Development of control software for open architecture arc welding robot

Based on Visual C + +development environment and PComm32PRO DLL, the control software for open architecture are welding robot is developed using multi-document templates and dynamic menus.Firstly, the functions and components of control software are analyzed.And then the control software modules required by single arc welding robot are developed separately, including motion control module, on-line commands module, status supervising module and motion programs module.The practice application of the software proved that all developed software module are correct, steady, and efficiency for robot control, also showed that the software is convenient and easy to use.