Visual DCI 4.4

Visual DCI by Motoman Inc. is a PC-based tool that streamlines setup, commissioning, and troubleshooting of Motoman’s DCI (Direct Control Interface). It provides a clear, graphical view of the control words, status bits, job calls, position numbers, and other signals exchanged between a robot controller and an external controller such as a PLC or supervisory PC. By making DCI mapping and handshakes easy to visualize, test, and document, Visual DCI helps integrators bring cells online faster and maintain them with greater confidence.

Key capabilities:

• Configuration: Define and organize DCI signal maps, naming conventions, and control/status structures for consistent implementation.
• Monitoring: Watch real-time I/O activity and handshakes to verify correct sequencing and timing during startup or production.
• Diagnostics: Pinpoint communication issues with live indicators, message traces, and event logs to reduce downtime.
• Simulation: Issue test commands and emulate PLC interactions to validate logic before connecting to production equipment.
• Documentation: Export configuration details and signal maps to support reviews, change control, and maintenance.

Ideal for system integrators, controls engineers, and maintenance teams, Visual DCI reduces commissioning time, minimizes integration risk, and provides clear visibility into robot–PLC communications across Motoman-based automation cells.

Visual DCI is developed by Motoman Inc.. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 3.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. The name of the program executable file is Visdci32.exe.