ABB IRC5 Robot Controllers
General
The IRC5 controller contains the electronics required to control the manipulator, additional axes, and peripheral equipment on the robot. There are twenty-five (25) IRC5 robot controllers in this cell, each used to control a single ABB IRB Robot.
The controller unit contains a computer unit, a safety interface, and space for standard and custom options. The controller also contains the system software, RobotWare-OS, which includes all basic functions for operation and programming.
Item | Description | Function |
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A | Main Power Selector Switch | This is a Selector switch that controls the main power on or main power off. The switch has provisions for placing a padlock to lockout device when in the Off position. |
B | Safety Chain LED's | Displays status and errors on the safety chain. |
C | FlexPendant Connector | The connector must be in manual mode to use. If the system is not shut down when disconnecting the FlexPendant, it will go into an emergency stop state. |
D | Service Outlet | 115/230V 200W Service Power Outlet. |
E | FlexPendant | Teach Pendant Unit (TPU) is a hand-held unit to perform may of the task involved when operating the robot system: running programs, jogging the manipulator, modifying robot programs, etc. |
Major Components
Item | Description | Function |
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A | Computer Unit | Central Processing Unit (CPU) of the controller, responsible for managing the overall operation of the robot system. It typically includes a powerful computer with processors, memory, and other hardware components that handle the robot's computational tasks, such as motion control, programming, and communication. |
B | Expansion Board | The expansion board in an ABB IRC5 robot controller is an optional module that provides additional functionality and customization options to the robot system. This unit can give additional I/O ports, Fieldbus communications, additional communication interfaces, hardware updates, and customized functionality. |
C | Panel Board Unit | Serves as the main interface for controlling and programming ABB robots. It may also provide access to other functions such as robot calibration, motion control, and I/O configuration. |
D | Drive System | Converts electrical power from the main power supply into the appropriate form for driving the robot's motors per axis. |
E | Axis Computer | Controls the robot's axes, which are the individual motors that drive the robot's joints. |