Modern control interface for SCORBOT ER-III robot

The linkage between modern, up-to-date technology and robotic equipment of older ages, has always attracted the attention of engineers. Given the fact that nowadays programming tools are very efficient and more user friendly than older environments, amplifies the need for this collaboration. In this research project, a method to program and operate all functions of the SCORBOT ER-III robotic arm via a modern interface tool is presented. The older although still existing in use control software is now replaced with a more efficient and stable one. The above hardware will be joint with the latest version of LabVIEW program. In such an environment, the ability of the user to control and monitor all operation modes of the robot becomes easier and more flexible. The efficiency of the executable control algorithms as well as the feedback signals of the robot will be recorded and presented in this work. The main interface control panel will be thoroughly explained through specific operation examples and in addition, the details of the code generation in block diagram format forms the rest of this research paper body.