Dobot robots

RoboDK supports all ABB robots that are programmed in RAPID language, including PRG and MOD files (IRC5, S4 and S4C robot controllers). This documentation is based on the IRC5 ABB robot controller.

RoboDK will automatically handle automatic robot program splitting for large programs depending on the post processor you select.

The following sections demonstrate typical operations using an ABB robot teach pendant, for example, to prepare a new robot program in RoboDK and transfer it to the robot.

Transfer a robot program

Follow these steps to load a program module (MOD file) from a USB drive to your ABB IRC5 robot controller.

1.Select ABB➔Program editor

2.Select Modules, on top of the screen

3.Select File➔Load module (if you are starting a new project, it is not important the program pointer / PP is lost)

4.Select the MOD file from the USB disk

5.Select OK

Start a robot program

Follow these steps to start a specific robot program on your ABB IRC5 robot controller.

1.Change the controller switch to manual mode. The “Manual” message at the top menu bar should be displayed.

2.Select: ABB➔Program editor➔Debug➔PP to routine

3.Select the program generated by RoboDK. Depending on the post processor you use, you may already have the Main routine in your module.

4.Hold the “dead man” switch on the teach pendant if you are operating in manual mode. The message Motors On as the status of the robot should be visible as well as the orange robot light should be turned on.

5.Select the play button on the teach pendant to start the program

Retrieving the TCP

The following steps allow creating or modifying robot tools (TCP, also known as tooldata in ABB robot programming):

1.Select ABB➔Program data➔tooldata (double click)

2.It is possible to create or modify existing tool variables

3.Once the tool has been defined the X,Y,Z values of the TCP can be retrieved

Transfer programs via FTP

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