MMS: A Communication Language for Manufacturing

This volume describes manufacturing message specification (MMS), an OSI communication protocol used between manufacturing devices such as numerical controllers and robots. It offers advice on which services are best suited for specific applications. This book describes MMS (Manufacturing Message Specification), an OSI communications protocol used between manufacturing devices, e.g., automated guided vehicles, numerical controllers and robots, and host computers. By examples taken from a real manufacturing application the book provides a comprehensive and practical insight into typical uses of MMS. It guides the user through the maze of MMS and offers recommendations on which services are suited for most typical applications. The material is arranged so that the book may serve as a reference manual.