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How to reinstall firmware for ABB IRC5 FlexPendant
Sometimes when the firmware is corrupted or there is a fault with the circuit board, the FlexPendant gets stuck at the booting screen with no graphic or control but just a black screen. Before sending the FlexPendant to repair or purchasing a new one, one can try to force the FlexPendant to download and install…
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How to set up Profinet connection between an ABB IRC5 controller and a Siemens PLC
ABB IRC5 controller can be set up as a basic IO device for a Siemens PLC over Profinet. The PLC then will act as a master, reading and writing various types of data to robot controller. To use Profinet communication for IRC5, the option 888-2 PROFINET Controller/Device must be purchased from ABB and installed. The…
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How to activate/deactivate a mechanical unit within an ABB IRC5 robot controller
A mechanical unit can be either a robot, usually 4 or 6-axis, or an external axis, for example, a rotational tool holder or a linear slide. An IRC5 controller cabinet usually has a single drive unit to control up to 6 axes of a robot plus three additional drives. Its computer can be interfaced with…