Installation of RobotWare 3.2 on S4C

Seldom have I had a painless OS reload - floppies can be finicky. I've had them refuse to load more than once - usually a diskcopy would fix the problem.

If it had RW3.2, then you must load RW3.2. Going backwards to older versions will risk corrupting the DSQC373. The operating system should be loaded before the end of disk 3. If there is missing information in the mc1 file when loading disks 1, 2, or 3, then it will try to find it on disk 4. Look for issues with one the first 3 disks. ABB tech support will usually let you download the RW3.2 disk pack but you need a good key disk.
As suggested by Iowan, disk copy can sometimes help by rewriting the files.

is there somewhere a manual where the procedure is explained on how to install RW on the robot ?

Thanks in advance !

As mentioned dozens of times on this forum, please state which generation of RW software you are trying to load and the model of the controller.

Hello Skooter ,

My mistake its version RW - V3.2

and the controller is version :

IRB4400 M98A

IRB 4400/L/10

There is a key disk that contains information about the software license associated with this key along with the encrypted key. There also is a generic RW3.2 package of 10 disks containing different variations of the software and most options.

Loading software procedure can be easy or challenging depending on the setup.

The guide found >here< has information for S4C RW3.0 but most of the information regarding software loading and backup is the same for RW3.2.

Please note once RW3.2 is loaded, you must NOT try to load versions 3.1 or 3.0. It will corrupt the DSQC373 Robot Computer Board.

Questions:

You have a long arm 4400, is it arc welding? Are there positioners (ext. axis)?

Hello Skooter ,

Thanks for the reply , no its not for welding , its for inserting a ring in a mould .

That makes it easier, no P-Start or ext. axis option disks.