# RobotStudio 2020 - External Axis Wizard

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-2020-external-axis-wizard/9615>\
**Category:** RobotStudio\
**Created:** [July 13, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-2020-external-axis-wizard/9615 "2020-07-13T13:58:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![aalex2121](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90ced4/32.png) [@aalex2121](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/aalex2121)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-2020-external-axis-wizard/9615/1 "2020-07-13T13:58:50Z")

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Hello, I have RobotStudio 2020 and I want to use a robot attached to a track.

If I use a track like the RTT Robin which comes with RobotStudio it works perfectly with the IRC5 controller but if I design a track and make a mechanism, the IRC5 controller says the combination dont works (my track + irb 1200).

I read that this problem can be solved with External Axis Wizard but it isnt available for the 2020 version of robotstudio.

Does exist a way to solve this problem or I have to use RTT Robin?  
Thanks you all.

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**Author:** ![Liam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/liam/32/4424_2.png) [@Liam](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Liam)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-2020-external-axis-wizard/9615/2 "2020-07-17T06:40:28Z")

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Hi aalex2121,

Here is an updated External Axis Wizard for use with RobotStudio 2020.1. This will be uploaded to the RobotApps page soon also.

Best regards,  
Liam  
[ABB.ExternalAxisWizard-2020.1.zip](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/uploads/short-url/uHz9088FeJkETEqAWugF3IptCu2.zip) (69.6 KB)

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**Author:** ![Tombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@Tombie](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Tombie)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-2020-external-axis-wizard/9615/3 "2020-08-13T10:35:21Z")

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Hello,

Have you fixed an issue? I am creating my system in RobotSTudio 6.08 and I have externaln axis wizzard. But still when I have succsfully created systestem with track I have problems. My Robot wobj is jumping every restart if controler. Also when I restart controller every time RobotStudio asking me for detaching robot from mechanism. When I click “no” it changes my wobj and task frame. Have no idea how to fix it. About 1 year ago I was doing it the same way and it was working. Also strange situation happens after restart the controller. Wobj is moved somewhere I don’t know why,

 ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/b06d81f9066b33c48b15b999818ea6b0bc644326.png)  
but If I press examine on it it shows that is in base frame of robot. ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/16bca70522ccb59149e1149a19bb319953208c7c.png)  
 ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/2X/0/0d06a9fb5db23b41a229e786474663d91218d23a.png)

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**Author:** ![splata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@splata](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/splata)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-2020-external-axis-wizard/9615/4 "2021-02-04T23:01:59Z")

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hello .

I have a problem with RobotStudio 2020.4 (64-bit) Version 20.4.9280.0 , i need to configure a MID 500 with the controller with RW 6.11.02 but when i try to open the External Axis Wizard 6.08.01 i have this fatal error.

 ![image.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/2X/7/72b5ad21e69b0f4d1b863e74faaab9a9c83749f7.jpeg)

somebody have the same error??

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**Author:** ![innebandy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/67e7ee/32.png) [@innebandy](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/innebandy)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 5:21am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-2020-external-axis-wizard/9615/5 "2021-02-05T05:21:33Z")

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It might be a sort of compatibility issues. So You’d better install the latest External Axis wizard. You can get the latest in Add-Ins menu of RobotStudio when you are online.