SIEMENS

Process Simulate
ABB controller
Installation and configuration guide
August 2017
version 13.1
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Contents

Tecnomatix copyright, proprietary, and restricted rights notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Setting up the RCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

For the ABB RCS, go to the GTAC website and download the required zip files . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
For the IRC5 RCS, go to the GTAC website and download the required server, client, and common
zip files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Install and configure the RCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting up the robot controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Go to the GTAC website and download the required server, client, and common zip files . . . . . . 3-1
Download the documentation for it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Finish up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Setting up the RRS.XML file and more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Get machine data information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
View the rrs.xml file and notice the ABB information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

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Chapter 1: Disclaimer

This install guide is a companion to the Advanced Robotics training. Some information described here
is specific to the needs of this training and the related (example) training environment. More general
information may be obtained by contacting GTAC (Siemens Global Technical Assistance Center).
For example, in the (example) training environment:
• You have access to the GTAC website.

• The robot controller custom files are located in a sub folder of the N:\sysroot\OLP_config_files
folder. The content of this folder comes from this folder of the training data:
.\sysroot\Libraries\Sample rrs.xml

• There is an example training rrs.xml file located in the N:\sysroot\Libraries\Sample

rrs.xml folder. The content of this folder comes from this folder of the training data:
.\sysroot\Libraries\Sample rrs.xml

• The RRS clients (for RRS-based controllers) are installed in a sub folder of the
C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin folder. You create this folder, which is initially empty.

• Process Simulate is installed in the C:\Program Files\Tecnomatix\eMPower folder. This folder

location may be different in your environment, depending on where you have installed it and
what version of the software you are using.

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Chapter 2: Setting up the RCS

For the ABB RCS, go to the GTAC website and download the required
zip files
Step 1: Browse to https://download.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com.

Step 2: Select Tecnomatix Products.

Step 3: Browse to Product updates/RCS Modules/ABB/PC/V4.0.

Step 4: Get the latest versions of the server, client, and common files. For
example: rcsabb_rw4_0.126.s4cplus.10_08_2010.server.PC.zip,
rcsabb_rw4_0.126.s4cplus.28_11_2008.client_PC.zip,
rcsabb_rw4_0.common.16_11_2007.server.PC.zip, and
rcsabb_rw4_0x_rw5.X.TuneAddOn.16_05_2008.client.PC.zip.

Step 5: Browse to Product updates/RCS Modules/ABB/Documentation.

Step 6: Get ABB_S4CPlus_IRC5_Installation.doc and ABB_IRCS_5.0-Users_Guide.pdf.

For the IRC5 RCS, go to the GTAC website and download the required
server, client, and common zip files
Step 1: Browse to https://download.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com.

Step 2: Select Tecnomatix Products.

Step 3: Browse to Product updates/RCS Modules/ABB/PC/V5.0.

Step 4: Get the latest versions of the server, client, and common files.
For example: rcsabb_rw5.61.01.irc5.10_08_2010.server.PC.zip,
rcsabb_rw5.61.01.irc5.17_12_2008.client.PC.zip,
rcsabb_rw5_0.common.22_07_2010.server.PC.zip, and
rcsabb_rw4_0x_rw5.X.TuneAddOn.16_05_2008.client.PC.zip.
The version of the RCS server and client must match. For example rw5.61.01.

Step 5: Browse to Tecnomatix /RCS Modules/ABB/Documentation.

Step 6: Get ABB_S4CPlus_IRC5_Installation.doc and ABB_IRCS_5.0-Users_Guide.pdf.

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Chapter 2: 2: Setting
Setting upRCS
up the the RCS

Install and configure the RCS

The install process is the same for RobotExpert, Process Simulate, and Robcad; except
that all RCS modules need a RCS add-in for RobotExpert and Process Simulate (for
example rj3_rcs_tune.exe, rcskrc1_tune.exe, or rcsabb_tune.exe) located in the
relevant zip file downloaded from GTAC.

At your site follow the install guide and user guide to install, and configure the RCS.
In general, the ABB RCS client install goes in the C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin folder and
the ABB RCS server and license server are installed in a different folder (and computer)
according to the instructions. The information provided here describes how the RCS
was setup for this class.
The ABB RCS has these components: License server, RCS server, and RCS client.
At your site, you must decide where to install them, since each could be on the same
computer or on different computers. In class, the RCS license server is installed in a
central location and the RCS server and client are installed on each student’s computer.

Step 1: Request and install the RCS license:

a. Open a command window on the license server.

b. Send Siemens PLM Software the result of ipconfig /all.

Step 2: Install the license server:

a. With a user that has permission to install an application, create the folder such as
C:\Program Files (x86)\ABB_License_Server to be the root directory for the ABB
license server install.

b. Unzip a common zip file into this folder: rcsabb_rw5_0.common.server.PC.zip.

c. Browse into the rcsabb_rw5_0.common folder.

d. Edit rcsabb_lmgrd_sample_start.bat with a text editor such as Notepad++.

e. Enter the path to the ABB RCS license file and save the file.

f. If a port is not specified in the license file, the default is 27000. Instead, add a port
number to the license file such as 27001.

Step 3: Install the ABB RCS server:

a. With a user that has permission to install an application, create the folder such as
C:\Program Files (x86)\ABB_RCS_Server to be the root directory for the ABB
server install.

b. Unzip the S4C+ and IRC5 server files into this

folder: rcsabb_rw4_0.common.server.PC.zip,
rcsabb_rw4_0.<version>.s4cplus.server.zip, rcsabb_rw5_0.common.server.zip,
and rcsabb_rw5.<version>.irc5.server.PC.zip.

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c. Browse into the rcsabb_rw4_0.common folder and edit

rcsabb_rcsserv_sample_start.bat with a text editor.

d. Replace @sample_host with the port number of license server name, such as
27001@myserver and save the file.

e. Browse into the rcsabb_rw5_0.common folder and edit

rcsabb_rcsserv_sample_start.bat with a text editor.

f. Replace @sample_host with the port number of license server name, such as
27001@myserver and save the file.

g. For ABB, the RCS could have the license server installed on a different
computer than the RCS server or client. You should add a registry
entry to point to the license server: In the registry editor, browse to
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\wow6432node\Flexlm License Manager and
enter RCSABLMD_LICENSE_FILE = 27001@myLicenseServer.

Step 4: Install the v4 and v5 ABB RCS clients:

a. With a user that has permission to install an application, create the folder such as
C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin to be the root directory for the ABB client install. Typically,
this path does not have spaces.

b. In the parent folder of rrs_bin, unzip the S4C+ and IRC5

client files: rcsabb_rw4_0.<version>.s4cplus.client.PC.zip and
rcsabb_rw5.<version>.irc5.client.PC.zip.

c. Browse into the C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\

rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw4_0.<version>.s4cplus folder.

d. Edit rcsaddr.txt with a text editor such as Notepad++.

e. Replace the IP address with the name of the RCS server, such as localhost.

f. Unzip the rcsabb_rw4_0x_rw5.X.TuneAddOn.<date>.client.PC.zip file you

downloaded into this folder.

g. Browse into the C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw5_0.<version>.irc5

folder.

h. Unzip the rcsabb_rw4_0x_rw5.X.TuneAddOn.<date>.client.PC.zip file you

downloaded into this folder.

i. Edit rcsaddr.txt with a text editor such as Notepad++.

j. Replace the IP address with the name of the RCS server, such as localhost.

k. For ABB, the RCS could have the license server installed on a different
computer than the RCS server or client. You should add a registry
entry to point to the license server: In the registry editor, browse to

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Chapter 2: 2: Setting
Setting upRCS
up the the RCS

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\wow6432node\Flexlm License Manager and

enter RCSABLMD_LICENSE_FILE = 27001@myLicenseServer.

When using the RCS in Process Simulate, the FlexLM license server
(rcsabb_lmgrd_sample_start.bat) must be started on the license server and the
rcsabb_rcsserv_start.bat must be started on the ABB RCS server.

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Chapter 3: Setting up the robot controller

Go to the GTAC website and download the required server, client,

and common zip files
Step 1: Browse to https://download.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com.

Step 2: Select Tecnomatix Products.

Step 3: Browse to Product updates/Planning_Applications/Robot_Controllers/V13.1/ABB or

Planning_Applications/Robot_Controllers/V13.1/VOLVO.

Step 4: Download the latest version. For example:

Tecnomatix_13.1_ABB_RAPID_64BIT_v2.114.2_13_07_2017.exe or
Tecnomatix_13.1_ABB_RAPID_VOLVO_64BIT_v2.114.2_13_07_2017.exe.

Download the documentation for it

Step 1: Browse to https://download.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com.

Step 2: Select Tecnomatix Products.

Step 3: Browse to Product

updates/Planning_Applications/Robot_Controllers/Documentation.

Step 4: Optionally, download the latest version of the user manual. For example:
Process_Simulate_ABB_ RAPID _user_manual.pdf.
Downloading the user manual is optional, since it is placed into the
<ControllerInstallation>\Doc folder as part of the controller installation.

Finish up
Step 1: Run the setup to install it.

Step 2: Verify you have the Siemens license for it: TN70110 (ABB Rapid OLP).

This license controls the ABB and ABB Volvo robot controllers.

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Chapter 4: Setting up the RRS.XML file and more

Get machine data information

Step 1: For the S4C RCS: Browse to the
C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw4_0.126.s4cplus folder.

Step 2: This is where the RCS client files are stored.

Step 3: Look at the s4cplus.cfg text file to see proper spelling of the MACHINE_DATA_NAME
for your robot.
During robot controller setup,MACHINE_DATA_NAME values from this file are
automatically populated in the Manipulator Type box list of values shown in Process
Simulate.

Step 4: For the IRC5 RCS: Browse to the

C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw5.61.01.irc5 folder.

Step 5: This is where the RCS client files are stored.

Step 6: Look at the irc5.cfg text file to see proper spelling of the MACHINE_DATA_NAME
for your robot.
During robot controller setup,MACHINE_DATA_NAME values from this file are
automatically populated in the Manipulator Type box list of values shown in Process
Simulate.

View the rrs.xml file and notice the ABB information

Step 1: Browse into the C:\Program Files\Tecnomatix\eMPower\Robotics\OLP folder.

Step 2: Edit the rrs.xml file using a text editor such as Notepad++ (not Notepad).

Step 3: View the information in this file as described in the beginning of this lesson.

Normally, your administrator enters the information in this file in a way that
matches your environment. However in the training course, you should have
write access to this file.

Step 4: Here is an example ABB section for the rrs.xml file. Make sure that your file contains
similar content which matches your environment:
<Controller Name="Abb-Rapid">

<InstalledVersions>

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Chapter 4: 4: Setting
Setting upRRS.XML
up the the RRS.XML file more
file and and more

<Version Name="4.0.126.s4cplus" CustomizedPath="N:\sysroot\

OLP_config_files\Abb-Rapid">

<ModuleName>C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\

rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw4_0.126.s4cplus\rcsabb_tune.exe</ModuleName>

<ModulePathName>C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\

rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw4_0.126.s4cplus</ModulePathName>

</Version>

<Version Name="5.61.01.irc5" CustomizedPath="N:\sysroot\

OLP_config_files\Abb-Rapid">

<ModuleName>C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\

rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw5.61.01.irc5\rcsabb_tune.exe</ModuleName>

<ModulePathName>C:\Tecnomatix\rrs_bin\

rcs_abb\rcsabb_rw5.61.01.irc5</ModulePathName>

</Version>

</InstalledVersions>

</Controller>

See the example training rrs.xml located in the N:\sysroot\Sample rrs.xml

folder.

Step 5: Close the file.

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