# RW 5.09 and RobAPI **URL:** \ **Category:** RobotStudio\ **Created:** [August 6, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374 "2007-08-06T17:51:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@neil](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/neil)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/1 "2007-08-06T17:51:05Z")
Just created a system in RobotStudio from backup, of a real configuration (IRB2400 attached to XYZ external axis). The real system uses RW 5.09.0166. When I try to start the VC in RobotStudio, I get following message: "There was a problem when connecting to the controller A new RobAPI needs to be installed since the current version is not tested against this Robotware version failed, hr=c0040414 The Robotware version is later than the installed API" RW 5.09 manual says that RW CD should give the option to install the latest .NET framework but I don’t get this option when installing the RW… where can I get this new RobAPI? ---
**Author:** ![PerSvensson](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/persvensson/32/1040_2.png) [@PerSvensson](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/PerSvensson)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 8:33am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/2 "2007-08-07T08:33:22Z")
Hi If you take the RobotWare CD delivered with the robot and just install the RobotWare located on that cd onto your RS pc. ---
**Author:** ![neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@neil](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/neil)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 11:14am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/3 "2007-08-07T11:14:48Z")
I have uninstalled and re-installed RW 5.09.0166 from the CD that was delivered with the robot, and there was still no option to install latest .NET framework…The virtual controller still fails to start though. The error report files are attached 2007-08-07\_111328\_WER58d4.dir00.zip ---
**Author:** ![neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@neil](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/neil)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/4 "2007-08-07T11:18:46Z")
here is a backup of the system I am trying to start up 2007-08-07\_111730\_Backup\_20070806\_3\_Bewegungstask.zip ---
**Author:** ![Anders\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Anders\_S](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Anders_S)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/5 "2007-08-07T12:28:04Z")
Hi Neil, Your backup use the additional option (mediapool) “STANDALONE003”. If you not selected a complete installation of RS 5.09 was this mediapool not installed. But you can install it separate from the RW CD. The installation is placed under “Additional OptionsStandaloneController” on the CD. ---
**Author:** ![neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@neil](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/neil)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/6 "2007-08-07T14:19:22Z")
I have the “STANDALONE003” option already installed, the initial problem was with the RobAPI and the latest version of the .NET framework, which was not available on the RW CD… ---
**Author:** ![Anders\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Anders\_S](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Anders_S)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/7 "2007-08-07T15:13:43Z")
What version of RobotStudio are you using? ---
**Author:** ![neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@neil](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/neil)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/8 "2007-08-07T15:34:05Z")
I’m using Version 5.08 ---
**Author:** ![Anders\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Anders\_S](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Anders_S)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/9 "2007-08-07T16:05:04Z")
Ok, that’s why you have problem. The RobAPI that comes with RS 5.08 is not compatible with RW 5.09. But if you install RobotStudio Online 5.09 which is included on the RW 5.09 CD it should work, because then will the new RobAPI be installed. ---
**Author:** ![neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@neil](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/neil)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/rw-5-09-and-robapi/1374/10 "2007-08-09T12:37:22Z")
Thanks for your help Anders, I have installed Version 5.09 and I no longer get this error, Regards, Neil