Robot-Vision Communication Protocol#

FlexiVision One dialogues with the robot via TCP/IP protocol over an Ethernet network.

Protocol specifications#

Parameter	Value
Protocol	TCP/IP
Port	Configurable (default: FB1 → 4001 ; FB2 → 4002 ; FB3 → 4003)
Termination character	CHR(13) - Carriage Return
Data format	ASCII string
Timeout	Configurable (default: 5000 ms)
Encoding	UTF-8

The system supports the following commands via text strings sent over the TCP/IP connection:

Command	Action	Return Value
`set_Recipe=nome_ricetta`	Uploads the recipe matching the specified “recipe_name”	None
`get_Recipe`	Returns the name of the currently uploaded recipe	`nome_ricetta`

Command	Action	Return Value
`start_Locator`	It starts the part tracking process. If there are no parts that can be picked up, it automatically retrieves the FlexiBowl® movement routine.	`Pattern_n;x;y;r` / `Hopper;signalnumber;time`
`stop_Locator`	It stops the tracking process	None
`turn_Locator`	If no parts have been picked up, it rotates the FlexiBowl® and restarts the search	`Pattern_n;x;y;r`
`test_Locator`	It starts tracking without activating the FlexiBowl® (image acquisition only)	`Pattern_n;x;y;r`/ None
`state_Locator`	It returns the diagnostic status of the locator	`Locator is Running` / `Locator is in Error` / `Locator is not Running`

Command	Action	Return Value
`start_Empty`	It starts the FlexiBowl® Quick-Emptying sequence	`start_Empty ended`

Note

If the hopper needs to be switched on, we will receive the string: "Hopper;signalnumber;time"

For detailed information on physical installation and electrical connections, go to the following sections: