External variable file

Robot Controller
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Hi,

I want to read in variables to modify program execution from a text file on an external pc. Has anyone any experience of this? Do I need webware? Any comments appreciated.

2

Hi
You could use either

  • WebWare SDK
  • Robot Application Builder (IRC5 only)
  • Socket Message

Depending on type of controller you may need different options in the controller.
When using WebWare SDK and RAB you need a developer license and for Socket you only need an option to the RobotWare but often it’s esier to use WebWare SDK or RAB because they don’t need a lot of RAPID coding.

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Hey nickel
If you have the option “file and seriel channel” you can use the “open”

function to open a txt file and read data to your variables.

I have made a drawprogram in vb that makes a text file and the robot opens and read data. Works very well. See here 2007-05-21_171824_Draw_ABB_program.zip

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Thanks Gents,

Food for thought!

Many thanks