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2 Machine Synchronization

2.3.1. Sensor installation

3HAC18154-1 Revision: F36

2.3 Software installation

2.3.1. Sensor installation

Overview

Normally the synchronization option and the DeviceNet option are preloaded at ABB, and do

not need to be re-installed. For more information on how to add options to the system, see

Operating manual - RobotStudio.

The synchronization option automatically installs one sensor into the system parameters. To

add more than one sensor, see Installation of several sensors on page 39.

About the installation

The options will install three additional configurations:

• I/O for the encoder interface unit (only for Sensor Synchronization)

• Sensor process description

• Motion mechanical description

Configuration of the default installation for Sensor Synchronization

This procedure describes how to configure system parameters for Sensor Synchronization in

RobotStudio Configuration Editor.

Configuration of the default installation for Analog Synchronization

This procedure describes how to configure system parameters for Analog Synchronization in

RobotStudio Configuration Editor.

Action

1. Change the parameter Connected to Bus for the unit from "Virtual1" to the correct bus,

for example "DeviceNet1".

2. Specify the correct address for the unit, parameter DeviceNet Address.

3. If the parameter DeviceNet Master Address (in topic I/O, type Bus) is changed, then the

parameter Default Value (in topic I/O, type Fieldbus Command Type) for the instance

TimeKeeperInit must be changed to the same value.

Action

1. Change the unit type, parameter Type of Unit, for the unit from "Virtual" to the correct

unit type, for example "d355A".

2. Change the parameter Connected to Bus for the unit from "Virtual1" to the correct bus,

for example "DeviceNet1".

3. Specify the correct address for the unit, parameter DeviceNet Address.

4. Change the communication interval for the unit type (e.g d355A) from 50 to 20 ms,

parameter Connection 1 Interval.

For more information about this parameter, see Application manual - DeviceNet.

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