ABB RPC S-series Instructions for use

Application manual
Programming ABB RPC S-series Integrated
Power Source

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Application manual
Programming ABB RPC S-series Integrated Power Source
RobotWare 6.0
Document ID: 3HAC050970-001
Revision: -
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Table of contents
7Overview of this manual ...................................................................................................................
91 Safety
91.1 Safety ............................................................................................................. 101.2 Safety for arc welding ........................................................................................
112 Integrated Power Source application
112.1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 122.2 Starting Integrated Power Source ......................................................................... 132.3 Active arc welding system ...................................................................................
153 Integrated Power Source application details
153.1 Job Manager .................................................................................................... 153.1.1 The Job Manager view ............................................................................. 173.1.2 Handling jobs ......................................................................................... 203.1.3 Editing job parameters ............................................................................. 223.2 Monitor ............................................................................................................ 223.2.1 The Monitor view ..................................................................................... 233.3 Advanced ........................................................................................................ 233.3.1 The Advanced view ................................................................................. 243.4 Backup and Restore .......................................................................................... 243.4.1 The backup and restore function ................................................................
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Overview of this manual
About this manual
This manual contains information on how to:
• Create and operate jobs.
• Edit parameters.
• Read power source information and execute advanced functions.
• Backup and restore of XML files.
Usage
This manual is intended to be used for:
• Programming
• Maintenance
Who should read this manual?
This manual is intended for:
• Robot programmers
• Maintenance personnel
Prerequisites
The reader must be familiar with:
• Industrial robots and the relevant terminology.
• System parameters and how to configure them.
References
Document IDReference
3HAC050988-001Application manual - Arc and Arc Sensor
3HAC050981-001Introduction and Safety - Arc Welding Products
3HAC050948-001Technical reference manual - System parameters
3HAC050917-001Technical reference manual - RAPID Instructions, Functions and Data
types
Revisions
DescriptionRevision
Released with RobotWare 6.0.-
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1 Safety
1.1 Safety
Safety of personnel
A robot is heavy and extremely powerful regardless of its speed. A pause or long
stop in movement can be followed by a fast hazardous movement. Even if a pattern
of movement is predicted, a change in operation can be triggered by an external
signal resulting in an unexpected movement.
Therefore, it is important that all safety regulations are followed when entering
safeguarded space.
Safety regulations
Before beginning work with the robot, make sure you are familiar with the safety
regulations described in the manual Operating manual - General safety information.
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1.1 Safety

1.2 Safety for arc welding
Safety instructions for arc welding
Safety instructions can be found in the manual Introduction and Safety - Arc Welding
Products for all steps that involve risk of personal injury or material damage. In
addition, they are included in the instructions for each step.
General warnings, where the intention is to avoid problems, are only included in
the instructions.
WARNING
All personnel working with the welding robot system must have a full
understanding of the applicable safety instructions.
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2 Integrated Power Source application
2.1 Overview
Supported power sources
Integrated Power Source is an administrative interface for power sources in the
FlexPendant. The following power sources are compatible with the Integrated
Power Source:
• RPC Synergic 300
• RPC Synergic 400
• RPC Synergic 500
Firmware requirements
Integrated Power Source can only work with the power source of required firmware:
• Panel version : 5A8 or later
• Robot Interface version : 9A7 or later
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2.1 Overview

2.2 Starting Integrated Power Source
Starting the Integrated Power Source program tool
InfoAction
Tap the ABB menu.1
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Tap Integrated Power Source
S-Series.
2
Integrated Power Source start window
Once the program is loaded, the start window of Integrated Power Source is
displayed (a desktop with icons). The power source functions can be accessed
from this window.
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2.3 Active arc welding system
General
The selection of the AW system determines which equipment is active when manual
operations (Gas On, Manual Wire feed, Editing jobs) are executed.
For information on how to change active arc welding system, see Selecting arc
welding system on page 23.
Active power source information
The name of the active arc welding system is indicated in the upper right-hand
corner. The Integrated Power Source supports up to four robots and each robot
can have one RPC S-Series power source.
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3 Integrated Power Source application details
3.1 Job Manager
3.1.1 The Job Manager view
Opening the Job Manager view
Info/illustrationAction
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Tap the Job Manager button in
the start window to open the
Job Manager view.
1
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Select a job from the combo
box. All used jobs stored in the
power source are selectable in
the combo box.
2
The parameters of the selected job are listed.
Refreshing the job parameters
Note
All modifications of the job are lost when refreshing. To preserve the
modifications, save the job.
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Info/illustrationAction
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In the Job Manager view, tap
the Operate menu and select
Refresh.
1
Filter the job parameters
It is possible to filter the parameter list, showing only the common parameters or
showing only the switch parameters.
Info/illustrationAction
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In the Job Manager view, tap
the View menu and select which
parameters to view.
1
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3.1.2 Handling jobs
Creating a new job
Note
A new job number should be numeric from 0 to 89.
If the new job number is the same as one of the used job numbers, the job will
be replaced with default parameters.
Info/illustrationAction
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In the Job Manager view, tap
the Operate menu and select
New.
1
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Enter the new job number and
tap OK.
2
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Info/illustrationAction
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To view the parameters for the
new job, select the new job in
the Job Number combo box.
3
Saving a job
When editing the parameters of a job, the job needs to be saved.
Info/illustrationAction
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In the Job Manager view, tap
Operate and select Save to
save the job selected in the Job
Number combo box.
1
Deleting a job
Info/illustrationAction
In the Job Manager view, select
the job number in the Job
Number combo box.
1
Tap Operate and select Delete.2
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Continued

Info/illustrationAction
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In the dialog box, tap Yes to
confirm the deleting of the job.
3
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3.1.3 Editing job parameters
Editing parameter values
Info/illustrationAction
In the Job Manager view, select
the job from the Job Number
combo box.
1
Double-tap the parameter2
or
select it and then tap the button
123....
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Enter the new value on the nu-
meric keypad and tap OK.
3
Editing job number
Note
All the modifications of the job are lost when changing the job number. To
preserve the modifications, save the job.
Info/illustrationAction
In the Job Manager view, select
the job from the Job Number
combo box.
1
Double-tap the parameter (or
select it and then tap the button
123...).
2
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