Control of six-axis manipulator based on LinuxCNC and Ethercat
15 Aug 2019 08:50 #142209
by cheng
Hello everyone. My ultimate goal in learning LinuxCNC is to control the six-axis manipulator through it and the EtherCAT protocol. Now I can control the motor through LinuxCNC. According to my understanding, a six-axis robot is six motors. Now my idea is to control six motors at the same time.
Excuse me, is there anything else besides the G code that can control the motor?
Is there any other way to control the motor besides PLC?
Or who has ever done this project, can you give me some advice, or tell me where I can find the relevant information?
thanks
by cheng
Excuse me, is there anything else besides the G code that can control the motor?
Is there any other way to control the motor besides PLC?
Or who has ever done this project, can you give me some advice, or tell me where I can find the relevant information?
thanks
by cheng
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15 Aug 2019 09:31 #142213
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Replied by tommylight on topic Control of six-axis manipulator based on LinuxCNC and Ethercat
There are many ways to control a motor, but for what you need you can use only Linuxcnc as it does everything you need, including clasic ladder that is similar to PLC.
There are several threads here regarding Puma or Scara robots, and i do not know if anyone retrofited a Kuka yet.
Linuxcnc does TCP as most likely you would need that, there is a nice video in the main Linuxcnc.org page about what that does.
And yes 6 axis are usually 6 motors, can be much more motors also. Some of us use 2 motors for the same axis in gantry machines.
There are several threads here regarding Puma or Scara robots, and i do not know if anyone retrofited a Kuka yet.
Linuxcnc does TCP as most likely you would need that, there is a nice video in the main Linuxcnc.org page about what that does.
And yes 6 axis are usually 6 motors, can be much more motors also. Some of us use 2 motors for the same axis in gantry machines.
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15 Aug 2019 09:39 #142215
by cheng
Can linuxcnc also control the motor through the TCP/IP protocol?
Is that video you're talking about on LinuxCNC's wiki page?
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Linuxcnc does TCP as most likely you would need that, there is a nice video in the main Linuxcnc.org page about what that does.
Can linuxcnc also control the motor through the TCP/IP protocol?
Is that video you're talking about on LinuxCNC's wiki page?
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15 Aug 2019 10:29 #142218
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TCP/IP is for internet, Mesa uses UDP if i remember correctly and i have no idea what ethercat uses.
I am sure you can control a motor through TCP/IP, but why would you? It has some hoops to jump over so not very practical.
That video is on the main page, or a link to it is, and it is for the other TCP, the Tool Center Point.
I am sure you can control a motor through TCP/IP, but why would you? It has some hoops to jump over so not very practical.
That video is on the main page, or a link to it is, and it is for the other TCP, the Tool Center Point.
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16 Aug 2019 00:51 #142300
by cheng
Replied by cheng on topic Control of six-axis manipulator based on LinuxCNC and Ethercat
thanks .
I'll look for some more information.
I'll look for some more information.
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