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The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ABB. ABB assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. Except as may be expressly stated anywhere in this manual, nothing herein shall be construed as any kind of guarantee or warranty by ABB for losses, damage to persons or property, fitness for a specific purpose or the like.
Overview of this manual Overview of this manual About this manual This manual describes the options Fronius TPS/i interface and Weld editor and contains instructions to configure it. This manual should be read before installing and commissioning of a Robotic Arc Welding system with a Fronius TPS/i power source.
Firmware 2.3.0 or above is needed for Job mode with correction. Overview The MIG/MAG power sources TPS 320i, TPS 400i, TPS 500i and TPS 600i are completely digitized, microprocessor-controlled inverter power sources. The modular design and potential for system add-ons ensure a high degree of flexibility.
The Fronius TPS/i web browser interface is a licensed option from Fronius. To be able to connect to the Fronius TPSi Welder via the web browser interface in the RobotStudio Add-in, this option is needed. Contact Fronius for more information regarding this.
• 2 Ethernet cables Software installation The Fronius TPSi RobotStudio Add-In is available for free and can be downloaded from the RobotStudio Add-Ins Tab (Common tags: RobotStudio-Addin) and install Application manual - Fronius TPS 320i/400i/500i/600i with RI-FB inside/i interface 3HAC089028-001 Revision: A...
2.3.1.2.1 Changing the Fronius power supply network settings Change the network settings Follow these steps to change the Fronius power supply network settings: 1 On the Fronius power supply touch screen, tap Defaults and then select the System tab. Select Network settings: xx2100000469 2 In the Network settings menu, clear the DHCP check box to enable editing of the menu items.
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2 From a web browser address bar, enter the defined IP address (for example 192.168.125.65). 3 In the Fronius TPS/i browser, log on to the system using the default username "admin" and default password "admin". xx2100000471 4 In the Fronius web browser, select tab RI FB INSIDE/i.
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2.3.1.3.2 Accessing the Fronius service port from ABB controller 2.3.1.3.2 Accessing the Fronius service port from ABB controller Accessing the Fronius service port Follow these steps to access the Fronius web page from the OmniCore X4 port: xx2100000478 1 Define the Fronius network settings (192.168.125.165), see...
This information is valid if PROFINET is selected in the fieldbus selection in the Modify Installation dialog. The Fronius TPS/I Add-in Fronius TPS/I for OmniCore will provide a pre-defined ProfiNet configuration. The welder should be connected to the I/O Network (LAN port, X4).
2.4 Fronius TPS/i package 2.4 Fronius TPS/i package Downloading of Fronius TPS/i package 1 Download and install the Fronius TPS/i package from the Add-Ins tab in Robotstudio. (Common tags: RobotWare-Addin). Start the Modify Installation dialog and modify your robot system.
Overview The Fronius Equipment Class and settings are automatically activated after the controller is booted with the TPS/i Add-in. This option has advanced support for the Fronius TPS 320i/400i/500i/600i power source that includes support for the following welding modes: •...
5 Transfer the data to the controller. 6 Create a weld program. 7 Step through the program and use the Fronius weld editor to edit/tune the data. 8 Run the program and watch the run-time data in the weld info widget.
3 Fronius interface modes 3.1 Overview Interface modes Currently the Fronius TPS/i welder interface has support for the following modes, that will be customized by selecting the mode in system parameters. Note A warm-start is mandatory if the modes are changed.
Note The Fronius TPS/i add-in is used to select the weld modes to be used in the robot from among the many weld modes available in the welder. This simplifies choosing weld modes for the user and allows engineering staff to select only the weld modes they want the user to use.
Synergic lines can be edited from the Add-Ins window in RobotStudio. 1 In the Add-Ins window, open the Fronius Add-in window: xx2100000480 2 In the Fronius Add-in window, select the Settings to be used, such as Metric, Imperial, EN standard (European standards) or AWS standard. Continues on next page...
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5 The Fronius TPS/i RobotStudio Add-In 5.3 Adding or removing synergic lines from RobotStudio Continued 3 In the Fronius Add-in window, click Search weld modes. The Fronius Weld Mode Search window is displayed: xx2100000479 4 In section Weld Mode Search Criteria, define the welding parameters (wire size, gas, wire type) and process (CV, Pulse, PMC) upon which the search should be based.
6 Torch Collision General The Fronius TPS/i Add-In provides a feature for torch collision supervision by using a collision switch. A digital input (high active if no collision) is monitored and in case of a torch collision the program execution is stopped, and motors are turned off.
Communication to the power source is done via TCP on port number 4714. To establish a connection the firewall manager must allow RapidSockets on the network. IP Setting The IP address can be changed in the Process configuration type Fronius TPS/i Arc Equipment Properties. xx2300001984 Continues on next page...
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