Automatic G-code import

INFORMATION

To use the automatic G-code import, the IEC function block (SEW_MK_Robotics.SEW_RobGCode.GCodeImport) must be able to communicate with the import service application on the import computer. This requires a network connection between the MOVI-C^® CONTROLLER and the import computer. Accordingly, a port share for the TCP protocol (port 2392 by default) must be set up on the import computer. In addition, the firewall must be configured accordingly and the import service must be started on the import computer.

The automatic G-code import makes it possible to control the import of G-code files by a function block in the IEC user program. The conversion process is performed by the standalone import service application GCodeImportService.exe (subsequently referred to as "G-code import service". See Starting the G-code import service application on the import computer). This must be run on a .NET-enabled system (subsequently referred to as the import computer). The import computer can be a host computer, an engineering PC, a server or the Windows part of the MOVI-C^® CONTROLLER.

The IEC programmer parameterizes the import via the inputs of the G-code import block (instance of SEW_MK_Robotics.SEW_RobGCode.GCodeImport). This then transmits the request to the G-code import service application on the import computer. The G-code import service application converts the requested file into an SRL program and transfers this SRL program back to the G-code import block of the IEC user program. The G-code import block loads the converted G-code program to the parameterized program slot.