connection to R-30ib

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General comment: the ROS-Industrial 'branch' of ROS is where we focus on using ROS with industrial robots. You might want to get in touch with us on the ROS-Industrial mailing list.

Initially I was looking for an ethernet connection but I couldn't find one on the panel [..]

The fanuc_driver page lists the requirements on both the software and the hardware of your controller: you must have ethernet support, as well as options R632 (KAREL) and R648 (User Socket Messaging). Afaik, all R-30iB controllers come with ethernet networking installed, I'm not sure where the port(s) is (are) located inside the controller itself though.

As for the other options: please make sure you have them (they are not installed by default), otherwise the fanuc_driver package will not be compatible.

Edit: according to the R-30iB Controller Maintenance Manual (B-83195EN/03), Section 4.10.2.1 (Connection to Ethernet), the port is labelled CD38{A,B,C}. Pages 223 and 224 should show you where it is located.