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  1. RoboJob
  2. Software
  3. Robot (Fanuc Teach Pedant)
Note

RoboJob has send some files that have to be loaded on the robot controller. Use this procedure to load the files on the robot controller.

1. Use following tools

teachPendant mech drawnFront
Teach Pendant (TP)

other usbDrive
USB drive

2. Procedure

2.1. Unzip and copy the files on an empty USB-stick

Unzip the files sent by RoboJob.

Copy the files on an empty USB-stick.

2.2. Plug in the USB-stick on the Teach Pendant

Power on the robot.Plug the USB-stick in the USB-port of the Teach Pendant.

teachPendant USB stick

2.3. Abort running programs on robot

Abort the running programs by pressing SHIFT + USER KEY 1(1) (2).

teachPendant operation button shiftTool1

  1. The USER KEY 1 is the first key underneath ENTER, sometimes also referred to as Tool 1 or Unnamed 1.On newer versions of the Teach Pendant this key is a blank white key.On older versions of the Teach Pendant this button is the blue WELD ENBL button.

  2. Before robot software v4 the software has to be stopped by pressing FCTN, selecting 1 ABORT (ALL) and pressing ENTER.

Verify that the software is stopped. The indicators Busy and Run on the top left of the screen should be yellow.

teachPendant screen busyRunOff

2.4. Load files on robot

Press Menu, select 7 File, press arrow RIGHT to select 1 File and press ENTER.

teachPendant menu 7file

Press F5 (UTIL), select 1 Set Device and press ENTER.Then arrow RIGHT and select 1 USB on TP (UT1:) and press ENTER.Now the USB directory on the Teach Pendant is selected.

teachPendant menu 7file USB

Verify that the correct memory device is active in the top left corner.

teachPendant menu 7file UT1

Verify that the root folder of the USB-stick is selected.If this is not the case, select 1 .. (Up one Level) <DIR> and press ENTER.

teachPendant menu 7file upOneLevel

Select 1 * * (all files) and press ENTER to display the files on the USB-stick.In this example you can see the files A0_START of type TP, A1_SETTINGS of type VR and RBJSOCK of type PC.You should see the files that you copied to the USB-stick.

teachPendant menu 7file selectFiles

Select the file you want to load on the robot and press F3 LOAD.Confirm with F4 YES.

teachPendant menu 7file loadYes

If asked press F3 OVERWRITE to overwrite existing files.

teachPendant menu 7file overwrite

If asked press F4 YES to convert.

teachPendant menu 7file convertYes

Verify that you get the message that the file is loaded.

teachPendant menu 7file fileLoaded

2.5. Cycle the power

Cycle the power on the robot controller to restart the robot software.Put the switch in the off state, wait 10 seconds and then power on the robot.

robotController operation mainSwitchOff

3. How to get further help

Do not hesitate to contact us when you need additional support beyond the documents provided in the RoboJob Service Knowledge Base.

You may contact the RoboJob Service department using following means:

We kindly ask you to provide us the following information:

  • Serial number xx-xx-xxx

  • Description of the fault or defective part

  • Exact error code or message

  • What did the robot do

  • What was the robot supposed to do

  • Pictures or videos

You can send this information to us via email.To send large files you may make use of a file transfer service like WeTransfer: robojob.wetransfer.com.

An automatic confirmation will be sent upon receipt of your mail.

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