Patent ID: 7917247

Claim:
An auxiliary communication interface device, comprising: a multi-pin machine connection removably connected to a machine; a multi-pin robot connection removably connected to a robot disposed proximate the machine; a relay board disposed proximate the machine and the robot and within a common operation range of the machine and the robot; a first plurality of input relays adapted to receive voltage signals from said multi-pin machine connections; a second plurality of input relays adapted to receive voltage signals from said multi-pin robot connection; said first and said second plurality of input relays adapted to transmit voltage signals to a first plurality of output relays, a second plurality of output relays, and a third plurality of output relays, wherein said first plurality of output relays is adapted to transmit voltage signals to said multi-pin machine connection, wherein said second plurality off output relays is adapted to transmit voltage signals to said multi-pin robot connection, wherein said third plurality of output relays is adapted to transmit voltage signals to an Input-Output board; wherein said Input/Output board is adapted to receive voltage signals and to transmit communication signals; an Ethernet port; and a serial communication port wherein said serial communication port provides information via said relay board.