The electronics market for the business and entertainment sectors is overrun by smartphones and tablets.
These devices are available in everyday life and, for a growing number of people, are becoming the best human-machine interaction system.
In response to this trend, Comau has developed an Android application to perform “pick and place” operations in a completely new way, based on an “ease of use” philosophy.
In the new version of PickApp 1.1, Cognex smart camera is supported to facilitate the application of Pick&Place with Vision System.
Normally, robot programmers are skilled technicians who use a teach pendant to interact with the robot. Comau wants to reverse this approach by giving our customers a more intuitive, easier and faster way to control a robot using an Android tablet!
Application requirements
Ease of use
- Intuitive Geographical User Interface
- Fast programming within 15 mins for Pick&Place Application
- Smart Camera Configuration Wizard
Wireless Connection
- No connection cable
- Industry Wireless Protocol support & Access point support
- One table can manage multiple controllers
Vision System
- Cognex camera support
- Multi camera mounting position support
- Autonomous pattern recognition
- Linear/Angular displacement compensation
Application requirements:
*To run the application a specific software option is required. If this is not present on your robot, please contact Robotics Benelux.
SW versions
- Tablet – From Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and above
- Controller – From R1C/R1C-4 version 1.11.010
- Android Tablets with 8”-10’’ screen (4/3 aspect ratio)
- We suggest using the following tested models: *
Android Tablets
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 VE LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 VE LTE
- Samsung Tab A6
- Ruggetech fieldpad8
Compatible Robots
- All robots with R1C-4 controllers. R1C controllers need an additional bypass connector
- Required a wi-fi connection able to access to Controller/robot IP address. If not present a plant wi-fi an access point can be installed in the R1C/R1C-4 controller. Tested models with 802.11g/n/ac protocols:
Connectivity
- Hirschmann BAT-REUWW9ACC99A07T1S99PZH09
- Netgear WAC730
- D-Link DAP-1360
- D-Link DWL-900 AP+
* Application functionalities are not fully guaranteed with different tablet models.