IRC5

Based on more than four decades of robotics experience, the IRC5 is the robotic industry’s benchmark in robot controller technology. In addition to ABB’s unique motion control it brings flexibility, safety, modularity, application interfaces, multi-robot control and PC tool support.

The IRC5 gives our robots the ability to perform their tasks in a highly efficient manner. Based on advanced dynamic modelling, the IRC5 automatically optimizes the performance of the robot by reducing cycle times (QuickMoveTM) and providing precise path accuracy (TrueMoveTM). Thanks to ABB’s IRC5 technology, a robot’s motion is predictable and its performance high, with no tuning required by the programmer.

All ABB robot systems are programmed with RAPIDTM, ABB’s flexible, high-level programming language. On the surfaceRAPID’s basic features and functionality are easy to use, but dig deeper and you will find that this programming language allows you to create highly sophisticated solutions. It is a truly universal language on and off the shop floor which supports structured programs, and advanced features. It also incorporates powerful support for the most common robot process applications such as welding and assembly.

The IRC5 is practically maintenance free, and its outstanding quality ensures unmatched up-time. Built-in diagnostic functions help ensure fast recovery and production restarts when operations are interrupted on the factory floor.

The IRC5 also comes equipped with remote monitoring technology, ABB Remote Service. Advanced diagnostics allow quick investigation of failures as well as real-time monitoring of the robot condition throughout its lifecycle; all made to increase your productivity.

Featurs:

-          Safe

-          Fast and accurate

-          Compatible

-          Programmable

-          Reliable

The IRC5 comes in different variants to provide a cost-effective and optimized solutions for every need.

S4

The S4 controller was designed to improve two areas of critical importance to the user; the man-machine interface and the robot’s technical performance.

The S3 control unit introduced during 1986 differed from the S2 mainly in its switch to AC drives such as for the IRB 2000 series. Over 150 man-years went into developing the multi-microprocessor S4, which could control six external axes, all welding parameters as well as the robot’s own six axes.

At the same time programming was made easier through a new open multi-level programming language, RAPID with the flexibility to develop or adapt functions to meet each user’s specific needs.

For the first time ABB adopted a standard PC format with a PCI bus and a Pentium MMX processor at the heart of the main control computer. It proved capable of controlling the fastest robots on the market including the FlexPicker.

S4C

The ABB S4C is a self-optimizing controller that offers extraordinary user-adaptability, performance, and reliability in a compact unit. Configurable and scalable, the S4C is a multi-processor system that can control a single robot arm or a complex workcell system.

High acceleration rates and QuickMove functions allow high levels of acceleration and deceleration while maintaining accuracy.

 Feed forward control allows for precise movements of external axes. High speed and consistency are delivered under all conditions.

The portable ABB S4C teach pendant is lightweight and features both a joystick and keypad. There are 5 user-designated keys and a 16 line display.

The S4C controller enables RAPID instructions making programming easier.

S4C Plus

S4Cplus gives you superior motion control. It features dynamic model based control, QuickMove for short cycle times, and the TrueMove function for high precision path following ability independent of robot speed. The S4Cplus system configuration capability and the powerful programming language RAPID make it easy to set up the controller for a wide range of applications. Two built-in Ethernet channels provide for easier service and factory networking. There are field bus and serial channels for PLC and PC connections.

The controller supports TCP/IP, DNS and other protocols. A dedicated robot protocol, RAP, is available for control and monitoring.