IRC5 file transfer

    I can transfer files in and out of our IRC5 controller via service port (using Robot Studio), but have been unable to connect via plant internal network (although I can ping the address(es). Robot Studio docs state that additional software (PC Interface option) was required (which amounted to a custom OS that must be installed).

    Filezilla complains: Connection attempt failed with "ECONNREFUSED - Connection refused by server". Perhaps our communication is mis-configured. I found the address set up in Ethernet/IP Anybus network. Could someone provide an example of a working system?

    Edited once, last by Iowan (April 14, 2016 at 6:46 PM).

    The documentation is correct, you need the option PC interface (616-1) in order for the controller to accept connections on the LAN port.
    It's not a "custom" OS, it's still RW 5/6, you just need to re-install it with that option enabled (purchased from ABB if you don't already have it in your key-string).

    It's true what SAABoholic writes, but you can acces the controller on your factory network via the serviceport as long as you only got 1 controller on the network because you can't chance the IP settings for the service port, otherwise you can get a converter you plug directly on the serviceport and to an outgoing internet connection, i use that a lot of places where i need to go online on robots without PC interface.

    The correct way is however:
    Get the option PC interface
    Reboot the system with the new key.
    X-Start the system (hit ABB/Restart/Advanced/X-Start) select fixed IP and enter IP, Subnet, gateway.
    Put the cable from your factory network in LAN on the main computer (not the serviceport)
    This i for RobotWare 5, on 5.6 and 6 you got multiply Lan on the new main computer (DSQC1000) so there you need to set the right one up.

    Best regards.<br />RoboGeek<br />ABB Robot Technician.

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    but you can acces the controller on your factory network via the serviceport as long as you only got 1 controller on the network because you can't chance the IP settings for the service port, otherwise you can get a converter you plug directly on the serviceport and to an outgoing internet connection, i use that a lot of places where i need to go online on robots without PC interface.

    Just a word of caution as there's a snag with that method and that is the built in DHCP server in IRC5 which potentially could assign "faulty" IP addresses to the office computers and as a result create issues for everyone on that network, I don't remember if you could disable the DHCP which in that case would solve the issue.

    Well, there is actually a really UGLY way of doing this.
    1) Get an router, it doesn't matter if its has wifi or not, configure as follows.
    a) No DHCP server
    b) Wan setting, DHCP
    c) Local IP, as needed by your network
    2) Configure a routing table either on the dhcp server of your company lan, or in your computer routing table
    a) something like "robot1" = Router 1 ip and "robot2" = Router 2 ip

    its not pretty, but i have gotten it working a couple of times.
    Best solution, get the pc option

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