Abstract
The actuators and sensors in the robot are driven by a control device, which can be, in the case of the sequence robot, a simple magnetic recording device or a programmable automaton, or a computer or computers, ranging from a microprocessor to a large and complex computer. The current trend is on one hand, moving towards decentralized control and the use of a microprocessor per function or per axis, and on the other hand, controlling the entire unit by a single, central microprocessing unit, with large memory storage. A summary of microprocessor operation in relation to robot control will be provided in this chapter.
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Coiffet, P., Chirouze, M. (1983). Computer control. In: An Introduction to Robot Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6100-8_12
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