The #1 Robot Controller

卓越的机器人控制器IRC5
Overview
简介
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 From the first microcomputer robot controller…
从世界上第一台微电脑机器人控制器

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 …to the 5th generation Robot Controller: IRC5
到第5代机器人控制器：IRC5
 Built on established ABB controller strengths
 Motion control 运动控制
 Modular cabinet 模块化
 Software 软件
 Teach pendant 示教器
 Miscellaneous 特色功能
 15 new patents
15项专利

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 Motion Control 运动控制

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 World best Motion Control 世界最佳的运动控制技术

 TrueMove™ ensures that the motion

path followed by the robot is the same
as the programmed path – regardless
of the robot speed 在任何速度下，始终
按照编程路径运动

 QuickMove™ minimizes cycle time by

maximizing acceleration at every
moment. 以最佳的加速方式确保最短的 speed
运动节拍

QuickMoveTM Traditional

Cycle time gain

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 Benchmark, Sealing 涂胶

Competitor ABB

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Benchmark, Path Accuracy 运动路径精度

Several path variants and velocities tested by a customer

不同状况下的客户测试结果

Test result
Path deviation
路径偏移
ABB Less than 1 mm

Competitor X Up to 10 mm

Competitor Y Up to 12 mm

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Benchmarks, Cycle Time 运动节拍
Spot welding cycle, IRB 6600 (including 34 s process time)电焊节拍
（包括34秒焊接工艺过程）
Point-to-Point Linear
点到点 线性运动
ABB 50.42 sec 50.54 sec

Competitor X 52.65 sec 56.30 sec

Competitor Y 53.20 sec 53.40 sec

Material handling cycle 物料搬运节拍, IRB 1600

ABB 4.4 s

Competitor X 6.7 s

Competitor Y 8.6 s

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Benchmark - Collision Detection 碰撞防护
 Substantial reduction of collision
forces 大幅降低碰撞力 Reaction forces during a
collision in mech arm
 Robot retracts automatically 碰撞后作用于机械手臂上的反作用力
and releases tension from the tool机 2.5

器人碰撞后自动退回 No Coll. Det.

 Damage to gripper and peripherals

2.0

minimized 最小程度的设备损伤 1.5

Mech clutch
 Faster recovery after collision 碰撞后

Force (kN)
快速恢复 1.0

 No need for mechanical clutch 无需 Collision Det. 0.5

额外的机械设备
0

At a recent customer test only ABB

could come up with 0 5
Reaction Time (sec)
reliable collision detection!
在客户测试中，只有ABB拥有可靠的碰
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撞防护
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Load Identification 负载识别

 Very accurate 高精度

 Optimal robot performance 优化机器人运行过程
 No need for manual calculation 无需人工计算
 “The only useful load identification” (German customer)
唯一可用的自动负载识别 （德国客户）

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Zw Yt
Y’
Zt

Z’
Xw

Back
Xt
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 Modular cabinet 模块化

Cabinet

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Module Family Concept 模块化
Remote panel 远程面板

202 cm
137 cm

162 cm
97cm
Dual cabinet Process module on Single cabinet Process module on
Dual cabinet Single cabinet
双柜式 双柜式+过程柜 单柜式 单柜式+过程柜
 Front access of connections and parts
正面电气接口
 Flush sides for reduced floor space
平齐侧面，节约空间
 All modules stackable on top of each other 所有模块位置任意组合

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 Distributability 可扩展
 Place modules where they fit best 将模块放置在最合适的地方
 save floor space 节约空间
 optimize cost 降低成本

Up to 75 m (std
10 or 30)

Up to 75m (std
2, 4, 30)

Up to 50m (std
7, 15, 22, 30)
Up to 75 m (std
15, 22, 30)

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 Versatile I/O and Communication System 通用通讯方式

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Panel Mounted Controller 面板式控制器

 Controller modules without

enclosure, to be mounted in
any suitable enclosure by
customer
没有外壳的控制模块，可放置
在客户的任何控制柜内
 Available for IRB 140, 340,
260, 1600, 2400 以上型号机
器人适用
 Compact and fully integrated
solution, e.g. for machine
builders 高度集成化的解决方
案，如可集成在机床内

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Software Products 软件

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 Operating System 操作系统– RobotWare
 Based on VxWorks ＆ .Net FrameWork  High performance – used by NASA in the
equipments on Mars
基于VxWorks 和 .Net FrameWork
性能卓越 – VxWorks同时应用在太空总署的火
 Robust 星探测设备的操作系统中
非常稳定  No viruses
没有病毒

 From competitor manual:

竞争对手：容易受到病毒攻击，下图来自竞争对手的手册中关于受到
病毒攻击时的处理方法

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The RAPID Language 编程语言
 Modern, high-level language 高级编程语言
 Designed for end users 面向最终用户
 Structured 结构化语言
Shop floor language 类似车间操作模式的语言结构
Z

Z
 Customized instructions support支持自定义命令
 Customer developed application support支持客户二次开发
Z Y Y Y
 Error handling有错误处理功能 Y X
X X Z
 Interrupt handling有中断功能
Z Z
 Many powerful built-in functions许多内置功能
X
Y
X Y
X

ABB 的高级语言结构
Competitor 竞争对手使用的是低级语言
IF r1 = 0 THEN GOTO L1 IF product = CAR THEN
CALL sub1 MakeCar;
GOTO L3 ELSE
L1: r1 = 10 FOR num FROM 1 TO 10 DO
L2: CALL sub2 MakeBike;
SUB r1, 1 ENDFOR
IF r1 > 0 THEN GOTO L2 ENDIF
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RobotStudio-Online 基于PC的操作软件

 Install and configure the robot controller to

your needs 根据您的需要安装和配置机器人的
控制器
 Setup and download RobotWare systems
配置和安装RobotWare
 Easy and controlled change of system
parameters 十分简便的更改系统参数
 Monitor I/O signals 监控I/O信号
 Basic RAPID editing 基本编程语言编辑
 Managing production data管理生产数据
 Record events记录事件
 Backup and restore controller data备份和
恢复数据
 Remote Access可远程接入

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 VirtualRobotTM Technology 虚拟机器人技术 - RobotStudio

 VirtualRobot is an exact copy of the real controller

VirtualRobot是现实机器人控制器的精确拷贝
 Robot programs and configuration parameters
can easily be transferred between robots and PC 机器人
程序和配置参数可以在机器人和电脑直接方便地传输

VirtualRobotTM Technology True Offline Simulation

虚拟机器人技术 完全真实的离线仿真

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RobotStudio-完全离线仿真

Easier To
RobotStudio™ Use New
Welcome to
RobotStudio
Graphics
 Build Your Station Engine
 Create Paths
 Create a Program

 What’s new in RobotStudio

MultiMove
and Multiple
Task Controllers
oriented

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FlexPendant 示教器

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ABB Operator Concept
 The FlexPendant and RobotStudioOnline work together
示教器和RobotStudioOnline 协同工作
 Same accessibility of data on FlexPendant as on RobotStudioOnline
可同样操作控制器内数据
 Select the optimal tool for each task
不同的应用对象
 RobotStudioOnline benefit examples:
 Remote access 远程介入
 Overview (large screen)
 Text entry (keyboard) 文本编辑
 FlexPendant benefit examples:
 Portability 便携式
 Safety features 安全性
 Jogging 摇杆操作
 Position teaching 位置示教

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机器人示教器比较__ABB
ABB 机器人示教器
三维操纵杆
彩色、触摸屏设计 使用简易、方便、快捷
（中、英文互换）

以人为本的设计，
告别繁复的按钮操作

仿Windows操作界面
会使用电脑的您，同样能轻易掌握操作
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FlexPendant 示教器

 3D joystick (patented) 3D摇杆

 Large colour touch screen 彩色大触摸屏
 14 languages, including full Asian character support支持14国语言
 User Authorization System, allowing different access levels for
different user groups可配置不同的访问权限
 Right and left-handed support支持左右手设置
 Harsh environment protected恶劣环境防护
 Only 8 hard keys (4 customizable)只有8个按钮（包括4个自定义按
钮）
Competitors at least 30-40竞争对手至少有30-40个按钮

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Customizable User Interface自定义用户界面
 Ability to build custom applications with full use of
graphics and controller information 可以开发客户自定
义的应用界面
 Offline development support支持离线开发
 Not anymore a programming unit only, but
also an operator panel!不在局限于编程功能，
可以作为操作面板使用

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 Extensive Process Support, Software & Hardware-专用应用
软件包

ABB开发各种专用的应用操作界面

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Miscellaneous 特色功能

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Electronic Position Switches 电子位置开关
 Replacing mechanical switches
替代机械开关
 Fully integrated in cabinet
完全集成在控制柜内
 Maintenance free
免维护
 Increased flexibility
柔性
 Easier to set up
安装配置简便
 Easier to replace a
robot in production
更换机器人简便
 Enabling more compact mechanical units
节省更多空间给其它机械单元

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No more cams 无需机械开关
SafeMove – Next Generation Robot Safety
下一代机器人安全系统
 Enabling new lean cell concepts 新颖的精
益概念
 More compact cells 更精简的单元
 Enabling Human – Robot cooperation 使人
机协作成为现实

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Safety Certified 安全认证!?
 Who cares? You should! 您应该关注！
 UL 1740 and ISO 10218 are Robot Safety Standards
机器人安全标准UL 1740 and ISO 10218
 ABB robots are subject to independent inspections by certified bodies ABB机器人拥有独
立认证机构的认证
 Most competitors do not have UL certificate 大多数竞争对手没有UL认证
 Most competitors do only self assessment for ISO 10218
大多数竞争对手只有ISO 10218的自我鉴定

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PickMaster 3&5 拾料和堆垛大师

 Ease of use software for Picking, Packing and

Palletizing applications 便捷的应用软件，应用于
拾料、装箱和堆垛
 Flexible solutions 柔性解决方案
 Saves programming time 节省编程时间
 Powerful built in applications tool 强大的植入
工具
 Integrated machine vision 集成机器视觉

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Force Control 力控制
 Force sensor interface 力传感器接口
 Superior dynamic responsiveness
出众的动态响应
 Process support 支持工艺过程
 Assembly 装配
 Grinding 打磨
 Machining 机械加工

Force/Torque sensor
力/力矩传感器

Assembly of a torque converter

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Summary - IRC5 Strong Points
小结-IRC5的亮点

 World class path accuracy and cycle time 顶级的路径精

度和节拍
 Flexible and powerful robot language - RAPID 柔性和强
大的机器人语言
 FlexPendant – the perfect tool for teaching and
operation 示教器-完美的操作工具
 SafeMove – the tool for lean cell design and
collaborative applications 精益单元和协同工作工具
 Wide range of user friendly process applications 广泛的
应用
 Powerful PC tools for effective on-/off-line support and
network communication 强大的在/离线PC工具和通讯工
具

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