# \#robot-controller **URL:** https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/tag/robot-controller/234.md [Latest](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/tags.md) --- ## [Problem about Boot Application](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/problem-about-boot-application/8533)
**Author:** [@ChrisChen](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/ChrisChen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/problem-about-boot-application/8533 "2026-06-08T10:41:26Z")
I was going to download a new system to the controller(IRC5) via “System Builder” in RobotStudio 6.07. But it showed “there is not enough space on it”. I searched on the Internet and someone suggested that I can dele… --- ## [Upgrade to Windows 11 broke my virtual controllers](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/upgrade-to-windows-11-broke-my-virtual-controllers/14999)
**Author:** [@ejweathersby](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/ejweathersby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/upgrade-to-windows-11-broke-my-virtual-controllers/14999 "2026-06-02T15:18:20Z")
Hello, my computer updated to Windows 11 last week and since then none of my IRC5 robotware is accessible. I’ve loosened the permissions and tried moving them to the C root, but no luck. I’m running Robotstudio 2025. Any… --- ## [Help needed](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/help-needed/14832)
**Author:** [@HGI](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/HGI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/help-needed/14832 "2026-04-14T15:38:40Z")
Trying to create a new virtual controler it says the mecanical units can’t be automaticaly asignated to the components of the corresponding bookself. The options are to manualy do it by the window of dialoge of configura… --- ## [Getting error ScreenMaker.sys File Not found](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/getting-error-screenmaker-sys-file-not-found/14831)
**Author:** [@cherish\_kansara](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/cherish_kansara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/getting-error-screenmaker-sys-file-not-found/14831 "2026-02-27T16:48:01Z")
I have Created a Custom FlexPendant Screen using screen maker my rw version is 6.16\> and flex pendant sdk is \> 6.16 The problem I am Facing is I Have Created a Sub routine Button to Call A subroutine but when i deploy a… --- ## [An unexpected shift of a trajectory during 90 degrees angle](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/an-unexpected-shift-of-a-trajectory-during-90-degrees-angle/11974)
**Author:** [@Mateusz\_ABB](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Mateusz_ABB)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/an-unexpected-shift-of-a-trajectory-during-90-degrees-angle/11974 "2025-11-26T20:32:46Z")
When trying to make a 90 degrees turn with IRB 6700 robot, it makes weird jumps as if it begun to take a different route. We tried tracking paths with a pen and a plasma cutter and during both test the trajectory looked … --- ## [Connecting to the robot controllers fault](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/connecting-to-the-robot-controllers-fault/12029)
**Author:** [@daitran](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daitran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 6:29am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/connecting-to-the-robot-controllers-fault/12029 "2025-09-17T06:29:01Z")
i tried to start the abb irb 1200 robot and during the start up the FlexPendant stopped at “Connecting to the robot controllers”. i checked all the cables are ok. the status light is red. please give me some advice to he… --- ## [How to create my own robot?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-create-my-own-robot/12018)
**Author:** [@powerOfOne](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/powerOfOne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-create-my-own-robot/12018 "2025-09-02T22:06:33Z")
First of all, I will clarify my issue. I want to use a custom robot to complete some tasks instead of the ABB robot. Currently, I have successfully constructed a custom robot using geometric shapes, but I am unable to ef… --- ## [Unpack & Go not working. Virtual controllers won't start?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/unpack-go-not-working-virtual-controllers-wont-start/11959)
**Author:** [@bran21](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/bran21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/unpack-go-not-working-virtual-controllers-wont-start/11959 "2025-07-01T13:23:02Z")
Hello, I am trying to open an ‘UnPack & Go’ file, but I keep getting the error about failing to restore backup for a controller. Do you have any tips to resolve this error? I also get an error that says “This station … --- ## [Error code 20554 | S4P+ Collision sensor activided](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/error-code-20554-s4p-collision-sensor-activided/11899)
**Author:** [@PabloRamos](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/PabloRamos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/error-code-20554-s4p-collision-sensor-activided/11899 "2025-05-02T07:16:29Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me with a problem. I’m working with an IRB 5400-22 robot and an S4P+ controller, and after performing a system purge, the teach pendant displays error 20554: “Collision… --- ## [New Robot](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/new-robot/11823)
**Author:** [@Cris\_Ramirez](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Cris_Ramirez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/new-robot/11823 "2025-03-07T07:38:28Z")
Hi everybody, I’m currently working on a new project which need to use a relative new robot, it seems it’s never been used before, it took a bit to start after I turned it on, it was stuck in the firmware update. Now i… --- ## [Missing S4 Controller boot disks](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/missing-s4-controller-boot-disks/11776)
**Author:** [@angrygingy](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/angrygingy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/missing-s4-controller-boot-disks/11776 "2025-02-04T09:36:55Z")
Hello everyone, I recently bought a used ABB 1400 with an S4 controller from another company. I connected everything, and it seems to be working, but they didn’t provide the boot disks. I tried creating a boot disk usi… --- ## [Why did the controller lose the programs and parameters after Christmas shutdown?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/why-did-the-controller-lose-the-programs-and-parameters-after-christmas-shutdown/11749)
**Author:** [@kckku](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/kckku)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/why-did-the-controller-lose-the-programs-and-parameters-after-christmas-shutdown/11749 "2025-01-29T16:29:00Z")
The controller wouldn’t startup on its own after the Christmas shutdown. I got a message on the Flexpendant that says the controller didn’t shut down correctly. During the previous shutdown (can’t remember when), the con… --- ## [Establish the direct linkage between the control code and the associated equipment](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/establish-the-direct-linkage-between-the-control-code-and-the-associated-equipment/11754)
**Author:** [@mandolas](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/mandolas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/establish-the-direct-linkage-between-the-control-code-and-the-associated-equipment/11754 "2025-01-22T17:10:43Z")
Hi… Is there any way to get some hardware information to check if the software has not been cloned? (I don’t want to have to physically create something) I think of this as a form of protection so that my application i… --- ## [Voltage Test Failed 90819](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/voltage-test-failed-90819/11642)
**Author:** [@Ceret](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Ceret)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/voltage-test-failed-90819/11642 "2024-10-08T07:58:17Z")
Hello all, has anyone come across this fault? The system is a 4600 IRC5 and randomly throws this fault up a couple of times per week. I have replaced the safety board and power supplies within the controller. Control vo… --- ## [how do i transfer program to robot](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-do-i-transfer-program-to-robot/11584)
**Author:** [@abram](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/abram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-do-i-transfer-program-to-robot/11584 "2024-09-03T19:38:35Z")
i just made a new program for a robot that is not connected to my computer. i’m having trouble figuring out how to transfer the program to the robot. that includes the welddata, seamdata, workobjectdata and everything el… --- ## [Position from camera to robot](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/position-from-camera-to-robot/11541)
**Author:** [@SBENO](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SBENO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/position-from-camera-to-robot/11541 "2024-08-08T12:31:29Z")
Hello, I am currently trying to send a position found but a 3D camera to our robot but have some problems that i hope you can help me with. It is close to being done, only the last steps left. The code has been used i… --- ## [Move and rotate around tool coordinate system Wobj0](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/move-and-rotate-around-tool-coordinate-system-wobj0/11457)
**Author:** [@SBENO](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SBENO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/move-and-rotate-around-tool-coordinate-system-wobj0/11457 "2024-06-03T09:06:44Z")
Hello, there is probably an easy fix for this that I have not found yet but is there a way to move in the tool coordinate system in Wobj0? We are going to scan different surfaces with a 3D camera and get the coordinate… --- ## [Sematic error with no error?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/sematic-error-with-no-error/11396)
**Author:** [@SBENO](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SBENO)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/sematic-error-with-no-error/11396 "2024-04-12T13:31:02Z")
Hello, Does someone know what the problem could be with this? (See screenshot in link) So it says that I’m having an error but the code works fine on another cont… --- ## [Event message 50057 - Joint not Synchronized](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/event-message-50057-joint-not-synchronized/10791)
**Author:** [@jmf](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/jmf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 8:51am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/event-message-50057-joint-not-synchronized/10791 "2022-07-05T08:51:05Z")
Hi Due to constant power failures from our electricity service provider in RSA, my Robot System started up with a System Failure State and the active Event message 50057 - Joint not Synchronized is displayed directly af… --- ## [IRB6400 S4C controller Error 03:07003 Unexpected interrupt on MC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/irb6400-s4c-controller-error-03-07003-unexpected-interrupt-on-mc/10761)
**Author:** [@bribro12](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/bribro12)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/irb6400-s4c-controller-error-03-07003-unexpected-interrupt-on-mc/10761 "2022-06-22T19:40:52Z")
Hello all, I recently bought an ABB IRB6400 and while doing a cold start on the S4C controller I get the error “Error 03:07003 Unexpected interrupt on MC”. It does this every time I try to cold start the controller and … --- ## [Fail to cold start](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/fail-to-cold-start/10052)
**Author:** [@DFulkerson1rcp](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/DFulkerson1rcp)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/fail-to-cold-start/10052 "2022-06-22T10:09:58Z")
(Irb 6400): S/N= 64-13958 3.1 OS I have got a problem with this bot. I was on vacation last week so I’m just coming into this mess. They was in the process of a setup, Weld mods, and reg counts, then had a system fail… --- ## [System Failure](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/system-failure/8901)
**Author:** [@SomeTekk](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/SomeTekk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/system-failure/8901 "2022-03-03T09:24:20Z")
Twice now a running RW 5.15 system has entered a system failure state for no detectable reason. No hardware issues required correction. No programming or parameter changes occurred prior to the failure. Both times a B-S… --- ## [How to handle a large number of module files](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-handle-a-large-number-of-module-files/10580)
**Author:** [@zanic07](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/zanic07)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-handle-a-large-number-of-module-files/10580 "2022-02-11T15:25:12Z")
I am working with about 300 different program modules and have been struggling with the controller slowing down if we keep too many modules loaded at any given time. Is there a way to automatically load and save modules … --- ## [RoboStudio - Differences between program to control a real system and simulation program](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robostudio-differences-between-program-to-control-a-real-system-and-simulation-program/10201)
**Author:** [@maxenceC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/maxenceC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robostudio-differences-between-program-to-control-a-real-system-and-simulation-program/10201 "2021-06-08T20:41:52Z")
Hello My objective is to control a real IRB 120 thanks to a code from RobotSudio. First I made a program using both RAPID program modules and the Station Logic (using I/O signals to make the link). Then I realized tha… --- ## [How to select the testsignal you want to read using of EGM system?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-select-the-testsignal-you-want-to-read-using-of-egm-system/9658)
**Author:** [@pobal](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/pobal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-select-the-testsignal-you-want-to-read-using-of-egm-system/9658 "2021-03-11T21:05:56Z")
Dear colleagues, I stumbled upon a problem with acquisition of testsignals’ values using EGM system. The egm.protoc file contains message EgmTestSignals as an option in message EgmRobot. I created the C++ library from t… --- ## [Uploading RAPID program to controller via RWS?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/uploading-rapid-program-to-controller-via-rws/9594)
**Author:** [@AriG](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/AriG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/uploading-rapid-program-to-controller-via-rws/9594 "2020-11-25T07:50:18Z")
Hello, I am new to RWS and HTTP/API usage in general. I am trying to upload a RAPID module to a virtual controller but I am kind of confused at the moment. I am following the documentation at this link, and the sample ca… --- ## [System failure State on IRC5 IRB 2600](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/system-failure-state-on-irc5-irb-2600/9787)
**Author:** [@Saravanan\_D](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Saravanan_D)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 5:58am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/system-failure-state-on-irc5-irb-2600/9787 "2020-11-05T05:58:49Z")
We are facing an issue in one of the robots. We are done with the basic installation on site and did calibration and started teaching points. The Next day after switching on System failure is the message displayed in t… --- ## [Weird movement when doing a simple path](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/weird-movement-when-doing-a-simple-path/9713)
**Author:** [@vitsensei](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/vitsensei)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/weird-movement-when-doing-a-simple-path/9713 "2020-09-23T12:06:09Z")
Hi, I have recorded a strange movement from the IRB 2600ID at a particular position. The funny thing is when jogging on the FlexPendant, I cannot observe that behavior. Can anyone give me a hint? Here is the video: … --- ## [Connection to robot through service port unstable](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/connection-to-robot-through-service-port-unstable/9230)
**Author:** [@ThomasMartinAiut](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/ThomasMartinAiut)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/connection-to-robot-through-service-port-unstable/9230 "2020-09-03T14:57:28Z")
We recently have been commissioning an update to an older cell with ABB robots using Robotware version 5.09.3029.03, in case that matters. When we try to connect our laptops to the robot controller to make changes in Ro… --- ## [How to connect camera to IRC5 Compact controller?](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-connect-camera-to-irc5-compact-controller/8701)
**Author:** [@raj174](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/raj174)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 8:26am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-connect-camera-to-irc5-compact-controller/8701 "2020-05-21T08:26:29Z")
I am fairly new to using a camera with the IRC5 Compact controller. I wanted to know if I need an extra module added to use a camera or do I need to just plug the camera into the correct port (X4). I’ve seen an illustrat… [Next page](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/tag/robot-controller/234.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=robot-controller)