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, click SOMETHING > SOMETHING ELSE I"LL CHECK LATER
• If there are modules already on the controller, you should do a backup and then delete them
• Right click on SOMETHING > "Add 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).