ABB Setup Instructions (RobotWare 7)

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Check Controller and Software Compatibility

Controller: OmniCore.
Controller system software version: RobotWare 7.3 or higher
Control module option: 3114-1 Multitasking

The detailed instructions are as follows.

In the Home interface of the teach pendant, tap Settings System to check the RobotWare version.
Tap About and you can confirm the RobotWare version, which should be above 7.3, in System Details.
Check whether 3114-1 Multitasking is in the System Options.

The robot cannot be connected via Master-control if the system version does not meet the requirement.

Set up the Network Connection

Connect the Hardware

Plug the Ethernet cable of the IPC into the WAN port of the robot controller, as shown below.

Set the IP Address

In the Home interface of the teach pendant, select Settings Network Public Network.
Select Use the following IP address, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Getaway. The IP address of the robot should be in the same subnet as that of the IPC.

The Ethernet cable must be connected to the WAN port. When setting the IP, be careful to distinguish between the robot IP address of the WAN port and that of the LAN port.

Load the Program Files to the Robot

Prepare the Files

Copy the program files into a USB flash drive. Please locate the folder where Mech-Mind Software Suite is installed and the files are stored in Mech-Center/Robot_Server/Robot_FullControl/abb/server on ABB.

Folder	Description
config_robware7	Robot configuration file that defines the signals required by the master-control, the auto-loaded module, and task types
MM_robware7	The robot program module

Folder

Description

config_robware7

Robot configuration file that defines the signals required by the master-control, the auto-loaded module, and task types

MM_robware7

The robot program module

Backup

Before operating the robot, please follow the backup instructions below to back up the system so that the robot system can be restored if an incorrect operation occurs.

Select Settings Backup & Recovery in the Home interface.
In the Backup window, modify the Backup Name and Location and then tap Backup.
Click OK in the pop-up window to complete the backup.

Reset

There are two types of resets, which are resetting the system and resetting RAPID.

Resetting the system will restore the default system parameters and RAPID program, and the I/O configuration will be reset too. If a communication board or other communication devices are used, they should be re-configured after the system is reset.
Resetting RAPID will delete the current RAPID program and data, while the system parameter settings will be retained.

Reset RAPID

Please determine whether you should reset RAPID according to the following flowchart.

Select Settings Backup & Recovery in the Home interface.
In the Reset user data window, select Reset RAPID, and then tap Reset.
Click OK in the pop-up window.

Reset the System (use with caution)

Select Settings Backup & Recovery in the Home interface.
In the Reset user data window, select Reset RAPID and System Parameters, and then tap Reset.
Click OK in the pop-up window.

Load the Files to the Robot

Open RobotStudio, since the Ethernet cable is connected to the WAN port of the controller, click Add Controller and then select the controller and click OK. After the controller is added successfully, the controller management port will be connected automatically.
Import the two configuration files in the config_robware7 folder as shown below.

You can select multiple files by pressing the Ctrl key and the left mouse button.
Select Confirm in the pop-up windows.
Follow the steps as shown in the figure below to copy the entire MM_robware7 folder and paste it to the HOME directory of the robot system.
Follow the steps as shown in the figure below to enable the RapidSockets network service.
Modify the safe zone threshold (in mm) in the safe_area.mod program according to the actual on-site work space of the robot.
Click Restart to complete loading the program files.

Run the Program

Reset the Program Pointer

In the Home interface, tap Operate.
Tap Tasks on the left and the list of tasks will be expanded. Tap Advanced on the right and the advanced settings will appear.
In the list of tasks, select T_ROB1, and select Reset Program Pointer to Main.
Select Yes in the pop-up window.

Run the Program

Tap to open the Control Panel, and select Control Auto.
Select Confirm in the pop-up window.
Select Motors on Play to run the program.
Tap Messages in the upper left corner to view the Operator Messages. If messages as shown below appear, the program has been successfully loaded on the robot side.

Test Robot Connection

Please refer to Test Robot Connection.

Troubleshooting

If the program has been loaded but the robot cannot be connected successfully, please check whether the following requirements have been met.

IPC side:
- The firewall is turned off.
- The IPC can communicate with the robot IP address with the ping command in the command prompt.
- There is no interference from any antivirus software.
- Two network ports of the IPC belong to different subnets and there is no conflict.
- If the IPC is connected via a router, there is no interference from other network cables.
Robot side:
- The Ethernet cable is connected to the WAN port of the controller properly.
- The robot IP address is set correctly. Please ensure that the set IP address is that of the WAN port instead of others.
- You have run the program on the robot side.

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