Configuring Profinet IO SW option in RobotStudio

pacijent

Hello to all, could you please give me some guidance regarding configuration of Profinet communication inside RobotStudio, I could see that is necessary to use "robotware basic tool" from RW DVD, I'm not sure what is that program, I couldn't recognize it inside utility folder. Also I attached picture from RS, when I create new signal I have to add new unit connected to Profinet bus, but I'm not sure what type of unit to choose, is it virtual, local generic or something else. Thanks in advance.

pavpav

Hi, Start with PN_GENERIC which will find the correct vendor id, product code etc. It is easiest to take a screenshot of the information that should appear in teh outputwindow of robotstudio after warmstarting with PN_GENERIC. After that you should create a new profinet unit type where you fill out the information provided by PN_GENERIC. /Pav

graafderk

Hi, If you're talking about configuring the Profinet SW controller option, you'll need PROFINET Configurator (Express) by KW-Software. It is referred to by the ABB application manual for the Profinet controller:
However, it doesn't seem to be located in the mentioned location anymore, even though the screenshot above was taken from a RW6.01 manual. I found a copy of the program in the RobWare 5.61.05 distribution.
Is there an alternative method for RobWare 6.x or do we keep using the program distributed with 5.61?

pacijent

Thanks for your answers, I was able to find Profinet configurator installation in Automation Builder folders, but I wasn't able to install it due to some admin restriction?!