Posts by Skooter

I always skip loading the background edit files when this appears.

If the programs were missing as stated in the title of this thread, then it shouldn't ask to 'Overwrite', 'Skip', 'Cancel'. I would hit 'Cancel' so you don't overwrite anything with an older version.

Do a directory of the FR and post a screen shot.

Are you missing a particular program or all programs?

Post a screen shot of the 'Select' menu too.

Some larger robots run parallel wires for each motor phase on the major axes to share current load.

Which manipulator model is this?

After changing the batteries (with power on) and properly remastering/calibrating the robot, does the robot jog?

If only the programs are gone, you may be lucky some programs if someone made copies to the flash ROM. Check by going to File menu, F5 [Util], and change device to FR. If data and variables are missing and there is no corruption of the software, then like HawkME says, restoring a backup if you have one is your best bet.

Depends on your firmware. PARAM > CHANGE > keep pressing SCAN until LOAD > WRIST

Should find it explained in the Parameters section of the Product Manual.

Set the wrist load in the parameters to the actual value mounted. Loading from PROM defaults this to maximum. This fault is common on a 6000/2.4-150 with nothing mounted on the wrist. The robot overreacts when the brakes open as it is trying to catch and hold 150kg.

Silent mode loads the defaults for the standard robot.

Query mode is where you enter non-standard variations such as a larger DC-Link or combo used when running ext. axes.

Like pdl says, the more information given, the easier to attract and get help. Something you will quickly learn as you gain experience.

Additional questions to pdl's:

Did you only do the Cold Start from the boot monitor (BMON) menu?

Did you also do an Init Start at the boot monitor?

Do you have any backups related to the robot?

What model controller?

What steps did you take to do a Cold Start?

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Skooter, alive15, dahonora, jpsantos96 - as far as I know, in R-30iB and later there's no possibility to make z backup using MC. I suppose they stopped supporting it. It was working until R-30iA.

But when I have a chance to have R-30iB in my hands I'll make a try myself and let you know.

I must admit that you made me go look to verify the R-30iB Main Board had the PCMCIA port. Like pdl says, it seem more reliable and it works when the USB ports might not be the best option due to foreign material in them.

Just like the screen says, the DSQC358G DC-Link (rectifier) specified in the parameters is not found. We can assume the axis computer is not reading the type bits since it returned a zero. Make sure the DC-Link installed matches the parameters first. Try reseating the RJ45 connector second. Some of the RJ45 get brittle with age, seen a few fall apart. Used to carry a a few and a crimper back in the day.

Verify Kfloppy on the other robot by doing a directory of the APP1 and see if it reads. Make sure logging is off so you don't write a log file to the directory.

There is a specific procedure for axis 3 gearbox replacement in the IRB460 Product Manual that involves moving axis 3 to the + stop to remove the parallel arm lower and then back to - stop ...

I suggest reading though it first.

S4C+ error codes are found in section 14 of the User's Manual found >here<. Be aware in some ABB User's Manual versions, the error codes are there but not found in a CTRL'F' search and some error codes may not be in numerical order.

Install/Run/FROMINIT.CF is the procedure for loading software, not a backup. Initializing the FROM just deleted the software, it needs to be reloaded. The system1.ldc file it is looking for is on the APP1 disk of the software. Hopefully you have the software and the backup you wisely took is good.

Format the MC in the robot and try again.

For the UD1 USB, try swapping the USB & cable from the SOP-to-CPU with one from a robot that works to see if the problem moves.

For UT1 USB, swap pendant and cable together with one that works and try again.

If you still have issues with the SRAM image and have a good AoA backup, you may want to consider an INIT Start and then load in the backup.

As alive15 said, calling Fanuc may be good place to start before spending more time on this.

The key word here is hidden, windows will not delete without a verifying click. I've used Partition Wizard in the past to view, build, and modify partitions. I would start there.

If the original was not modified, I refer back to post #3 as an option to fix without changing anything.

Looking at error code SRVO-280, this note seems to say this error is normal when using the brake release in a paint controller. Here is the note found under the error code:

In most cases, I don't believe you can simply look at a binary file and tell if it's corrupt or not.

The HDD has a hidden partition that contains the boot and image files. If that was not part of the cloning process, then it will not work.

As noted by robotfixr, a replacement flash drive from ABB comes with the partition and files already installed that are necessary to use the drive with the robot.

You could pull axis 1 motor up so that you can turn the gear on the motor by hand with the brake released - it should turn fairly easy. While the motor is out, move the axis 1 thru its range - it should easily move.

You will most likely need to do a fine calibrate on axis 1 once it is back together.