EtherNet/IP Connected Robots

Drive Productivity with Better Connected Robot Solutions

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Your robot automation systems are critical to improving flexibility and maximizing production efficiency, but to deliver the most value, they must be better connected with your production systems. With our EtherNet/IP connected robot solution, you can effortlessly bring robots into your control network with a simple, single cable connection that simplifies control and helps unlock the power of data in your systems.

With better connected robots in your facility, you can:

Create new efficiencies and scale them across your production
Empower teams with simplified designs and standardized workflows
Harmonize operations using data visibility and interoperability between software solutions

Create Smarter Systems by Connecting Your Robot Solutions

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Design

Bring connectivity and intelligence to your robot systems by easily exchanging important data between your robot and Logix controller. Simply select a robot from almost any supplier and connect it via the standard, unmodified Ethernet protocol to enable a smarter system design. With better connected robot systems you can:

Simplify your design architecture by bringing together robot and machine control using a simple, single cable connection.
Enable operators to act faster with complete system control directly from an HMI.
Increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with improved synchronization between robot and surrounding automation devices.
Unleash advanced applications using AI and vision integration.

A line drawing of the EtherNet/IP connected robot control architecture where blue lines connect black automation device icons.

Development

Define your robot behavior using a robot vendor programming language or use partner-specific capabilities to bring robot control into the Studio 5000® environment to improve productivity and empower your teams with a more intuitive code structure. Our Ethernet/IP connected robot technology allows you to:

Empower teams to do more with robot integration features within the familiar Studio 5000 Logix Designer® environment.
Accelerate identity configuration, I/0 data transfer and communications using EtherNet/IP Add-on Profiles.
Optimize your safety network using CIP Safety to create a solution-wide safety network.

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Digital Tools

Digital tools are unlocking new possibilities across manufacturing processes and enabling faster, more agile operations to become a reality. Whatever you're in the business of making, connecting your robots to our digital tools can help you make it smarter.

Improve reliability using Emulate3D™ digital twin software to build logic, simulate performance and gain stakeholder consensus in a safe, virtual environment.
Optimize efficiency by exchanging production information with Plex MES to better connect people and systems, automate scheduling processes, track data from end to end and analyze data.
Gain actionable insights on demand using Fiix® CMMS to see real-time KPIs, create benchmarks and make data-driven decisions in an easy-to-use cloud software environment.