Technical Requirements For The Robot - ABB IRBT 4003S Product Manual

3.1.4 Technical requirements for the robot

For robots of type IRB 6600/IRB 4400, the track motion acts as an integrated
seventh axis. In order for it to work satisfactorily the robot's equipment must comply
with a number of minimum requirements.
The track motion is designed to work together with IRC5 controller; please contact
ABB for information about compatibility with other control systems.
Hardware requirements
The robot hardware must be equipped with the following options to drive an
external axis 7 (track motion).
Unit
IRB 4400 (7 axes)
IRB 6600 (7 axes)
IRB 6600 (8 axes)
IRC5 control system
3HEA 800 970-001 Rev. D, Mars 2006
Technical specifications and requirements
Option Notes
770-3 Drive unit T
770-4 Drive unit W
770-4, 771-4 Drive unit W
Floppy disk If the operating parameters are to be downloaded
drive directly from the parameter floppy, the controller
must be equipped with a floppy disk drive.
See the robot documentation for other transfer
methods.
Technical requirements for the robot
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