App to interact with ABB robot

blueberry

Hi, I am looking for help to create an app on PC that will listen for robot IO.  When a signal is high, I like to play a recorded voice file on the PC.
I do not know where to start.  Examples would be greatly appreciated.  I can write ABB rapids ok.  I have not created any C# program (beside hello world).

Thank you!

lemster68

I don't know if these things will be compatible with current robotstudio, but Microsoft had the Robotic development studio, which worked with robotstudio if you got the ABB connect module installed also.  From what I can recall, it could be programmed to do just what you are asking.

soup

Search "SoundPlayer" in the RobotStudio manual.

blueberry

I was able to do it with c++ socket communication.
Where is the RobotStudio manual?  I found the RobotStudio Help but there is not such thing as SoundPlayer
Thank you

soup

You're in the right place -- RobotStudio Help = the RobotStudio manual -- use search for "SoundPlayer"

Micky

Hi,

if you want to create a separate app instead of using RobotStudio you have to use the PC-SDK for the development with C#
By the way, your robot controller need the option "616-1 PC Interface"


You can find a description in the PC-SDK manual:
http://developercenter.robotstudio.com/blobproxy/devcenter/RobotCommunication/html/455b4712-8d1d-499b-90ef-72a2e4209563.htm

or an example in the following thread:
https://forums.robotstudio.com/discussion/11445/how-to-read-ios-with-c

Best regards
Micky