Programme Details

Programme Title:                                                       Universal Robots (UR) Interface Training          

Duration (min):                                                           2 days

Duration (max):                                                          5 days

Learning Outcomes:      

The Universal Robots Interface Training gives the learner the opportunity to learn how to communicate with and remotely control the cobot in real time. 

You’ll learn how to:

• Basics of programming in Python
• Basics of programming in URScript
• Ethernet socket communication
• Client interfaces (port 30001-30003)
• Real time data exchange (RTDE)
• XML-RPC communication

The learner must have successful completion of the Universal Robots (UR) Core and Advanced Training, along with experience in programming in Python.

Programme Aim:

To learn how to remotely control a robot in real time.

Modules Include:

Module 1: URScript

This module recaps on the basics taught on the UR Advanced Training Course.

Content:

• Development of user-defined functions
• Use of a function or a script together with robot commands

Module 2: Socket Communication

This module demonstrates how to use a program to test a socket connection.

Content:

• Establish socket connections between the robot and external devices
• Use the robot program to accept and change input from a server
• Send and receive several types of variables

Module 3: Client Interfaces (port 30001-30003)

This module demonstrates how to use the script manual to find out which script commands are required for the tasks and how to test them.

Content:

• Use the robot as a server
• Control of the robot using URScript

Module 4: Programming

This module demonstrates the connection between the robot interfaces and a server or client application.

Content:

• Familiarisation with some basic Python syntax
• Use of Python to generate various results

Module 5: Real Time Data Exchange

This module demonstrates the options offered by the RTDE interface and how to use them.

Content:

• Run the RTDE example
• Change an existing script

Module 6: XML/RPC

This module demonstrates how to utilise the benefits of XML/RPC.

Content:

• Run the XML/RPC example
• Change the existing script
• Add functions to a program