indicating the state of the robot 100, and the like.
- the motion control unit 200b controls the motion of the robot 100.
- the motion control unit 200b manages input/output of commands, information, data, and the like between the robot controller 200, the teaching device 300, and the operation terminal 400.
- FIG. For example, the operation control unit 200b controls the teaching data stored in the storage unit 200c, the operation command received from the teaching device 300, the operation command received from the operation terminal 400 via the communication control unit 200a, or two or more of these.
- the operation of the robot 100 is controlled according to the combination.
- the motion control unit 200b acquires information indicating the motion state of the robot 100, such as the amount of rotation and current value of the servo motors 113 and 122, and stores the information in the teaching device 300, the operation terminal 400, the storage unit 200c, or two or more of these. Output.
- the motion control section 200b In the teaching mode, the motion control section 200b generates teaching data using information indicating the motion state of the robot 100, and stores the teaching data in the storage section 200c.
- the function of the processing section 300a may be realized by the circuit C.
- the processing unit 300 a processes commands, information, etc. input via the input device 320 and commands, information, data, etc. received from the robot controller 200 .
- the processing unit 300 a generates a signal indicating an operation command from commands and information input via the input device 320 and transmits the signal to the robot controller 200 .
- the processing unit 300 a Upon receiving a signal indicating robot information of the robot 100 from the robot controller 200 , the processing unit 300 a converts the signal into a signal that can be processed by the display 310 and outputs the signal to the display 310 . Thereby, the display 310 displays the robot information.
- the functions of the communication control unit 400a, the screen control unit 400b, and the information processing unit 400c may be implemented by the processor P, the memory M, etc.
- the functions of the storage unit 400d may be implemented by the memory M and the storage S. may be
- the communication control unit 400a controls communication between the robot controller 200 and the communication device 440.
- the communication control unit 400a processes commands, information, data, etc. received from the robot controller 200, and converts them into data formats that can be used by the information processing unit 400c.
- the communication control unit 400a processes commands, information, data, etc. to be transmitted to the robot controller 200 and converts them into a transmittable data format.
- the screen control unit 400b controls the screen displayed on the presentation device 420 in accordance with commands received from the program and the information processing unit 400c.
- the information processing section 400c processes commands, information, etc., input via the input device 410, and commands, information, data, etc., received from the robot controller 200.
- the information processing section 400c manages input/output of commands, information, data, etc. between the operation terminal 400 and the robot controller 200.
- FIG. For example, the information processing section 400 c generates an operation command from commands and information input via the input device 410 and transmits the command to the robot controller 200 .
- the information processing section 400c acquires the robot information of the robot 100 from the robot controller 200 and causes the screen control section 400b to display the robot information.
- the storage unit 400d stores various data such as screen data and data received from the robot controller 200.
- the operation terminal 400 displays a home screen ID0 as shown in FIG. 4 on the presentation device 420, for example.
- FIG. 4 shows an example of the home screen displayed on the operation terminal 400 after the robot operation application is activated.
- the operation terminal 400 has a connected robot column ID0a, an error reset button ID0b1, a motor power lamp ID0b2, an emergency stop lamp ID0b3, and a temporary stop button in the upper portion of the home screen ID0.
- a button ID 0b4, a connection setting tab ID 0c1, a monitor screen tab ID 0c2, a teaching screen tab ID 0c3, and a setting tab ID 0c4 are displayed.
- Any display may be included in the portion from the center to the bottom of the home screen ID0.
- the operation terminal 400 always displays the connected robot field ID0a, the buttons ID0b1 and ID0b4, the lamps ID0b2 and ID0b3, and the tabs ID0c1 to ID0c4 regardless of the type of screen displayed. Buttons and tabs are input elements that receive operator input.
- the connected robot column ID0a indicates the robot that is currently connected to the operation terminal 400.
- the connection target of the operation terminal 400 includes the real robot 100 and the virtual robot.
- robot may refer to the real robot 100, the virtual robot, or both.
- the error reset button ID0b1 displays whether or not an error such as an abnormality has been detected in the robot 100, the virtual robot, the robot controller 200, the operation terminal 400, and the communication between the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400.
- Operation terminal 400 does not accept input to error reset button ID0b1 when an error is not detected, but accepts input to error reset button ID0b1 when an error is detected.
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input on the error reset button ID0b1, the operation terminal 400 transmits an error cancellation command to the robot controller 200.
- FIG. Operation terminal 400 may shift the screen of presentation device 420 to a screen related to an error.
- the above predetermined input may be input by pressing the error reset button ID0b1 with the operator's finger, touch pen, or the like, that is, tap input, but is not limited to this.
- the operation terminal 400 may have a function of detecting whether there is an abnormality in the communication state between the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 may disconnect the communication between the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 and indicate the error detection on the error reset button ID0b1. As a result, malfunction of the robot 100 caused by an abnormality in the communication state is suppressed.
- the motor power lamp ID0b2 indicates whether the power of the servo motors 113 and 122 of the robot 100 is ON or OFF. Operation terminal 400 does not accept input to motor power lamp ID0b2.
- the emergency stop lamp ID0b3 indicates whether the emergency power supply of the robot 100 is ON or OFF. Operation terminal 400 does not accept input to emergency stop lamp ID0b3. For example, when the robot controller 200 receives an emergency stop command for the robot 100, the robot controller 200 shifts the power control from the normal power supply to the emergency power supply by shifting the emergency power supply from the OFF state to the ON state. Under normal power control, all functions of the robot 100 are operable. Some functions of the robot 100 are operable under power control with an emergency power supply. For example, the function of the robot 100 for executing work is inoperable, the function for communication between the operation terminal 400 and the teaching device 300, and the robot 100 for minor operations such as returning to the origin position. function, etc. may be operable. Therefore, the emergency stop lamp ID0b3 can also indicate whether the robot 100 is in an emergency stop state.
- the operation terminal 400 may have a function of receiving input for the emergency stop lamp ID0b3.
- the operation terminal 400 may transmit a command for emergency stop of the robot 100 to the robot controller 200 when a predetermined input such as a long press on the emergency stop lamp ID0b3 is received.
- the pause button ID0b4 is a button for temporarily stopping the robot's motion.
- Operation terminal 400 accepts an input to pause button ID0b4 at an arbitrary timing.
- Operation terminal 400 selectively displays pause button ID0b4 in pause display and playback display. For example, when the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the pause button ID0b4 of the pause display, the operation terminal 400 transmits to the robot controller 200 a command to temporarily stop the operation of the robot 100, and presses the pause button. Change the display of ID0b4 to playback display.
- the operation terminal 400 When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the pause button ID0b4 of the reproduction display, it transmits a command to restart the operation of the robot to the robot controller 200, and pauses the display of the pause button ID0b4. change to
- connection setting tab IDc1 is a tab that opens a screen for setting the connection between the operating terminal 400 and the robot.
- Operation terminal 400 accepts an input to connection setting tab IDc1 at an arbitrary timing.
- the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the connection setting screen ID1.
- the monitor screen tab ID0c2 is a tab that opens a screen for causing the robot to perform, that is, reproduce, a predetermined action that has already been taught.
- Operation terminal 400 accepts an input to monitor screen tab ID0c2 at an arbitrary timing. When receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the monitor screen tab ID0c2, the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the reproduction operation screen ID2.
- the teaching screen tab ID0c3 is a tab that opens a screen for executing robot teaching. Operation terminal 400 accepts an input to teaching screen tab ID0c3 at an arbitrary timing. When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the teaching screen tab ID0c3, the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to the teaching operation screen ID3.
- the setting tab ID0c4 is a tab that opens a screen for making various settings for the robot. Operation terminal 400 accepts an input to setting tab ID0c4 at an arbitrary timing. When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the setting tab ID0c4, the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to the setting screen ID4.
- connection setting screen ID1 As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, for example. 5 and 6 show an example of a connection setting screen displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- FIG. Although not limited, in the present embodiment, the operation terminal 400 displays a target robot column ID1a and a connection target column ID1b on the connection setting screen ID1.
- the operation terminal 400 may shift the screen of the presentation device 420 to the home screen ID0 when a predetermined input such as a tap on the connection setting tab IDc1 is received while the connection setting screen ID1 is being displayed.
- the target robot column ID1a includes a list of connectable robots registered in the operation terminal 400.
- Connectable robots may include the real robot 100 and virtual robots.
- a virtual robot is a simulation model of the real robot 100 .
- the actual robot 100 can be represented by the name of the robot, such as "robot_1”.
- a virtual robot can be represented by a name that partially includes the name of the real robot 100 corresponding to the virtual robot, such as "robot_1_debug".
- robot model information representing a virtual robot may be stored in the operation terminal 400, may be stored in the robot controller 200, or may be stored in an external device such as a cloud server.
- the operation terminal 400 may acquire robot model information from the robot controller 200 or an external device.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts a predetermined input such as a tap on the name of the robot in order to select the robot in the target robot column ID1a.
- the operation terminal 400 displays the information of the robot with the selected name in the connection target column ID1b.
- the connection target column ID1b includes a name column ID1b1, a connection button ID1b2 and a disconnection button ID1b3 indicating the connection state, a communication mode column ID1b4, and a connection confirmation button ID1b5.
- the name column ID1b1 contains the name and address of the selected robot.
- the operation terminal 400 When receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the connection button ID1b2, the operation terminal 400 connects to the robot in the name column ID1b1 and highlights the connection button ID1b2.
- the operation terminal 400 When receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the disconnection button ID1b3, the operation terminal 400 disconnects from the robot in the name column ID1b1 and highlights the disconnection button ID1b3.
- the operation terminal 400 upon receiving a predetermined input on the connection button ID1b2, makes an operable connection to the robot controller 200 of the robot 100. send a directive requesting permission to Upon receiving a response indicating permission to the request from the robot controller 200, the operation terminal 400 becomes operably connected to the robot controller 200 and highlights the connection button ID1a.
- the operation terminal 400 may transmit a command to the robot controller 200 requesting lighting of the light source 124 of the robot 100 .
- Light source 124 may be illuminated.
- the robot controller 200 may turn on the light source 124 temporarily or keep it on for the duration of the operable connection.
- the operation terminal 400 may request the robot information of the robot 100 from the robot controller 200 at predetermined times such as predetermined time intervals, and acquire the information.
- the communication mode column ID1b4 indicates the mode of communication with the robot.
- the operation terminal 400 displays "real machine communication mode” in the communication mode column ID1b4, as shown in FIG.
- the operating terminal 400 displays "simulation mode” in the communication mode field ID1b4, as shown in FIG.
- the robot 100 can be operated using the operation terminal 400 .
- the operation terminal 400 is connected to the virtual robot in the simulation mode, the virtual robot is used to simulate at least part of the functions of the operation terminal 400 and to check various screen contents of the operation terminal 400. be able to.
- the operation terminal 400 When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the connection confirmation button ID1b5, it transmits a command requesting connection confirmation to the connected actual robot 100.
- the robot controller 200 of the robot 100 Upon receiving the command, the robot controller 200 of the robot 100 causes the robot 100 to perform a predetermined action.
- predetermined actions may include actions of the robot arm 111, actions of the mobile device 120, lighting of the light source 124 of the robot 100, a combination of two or more of these, or the like.
- robot controller 200 temporarily turns on light source 124 .
- Connecting the actual robot 100 and the operation terminal 400 means that the robot controller 200 that controls the robot 100 and the operation terminal 400 are connected.
- the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 are connected may be expressed as “the robot 100 and the operation terminal 400 that are controlled by the robot controller 200 are connected”.
- the connection between the robot 100 or the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400 means a connection that allows the operation of the operation terminal 400 to be accepted by the robot controller 200 , that is, a connection that enables operation by the operation terminal 400 .
- the operating terminal 400 displays connectable robots registered in the operating terminal 400 in the target robot field ID1a, but is not limited to this.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to search for a connectable actual robot 100 .
- the target robot column ID1a may include a search button ID1a1.
- FIG. 7 shows a modification of the connection setting screen displayed on the operation terminal 400. As shown in FIG.
- the operation terminal 400 When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the search button ID1a1, the operation terminal 400 instructs the robot controllers 200 of all the robots 100 within the transmittable area of the operation terminal 400 to establish an operable connection with the operation terminal 400. It may be configured to broadcast a pass/fail request. All robot controllers 200 always maintain a request waiting state in which they can receive a request from the operation terminal 400 .
- the operation terminal 400 may indicate the name of the robot 100 of the robot controller 200 that has received the response indicating that the connection is possible, as a connectable actual robot, in the target robot field ID1a.
- the target of the simultaneous transmission may be an actual robot registered in the operation terminal 400 among all the robots 100 within the transmittable area. In this case, the operating terminal 400 may display only the name of the robot 100 that has received a response indicating that the robot is operable and can be connected, among the registered actual robots.
- the operation terminal 400 When receiving a predetermined input on the monitor screen tab ID0c2, the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to one of the playback operation screens ID2 as shown in FIG. 8, for example.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of an operation selection screen of the reproduction operation screen ID2 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured not to accept input to the monitor screen tab ID0c2, and display a message or the like indicating that the connection is not established. It may be configured as In this example, as shown in the connected robot column ID0a, the operating terminal 400 is connected to the actual robot 100 whose name is "robot_1".
- the operation terminal 400 may shift the screen of the presentation device 420 to the home screen ID0 when a predetermined input such as a tap on the monitor screen tab ID0c2 is received while the playback operation screen ID2 is being displayed.
- the operation terminal 400 displays, on the action selection screen ID21, an action selection button ID21a indicating a pre-taught predetermined action such as a pre-taught work.
- the action selection screen ID 21 includes one or more action selection button IDs 21a corresponding to one or more predetermined actions.
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on one of the action selection buttons ID21a, the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to the robot operation screen ID22 as shown in FIG. 9, for example.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of a robot operation screen among reproduction operation screens displayed on the operation terminal 400, and specifically shows an example of a robot operation screen for air conditioner assembly work.
- the operation terminal 400 shifts to the playback mode when it shifts to the robot operation screen ID22, but the timing of shifting to the playback mode may be any timing after shifting to the playback operation screen ID2.
- the operation terminal 400 may transmit a command to the robot controller 200 to control the air conditioner assembly work in the regeneration mode when or after the transition to the regeneration mode.
- the operation terminal 400 displays an execution work column ID 22a, an operation key ID 22b, a lock button ID 22c, a monitor button ID 22d, a switch button ID 22e, and an origin position on the robot operation screen ID 22.
- Button ID 22f and caller button ID 22g are displayed.
- the above elements except for the execution work column ID 22a are input elements.
- the work being performed column ID 22a indicates the work being performed, which is a predetermined action being performed.
- the operation key ID 22b is a key for inputting a command or the like for instructing the robot 100 to perform a task that has already been taught.
- the operation terminal 400 transmits an operation command to the robot controller 200 according to the received input.
- the above inputs may include long press inputs, tap inputs, etc., and may include other inputs.
- the operation key ID 22b includes a regeneration stop button ID 22ba for instructing execution and stop of the work, and an annular bar indicating the load of the robot 100 around the regeneration stop button ID 22ba.
- ID 22bb and a scroll bar ID 22bc for commanding the work speed or motion speed of the robot 100 may be included.
- the play/stop button ID22ba is a button for commanding autonomous execution and stop of the taught work.
- the operation terminal 400 may accept execution and stop of work using one play stop button ID22ba.
- the operation terminal 400 functions and displays the play stop button ID 22ba as a stop button during execution of the work, processes the received input as a stop command, and uses the play stop button ID 22ba as the play button while the work is stopped. may be activated and displayed, and the received input may be processed as an execution command.
- the operation key ID 22b is not limited to the above, and includes, for example, various keys such as a key for commanding execution and stop of one or more steps included in a work, and a key for commanding execution and stop of a single work. It's okay.
- the lock button ID22c is a button that switches between a locked state in which input to the robot operation screen ID22 is not accepted and an unlocked state in which input to the robot operation screen ID22 is accepted.
- the operation terminal 400 In the locked state, the operation terminal 400 does not have to accept input to all input elements of the robot operation screen ID22 except the lock button ID22c, or may not accept input to some input elements.
- some of the input elements may be input elements related to execution of actions of the robot 100, such as the operation key ID 22b.
- the operating terminal 400 displays the lock button ID 22c in a form indicating the unlocked state when in the unlocked state, and displays the lock button ID 22c in a form indicating the locked state when in the locked state.
- the operation terminal 400 When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a long press on the lock button ID 22c in the locked state, it shifts to the unlocked state and switches the mode of the lock button ID 22c from the locked state to the unlocked state. When the operation terminal 400 is in the unlocked state and has not received an input to the input element for a predetermined time, the operation terminal 400 shifts to the locked state, and switches the form of the lock button ID 22c from the unlocked state to the locked state. good too.
- the input element may be an unlocked input element.
- the operation terminal 400 may shift to the locked state upon receiving a predetermined input such as a long press on the lock button ID 22c.
- Inputs for transitioning to the unlocked state and locked state are not limited to the above, and may be other inputs to the robot operation screen ID 22, for example.
- Examples of such inputs include trajectories of actions such as swiping with the operator's finger and touch pen on the robot operation screen ID 22, input of characters, numbers, and passwords, and operator's fingerprint on the sensor provided in the operation terminal 400. and input of biometric information such as voice, input of an image of the operator's face or the like to the camera provided in the operation terminal 400, or a combination of two or more of these.
- the origin position button ID22f is a button for commanding the robot 100 to return to the origin position.
- the operation terminal 400 transmits to the robot controller 200 a command to return the robot 100 to the origin position.
- the predetermined input may be a tap or a long press. Examples of origin positions are described above.
- the caller button ID22g is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the action selection screen ID21.
- the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the action selection screen ID21.
- the monitor button ID 22d is a button for calling the state of the robot 100.
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the monitor button ID22d, the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to the monitor function screen ID23 as shown in FIG. 10, for example.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of a monitor function screen displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the monitor function screen ID 23 indicates the operating state of the robot 100, work progress, and the like.
- the operation terminal 400 displays an execution work column ID 22a, a caller button ID 23a, a work progress column ID 23b, a time column ID 23c, and an error code column ID 23d on the monitor function screen ID 23. display.
- the caller button ID 23a and the error code column ID 23d are input elements.
- the operation terminal 400 may request robot information indicating the state of the robot 100 from the robot controller 200 when receiving the predetermined input on the monitor button ID 22d. Additionally or alternatively, the operating terminal 400 may request robot information from the robot controller 200 at predetermined times, such as predetermined time intervals. The operation terminal 400 may store and accumulate robot information received from the robot controller 200 . The operation terminal 400 may generate and display the monitor function screen ID 23 using robot information received from the robot controller 200, robot information stored in the operation terminal 400, or both.
- the caller button ID23a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the robot operation screen ID22, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the work progress column ID 23b indicates the progress of the work being executed.
- the operation terminal 400 indicates all processes included in the work being executed and the process being executed in the work progress column ID 23b. In FIG. 10, the process being executed is highlighted.
- the time column ID 23c indicates elapsed time.
- the operation terminal 400 stores the operating time, which is the elapsed time from the start of the work being executed, and the elapsed time from the start of the process being executed, in the time column ID 23c. Shows working hours, which are hours.
- the error code column ID 23d includes a display column ID 23d1 and a link button ID 23d2.
- a display column ID 23d1 indicates the details of the error that has occurred.
- the link button ID23d2 is a button for transitioning to a screen related to the error shown in the display column ID23d1.
- the operation terminal 400 When the operation terminal 400 acquires the information of an error that has occurred in the communication between the robot 100, the virtual robot, the robot controller 200, the operation terminal 400, or the communication between the robot controller 200 and the operation terminal 400, the operation terminal 400 displays the details of the error content. It is shown in ID23d1.
- the display field ID 23d1 may indicate an identification number such as an error code, an error name, and the like.
- the display field ID 23d1 may show the details of the most recent error, or may show the history of the error. Errors include errors in simulations using virtual robots.
- the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to the screen related to the error shown in the display field ID23d1.
- the screen may be an error management screen, a troubleshooting screen, an error history screen, or the like.
- the switching button ID22e is a button for calling the state of the mobile device 120.
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the switching button ID22e, the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to a mobile device operation screen ID24 as shown in FIG. 11, for example.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of a mobile device operation screen displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the mobile device operation screen ID 24 indicates the operating state and various settings of the mobile device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 displays a caller button ID 24a, a start button ID 24b, a stop button ID 24c, a pause button ID 24d, and a motor power button ID 24e on the mobile device operation screen ID 24. , a running parameter setting button ID 24f, an activation condition switch ID 24g, an error code column ID 24h, a monitor speed change bar ID 24i, a route column ID 24j, a current parameter column ID 24k, a lock button ID 24l, and an origin position button ID 24m. do. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the operation terminal 400 may request information on the mobile device 120 from the robot controller 200 when a predetermined input on the switching button ID 22e is received. Additionally or alternatively, the operating terminal 400 may request mobile device 120 information from the robot controller 200 at predetermined times, such as predetermined time intervals. The operation terminal 400 may store and accumulate information about the mobile device 120 received from the robot controller 200 . The operation terminal 400 may generate and display the mobile device operation screen ID 24 using information on the mobile device 120 received from the robot controller 200, information on the mobile device 120 stored in the operation terminal 400, or both. .
- the caller button ID24a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the robot operation screen ID22, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the activation button ID 24b is a button for activating the mobile device 120, but may be configured to activate the robot 100 as a whole.
- the operation terminal 400 Upon receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the activation button ID 24b, the operation terminal 400 transmits a command to activate the mobile device 120 to the robot controller 200 and highlights the activation button ID 24b.
- the stop button ID 24c is a button for stopping the mobile device 120, but may be configured to stop the robot 100 as a whole.
- the operation terminal 400 transmits a command to stop the moving device 120 to the robot controller 200 and highlights the stop button ID 24c. Examples of stopping include powering off the robot 100 , powering off the mobile device 120 , removing power to components associated with the mobile device 120 , and moving by the robot controller 200 . It may include interrupting control of the device 120, and the like.
- the pause button ID 24d is a button for temporarily stopping the movement of the mobile device 120, but may be configured to temporarily stop the movement of the entire robot 100. In a temporary outage, power may be supplied to mobile device 120 .
- the pause button ID24d has the same function as the function exemplified for the pause button ID0b4.
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the pause button ID 24d of the pause display, the operation terminal 400 transmits a command to temporarily stop the operation of the mobile device 120 to the robot controller 200 and presses the pause button ID 24d. display to playback display.
- the operation terminal 400 When receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the pause button ID 24d of the playback display, the operation terminal 400 transmits to the robot controller 200 a command to resume the operation of the mobile device 120, and temporarily pauses the display of the pause button ID 24d. Change to stop display.
- the motor power button ID 24e indicates whether the servomotor 122 of the moving device 120 is powered on or off.
- the operation terminal 400 may accept an input to the motor power button ID 24e. For example, when receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the motor power button ID 24e indicating the ON state, the operation terminal 400 transmits to the robot controller 200 a command to turn off the power of the servo motor 122, and presses the motor power button.
- the display of the ID 24e may be turned off.
- the operation terminal 400 transmits a command to turn on the servo motor 122 to the robot controller 200, and turns on the motor power button ID 24e.
- the display may be turned on.
- the travel parameter setting button ID24f is a button for setting parameters related to travel of the mobile device 120.
- the parameters may include parameters indicating information such as speed, type of motion, motion program, radius of curvature of travel route, next target point, line of magnetic material to be followed, and the like.
- the operation terminal 400 may open a screen for setting running parameters and accept changes in the running parameters.
- the activation condition switch ID 24g is a switch for switching the activation conditions.
- the startup conditions may include the initial state of the mobile device 120 at the time of startup, and may further include the initial state of the robot body 110 .
- the operation terminal 400 receives an input to rotate the activation condition switch ID 24g, the operation terminal 400 switches the activation condition to be adopted.
- the error code column ID 24h like the error code column ID 23d of the monitor function screen ID 23, includes a display column ID 24h1 and a link button ID 24h2.
- the operation terminal 400 also provides the error code column ID24h with functions similar to the functions illustrated for the error code column ID23d.
- the operation terminal 400 displays the details of the error related to the mobile device 120 in the display field ID 24h1, and links to the screen related to the error via the link button ID 24h2.
- the monitor speed change bar ID24i is a bar for setting and displaying the operating speed of the mobile device 120.
- the monitor speed change bar ID24i includes points that are slidable along a linear bar.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts an input on a point of the monitor speed change bar ID24i, and changes the operation speed by sliding the point along the bar.
- the input and slide may be a slide while tapping.
- the operating terminal 400 determines the motion speed based on the position of the point on the bar, and digitizes and displays the determined motion speed.
- a route column ID 24 j indicates information on the route of the mobile device 120 .
- the route column ID 24j includes a route group column ID 24j1, an address column ID 24j2, and a change button ID 24j3.
- the operation terminal 400 indicates the numbers and symbols representing the route groups set in the mobile device 120 in the route group column ID24j1, and the numbers indicating the target points set in the mobile device 120 in the address column ID24j2. and symbols such as symbols.
- a destination point may include a starting point, one or more waypoints, a destination point, or a combination of two or more thereof.
- a route group may include a combination of one or more routes.
- a route group may include a combination of one or more routes that in turn connect a starting point, one or more waypoints, and a destination point together.
- a route group may be a program that defines routes and the order in which the routes are to be followed.
- the change button ID 24j3 is a button for changing the route group and target points shown in the route group column ID 24j1 and address column ID 24j2.
- the operating terminal 400 may open a screen for setting the route group and the target point and accept the change of the route group and the target point.
- the current parameter column ID 24 k indicates the current status of parameters set in the mobile device 120 and parameters related to the mobile device 120 .
- the parameters may also include driving parameters set on the mobile device 120 .
- the parameters may be running parameters. When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the current parameter field ID 24k, the field showing the details of the parameters is opened and displayed.
- the lock button ID24l is a button that indicates a locked state in which input to the input element of the mobile device operation screen ID24 is not accepted and an unlocked state in which input to the input element is accepted.
- the operation terminal 400 has a lock button ID 24l with a function similar to the function exemplified for the lock button ID 22c of the robot operation screen ID 22 .
- the origin position button ID24m is a button for commanding the robot 100 to return to the origin position.
- the operation terminal 400 provides the origin position button ID24m with the same function as the function exemplified for the origin position button ID22f of the robot operation screen ID22.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of a teaching target selection screen in the teaching operation screen ID3 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured not to accept input to the teaching screen tab ID0c3, and display a message or the like indicating that the connection is not established.
- the operating terminal 400 may be configured as In this example, as shown in the connected robot column ID0a, the operating terminal 400 is connected to the actual robot 100 whose name is "robot_1". The operating terminal 400 may shift the screen of the presentation device 420 to the home screen ID0 when a predetermined input such as a tap on the teaching screen tab ID0c3 is received while the teaching operation screen ID3 is being displayed.
- the operation terminal 400 displays selection buttons ID31a1 and ID31a2 indicating teaching targets on the teaching target selection screen ID31.
- the selection button ID 31 a 1 is a button for selecting teaching of the robot body 110
- the selection button ID 31 a 2 is a button for selecting teaching of the moving device 120 .
- the teaching target may be the robot main body 110 and the moving device 120 of the real robot 100, or may be the robot main body and the moving device of the virtual robot.
- the operation terminal 400 When the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the selection button ID 31 a 1 or ID 31 a 2 , the operation terminal 400 transmits to the robot controller 200 a command requesting execution of teaching of the robot main body 110 or the moving device 120 .
- the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to the robot teaching screen ID32 as shown in FIG. 13, for example.
- the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to a mobile device teaching screen ID33 as shown in FIG. 14, for example.
- 13 shows an example of a robot teaching screen displayed on the operating terminal 400
- FIG. 14 shows an example of a mobile device teaching screen displayed on the operating terminal 400. As shown in FIG.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to accept and execute the transition to the teaching target selection screen ID31 at any timing. For example, while the robot 100 is reproducing the motion that has been taught, the operation terminal 400 may transition to the teaching target selection screen ID31. For example, the operation terminal 400 may be configured to transition to the teaching target selection screen ID31 while the robot 100 is paused or stopped. Alternatively, the operation terminal 400 may be configured to shift to the teaching target selection screen ID31 regardless of the state of the robot 100, and after the shift, the robot teaching screen ID32 and It may be configured to shift to the mobile device teaching screen ID33.
- the operation terminal 400 shifts to the teaching mode when shifting to the robot teaching screen ID32, but the timing of shifting to the teaching mode may be any timing after shifting to the teaching operation screen ID3.
- the operation terminal 400 may transmit a command to the robot controller 200 to control the robot main body 110 in the teaching mode during or after the transition to the teaching mode.
- the operation terminal 400 displays a caller button ID 32a, a motor power button ID 32b, a pause button ID 32c, and an arm speed change button ID 32a on the robot teaching screen ID 32.
- a bar ID 32d, an arm direction change bar ID 32e, an end effector speed change bar ID 32f, a setting button ID 32g, an origin position setting button ID 32h, and a lock button ID 32i are displayed. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the operation terminal 400 receives operations and settings for teaching other than manual operations of the robot arm 111 and the end effector 112 of the robot body 110, and issues commands according to the operations and settings. Send to the robot controller 200 .
- the operation terminal 400 may be capable of teaching relatively simple motions to the robot body 110 and the robot controller 200, and may not be capable of teaching complex motions such as teaching using the teaching device 300.
- An example of teaching a relatively simple action may include teaching a simple action of the robot body 110, or the like.
- the caller button ID32a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the teaching target selection screen ID31, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the motor power button ID 32b indicates whether the servomotor 113 of the robot body 110 is powered on or off.
- the operation terminal 400 may accept an input to the motor power button ID 32b.
- the operation terminal 400 has the motor power button ID 32b with the same function as the motor power button ID 24e of the mobile device operation screen ID 24, and turns the power of the servo motor 113 on or off according to the input to the motor power button ID 32b. It may be turned off.
- the pause button ID 32c is a button for temporarily stopping the operation of the robot body 110.
- the operation terminal 400 has the same function as the function exemplified for the pause button ID 24d of the mobile device operation screen ID 24 in the pause button ID 32c.
- the arm speed change bar ID 32d is a bar for setting and displaying the operating speed of the robot arm 111.
- the operation terminal 400 has the arm speed change bar ID 32d with the same function as the monitor speed change bar ID 24i of the mobile device operation screen ID 24 as an example.
- the arm direction change bar ID32e is a bar for setting and displaying the direction of the robot arm 111.
- the arm direction change bar ID32e may be a bar for setting and displaying the orientation, which is the horizontal orientation of the robot arm 111 .
- Arm direction change bar ID32e includes points that are slidable along an annular bar.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts an input on the point of the arm direction change bar ID32e, and changes the direction by sliding the point along the bar.
- the input and slide may be a slide while tapping.
- the operating terminal 400 determines the bearing based on the position of the point on the bar, and displays the determined bearing.
- the end effector speed change bar ID 32f is a bar for setting and displaying the operating speed of the end effector 112.
- the operation terminal 400 has the end effector speed change bar ID 32f with the same function as the monitor speed change bar ID 24i of the mobile device operation screen ID 24 as an example.
- the setting button ID32g is a button for opening a manual operation setting screen ID321 for setting manual operation of the robot body 110.
- the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the manual operation setting screen ID321.
- the origin position setting button ID32h is a button for setting the origin position of the robot body 110.
- the operation terminal 400 determines the origin position including the position and orientation of the robot body 110 at the timing of receiving the input, and stores it as teaching data. do.
- the position and orientation of the robot body 110 may be the position and orientation of the end effector 112 .
- the timing may be the timing during operation of the robot body 110 or the timing during temporary stop.
- the lock button ID32i is a button that indicates a locked state in which input to the input element of the robot teaching screen ID32 is not accepted and an unlocked state in which input to the input element is accepted.
- the operation terminal 400 has the lock button ID 32i with the same function as the lock button ID 22c of the robot operation screen ID 22 as an example.
- the operation terminal 400 in the locked state may not accept input to all input elements except the lock button ID32i, or may not accept input to some input elements.
- some of the input elements are inputs related to execution of actions of the robot body 110, such as a motor power button ID 32b, a pause button ID 32c, an arm speed change bar ID 32d, an arm direction change bar ID 32e, and an end effector speed change bar ID 32f. can be an element.
- the operation terminal 400 shifts to the teaching mode as it shifts to the mobile device teaching screen ID33, but the timing of shifting to the teaching mode may be any timing after shifting to the teaching operation screen ID3.
- the operating terminal 400 may transmit a command to the robot controller 200 to control the mobile device 120 in the teaching mode when or after the transition to the teaching mode.
- the operation terminal 400 displays a caller button ID 33a, a motor power button ID 33b, a running speed change bar ID 33c, a manual An operation key ID 33d, a monitor button ID 33e, a movement width button ID 33f, a setting button ID 33g, an origin position setting button ID 33h, and a lock button ID 33i are displayed. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts operations and settings for teaching, including manual operations of the mobile device 120, and transmits commands to the robot controller 200 according to the operations and settings.
- the caller button ID33a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the teaching target selection screen ID31, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the motor power button ID 33b indicates whether the servomotor 122 of the moving device 120 is powered on or off.
- the operation terminal 400 may accept an input to the motor power button ID 33b.
- the operation terminal 400 has the motor power button ID 33b with the same function as the motor power button ID 24e of the mobile device operation screen ID 24, and turns the power of the servo motor 122 on or off according to the input to the motor power button ID 33b. It may be turned off.
- the running speed change bar ID 33c is a bar for setting and displaying the operating speed of the mobile device 120.
- the operation terminal 400 has the running speed change bar ID 33c with the same function as the function exemplified for the monitor speed change bar ID 24i of the mobile device operation screen ID 24 .
- the manual operation key ID 33d is a key for inputting a command or the like for causing the moving device 120 to perform a manual operation according to manual operation.
- the manual operation key ID 33d includes four keys for commanding "forward", “backward”, “left turn” and "right turn”. These keys are arranged around the model of the mobile device 120 in the mobile device teach screen ID 33 .
- operation terminal 400 may be capable of simultaneously accepting input to one or more of the four keys. While accepting input to one or more keys, the operation terminal 400 continues to send to the robot controller 200 an operation command for executing an action corresponding to the one or more keys. Accordingly, the mobile device 120 continues the operation.
- the operation terminal 400 performs an operation to change the speed of an action corresponding to a key according to a specific input to a key such as the number of taps per predetermined time, the number of swipes per predetermined time, the swipe direction, and the swipe distance. Commands may be sent to robot controller 200 .
- the monitor button ID 33 e is a button that opens a mobile device monitor screen ID 331 indicating the state of the mobile device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the mobile device monitor screen ID 331 .
- the movement width button ID33f is a button that opens a movement width setting screen ID332 for setting the movement amount of the moving device 120 with respect to the input amount to the manual operation key ID33d.
- the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the movement width setting screen ID332.
- the setting button ID 33g is a button that opens a manual operation setting screen ID 333 for setting manual operation of the mobile device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the manual operation setting screen ID333.
- the origin position setting button ID 33h is a button for setting the origin position of the moving device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 determines the origin position including the position and orientation of the mobile device 120 at the timing of receiving the input, and stores it as teaching data. do.
- the timing may be the timing during operation of the mobile device 120 or the timing during a temporary stop.
- the lock button ID33i is a button that indicates a locked state in which input to the input element of the mobile device teaching screen ID33 is not accepted and an unlocked state in which input to the input element is accepted.
- the operation terminal 400 provides the lock button ID 33i with the same function as the function exemplified for the lock button ID 22c of the robot operation screen ID 22.
- the operation terminal 400 in the locked state may not accept inputs to all input elements except the lock button ID 33i, or may not accept inputs to some input elements. Examples of some input elements may include input elements related to performing actions of mobile device 120, such as motor power button ID 33b, running speed change bar ID 33c, and manual operation key ID 33d.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 321a, setting item field ID 321b, and apply button ID 321c on manual operation setting screen ID 321.
- caller button ID 321a the number of buttons displayed on the robot body 110 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- setting item field ID 321b the number of buttons displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- apply button ID 321c the number of buttons displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the caller button ID 321a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the robot teaching screen ID 32, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the setting item column ID 321b displays setting items related to manual operation of the robot main body 110 .
- the operation terminal 400 accepts addition, deletion, change, etc. of setting items on the setting item column ID 321b by input to the manual operation setting screen ID 321 .
- the apply button ID 321c is a button for applying the settings displayed in the setting item field ID 321b to the manual operation of the robot body 110.
- the operation terminal 400 determines the setting displayed in the setting item field ID 321b as the setting for manual operation of the robot main body 110, and performs the setting after the determination. It may be stored or transmitted to the robot controller 200 .
- FIG. 16 shows an example of a mobile device monitor screen of the mobile device 120 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 331a and status column 331b on mobile device monitor screen ID 331.
- FIG. Caller button ID 331a is an input element.
- the caller button ID 331a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the mobile device teaching screen ID 33, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the status column 331b displays items related to the status of the mobile device 120.
- the status column 331b displays items related to the operating status of the mobile device 120 and items set for manual operation.
- the state column 331b includes the speed in the operation direction corresponding to the manual operation key ID 33d of the moving device 120, the amount of positional deviation of the moving device 120 from the magnetic material line that is the route, and the movement set for the moving device 120. Width, etc. may be included.
- the operation terminal 400 may indicate the command value or target value of the speed of the mobile device 120 and the current value of the speed in the status column 331b.
- the operation terminal 400 may determine the speed command value based on the input received via the manual operation key ID 33d, and may calculate the current speed value based on the amount of rotation of the servo motor 122 received from the robot controller 200.
- FIG. The operation terminal 400 may acquire the target speed value from the teaching data.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to display the detection result of the position detection device 123 in the status column 331b.
- the operation terminal 400 may detect the difference between the moving device 120 and the predetermined trajectory based on the robot information of the robot 100 received from the robot controller 200 .
- Examples of the predetermined trajectory may include a target trajectory included in teaching data, a line of magnetic material, and the like.
- FIG. 17 shows an example of a movement width setting screen for the mobile device 120 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 332a, setting item column ID 332b, and apply button ID 332c on movement width setting screen ID 332.
- caller button ID 332a As shown in FIG. 17, operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 332a, setting item column ID 332b, and apply button ID 332c on movement width setting screen ID 332.
- FIG. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 332a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the mobile device teaching screen ID 33, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the setting item column ID 332b displays the setting items of the movement width related to manual operation of the mobile device 120 .
- the moving width is also called an inching width.
- the movement width is the amount of movement of the mobile device 120 per one input such as one tap on the manual operation key ID 33d, the amount of movement of the mobile device 120 per predetermined time of continuous input to the manual operation key ID 33d, or , may indicate both.
- the movement width of the setting item column ID 332b includes forward and backward movement distances and left-turn and right-turn movement angles.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts a change to the numerical value of the movement width in the setting item column ID 332b by inputting to the movement width setting screen ID 332 .
- the apply button ID 332c is a button for applying the movement width displayed in the setting item column ID 332b to the manual operation of the mobile device 120.
- the operation terminal 400 determines the movement width displayed in the setting item column ID 332b as the movement width for manual operation of the mobile device 120, and after the determination The movement width may be stored or transmitted to the robot controller 200 .
- the operation terminal 400 may generate an operation command using the content of the input to the manual operation key ID 33d and the movement width, and transmit it to the robot controller 200.
- FIG. 18 shows an example of a manual operation setting screen for the mobile device 120 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 displays a caller button ID 333a, a setting item column ID 333b, and an apply button ID 333c on the manual operation setting screen ID 333. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 333a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the mobile device teaching screen ID 33, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the setting item column ID 333 b displays setting items related to manual operation of the mobile device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 accepts additions, deletions, changes, etc. of setting items on the setting item column ID 333b by input to the manual operation setting screen ID 333 .
- the setting item column ID 333b includes the number of the magnetic material line followed by the moving apparatus 120, the sound effects such as the melody when the moving apparatus 120 operates, and the lines other than the magnetic material line.
- the presence or absence of position monitoring of the mobile device 120 to be used and the operating speed of the mobile device 120 are displayed.
- the position monitoring may be position monitoring using a function of the position detection device 123 other than the detection of the magnetic material line, or may be position monitoring using an external device.
- the apply button ID 333c is a button for applying the settings displayed in the setting item column ID 333b to the manual operation of the mobile device 120.
- the operation terminal 400 determines the setting displayed in the setting item column ID 333b as the setting for manual operation of the mobile device 120, and applies the determined setting. It may be stored or transmitted to the robot controller 200 .
- FIG. 19 shows an example of a setting selection screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operating terminal 400 may shift the screen of the presentation device 420 to the home screen ID0 when a predetermined input such as a tap on the setting tab ID0c4 is received while the setting screen ID4 is being displayed.
- the operation terminal 400 displays selection buttons ID41a1 to ID41a3 indicating setting targets on the setting selection screen ID41.
- the selection button ID 41 a 1 is a button for selecting settings of the robot operation application of the operation terminal 400 .
- the selection button ID 41a2 is a button for selecting robot settings.
- the robot may be a robot registered in the operation terminal 400 or a robot connected to the operation terminal 400 .
- the robot may be a real robot 100 or a virtual robot.
- the selection button ID 41 a 3 is a button for selecting management of the operation terminal 400 .
- the operation terminal 400 When receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the selection button ID 41a1, the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to the application setting screen ID 42, and receives a predetermined input on the selection button ID 41a2.
- the screen of 420 shifts to the robot selection screen ID43 and receives a predetermined input on the selection button ID41a3
- the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to the management screen ID44.
- the operation terminal 400 when receiving a predetermined input on the selection button ID 41a1, the operation terminal 400 displays an application setting screen ID 42 as shown in FIG. 20, for example.
- FIG. 20 shows an example of an application setting screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 42a and setting column ID 42b on application setting screen ID 42 . All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 42a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the setting selection screen ID 41, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the setting field ID 42b includes various setting item IDs 42b1 of the robot operation application and setting content IDs 42b2 for each of the setting item IDs 42b1.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts addition, deletion, change, etc. of the setting content ID 42b2 by inputting to the application setting screen ID42.
- the setting items 42ba include the destination port, the lock time that is the time until the screen is locked, the output destination of the log file, the backup means, the presence or absence of communication diagnosis, the license status of the application, the password, Includes application version, etc.
- the setting item ID 42b1 may include items for setting language, work folder path, display update time on the presentation device 420, watchdog error time, watchdog try count, and the like.
- the watchdog may be a two-way watchdog between the operating terminal 400 and the robot controller 200, or may be a watchdog from the operating terminal 400 to the robot controller 200, for example.
- the watchdog error time is a criterion for determining an error in a watchdog request. It can be time.
- the watchdog try count is a criterion for determining watchdog failure. For example, when a watchdog request error occurs, the watchdog request count is repeated until a response is received from the robot controller 200. may be If there is no response from the robot controller 200 to sending requests exceeding the watchdog try count, a watchdog failure is determined.
- the operation terminal 400 when the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input on the selection button ID41a2, it displays the robot selection screen ID43 as shown in FIG. 21, for example.
- FIG. 21 shows an example of the robot selection screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 displays the caller button ID 43a and the selection button IDs 43b and 43c on the robot selection screen ID43. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 43a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the setting selection screen ID 41, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the selection button ID 43b is a button for selecting settings for the robot main body
- the selection button ID 43c is a button for selecting settings for the moving device.
- the operation terminal 400 has a selection button ID 43b for the robot body 110 of the actual robot 100 connected to the operation terminal 400 and a selection button ID 43c for the mobile device 120 of the robot 100. indicate.
- the operation terminal 400 displays a screen for selecting a robot to be set from the registered robots, such as a connection setting screen. It may be configured to display a screen similar to ID1.
- FIG. 22 shows an example of the robot body setting screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 displays a caller button ID 431a, a version button ID 431b, an error log button ID 431c, and a reproduction operation setting button ID 431d on the robot body setting screen ID 431. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 431a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the robot selection screen ID 43, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the version button ID 431b is a button for displaying the version information of the robot body 110.
- the operation terminal 400 changes the screen of the presentation device 420 to a screen displaying the version information of the robot body 110.
- FIG. Information such as software for controlling the robot main body 110, the number and type of servo motors, and the like may be displayed on the screen. Furthermore, information such as the software and model of operation terminal 400 may be displayed.
- the error log button ID 431c is a button for acquiring an error log.
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the error log button ID 431c, the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to an error log screen ID 4311 for acquiring an error log as shown in FIG. 23, for example. .
- FIG. 23 shows an example of the error log screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 enables selective acquisition of two types of error logs, ie, errors of the robot system 1 and errors of the robot operation application, by inputting to the error log screen ID 4311 .
- the operation terminal 400 accepts input of an error code for each of the two error systems, and enables searching for an error log corresponding to the error code.
- Operation terminal 400 displays the contents of the found error log.
- the operation terminal 400 displays the caller button ID 4311 a on the error log screen ID 4311 .
- the caller button ID 4311a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the robot body setting screen ID 431, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the play action setting button ID 431 d is a button for setting the play action of the robot body 110 .
- the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to a reproduction operation setting screen ID 4312 as shown in FIG. 24, for example.
- FIG. 24 shows an example of a reproduction operation setting screen of the robot main body 110 in the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 4312a and setting column ID 4312b on reproduction operation setting screen ID 4312 . All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 4312a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the robot body setting screen ID 431, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the setting column ID 4312b includes various setting item IDs 4312b1 related to the reproduction operation of the robot body 110 and setting content IDs 4312b2 for each of the setting item IDs 4312b1.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts addition, deletion, change, etc. of the setting content ID 4312b2 by inputting to the reproduction operation setting screen ID 4312.
- FIG. 25 shows an example of a mobile device setting screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 432a, version button ID 432b, error log button ID 432c, and reproduction operation setting button ID 432d on mobile device setting screen ID 432.
- caller button ID 432a is input elements.
- version button ID 432b is input elements.
- error log button ID 432c is input elements.
- reproduction operation setting button ID 432d on mobile device setting screen ID 432.
- the caller button ID 432a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the robot selection screen ID 43, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the version button ID 432 b is a button for displaying version information of the mobile device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 shifts the screen of the presentation device 420 to a screen displaying the version information of the mobile device 120 .
- Information such as software for controlling the moving device 120 and the number and type of servo motors may be displayed on the screen. Furthermore, information such as the software and model of operation terminal 400 may be displayed.
- the error log button ID 432c is a button for acquiring an error log, and has the same function as the error log button ID 431c of the robot body setting screen ID 431.
- the operation terminal 400 changes the screen of the presentation device 420 to a screen similar to the error log screen ID 4311 shown in FIG. 23, for example.
- the reproduction operation setting button ID 432 d is a button for setting the reproduction operation of the mobile device 120 .
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the reproduction operation setting button ID432d, the screen of the presentation device 420 shifts to a reproduction operation setting screen ID4322 as shown in FIG. 26, for example.
- FIG. 26 shows an example of a reproduction operation setting screen of mobile device 120 in setting screen ID4 displayed on operation terminal 400 .
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 4322a and setting field ID 4322b on reproduction operation setting screen ID 4322 . All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 4322a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the mobile device setting screen ID 432, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the setting column ID 4322b includes various setting item IDs 4322b1 related to the playback operation of the mobile device 120 and setting content IDs 4322b2 for each of the setting item IDs 4322b1.
- the operation terminal 400 accepts addition, deletion, change, etc. of the setting content ID 4322b2 by inputting to the reproduction operation setting screen ID 4322.
- the operation terminal 400 when the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input on the selection button ID41a3, it displays the management screen ID44 as shown in FIG. 27, for example.
- FIG. 27 shows an example of a management screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- the operation terminal 400 displays the caller button ID 44a and the selection button IDs 44b and 44c on the management screen ID 44.
- FIG. All of the above elements are input elements.
- the caller button ID 44a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the setting selection screen ID 41, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the selection button ID 44 b is a button for selecting data management of the operation terminal 400
- the selection button ID 43 c is a button for selecting management of signal input/output of the operation terminal 400 .
- FIG. 28 and 29 show an example of the data management screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 441a, device column ID 441b, and switch button ID 441c on data management screen ID 441.
- FIG. The caller button ID 441a and the switching button ID 441c are input elements.
- the caller button ID 441a is a button for returning the screen of the presentation device 420 to the management screen ID 44, and has the same function as the caller button described above.
- the device column ID 441b includes an output column ID 441ba indicating a target to which the operating terminal 400 outputs data, and an input column ID 441bb indicating a target from which the operating terminal 400 receives data input.
- the target of the output column ID 441ba and the input column ID 441bb is the robot controller 200.
- FIG. in the device column ID 441b shown in FIG. 29, the target of the output column ID 441ba and the input column ID 441bb is the work folder of the operation terminal 400, that is, the storage device.
- Data input/output targets of the operation terminal 400 are not limited to the devices described above, and may be any devices.
- the operation terminal 400 Upon receiving a predetermined input such as a tap on the output field ID 441ba, the operation terminal 400 outputs work data and the like to the output target.
- the operation terminal 400 receives a predetermined input such as a tap on the input field ID 441bb, the operation terminal 400 requests work data and the like from the request target.
- the operation terminal 400 may store the work data or the like in the operation terminal 400 when it acquires the work data or the like from the request target. Examples of work data may include data obtained and generated by the operation terminal 400 during work, data obtained and generated by the request target during work, teaching data, and the like.
- the switch button ID 441c is a button for switching the targets indicated in the output column ID 441ba and the input column ID 441bb of the device column ID 441b.
- the operation terminal 400 changes the combination of the operation terminal 400 and the target indicated in the output field ID 441ba and the input field ID 441bb.
- the combination may be set in advance and stored in operation terminal 400 .
- FIG. 30 shows an example of the signal monitor screen of the setting screen ID4 displayed on the operation terminal 400.
- operation terminal 400 displays caller button ID 442 a and signal column ID 442 b on signal monitor screen ID 442 .
- the caller button ID 442a is an input element.
- the signal column ID 442b includes a signal column ID 442ba that indicates the state of the output signal from the operating terminal 400 to the robot controller 200, a signal column ID 442bb that indicates the state of the input signal from the robot controller 200 to the operating terminal 400, and an internal signal of the operating terminal 400. and a signal column ID 442bc indicating the state of the signal.
- the processor P of the operation terminal 400 outputs a command requesting the state of each signal while the signal monitor screen ID 442 is being displayed, and acquires the state.
- the operation terminal 400 is configured to be connected to one robot controller 200, but is not limited to this.
- the operation terminal 400 may be connected to two or more robot controllers 200 at the same time.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to transmit and receive instructions, information, data, etc. to all of the two or more robot controllers 200 in parallel.
- the operation terminal 400 selects one or more robot controllers 200 out of two or more robot controllers 200, and transmits/receives instructions, information, data, etc. to/from the one or more robot controllers 200 in parallel. may be configured to do so.
- the operation terminal 400 may be configured to select one robot controller 200 out of two or more robot controllers 200 and transmit/receive commands, information, data, etc. to/from the one robot controller 200. good.
- An operation terminal is an operation terminal for operating a movable robot, the operation terminal receiving an input of a movement operation, which is an operation to cause a mobile device included in the robot to operate, and the received movement operation. and outputting a command to the controller for controlling the motion of the robot to cause the mobile device to perform the motion according to the above.
- the operation terminal can operate the mobile device of the robot.
- Manipulation of the robot's locomotion device is a specific action of the robot.
- Manual operation of a robot moving device is easier than manual operation of a robot body such as a robot arm.
- Manual operation of the mobile device can be even simpler, for example, if the mobile device is a traveling device that travels on a support surface.
- a smart device such as a tablet can also be used as such an operation terminal, and the smart device can further simplify the operation.
- An operator who manually operates a mobile device may not need to receive special training unlike teaching operation of a robot body. Therefore, the operation terminal enables various operators to operate specific actions of the robot.
- the operation terminal selectively shifts between a locked state in which an input of an operation to cause the robot to operate is not accepted and an unlocked state in which an input to cause the robot to operate is accepted, and the operation terminal is and when an input of an unlocking operation is received in the locked state, the locked state may be shifted to the unlocked state.
- the operation terminal can reduce acceptance of unintended input by the operator. Therefore, the operation terminal can reduce malfunction of the robot.
- the operation terminal may transition to the locked state after a predetermined time has elapsed in the unlocked state in which no operation input is received. According to the above aspect, when the operation terminal continues to be in a state of not receiving any input, the operation terminal comes into contact with the surrounding environment such as an object existing therearound, and can reduce receiving unnecessary input from the surrounding environment. Therefore, the operation terminal can reduce malfunction of the robot.
- the operation terminal includes a display, and the operation terminal outputs a request for robot information, which is information indicating the state of the robot, to the controller, and receives the robot information from the controller. Upon receiving, displaying the robot information on the display.
- the operation terminal can request the robot information from the controller and visually show the robot information acquired from the controller to the operator.
- the operator can easily and reliably operate the mobile device via the operation terminal.
- the operation terminal may receive an input of the movement operation when the robot performs a previously taught action.
- the operation terminal can operate the mobile device while the robot is autonomously performing the instructed action. For example, when the position of the robot deviates from the position according to the taught motion due to disturbance such as contact with the surrounding environment, the operator operates the mobile device via the operation terminal to move the robot. Position can be modified.
- the operation terminal enables various operators to perform operations for correction as described above.
- the operation terminal outputs to the controller a command to operate in a teaching mode for teaching a predetermined action to the mobile device, and receives an input of the movement operation in the teaching mode. and outputting to the controller a command for causing the moving device to perform an operation according to the received moving operation.
- the operation terminal enables execution of the teaching mode of the mobile device and operation of the mobile device in the teaching mode. Therefore, it is possible to teach the operation of the mobile device using the operation terminal.
- the operation terminal accepts an input of an emergency stop command for emergency stopping the mobile device, and issues a command to cause the mobile device to stop operation in accordance with the received emergency stop command. and outputting to the controller. According to the above aspect, it is possible to perform an emergency stop of the mobile device using the operation terminal.
- the operation terminal outputs to one or more of the controllers a request for permission/inhibition of operable connection with the operation terminal; When a response to the request is received, presenting information about the controller that can be operated by the operating terminal; accepting an input for selecting the controller to be operated; and outputting a request for an operational connection with the .
- the operation terminal can be connected to a controller selected from among various controllers.
- the operating terminal can sequentially search for a connectable controller, present search results to the operator, and connect to the controller selected by the operator from the search results.
- the operation terminal outputs to the controller a request for connection that allows operation with the operation terminal, and establishes the connection that allows operation between the controller and the operation terminal, and outputting to the controller a request to be specified using the robot.
- the operating terminal can use the robot to visually indicate, for example, establishment of connection between the operating terminal and the controller.
- a robot system includes one or more operation terminals according to the one aspect of the present disclosure, one or more robots, and one or more robots that control the operation of the one or more robots. and the controller, wherein the operating terminal is operably connected to the controller selected from the one or more controllers. According to the above aspect, the same effect as the operation terminal according to one aspect of the present disclosure can be obtained.
- the operating terminal can be connected to a controller selected from one or more controllers.
- the robot system further includes one or more teaching devices communicably connected to the one or more controllers, wherein the controller is one of the operation terminal and the teaching device. may be selectively operably connected to one another.
- the controller is one of the operation terminal and the teaching device. may be selectively operably connected to one another.
- a computer program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a computer program for operating the operation terminal according to the one aspect of the present disclosure, the computer program accepting an input of the movement operation and performing an operation according to the accepted movement operation.
- the operation terminal is caused to generate an operation command to be executed by the mobile device and to output the operation command to the controller. According to the above aspect, the same effect as the operation terminal according to one aspect of the present disclosure can be obtained.
- the computer program according to the aspect of the present disclosure may be a program installed in the operation terminal as an application program. According to the above aspect, even if the operation terminal is not a dedicated device but a general-purpose device, the functions of the present disclosure can be realized by incorporating a computer program.
- An operation terminal is an operation terminal that operates a robot, and is communicably connected to a controller that controls an operation of the robot, and the operation terminal performs an operation to cause the robot to operate. receiving an input, and outputting to the controller a command for causing the robot to perform an action in accordance with the received operation, wherein the operation terminal is the robot capable of being received by a teaching device of the robot. accepts a specific operation, which is part of the operations to be performed on the
- the operations of the robot that can be accepted by the operation terminal are some specific operations among the operations that can be accepted by the teaching device for causing the robot to operate.
- the specific operation may be a simple operation among the operations that can be accepted by the teaching device.
- a smart device such as a tablet can be used as such an operation terminal, and the smart device can further simplify the specific operation. Operators who perform simple operations may not need to receive special training, unlike robot teaching operations. Therefore, the operation terminal enables various operators to operate specific actions of the robot.
- the specific operation may be different from the operation that the robot is caused to perform in order to teach the robot.
- the specific operation since the specific operation is different from the operation for teaching, special training for the operator can be made unnecessary and the operation can be simple. Therefore, the operation terminal enables various operators to operate specific actions of the robot.
- the specific operation may include an operation of causing the robot to perform a previously taught action.
- the operation of causing the robot to autonomously perform the previously taught action can be a simple operation, so the specific operation can be simplified.
- the specific operation may include an operation for commanding the robot to return to a state of an origin position, which is a predetermined state.
- the operation for commanding the robot to return to the state of the origin position can be a simple operation, so the specific operation can be simplified.
- the specific operation may include an operation for issuing an emergency stop command for the robot.
- the operation for issuing an emergency stop command for the robot can be a simple operation, so the specific operation can be simplified.
- the operation terminal selectively shifts between a locked state in which input of the specific operation is not accepted and an unlocked state in which input of the specific operation is accepted, and the operation terminal When an unlock operation input is received in the locked state, the unlocked state may be entered.
- the operation terminal can reduce acceptance of unintended input by the operator. Therefore, the operation terminal can reduce malfunction of the robot.
- the operation terminal may transition to the locked state after a predetermined time has elapsed in the unlocked state in which no operation input is received.
- the operation terminal prevents the robot from operating and coming into contact with the surrounding environment such as an object existing in the surroundings when a state in which no input is received continues, and the robot receives unnecessary input from the surrounding environment. can be reduced. Therefore, the operation terminal can reduce malfunction of the robot.
- the operation terminal includes a display, the operation terminal outputs a request for robot information, which is information indicating the state of the robot, to the controller; and displaying the robot information on the display upon receiving the information.
- the operation terminal can request the robot information from the controller and visually show the robot information acquired from the controller to the operator.
- the operator can easily and reliably perform the specific operation via the operation terminal.
- the operation terminal outputs a request for permission/inhibition of operable connection with the operation terminal to one or more controllers, and the operable connection from the controller.
- presenting information about the controller that can be operated by the operation terminal accepting an input for selecting the controller to be operated, and giving the controller to be operated, and outputting a request for an operable connection with the operating terminal.
- the operation terminal can be connected to a controller selected from among various controllers.
- the operating terminal can sequentially search for a connectable controller, present search results to the operator, and connect to the controller selected by the operator from the search results.
- the operation terminal outputs a request for a connection that allows operation with the operation terminal to the controller, and establishes the connection that allows operation between the controller and the operation terminal. and outputting to the controller a request to specify using the robot.
- the operating terminal can use the robot to visually indicate, for example, establishment of connection between the operating terminal and the controller.
- a robot system controls the operation of one or more operation terminals, one or more robots, and one or more robots according to the another aspect of the present disclosure.
- one or more of the controllers, and the operating terminal is operably connected to the controller selected from the one or more controllers. According to the above aspect, the same effects as those of the operation terminal according to another aspect of the present disclosure can be obtained.
- the operating terminal can be connected to a controller selected from one or more controllers.
- the robot system further includes one or more of the teaching devices communicatively connected to the one or more controllers, wherein the controller controls the operating terminal and the teaching device. Either or both may be operably connected.
- the number of times the controller causes the robot to operate in accordance with a command received from the operation terminal during teaching of the robot using the teaching device is reduced. Therefore, malfunction of the robot is reduced.
- a computer program according to another aspect of the present disclosure is a computer program that operates the operation terminal according to the another aspect of the present disclosure, the computer program receiving an input of the specific operation and executing the received specific operation.
- the operation terminal is caused to generate an operation command for causing the robot to perform the action followed, and to output the operation command to the controller communicably connected to the operation terminal.
- the computer program according to another aspect of the present disclosure may be a program installed in the operation terminal as an application program. According to the above aspect, even if the operation terminal is not a dedicated device but a general-purpose device, the functions of the present disclosure can be realized by incorporating a computer program.
- circuits including general purpose processors, special purpose processors, integrated circuits, ASICs, conventional circuits, and/or combinations thereof configured or programmed to perform the disclosed functions. or can be performed using processing circuitry.
- a processor is considered a processing circuit or circuit because it includes transistors and other circuits.
- a circuit, unit, or means is hardware that performs or is programmed to perform the recited functions.
- the hardware may be the hardware disclosed herein, or other known hardware programmed or configured to perform the recited functions.
- a circuit, means or unit is a combination of hardware and software, where the hardware is a processor which is considered a type of circuit, the software being used to configure the hardware and/or the processor.
- connection relationship between components is an example for specifically describing the technology of the present disclosure, and the connection relationship for realizing the function of the present disclosure is not limited to this.
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図1を参照しつつ、例示的な実施の形態に係るロボットシステム1の構成を説明する。図1は、実施の形態に係るロボットシステム1の構成の一例を示す図である。ロボットシステム1は、1つ以上のロボット100と、1つ以上のロボットコントローラ200と、1つ以上の教示装置300と、1つ以上の操作端末400とを含む。
図2を参照しつつ、実施の形態に係るロボットコントローラ200、教示装置300及び操作端末400のハードウェア構成の一例を説明する。図2は、実施の形態に係るロボットコントローラ200、教示装置300及び操作端末400のハードウェア構成の一例を示すブロック図である。以下に説明するハードウェア構成は、一例であり、ロボットコントローラ200、教示装置300及び操作端末400のハードウェア構成は以下の構成に限定されず、適宜変更可能である。
図3を参照しつつ、実施の形態に係るロボットコントローラ200、教示装置300及び操作端末400の機能的構成の一例を説明する。図3は、実施の形態に係るロボットコントローラ200、教示装置300及び操作端末400の機能的構成の一例を示すブロック図である。以下に説明する機能的構成は、一例であり、ロボットコントローラ200、教示装置300及び操作端末400の機能的構成は以下の構成に限定されず、適宜変更可能である。
実施の形態に係る操作端末400の種々の動作及び当該動作のための操作の例を説明する。
操作端末400において、ロボット操作アプリケーションが起動されると、操作端末400は、例えば図4に示すようなホーム画面ID0を提示装置420に表示する。図4は、操作端末400に表示される、ロボット操作アプリケーションの起動後のホーム画面の一例を示す。限定されないが、本実施の形態では、操作端末400は、ホーム画面ID0上の上方部分において、接続ロボット欄ID0aと、エラーリセットボタンID0b1と、モータ電源ランプID0b2と、非常停止ランプID0b3と、一時停止ボタンID0b4と、接続設定タブID0c1と、モニタ画面タブID0c2と、教示画面タブID0c3と、設定タブID0c4とを表示する。
操作端末400は、接続設定タブIDc1上への所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、例えば図5及び図6に示すような接続設定画面ID1に移行する。図5及び図6は、操作端末400に表示される接続設定画面の一例を示す。限定されないが、本実施の形態では、操作端末400は、接続設定画面ID1上に、対象ロボット欄ID1aと、接続対象欄ID1bとを表示する。操作端末400は、接続設定画面ID1の表示中、接続設定タブIDc1上へのタップ等の所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、ホーム画面ID0に移行してもよい。
操作端末400は、モニタ画面タブID0c2上への所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、例えば図8に示すような再生操作画面ID2の1つに移行する。図8は、操作端末400に表示される再生操作画面ID2のうちの動作選択画面の一例を示す。例えば、操作端末400とロボットとが未接続である場合、操作端末400は、モニタ画面タブID0c2への入力を受け付けないように構成されてもよく、未接続であることを示すメッセージ等を表示するように構成されてもよい。本例では、接続ロボット欄ID0aに示されるように、操作端末400は、名称が「robot_1」である実機のロボット100と接続されている。操作端末400は、再生操作画面ID2の表示中、モニタ画面タブID0c2上へのタップ等の所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、ホーム画面ID0に移行してもよい。
操作端末400は、教示画面タブID0c3上への所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、例えば図12に示すような教示操作画面ID3の1つに移行する。図12は、操作端末400に表示される教示操作画面ID3のうちの教示対象選択画面の一例を示す。例えば、操作端末400とロボットとが未接続である場合、操作端末400は、教示画面タブID0c3への入力を受け付けないように構成されてもよく、未接続であることを示すメッセージ等を表示するように構成されてもよい。本例では、接続ロボット欄ID0aに示されるように、操作端末400は、名称が「robot_1」である実機のロボット100と接続されている。操作端末400は、教示操作画面ID3の表示中、教示画面タブID0c3上へのタップ等の所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、ホーム画面ID0に移行してもよい。
操作端末400は、設定タブID0c4上への所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、例えば図19に示すような設定画面ID4の1つに移行する。図19は、操作端末400に表示される設定画面ID4のうちの設定選択画面の一例を示す。操作端末400は、設定画面ID4の表示中、設定タブID0c4上へのタップ等の所定の入力を受け付けると、提示装置420の画面を、ホーム画面ID0に移行してもよい。
以上、本開示の例示的な実施の形態について説明したが、本開示は、上記例示的な実施の形態に限定されない。すなわち、本開示の範囲内で種々の変形及び改良が可能である。例えば、各種変形を例示的な実施の形態に施したもの、及び、異なる例示的な実施の形態における構成要素を組み合わせて構築される形態も、本開示の範囲内に含まれる。
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- 移動可能なロボットを操作する操作端末であって、
前記ロボットが備える移動装置に動作させる操作である移動操作の入力を受け付けることと、
受け付けた前記移動操作に従った動作を前記移動装置に実行させる指令を、前記ロボットの動作を制御するコントローラに出力することとを実行する
操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、前記ロボットに動作させる操作の入力を受け付けないロック状態と、前記ロボットに動作させる入力を受け付けるロック解除状態とに選択的に移行し、
前記操作端末は、前記ロック状態においてロック解除操作の入力を受け付けると、前記ロック解除状態に移行する
請求項1に記載の操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、前記ロック解除状態において操作の入力を受け付けていない状態が所定の時間経過すると、前記ロック状態に移行する
請求項2に記載の操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、ディスプレイを備え、
前記操作端末は、
前記ロボットの状態を示す情報であるロボット情報の要求を前記コントローラに出力することと、
前記コントローラから前記ロボット情報を受け取ると、前記ロボット情報を前記ディスプレイに表示することとを実行する
請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、前記ロボットが予め教示された動作を実行する場合に、前記移動操作の入力を受け付ける
請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、
前記移動装置に所定の動作を教示する教示モードで動作する指令を前記コントローラに出力することと、
前記教示モードで前記移動操作の入力を受け付けることと、
受け付けた前記移動操作に従った動作を前記移動装置に実行させる指令を前記コントローラに出力することとを実行する
請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、
前記移動装置を緊急停止する緊急停止指令の入力を受け付けることと、
受け付けた前記緊急停止指令に従った動作の停止を前記移動装置に実行させる指令を前記コントローラに出力することとを実行する
請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、
1つの以上の前記コントローラに、前記操作端末との操作可能な接続の可否の要求を出力することと、
前記コントローラから前記操作可能な接続の可否の要求への応答を受け取ると、前記操作端末によって操作可能である前記コントローラに関する情報を提示することと、
操作対象の前記コントローラを選択する入力を受け付けることと、
操作対象の前記コントローラに、前記操作端末との操作可能な接続の要求を出力することとを実行する
請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末。 - 前記操作端末は、
前記コントローラに、前記操作端末との操作可能な接続の要求を出力することと、
前記コントローラと前記操作端末との前記操作可能な接続の確立を、前記ロボットを用いて明示する要求を、前記コントローラに出力することとを実行する
請求項1から8のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末。 - 請求項1から9のいずれか一項に記載の1つ以上の操作端末と、
1つ以上の前記ロボットと、
前記1つ以上のロボットの動作を制御する1つ以上の前記コントローラとを含み、
前記操作端末は、前記1つ以上のコントローラのうちから選択される前記コントローラと操作可能に接続される
ロボットシステム。 - 前記1つ以上のコントローラと通信可能に接続される1つ以上の教示装置をさらに含み、
前記コントローラは、前記操作端末及び前記教示装置のうちの1つと選択的に操作可能に接続する
請求項10に記載のロボットシステム。 - 請求項1から9のいずれか一項に記載の操作端末を動作させるコンピュータプログラムであって、
前記移動操作の入力を受け付けることと、
受け付けた前記移動操作に従った動作を前記移動装置に実行させる操作指令を生成することと、
前記操作指令を前記コントローラに出力することとを前記操作端末に実行させる
コンピュータプログラム。 - 前記コンピュータプログラムは、アプリケーションプログラムとして前記操作端末に組み込まれるプログラムである
請求項12に記載のコンピュータプログラム。
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