Configuring an ABB Robot for OAD

The basic configuration requires that the ABB RAPID program SERVER.mod be loaded onto your ABB controller. This requires that you have the options 'PC Interface' available on the controller.

Loading SERVER.MOD onto an ABB robot controller

First, connect the PC interface port on the robot controller either directly to a PC, or to a router. Note that the robot has a default IP of 192.168.125.1 so you will have to configure the computer to be on the same subnet (I.E. your computer needs an address such as 192.168.125.10)

• Open ABB Robotstudio on the connected computer, then in the ribbon menu select 'Online'
• Click on 'Connect to Controller', 'One Click Connect'
• If this fails, check to make sure the robot is booted and on the same subnet as the computer
• In the pane menu on the left, expand RAPID->Task (probably T_ROB1)->Program Modules
• If there are modules already on the controller, you should do a backup and then delete them
• Right click on T_ROB1->Load module
• Select SERVER.mod

If this loads successfully, you can turn the robot to automatic mode (via the key on the front of the controller) and start the server from the teach pendant by clicking on the red ABB on the top left > "Production Window." In the production windows, select "PP to Main," and then press the physical start button (looks like a play button on a stereo).

Loading LOGGER.MOD

The procedure is much the same as with SERVER, except you will probably have to create a new task, which is somewhat equivalent to a thread.

• On the top bar, enter 'Configuration Editor'
• Navigate to 'Tasks'
• Right click -> 'Add Task'
• Type: Normal

Now you will need to restart the controller, then you can add LOGGER.MOD to the new task the same way as you added SERVER.MOD to T_ROB1.