How to configure IRC5 for use without a robot?
Trying to get an IRC5 out of sysfail for testing purposes, but no robot is connected to it.
How to configure IRC5 for use without a robot?
Trying to get an IRC5 out of sysfail for testing purposes, but no robot is connected to it.
That would be the stand alone controller, check that manual.
That would be the stand alone controller, check that manual.
I found info in:
Additional Axes & Stand Alone Controller Application Manual
IRC5 Product Specification Manual
I have a distant future project to do this. Please keep us posted.
There's a difference between a stand-alone controller and a "test-rack".
When you're saying there won't be any robot, will there be any mechanical unit (i.e. Serial Measurement Board and Motors) hooked up to it at all or do you which to just run the controller separately to test out everything else (non motion) ?
From what I remember ( I'd have to do some digging for more details) only the internal ABB RS licenses allowed you to set the testrack flag when building a system, which would basically simulate the axis computer and measurement system.
On a real controller I seem to recall that it will look for an SMB even if one isn't defined in the MOC so while there might be ways to get around it the fastest way was to hook one up. (but again, I'll dig through my archives).
None of this is (or used to be) documented in the Stand Alone controller manual as the intent for that application is mainly multi-axis gantries (which would have motors, drives and SMB's attached/configured).
I'm trying to do this project too but it would be a test rack for motors
someone has already done and has the information on how to help me I would appreciate it