Omron-TM robots can be programmed offline from RoboDK using TMFlow ZIP files. You can also use the robot driver when the robot is in a Listen Node to move the robot directly from RoboDK in real time.

Transfer a file via USB

Using the default post processor, you will obtain your program as a ZIP file. You should prepare a USB drive with the following characteristics to properly load the file on the robot:

1.Name the USB drive TMROBOT (this step is important).

2.Create a new folder called TM_Export at the root of your drive.

3.Create a new folder inside TM_Export with your project (any name should work).

4.Create a new folder inside the previous folder called Projects.

5.Place the ZIP programs inside the Projects folder.

Important: The name of the USB drive and directory tree inside TM_Export is important, otherwise you won’t see the files from the robot controller. You can still use this USB drive for other purposes if you don’t alter the directory tree inside TM_Export folder.

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Follow these steps to load the program in TMFlow:

1.Save the ZIP file created from RoboDK to the USB drive in the folder following the previous steps.

2.Select the main menu➔System➔Import/Export

3.Select Import and select your folder in TM_Export

4.Select Project and select your ZIP program(s)

5.Select TCP

6.Check the option Import from Project ➔ Yes

7.Select your program and select the tools in your program to make sure you load them.

8.Select Import

Your program will now be available when you select to open new programs.

Note: If you already have the tools defined in your robot controller you should not follow steps 5,6 and 7. Instead, you can simply name your tools in RoboDK with the same name the appear in your robot controller.

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Setup Listen Node

You can run programs on your Omron-TM robot directly from RoboDK by using the RoboDK driver for Omron-TM. You can also generate programs as script files that are streamed via TCP/IP protocol. In both cases, you should make sure the robot is in a Listen Node. This section describes how to setup the communication in RoboDK and on the Omron-TM robot.

It is possible to select among different post processors or customize post processors to define the way programs are generated offline and executed (for example, to support a gripper or external sensors).

Note: The default post processor for Omron-TM robots (called Omron or Techman) generates a ZIP file that you can load manually as described in the previous section. Alternatively, the Remote post processor will generate SCRIPT program and a PY file that can be used remotely. Executing the PY file will automatically connect to the robot and send the SCRIPT file via TCP/IP.

Note: When you generate a program using the Remote post processor, you’ll obtain 2 files: a SCRIPT file and a PY file. You should execute the PY file to transfer and run the program on the robot automatically.

For the robot to move remotely, the robot needs to be in Listen mode. This is accomplished using a Listen Node. The following image shows a suggested program workflow to have a program that executes the program sent from RoboDK automatically. It is recommended to select Print received data in log to troubleshoot issues.

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Follow these steps to setup the communication in RoboDK and run a program:

1.Select Connect➔Connect robot

2.Enter the robot IP

3.Enter the port 5890

4.Right click your program

5.Select Generate robot program F6.

Important: The robot will start the program immediately if it is already in Listen mode. Make sure to start at slow speeds during the debugging procedure.

Note: Alternatively, you can select Send program to robot (Ctrl+F6) to automatically trigger the execution of the program on the robot.

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Omron-TM Robots

Transfer a file via USB

Setup Listen Node