Chapter 6: Options 6.2 ePLC Connect The Hornet 565 can use a user-supplied PLC, with the ePLC Connect software, to control the robot motions. Refer to ePLC Connect 3 User’s Guide . Hornet 565s that use a PLC, but do not use a SmartController EX, rely on the user-supplied PLC for all digital I/O. Configuration The user-supplied PLC and Hornet 565 are connected either through a shared network or via a user-supplied Ethernet cable. When the robot is powered on and waiting for a PLC connection, the robot status panel will display its IP address, two digits at a time. The format will be: IP xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx OK NOTE :
If you can use the robot’s default IP address, then you can skip the ACE soft- ware installation completely. Setting the Robot IP Address Configure the IP address of the Hornet 565 using ACE software. 1. Connect the PC and the robot, either through a shared network or with an Ethernet cable between them. 2. Start the ACE software. Refer to ACE Software on page 45. 3. Click the Detect and Configure button, circled in red in the following figure. Hornet 565 Robot User's Guide, 14608-000 Rev C Page 86 of 156