Abstract
D.Ing.
A simulation system of an industrial robot, within a manufacturing environment for its intelligent
interaction within the cell as well as its control via the Internet is presented. The simulation verification
in an experimental cell in which an ABB lRB 2400 robot operates is discussed. Sensors employed
throughout the cell to supply the input for robot action through an expert system are described. The
robot interacts with several task groups of the cell, production equipment, materials handling and
assembly. The cell use of a PC, directly linked to the robot and other equipment and sensors for, cell
control is explained. The PC has full on-line control of all equipment while the simulation runs
simultaneously with the experimental set-up. The system incorporates robot and cell control via the
Internet. To add additional intelligence to the cell a transponder system, tagging each part in the
robotic cell, is also implemented. This enables each part to be identified by the robot, as well as for the
robot to interact with each transponder.