This topic describes cross-system host and node capabilities and considerations when you use Robot Network with Robot Schedule, Robot Console, and Robot Reports. Use this information as a guide when setting up your network configuration.
The following table shows Robot Network and Robot Schedule cross-system capabilities.
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Capability |
Robot Network 9 Node |
Robot Network 10 Node |
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Robot Schedule 9 |
Robot Schedule 10* |
Robot Schedule 9 |
Robot Schedule 10 |
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Cross-system reactivity setup |
Yes** |
No |
Yes*** |
Yes |
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Remote group member setup |
Yes** |
No |
Yes*** |
Yes |
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Cross-system reactivity processing |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Remote group processing |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Statuses |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Packets |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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RBNSNDRBT command (to host) |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
* Robot Schedule 10 is not supported on a Robot Network 9 node.
** Available for other Robot Schedule 9 systems only. Robot Network 10 and Robot Schedule 10 do not support a Robot Network 9 node and Robot Schedule 9.
*** Available for other Robot Schedule 9 systems only. Robot Network 10 does not support cross-system reactivity setups and group member setups with Robot Schedule 9.
To use Robot Schedule 10 in a Robot Network 10 environment, be aware of the following items:
Make sure that Robot Network on the host and alternate host is at R10M00 or later before converting Robot Schedule.
You must upgrade the host and alternate host systems to Robot Network 10 before you can upgrade any of the nodes.
To use the RBNSNDRBT command between a node and a host, they must have the same version of Robot Schedule installed. That is, the command works between a node and a host if both have Robot Schedule 9, or both have Robot Schedule 10.
The following table shows Robot Network and Robot Console cross-system capabilities.
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Capability |
Robot Console 4 |
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Robot Network 9 Node |
Robot Network 10 Node |
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Cross-system message redirection setup |
Yes* |
Yes |
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Cross-system message redirection processing |
Yes |
Yes |
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Statuses |
Yes |
Yes |
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Packets |
No |
Yes |
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RBNSNDRBC command (to host) |
No |
Yes |
* Robot Network 9 only provides a list of systems to Robot Console; Robot Console does not start any remote connections with other systems.
The following table shows Robot Network and Robot Reports cross-system capabilities.
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Capability |
Robot Reports 7 |
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Robot Network 9 Node |
Robot Network 10 Node |
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Statuses |
Yes |
Yes |
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Packets |
No |
Yes |
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RBNSNDREP command (to host) |
No |
Yes |
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