Transfer project configuration to robot controller
Once a project has been setup, it is necessary to install the project in the robot controller. First we need to find the relevant project from the Package Explorer. Its is a pane to the left of the Sunrise Workbench.
Image 1 : Package Explorer
1.StationSetup.cat
Once the relevant project is opened navigate to the file StationSetup.cat. Double-click on it to open. When it opens in a new tab, there will be 4 sub tabs at bottom ; Topology, Software, Configuration & Installation. We will go through these in the same order.
1.1 Topology
Image 2 : StationSetup.cat - Topology
In this tab we can find the network topology. From here we can easily modify the robot variant. This feature helps to add or remove network elements.
1.2 Software
Image 3 : StationSetup.cat - Software
Through this tab we can chose to which of the default software packages to install on to the robot controller. Human Robot Collaboration should be ticked to ensure hand guiding operation.
1.3 Configuration
Image 4 : StationSetup.cat - Configuration
In this tab users can setup the configurations for the setup viz. IP Address, HMI options, Handguiding support, Media Flange type, robot mounting and calibration parameters.
Once all of the above is completed, we will proceed to the next tab to install the parameters onto the robot controller.
1.4 Installation
Image 5 : StatioSetup.cat - Configuration
In this tab, simply press on the Install button to install the settings in the robot controller. It will prompt another window.
Image 6 : Installation
If you are connected with the robot properly with the right IP address (default in this case), the column Configured IP will be highlighted with green. Press yes to proceed. It will show a progress in the workbench and similarly a bar will be shown in the Teach Pendant.
Image 7 : Installation Progress in Teach Pendant
2. Activating Safety Controls
In all possibilities, after the installation the robot will deactivate the default/previous safety configurations and the screen would possibly look like this:
Image 8 : Deactivated Safety Configurations
The details can be found in Safety > Staus:
Image 9: Safety Status
Now, go to Safety > Activation and click on Activate. When asked for a Safety Maintenance level password insert you password (default : argus).
Image 10 : Safety Activation
Image 11 : Activating Safety Configurations
After this step, the robot should be able to jog manually. This steps is the basis of configuring the robot towards any task.
In the next step we will look into Safety Configuration for the robot.
