The purpose of uniVAL plc is to drive Stäubli robots with industrial PLCs, connected to the robot controller via a standard fieldbus.
Driving a robot with a PLC
The motion trajectories can be taught with the Stäubli teaching pendant
The robot maintenance is still performed with the Stäubli maintenance tools
Based on standard fieldbus communication
Principles
Library of function blocks on the PLC side to perform motion trajectories and other operations (uniVAL plc client*)
A database accessible and modifi able by uniVAL plc client is hosted on the robot (uniVAL plc server)
The database can contain motion trajectories and other data
The communication between uniVAL plc client and uniVAL plc server is performed over the fi eldbus, based on a Stäubli-defi ned standard
Main benefits
Reducing development and training costs
The programming is done within the PLC environment
Reduced commissioning costs
The communication is based on simple, easy to access I / Os
The motion trajectories can be stored on the PLC side
The motion data used by uniVAL plc server can be accessed and modifi ed by uniVAL plc client
Standardization over the entire production line
Compatible with all the CS8 and CS9 generation Stäubli robots, even already installed systems
Open and adaptable system
Development and customization of functions can be done by the end user