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ABB IRC5 Programming and Operation

The Programming and Operations course is designed for a beginner to become familiar with the entire robotic system including the mechanical and control systems. The learner will learn basic programming and how to run the robot in both manual, automatic and interrogate the event and error logs. Learn to use instructions like Move, Compact IF, IF Then, While and Test. The course also cover working with numbers, memory structure and cycle times.

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Description

Learner profile:

For beginners - No Prerequisites

What you will get:

At the end of the course the learners will be able to demonstrate the following:

Safe program operation

FlexPendant operation

System start up, shut down and error recovery

Jog the robot with the Joystick

RAPID programming, editing, testing and reset

Appreciation of basic program structure and flow

Backup and Restore of system information

    Course Content (Modules)

    Module 1: Safety Instructions


    Safe working practices


    Emergency stops and recovery


    Enabling device


    Modes of operation and Safety interlocks


    Brake release and Pinch points


    Module 2: System description


    Robot and external mechanical units


    Control system, Operators panel and FlexPendant


    Start up and Shut down procedures


    Module 3: Program operation


    Starting, stopping and stepwise program operation


    The ‘Program editor’ and ‘Production’ windows


    Manual and Automatic operation


    Override speeds


    Continuous & Cycle running modes


    Debug menu and program reset and collision awareness


    Module 4: Jogging the robot using the joystick


    Joint axis and linear jogging


    Tool orientation


    Coordinate systems


    Jog speed and incremental positioning


    Module 5: Event messages and logs


    Error identification


    Recovery


    Module 6: Programming RAPID


    The program Editor


    Routines and program flow


    Move instructions (MoveJ, MoveL and MoveC)


    Editing Speed and Zone data


    Modifying positions


    Saving Programs


    Module 7: Tool Centre points


    TCP theory and definition


    Module 8: Work object coordinates


    Work object theory and definition


    Module 9: Logical instructions


    Digital Inputs (WaitDI, WaitUntil)


    Digital Outputs (Set, Reset, SetDO)


    Waiting for time


    Descision making instructions


    Compact IF, IF Then…


    While


    Test


    Module 10: Working with numbers


    Increment, Decriment, Clear


    Assigning a value


    Module 11: FlexPendant messaging instructions


    TPWrite, TPErase, TPShow, TPReadNum, TPReadFK


    Module 12: Evaluating cycle times


    Clock data, clock instructions and clock reading function


    Module 13: Task memory structure


    Program and System Modules


    Backup and Restore

    Duration/Delivery Mode:

    4.5 Days - Face to Face Classroom