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FC Machining GUI not shown

BigM
BigM ✭
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Hi,
 

I have a robot with the following specs which for whatever reason does not display the "Robotware Maching FC" GUI ???

 

RobotWare Version: 5.14.2031.02

RW Control module key

RobotWare OS and English

709-x DeviceNet

709-1 Master/Slave Single

617-1 FlexPendant Interface

623-1 Multitasking

877-1 Machining FC GUI

661-2 Force Control Base

RW Drive module 1 key

ABB standard manipulator

IRB 6660

6660-205/1.9

No motor fan

Drive System 09 4600/66x0/460/660/760

No additional drive

 

I have installed the sensor specific data from the CD which is just the MOC.cfg data for PMC SENSOR SETUP.

 

Also, the manual for Force Control Machining (3HAC027595-001 REV:F) on page 19 states;

 

The graphical user interface of RobotWare Machining FC can only be used with a robot mounted 6 DOF sensor.

 

I have double checked that the setting for "FC Sensor" --> "Force Senor Type" is set to "Force and Torque" (implies 6DOF sensor) although this parameter does not appear in the MOC.cfg of my backup.

 

The "Mount Unit Name" is set to "ROB_1" which implies robot mounted and this does appear in my MOC.cfg.

 

I've tried changing different parameters but to no avail. I've scoured this forum and other forums but there are similar questions ...


...but no answers.

 

I believe i have given all the info I can. Find attached my MOC.cfg if that is any help.


 

Many thanks.

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  • BigM
    BigM ✭
    UPDATE:
     

    Well, I've found an additional keystring that came with the robot documentation which after looking at a similar thread...

     


     

    ...needs to be installed at the "Additional Options" section of the system build.

     

    Problem now is that when I type in this keystring I get the following error;

     

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    I've triple checked the keystring which if it is entered incorrectly says that its and invalid keystring.  The error above to me seems as though it accepts the keystring but cant find the relevant item in the mediapool ?

     

    I have 5.14.02 fully installed on my system so how can I add whatever is missing from my media pool to get this thing running ???

     

    Thanks.
  • BigM
    BigM ✭
    Looks like I found the answer, the missing Media Pool item is found in the Additional Options folder on the Robotware CD, installed that then it accepted the keystring.
     

    My only concern is that no mention of this at all in any of the documentation I read relating to the GUI or FC in general.

     

    Hope this helps anyone else.

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