Start a robot program

Follow these steps to start a specific robot program on your ABB IRC5 robot controller.

1.Change the controller switch to manual mode. The “Manual” message at the top menu bar should be displayed.

2.Select: ABB➔Program editor➔Debug➔PP to routine

3.Select the program generated by RoboDK. Depending on the post processor you use, you may already have the Main routine in your module.

4.Hold the “dead man” switch on the teach pendant if you are operating in manual mode. The message Motors On as the status of the robot should be visible as well as the orange robot light should be turned on.

5.Select the play button on the teach pendant to start the program