Abstract: A robotic system for a robot includes a programmable controller coupled to the robot and a teach pendant coupled to the programmable controller. The teach pendant is adapted to control the robot and includes a processor capable of operating the teach pendant and a display coupled to the processor. The teach pendant also includes a web browser. The web browser is adapted to accept input data in a standard format and display the input data on the display.

Abstract: A method and system for allowing a remote computer to communicate with a programmable controller having a memory for storing a plurality of types of data objects includes an interface module at the controller for receiving a request from the remote computer for one of the data objects stored in the programmable controller. A data converter module determines the type of the data object being requested and automatically converts the data into a comprehensible format based on the type of the data object. The interface module then generates a user display in response to the request for transmission to the remote computer. The remote computer includes a display for displaying the user display so as to allow a user to access the comprehensible format of the requested data.

Abstract: A robotic system for a robot includes a programmable controller coupled to the robot and a teach pendant coupled to the programmable controller. The teach pendant is adapted to control the robot and includes a processor capable of operating the teach pendant and a display coupled to the processor. The teach pendant also includes a web browser. The web browser is adapted to accept input data in a standard format and display the input data on the display.

Abstract: An apparatus for interfacing between a human operator and a manufacturing cell having a plurality of mechanical units for assembling components and subassemblies includes a video monitor responsive to display signals for generating to the human operator a graphic display of information related to a selected one of a plurality of mechanical units in the manufacturing cell. An input device such as a mouse is responsive to the human operator for generating command signals representing desired changes to the graphic display including information as to which of the mechanical units is selected, which style of components is selected and an amount and direction of a software shim to be applied to the selected mechanical unit. A data processing means is connected to the video monitor and to the input device, is responsive to the command signals for generating control signals and is responsive to position signals for generating the display signals.

Abstract: An apparatus for interfacing between a human operator and a manufacturing cell having a plurality of mechanical units for assembling components and subassemblies includes a video monitor responsive to display signals for generating to the human operator a graphic display of information related to a selected one of a plurality of mechanical units in the manufacturing cell. An input device such as a mouse is responsive to the human operator for generating command signals representing desired changes to the graphic display including information as to which of the mechanical units is selected and a size and direction of application of a software shim to be applied to the selected mechanical unit. A data processing means is connected to the video monitor and to the input device, is responsive to the command signals for generating control signals and is responsive to position signals for generating the display signals.