RoboDK driver for ABB

Robot drivers provide an alternative to Offline Programming. Robot drivers allow you to run a simulation directly on the robot (Online Programming). More information available in theRobot Driverssection.

A connection between RoboDK and the ABB robot can be established to move the robot automatically from a connected PC using RoboDK. This allows using RoboDK’sRun on robotoption for online programming and debugging. The connection can be established through an Ethernet connection (TCP/IP) or a Serial connection (RS232).

Follow these steps to set up the RoboDK driver for ABB robots:

1.Connect the computer to the robot using an Ethernet cable (or RS232 connection if you are planning to use serial connection).

2.Load theRDK_DriverSocket.modmodule to the robot (using a USB drive, FTP transfer or RobotStudio). It should be used as the main task and this module already contains the Main program call.
Alternatively, use theRDK_DriverSerial.modmodule if you prefer using the RS232 connection.

Follow these steps on the ABB teach pendant to load the program from the teach pendant:

a.SelectABBProgram Editor

b.SelectTasksandPrograms(at the top)

c.SelectShow Modules(at the bottom)

d.SelectFileLoad Module…(select YES to lose the program pointer)

e.Select themodfile, then select OK.

3.Run theMainprogram (you will find the Main program in RoboDK_Driver.mod).

CONST string SERVER_IP := "192.168.125.1";

The default communication port for the provided program is 2000 but it can also be changed.