Enhancing Industrial Communication with Ethernet/Internet Protocol: A Study and Analysis of Real-Time Cooperative Robot Communication and Automation via Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

This study explores the important task of validating data exchange between a control box, a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and a robot in an industrial setting. To achieve this, we adopt a unique approach utilizing both a virtual PLC simulator and an actual PLC device. We introduce an innovati...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 23; no. 20; p. 8580
Main Authors: Seong, JuYong, Ranjan, Rahul, Kye, Joongeup, Lee, Seungjae, Lee, Sungchul
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 19.10.2023
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Subjects:
Automation
Business communication
Business metrics
common industrial protocol
Communication
Communications networks
Data collection
Data exchange
Data transmission
Efficiency
Ethernet
Ethernet/IP
explicit messaging
Information storage and retrieval
Internet Protocol
Interoperability
Logic
Performance evaluation
programmable logic controllers
Robotics
Robots
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (Computer network protocol)
virtual simulator
ISSN:1424-8220, 1424-8220
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Summary:This study explores the important task of validating data exchange between a control box, a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and a robot in an industrial setting. To achieve this, we adopt a unique approach utilizing both a virtual PLC simulator and an actual PLC device. We introduce an innovative industrial communication module to facilitate the efficient collection and storage of data among these interconnected entities. The main aim of this inquiry is to examine the implementation of Ethernet/IP (EIP), a relatively new addition to the industrial network scenery. It was designed using ODVA’s Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™). The Costumed real-time data communication module was programmed in C++ for the Linux Debian platform and elegantly demonstrates the impressive versatility of EIP as a means for effective data transfer in an industrial environment. The study’s findings provide valuable insights into Ethernet/IP’s functionalities and capabilities in industrial networks, bringing attention to its possible applications in industrial robotics. By connecting theoretical knowledge and practical implementation, this research makes a significant contribution to the continued development of industrial communication systems, ultimately improving the efficiency and effectiveness of automation processes.
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ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s23208580