Replace one robot in station with more robots?

RobotStudio
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Hi,
i have a station with some robots.
There are some IRB1600, IRB140, …

Now, i want to change or replace one of the IRB140 with an IRB120.
I wan t to keep the tools, workobjects and all other data.

What is the shortest and easiest way ?

Thanks to all.
Klaus

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Hi,
The easiest way is probably to just load a new system to the station, then transfer the taskdata from the old to the new system. When everything is done, remove the old system. You’ll find the function “Move/Copy Task Data” from the task context menu (paths&targets) or the “Modify” tab after selecting a task in the browser.

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Hi,
thanks for this hint.

But what is with the linked parts from the station?
The parts and the components in the station are depending on the “old” system.

Mayby there is a way outside the RS. (e.g. in the file system and XML files)

Please check this again. - Thank you.

Klaus

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Hi,
I think that would have to be a manual work in the station..
An option would maybe be to modify the existing system (change robot type) from System Builder but I would anyway recommend you to add a new one, and then do the required changes to the station logic manually..

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Dont know if you need the moc file, because I dont think that changes along.
Other than that U can use the following steps per robot:

  1. add a new robot in your station and place it at teh on you want to replace
  2. go to the controller tab and click edit system.
  3. select the folder of the robot you want to change
  4. choose select from station and click change
  5. select the robot you want to put in place
  6. click OK
  7. see if you want to reposistion all the attached objects.

the old robot is automaticaly deleted from your station. Therefore I would recommend to make a pack and go file before executing the steps above

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Hi again,

The last suggestion from SjoLi is not a good idea :thinking:. In that way you would still keep the configuration for the IRB140 in the controller but use a different robot type in the station…

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Indeed it only works in the station. Not in your VC.

As mentioned at the top of my last comment the Motion Config file isn’t changed with this method.

But if you only need to bring back and forth modules from and to your controller it would work.
The targes and paths made in the station are written to your module (VC) as they were in the sttaion. Only load the module to the real controller and not the backup and this could work.