FlexPendant Interface

Robot Controller
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Hi all

Maybe it is just me being stupid but..

I’m trying to write a bachelor project where I need to make the robot follow an object moving via a webcam.

I have made an application that can start and stop rapid task.

But now I want to use the messaging domain to message the robot where to move, since this is going to happen a lot.

I all the time get the error FlexPendant Interface is missing..

I have search the internet thin and all I can find is people saying that this option is missing and that it should be added, but not how to do it..

I read that a lot of people create a virtual robot with this option, again maybe it’s just me, but I can’t find/see this option anywhere.

I have installed the needed tools from RobotWare 5.12.04 and using MS VS2008 to create my application..

I hope some of you can enlighten me on this, since I really need this.

I have changed the RMQ Type to remote as per what the manual says.
I followed the manual regarding messaging. So I thought that it should work pretty easily.

Thank you

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Hi,
To use your Application on a real controller you need to have the RobotWare Option “617-1 FlexPendant Interface”. FlexPendant Interface provides the possibility to download and run user-developed operator interfaces on the FlexPendant. Get in contact with your ABB representative and purchase that option. You need to reboot your robot controller to activate the option.

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Thank you for your reply..
I figured out howto add it in robotstudio.

And I hope my university have this addition :slight_smile:

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Hi,

Can you tell me how you solved this problem? Cause I’m having the same problem that you had.

I’m also working on a bachelor project to make the robot follow an object with a 3D time of flight camera.

I’m also having a warning : RMQ message discarded.

Regards,

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Sorry for the late answer…
Hope you can still use it

I basicly, just used the build function to build a robot from a template and added the interface..
Build station → choose interface..

Also, remember to start the rapid task and move the PP to main,
at least this is what I have experienced makes the warning go away