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Welcome to Robotics University The spring 2002 courses
Welcome to Robotics University
The spring 2002 courses
The more we know aboutour robots, the better wecan serve our customers.So do not hesitate to invest in one ofour courses at Robotics University.
The goal of Robotics University is to provide experiencedtechnicians and sales people with deep and professional training in our products.We target ABB as wellas external companies integrating robots.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us.
Vibeke HansonTraining Leader (Robots, Controller)Phone: +46 21 344 147E-mail: [email protected]
John WibergTraining Leader (RobotStudio,WebWare)Phone: +46 31 773 85 34E-mail: [email protected]
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ContentCourse Length Date PageStand Alone Controller S4Cplus 4 days April 15–18 5
External Axis with S4Cplus 4 days March 11–14 6
Advanced Rapid Programming 5 days April 8–12 7
Absolute Accuracy and CalibWare 2,5 days April 22–24 8
S4Cplus Inside & Interfaces 5 days February 4–8 9June 3–7
PickMaster 5 days February 11–15 10April 15–19
RobotStudio certified user 3 days March 19–21 11May 28–30
RobotStudio certified engineer 3 days April 9–11 12
RobotStudio API developers course 3 days April 23–25 13
WebWare Server 2 days June 13–14 14
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Stand Alone Controller S4C Plus 4 daysExternal Axis with S4Cplus 4 daysAdvanced Rapid Programming 5 daysAbsolute Accuracy and CalibWare 2,5 daysS4C Plus Inside & Interfaces 5 daysPickMaster 5 daysRobotStudio certified user 3 daysRobotStudio certified engineer 3 daysRobotStudio API developers 3 daysWebWare Server 2 days
Course schedule spring 2002
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22February March April May
Week:
= Västerås = Gothenburg
Travelling distancesfrom Stockholm (Arlanda airport)to training facilitiesVästerås 120 kmStockholm 25 km
Västeras
Gothenburg
Cancellation & Refund PolicyPlease notify Robotics University in writing ten or morebusiness days in advance of the scheduled class should youneed to cancel or reschedule.This will secure transfer orrefund of your tution. Cancellation or rescheduling notifica-tion received less than 10 business days prior to a scheduledclass date will not receive refund or cancellation of invoice.
A minimum of 5 people are necessary to hold a class. If thisrequirement is not met, it will be necessary to cancel withno financial responsibilities assumed by Robotics University.Should the aforementioned occur, Robotics University willretain the right to reschedule the next mutually agreed upon date.
from VästeråsGothenburg 400 km
Stockholm
= Stockholm
23 24June
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Purpose/GoalThe participant will learn how to integrate a gantry orother external axis with the controller.
After fulfilled the course the participant should:• Know which kinematics model to use
• Be able to configure a Stand Alone Controller
• Be able to tune the axis for optimised performance
• Know what to choose when ordering a stand alone controller
Previous knowledgePractical knowledge:• Experienced robot user, with some experience
of external axes
Previous courses:
• Rapid programming
Course contents• Hardware configurations/options• Kinematics models• Axes without kinematics models• Performance calculations• Configuration• Axes/kinematics parameters• Predefined and internal/external parameters• Trimming of axes
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 15.400
Place: Västerås, Sweden
Time: April 15–18
Stand Alone Controller IRC S4Cplus4 days
6
Purpose/GoalThe participant will learn how to put one orseveral axes into operation, from single parts to a producing installation.
After fulfilled the course the participant shouldknow:• Know which external axis options are
suited for what.
• Be able to make simple changes in the hardware.
• Be able to configure an external axis by means of different resources.
• Be able to trim an axis for optimized performance.
• Know how external axes can be used and how they cooperate with the robot.
The course is 50% theory and 50% hands on.
Previous knowledgePractical knowledge:• Experienced robot user, with some experience of
applications with external axes.
Previous courses:• Rapid programming.
Course contents• Hardware and options• Configuration• Trimming• Co-ordination and independent axes
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 15.400
Place: Västerås, Sweden
Time: March 11–14
External Axis with S4Cplus4 days
7
Purpose/GoalThis course is a high level RAPID programming cour-se, which will give a deeper knowledge in advancedand structured programming.The course will give abasic understanding of using data types, functions,program flow instruction, interrupts, program displacements, multitasking etc.
Previous knowledgeTheoretical knowledge:• Good experience of robot programming using
teach pendant. Basic knowledge of modern programming language like Pascal,Visual Basic or C.
Practical knowledge:• Booting and configuring robots with
S4CPlus controller.
• Programming and installation of robots.
Previous courses:
• Basic knowledge corresponding to ABB programming courses.
Course contentsThe course will cover the following items including exercises.• Data handling• Program, modules, routines and functions• Program flow control• Coordinate systems• Program displacements and advanced searching• Error handling• Arrays• Multi-tasking• Interrupt handling• Application specific instructions• Trigg-Instructions
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 17.600
Place: Västerås, Sweden
Time: April 8–12
Advanced Rapid Programming5 days
8
Purpose/GoalThis course covers the fundamental of AbsoluteAccuracy and it gives an understanding of whatCalibWare can be used for. CalibWare is an add-inapplication in Robot Studio used for absolute accura-cy calibration of robots
After the course the participant will be able to:• Perform an absolute accuracy calibration
• Make a cell alignment
• Know what to do to re-establish accuracy after motor or wrist exchange.
Previous knowledgePractical knowledge:
• Experience from calibration and cell alignments
Previous courses:
• Robot Studio certified user (a must!)
Course contentsThe course is divided in 3 parts:
1. Absolute accuracy calibration cube• Build calibration cell in Robot Studio• Resolver offset calibration with calibration cube• Generate positions for calibration and verification• Perform measurements, manual and automated
(Leica LTD500)• Calibrate• Verify accuracy
2. Robot Installation• Measure position of robot and work object
(Cell alignment)
2. Service• Re-establish accuracy after simulated motor
and wrist exchange
TeachersThe teachers will be development engineers that havebeen involved in the development of AbsoluteAccuracy and CalibWare.
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 11.000
Place: Västerås, Sweden
Time: April 22–24
Absolute Accuracy and CalibWare2,5 days
9
Purpose/GoalAfter fulfilled the course the participant shouldknow:• How the hardware in S4CPlus is structured.
• How the system works in detail when you have to boot up the system and restart it in different modes.
• How the memory is structured and how it is used e. g. structure flash disc, internal RWM memory.
• How the S4CPlus uses the system´s fieldbuses,DeviceNet, Profibus, Interbus and network functions RAP, DHCP, DNS, FTP...
• The course includes several practical sessions (hands on).
Previous knowledgeTheoretical knowledge:• Basic knowledge of how the IO-system works in
S4, S4C or S4CPlus.
Practical knowledge:• Basic knowledge of how the IO-system works in
S4, S4C or S4CPlus.
Course contents• Inside Cabinet (HW modules)• The Computer System (Details about the
electronics on the CPU-boards)• The Power Supply System• The Safety/Monitoring System• System Booting/Memory Configuration/Start-Up
sequences• System Problem Investigation & Reporting• The S4CPlus IO-system
(Configuration/Programming of IO)• The S4CPlus Fieldbuses (DeviceNet, Profibus,
Interbus, Dual DeviceNet buses,DeviceNet Master/Slave, Configuration tools, PLC´s)
• The S4CPlus Network IO (Configurations,remote mounted disks, RAP)
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 18.500
Place: Västerås, Sweden
Time: February 4–8June 3–7
S4Cplus Inside & Interfaces5 days
10
Purpose/GoalThe goal is to fully understand the overall con-cept of PickMaster 1.0. After the session thestudents shall be capable of:• Understanding the possibilities and limitations
of PickMaster 1.0
• Setting up and running a complete PickMaster project
• Understanding the hardware components and wiring
• Knowing the capabilities and limitations of the vision tools
• Training various vision models and understanding the effects of the vision parameters
• Using the logging tools
• Applying minor picking specific adaptions in the RAPID code
• Knowing how to use advanced features like router-programming
The students shall also have gained the knowledge toselect suitable installations for PickMaster 1.0
Previous knowledge:• Extensive knowledge of PC-use
• Advanced Rapid Programming
• Packing application experience
Course contentsThe course will cover the following items includingexercises:• Presentation and overview of PickMaster• Feature scope of PickMaster 1.0• Wizard configuration• Vision calibration, modeling and tuning• Production panels• PickMaster RAPID program• PickMaster conveyor tracking• Hardware components and wiring• Logging• Performance and limiting factors
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 17.600
Place: Stockholm, Sweden
Time: February 11–15April 15–19
PickMaster 1.05 days
11
Purpose/GoalThis course gives you the fundamentals of thefunctions in RobotStudio. After completion of this course you will becomea RobotStudio Certified user.
Required knowledge• Extensive experience with the Windows NT
environment
• RAPID programming
• Basic CAD
Recommended beneficial knowledge:• CAD system knowledge
• Previous usage of 3D simulations
• Used ProgramMaker
Course contents• Interface• Programs• File handling• ABB Virtual Controller• Create your own controller• Simulating robot motion• Geometry modeling• Program generation• Using geometry to define targets• Creating/editing target templates• Creating tooldata• Program testing• Robot reachability studies• Collision detection• Configuration solutions• Simulation event handling• Simulating external axes• RobotStudio test• Questions & Answers
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 12.000
Place: Gothenburg, Sweden.
Time: March 19–21May 28–30
RobotStudio certified user3 days
12
Purpose/GoalThis course gives the advanced RobotStudiouser methods and options on how to optimizethe usage of RobotStudio as a robot simulationtool. Each course will be customized to the stu-dents so give your input early.
Required knowledge• RobotStudio certified user
Recommended beneficial knowledge• CAD system knowledge
Course contents• Importing• CAD converter• Geometry settings• RAPID program• Path creation• Configuration solutions• Target handling methods• IO handling and simulation• Creating objects• Tools• External axis• Self engineered devices• Using multiple external axis• Track• Positioners• User defined• Improving simulations• Event handling• Collision detection• Monitor• API Macros
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 12.000
Place: Gothenburg, Sweden.
Time: April 9–11
RobotStudio certified engineer3 days
13
Purpose/GoalThis course gives the student the basics of howto create RobotStudio API programs using theVisual Basic for Applications environment.
Required knowledge• RobotStudio certified user.
• Programming experience.
Recommended beneficial knowledge:• RobotStudio certified engineer.
• Microsoft VB or VBA.
Course contents• Visual Basic editor• API Help• RobotStudio object model• Creation and handling of• Stations• Targets and paths• Entities (modeling)• Robot handling• Motion• Simulation• Defining controllers• RobotStudio GUI controls• RobotStudio extensibility• User defined menus• User defined toolbars• User defined forms• VBA enabled parts
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 12.000
Place: Gothenburg Sweden.
Time: April 23–25
RobotStudio API developers course3 days
Purpose/GoalThis course is designed to give you an insightinto the possibilities of WebWare and to guideyou through an installation of WebWare server.
Required knowledge• Extensive knowledge of the Windows environment
• Web usage (Internet explorer)
Recommended beneficial knowledge• Basic web programming/design
• ABB robot know-how
• Windows NT server
Course contents• Using the WebWare client• Standard pages• Data page• Query• Administration• Collecting process data• Internet display of process data• License handling• Installation• Installing WebWare client• Installing WebWare server• (Installing WebWare SDK) optional• Configuration• WebWare data collector• Microsoft Management Console• IIS• Privileges and security• Using Interlink• File management• Customization of WebPages
Price, place & timePrice: SEK 8.000
Place: Gothenburg, Sweden.
Time: June 13–14
WebWare Server2 days
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