The IP of the robot (or the COM port number for RS232 connections) is needed to properly set the communication with RoboDK. Follow these steps to verify the communication with the robot:

1.Select Connect➔Connect robot. A new window will appear.

2.Set the IP and port of the robot (or the COM port if the connection is through RS232).

3.Click the Connect button.

4.Refer to the appendix if any problems arise.

Note: More information available in the program section.

If the connection is successful you should see a green message displaying Ready. The position of the virtual robot should exactly match the position of the real robot if you select Get Position. Alternatively, select Move Joints to move the robot to the current position set in the simulator. The window can be closed and the connection will remain active.

Robot Calibration Creaform - Image 25

Important: The position of the virtual robot should exactly match the position of the real robot if you select “Get current joints” and “Move to current joints”. If this is not the case, some robot settings may be incorrect and some robot parameters might need to be adjusted (such as the pulses/degree ratio for Motoman robots).

Connect to the robot