Master

ProgramMaker &
®
QuickTeach
User’s Guide
version 3.2
ABB Flexible Automation

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION, SETUP AND LICENSE 1-1
INTRODUCTION 1-1
ProgramMaker 1-1
QuickTeach 1-1
INSTALLATION 1-1
Requirements 1-1
The Setup Program 1-2
UNINSTALL 1-15
Add/Remove components 1-17
REINSTALL 1-19
Uninstall 1-20
LICENSE 1-22
Activate a lincense 1-23
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 2-1
PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH OVERVIEW 2-1
ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences 2-1
ProgramMaker & QuickTeach On-line Documentation 2-1
System Information Dialog 2-1
RUNNING PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH APPLICATIONS 2-1
CHAPTER 3 SETTING PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES 3-1
OVERVIEW 3-1
PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES 3-1
Robot Selection Page 3-2
General Page 3-8
THE ROBOT PROPERTIES DIALOG 3-9
General Page 3-9
Pendant Page 3-11
Startup Page 3-12
PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES HELP 3-17
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS… A-1
SYSTEM INFORMATION DIALOG A-1
APPENDIX B: INSTALLING ONLINE DOCUMENTATION TO A HARD DISK DRIVE B-1
INTRODUCTION B-1
INSTALLING THE ONLINE DOCUMENTATION ON YOUR HARD DRIVE B-1
APPENDIX C: ACROBAT READER-THE ONLINE DOCUMENTATION VIEWER C-1

OVERVIEW C-1
CHAPTER 1
INSTALLATION, SETUP AND LICENSE
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to ABB ProgramMaker &QuickTeachTM . This guide will briefly
familiarize you with the ProgramMaker &QuickTeachTM family of software products.
This chapter explains how to install and uninstall ProgramMaker and QuickTeach.
PROGRAMMAKER
ProgramMaker is an offline programming application that assists you in creating
syntactically correct RAPID programs. Included with the ProgramMaker product are
ConfigEdit, ScreenMaker, and the ProgramMaker &QuickTeach On-line
Documentation.
ConfigEdit allows you to create and edit robot configuration files.
ScreenMaker (optional) assists you in creating and editing user screen package files
for execution on the Teach Pendant.
The RAPID language reference manuals are available on-line, including V2.1, V3.0
S4c, V3.1 and V3.2.
QUICKTEACH
QuickTeach is the S4 robot controller and teach pendant running on your PC.
QuickTeach includes the RobotViewer, I/O Simulator, ScreenMaker, and a set of
related on-line reference manuals. The RobotViewer is an application extension that
presents 3-D graphics displays of the motion of a robot arm, as controlled by the
virtual controllers embedded in QuickTeach and ProgramMaker.
The RAPID language reference manuals are available on-line, including V2.1, V3.0
S4c, V3.1 and V3.2.
INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
To run the ProgramMaker &QuickTeach family of products, you must have either
Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 (with a minimum of service pack 3), or the
Windows 95/98 operating system installed on your computer. Windows NT and
Windows 95/98 provide advanced system services, such as preemptive multitasking
and interprocess communication, required for executing the S4 controller software.
ProgramMaker &QuickTeach Office User’s Guide
Before you install a ProgramMaker &QuickTeach product, make sure your system
conforms to the following minimum configuration:
• Pentium processor
• A minimum of 8 MB RAM memory for Windows 95 or 98, or 16 MB RAM
memory for Windows NT. (32 MB RAM is recommended for any of these
operating systems.)
• 150 MB hard disk space. The specific amount of disk space required depends on
the number of products to be installed, and whether the documentation will be
accessed via a CD-ROM or loaded onto the hard drive.
• VGA-compatible display (1024 x 768 recommended)
• Microsoft-compatible mouse
• Network interface card (required for QuickTeach)
• CD-ROM drive
You should also be somewhat familiar with using Microsoft Windows and the
concepts common to using typical Windows applications, such as using the mouse,
and opening, closing, maximizing, and minimizing windows. ProgramMaker
&QuickTeach products follow the Microsoft Windows style guidelines for many of
its user interface elements.
THE SETUP PROGRAM

Each ProgramMaker &QuickTeach e product comes with a Multimedia presentation
and a graphical installation program called Setup that automatically installs the
software on your hard drive.
Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Multimedia presentation will
automatically start. Or, you can start the setup by double-clicking the START.EXE
file from the Windows Explorer. The Multimedia presentation menu is displayed:
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Chapter 1: DeskWare Installation, Setup and License
If you select “Company & Products Information”, you will receive interactive
information concerning our company and products. To install the software
immediately, without further information, select “Install Software” from the menu.
This will start the installation procedure.
A short time after you have selected ”Install Software”, the following banner appears
on your screen:
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This Setup banner disappears after Setup initializes, then the following Welcome
dialog appears:
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When you click Next >, you will see the following dialog if you have installed
previous versions of ProgramMaker &QuickTeach products.
Uninstalling any previous version of ProgramMaker &QuickTeach is strongly

recommended, since older versions might cause installation/uninstallation problems.
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If you have already installed ProgramMaker &QuickTeach 3.2, you will see the
following dialog:
Select one of the three options:

Add/remove components This allows you to add or remove an additional
ProgramMaker &QuickTeach product, robot
controller, or on-line documentation in an existing
installation.
Reinstall This allows you to remove your entire ProgramMaker
&QuickTeach installation including files and registry
entries.
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If this is a first time installation, the following Software License Agreement dialog
will be displayed instead.
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When you click Yes, you will see the following dialog displaying the readme file.
This file contains important information you may not find in this manual.
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Clicking the Next > key will display the following Choose Destination Location
dialog.
Note that the complete name of the destination folder should not be longer than 38
characters.
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Clicking the Next > key will display the following Select Components dialog.
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If the Virtual Controller or the On-line Documentation item is highlighted, you can
select the sub-components to be installed for that item by selecting the Change
button. The following Select Sub-components dialog is displayed for the Virtual
Controller:
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The following dialog is displayed for the On-line Documentation:
Select the language of the ProgramMaker &QuickTeach On-line Documentation you

wish to copy to your hard drive. Keep in mind that the on-line documentation for
each language selected will consume approximately 50 MB on your hard drive. If
you choose not to install the on-line documentation to your hard drive, it is still
accessible from your installation CD.
Click on the Continue button to return to the Select Components dialog.
Clicking the Next > key in the Select Components dialog will display the following
Question.
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Clicking on the Yes or No button will display the following selection summary
dialog.
You can modify your selections by clicking the < Back key until you reach the dialog
of the selection you wish to change.
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The following diagram shows a typical installation in progress:
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If Setup needs to copy a more recent version of an OCX or DLL currently in use, or
if this is the first installation of a ProgramMaker &QuickTeach product under
Windows NT, the following dialog will appear:
It is suggested that you restart your computer after saving your current work.
UNINSTALL
If you run the Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel, you will see an entry
entitled ProgramMaker &QuickTeach 3.2. Double clicking on ProgramMaker
&QuickTeach 3.2 will launch the ABB ProgramMaker &QuickTeach Uninstall
Dialog:
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Click Begin and the Uninstallation procedure will begin.

Clicking the Cancel button will exit the uninstall program.
You can also choose to uninstall one or several ProgramMaker &QuickTeach
components separately using the installation program. Insert your ProgramMaker
&QuickTeach CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Once the ProgramMaker
&QuickTeach setup program is launched, and you pass the Welcome dialog, the
following dialog is displayed:
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ADD/REMOVE COMPONENTS
After the initial ProgramMaker &QuickTeach e installation, it is possible to add or
remove selected ProgramMaker &QuickTeach products or robot controllers. Click
the Add/remove components radio button on the Select Components dialog (see
illustration above), pass the Software License Agreement dialog and the Information
dialog, and the following dialog is displayed:
Check the checkboxes for the components (and sub-components) you want to add,
and uncheck the checkboxes of the components (and sub-components) you want to
remove from your ProgramMaker &QuickTeach installation.
Click on Next > and the following selection summary dialog appears:
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Click on Next > and the Installation/Uninstallation process will start.
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REINSTALL
To redo the last installation, click on the Reinstall ProgramMaker &QuickTeach
radio button in the dialog shown below:
Click Next > and the following information summary appears:
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Click Next> to reinstall ProgramMaker &QuickTeach.
UNINSTALL
If you select the Uninstall ProgramMaker &QuickTeach radio button in the Select
Components dialog shown below, all your previously installed ProgramMaker
&QuickTeach components will be removed from your computer.
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Click Next > and the following ABB ProgramMaker &QuickTeach Uninstall dialog
is shown:
Click Begin to uninstall.
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LICENSE
When you have installed your ProgramMaker &QuickTeach components you will
need a license key to unlock the programs.
In the Windows Start menu, choose Programs>ABB Flexible Automation> System
Information.
The following dialog is displayed:
Click on the tab Products, choose the installed product and then click License Key
Request Form… The following dialogue will appear:
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Click Next > and complete the form. Save the file to your hard drive, and fax or e-
mail it to:
fax: +46 31 7338540
e-mail: license.sedpt@se.abb.com.
ACTIVATE A LINCENSE
To activate your license, go to the Windows Start menu and choose Programs
>ABB Flexible Automation >System Information.
The following dialog is displayed:
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Choose the tab Licenses and then click Add License. Enter the license string in the
Add License textfield:
Click OK. The following dialogue is displayed:
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It is recommended that you restart your computer after saving your current work. If
you log in to your computer as “Administrator”, this dialogue will not be displayed.
In the License Information window, click Close:
To exit the System Information dialogue, click OK.

Now your ProgramMaker &QuickTeach product is ready to run!
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CHAPTER 2
GETTING STARTED
PROGRAMMAKER &QUICKTEACH OVERVIEW
ProgramMaker & QuickTeach provides several utility applications to enhance the
ProgramMaker and QuickTeach packages. The applications are common to both
software packages.
PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES

ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences allows you to configure your robot, to set
user preferences and to enter the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach passwords. For more
information on using Preferences, see the chapter on Setting ProgramMaker &
QuickTeach Preferences.
PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH ON-LINE DOCUMENTATION

The on-line documentation is in the form of postscript document format (.pdf) files.
The files are viewed using Acrobat Reader. ProgramMaker & QuickTeach
automatically launches Acrobat Reader when you open any of the on-line
documentation files. You can find out how to use Acrobat Reader through the on-line
help it provides. The ProgramMaker & QuickTeach On-line Documentation includes
the S4 reference manuals and application user guides.
Acrobat Reader is produced by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
DPT SYSTEM INFORMATION DIALOG

The DPT System Information Dialog can provide valuable information about your
computer and installed ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications. Please refer to
Appendix A: Troubleshooting: If you have problems… for additional information.
RUNNING PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH APPLICATIONS

You can launch your ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications by selecting the
desired application from the ABB Flexible Automation folder in the Windows Start
menu. The ABB Flexible Automation folder is created during Setup, and becomes
part of the Windows Start menu. You access the Start menu by pressing the Start
button on the Windows Taskbar; see your Windows documentation for further details
on using the Start menu.
CHAPTER 3
SETTING PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH
PREFERENCES
OVERVIEW
The Virtual Controller

The applications you run from ProgramMaker & QuickTeach, such as
ProgramMaker and QuickTeach, can assume the characteristics of different types of
robots and robot controllers. These applications use the functions of the Virtual
Controller; that is, the S4 controller running on your PC. The Virtual Controller can
be configured with various memory and software options just like an actual S4
controller.
For example, to program ArcWare statements either in QuickTeach or
ProgramMaker, you must select or create a configuration that includes the ArcWare
option. Similarly, you must select or create a configuration containing the SpotWare
option if you intend to program SpotWare instructions.
Configuration includes the specific model year (V2.1, V3.0, etc.) of the robot
controller, the options available to that controller (ArcWare, SpotWare, Serial RAP,
etc.), and the amount of memory installed (8MB, 16MB, etc.). You use
ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences to select a specific configuration from
predefined configurations or use it to create entirely new configurations as described
in the following sections.
PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES

ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences allows you to change various parameters
affecting the way that the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications work.
Preferences allows you to enter your passwords and configure ProgramMaker &
QuickTeach to operate in a manner most convenient for you.
When you start Preferences, the following window appears:
Chapter 3: Setting ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences
Preferences contains three pages on which it displays information: the Robot

Selection page (which appears first), the General page, and the Passwords page.
ROBOT SELECTION PAGE

ProgramMaker & QuickTeach includes basic robot configurations for the v2.1, v3.0
S4C, and v3.1 controllers. Using the Robot Selection Page, you can modify one of
the pre-defined configurations or create a new configuration by copying one of the
existing configurations, create a new configuration from default settings, or import a
configuration from a Key ID file.
A robot configuration must be selected on the Robot Selection Page of Preferences
designating it as the current robot configuration for use with the ProgramMaker &
QuickTeach applications. This selection remains in effect for QuickTeach,
ProgramMaker, and all other applications that use the Virtual Controller until a
different configuration is selected. It is important to note that following the
installation of ProgramMaker & QuickTeach, there is no robot configuration selected
as the current robot for the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications. This
selection must be made before using other ProgramMaker & QuickTeach
applications.
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ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Office User’s Guide
Selected Robot
Current Robot
The Robot Selection page contains a tree control displaying the robot controllers
and robots installed and available for use. The current robot icon is displayed with a
green background rather than the default background color. When you select a
different robot as the current robot, the color of the icons changes to indicate which
robot is the current one. Although only one robot can be set as the Current Robot,
you can select or highlight any robot in the tree for modification. The buttons for
Setting the Current Robot, Creating a robot, displaying a robot’s Properties, and
Deleting a robot, remain disabled until you select a robot by clicking on the robot’s
icon. As you select various robots, the Description field updates with information
concerning the highlighted robot. If you create, delete, set as current, or display
properties, your action is initiated within the context of the selected robot.
Remember: The current robot is not necessarily the same robot as the selected robot. The current robot is
used when starting applications. The selected robot is only used when making changes in the Preferences
dialog.
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To use a robot other than the one currently active, select a robot from the list and
press the Set Current Robot button. After exiting Preferences, subsequently
executed ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications will use the newly selected
configuration. Alternatively, you can double-click on the robot icon to select it as the
current robot. The color of the robot icon changes to indicate that this is now the
current robot as shown in an earlier diagram.
Creating a Robot Configuration

You can use the Create... button to create additional robot configurations. Using the
create button you can create a new robot from a simple, default configuration, by
importing a configuration from a KeyID file, or by copying the selected robot.
New from default…
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When you create a new robot from a the default configuration, you are first prompted
to supply a name and controller version for the new robot by the dialog shown below.
The Robot Name field is blank and you are required to enter a name for the new
robot. The Robot Version selection box will default to the version of the robot that
was selected in the Robot Selection page’s robot tree when you chose to create a new
robot. You may, however, select any installed robot version for the new robot.
If you choose the Cancel button on this dialog, you will return to the Robot Selection
page and a new robot will not be created. If you select the OK button, the new robot
will be created and the Robot Properties dialog (see The Robot Properties Dialog
section) will appear so that you can make modifications to the default configuration.
New from Key ID…

In order to create a new robot from a Key ID file, you must specify the Key ID file
from which you wish to import configuration information. This is accomplished with
the following dialog.
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Using the heirarchical directory list, you should navigate your way to the disk or
directory containing the Key ID file that you wish to import. When you arrive at a
directory containing a Key ID file, “key.id” will appear in the list box on the lower
left side of the dialog. By double clicking “key.id” or single clicking “key.id” and
selecting the OK button, that Key ID file will be selected as the one to be imported.
Then next step in importing a Key ID file is to specify a name for the new robot
configuration. This is done with the following dialog.
You may notice that this dialog is similar to the one used for creating a new robot
from the default configuration, but without the ability to select the version. This
selection is absent because the version is already determined by the Key ID file.
If you choose the Cancel button on this dialog, you will return to the Robot Selection
page and a new robot will not be created. If you select the OK button, the new robot
will be created and the Robot Properties dialog (see The Robot Properties Dialog
section) will appear so that you can make modifications to the imported
configuration.
Copy of Selected…
This creates a new robot with the same configuration as the selected robot. The name
of the new robot is generated by appending the string “Copy of “ to the beginning of
the original robot’s name and a number to the end of the name indicated the instance
of the copy.
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After the copy is completed, the Robot Properties dialog (see The Robot Properties
Dialog section) will appear so that you can make modifications to the imported
configuration.
Robot Properties
The Properties... button is used to modify the robot configuration of the currently
highlighted robot in the robot tree. Pressing the Properties… button displays the
Robot Properties Dialog.
Deleting a Robot
The Delete button deletes the selected robot from the list after posting a small
message box asking you if it is really OK to delete it. You are not allowed to delete
the Current Robot.
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GENERAL PAGE
The General page allows you to modify the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach
environment. Select the General tab in the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach
Preferences and the following page appears.
First, the General page allows you to change the general appearance of the
ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications.
The Language field allows you to specify what language the ProgramMaker &
QuickTeach applications use. The Online Documentation field allows you to set
the source directory of your online documentation. You can directly enter the path in
the edit box or use the Browse button to set the path.
Finally, the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Agent section provides a means for
enabling and disabling the agent that appears when you launch the Teach Pendant.
In addition, you can specify which agent file should be used by the ProgramMaker &
QuickTeach Applications.
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THE ROBOT PROPERTIES DIALOG

The Robot Properties dialog allows you to modify robot configurations. Robot
characteristics are grouped into three different pages in the Robot Properties dialog:
the General page, the Pendant page, and the Startup page. These pages are
presented below as they appear for a V3.1 robot. It should be noted that the pages
differ from robot version to robot version. However, V3.1 is a super-set of all
previous versions, and as such, fairly represents the Robot Properties dialogs for the
previous versions.
GENERAL PAGE
Robot Name
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The first field on this page contains the robot’s Name. You can rename the robot by
typing in a new name in this field. Note that the robot name is also the name of the
file directory in which the configuration files for this robot are stored. Changing the
robot name, therefore, also changes the name of the file directory.
Robot Model
The Model field allows you to select the particular physical robot arm model used to
represent this robot in the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications.
External Axis
The External Axis selection box allows you to select the type of external axis you
wish to be included in the robot configuration.
File Path
The File Path is the path on the local machine to the robot’s configuration files.
This field is not modifiable; it simply presents information on the directory used to
store the robot’s configuration files.
Robot Description
The Description field can be used to store any additional text used for identifying
this robot.
Robot Memory
The Robot Memory field indicates the amount of memory for which the robot is
configured. Robot memory is totally unrelated to the amount of memory you may
have installed on your computer.
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PENDANT PAGE
The QuickTeach application can assume the appearance of either the Version 1or
Version 2 pendants. You use the controls in the Pendant group to select which
pendant appearance you want to use. The two pendants are totally compatible with
one another. The selected pendant is used the next time you launch an application
that uses the pendant.
Version 1 Pendant
The Version 1 pendant is the pendant that originally shipped with the first ABB S4
robots.
Version 2 Pendant
The Version 2 pendant started shipping with the V2.0 S4 robots.
The Version 2 pendant contains additional buttons that invoke special functions; if you
use a Version 1 pendant, you will lose the ability to access the special functions.
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In addition, you may select the Size of the display of a Version 2 Pendant.
Pendant Interface Language

The Pendant Interface Language can be selected from a list of language options.
The selected language is the one that appears on the pendant when you run the
QuickTeach application.
STARTUP PAGE
The Startup page lets you configure the robot properties that determine the robot’s
configuration upon startup.
The Start Mode indicates and allows you to select the mode in which the Virtual
Controller will start then next time it is executed. If a Cold Start is indicated, the
controller will Cold start the next time it is executed and change its indicator back to
Warm start for subsequent executions. (Applications that do not make use of the
different start modes are unaffected by the start mode.)
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Warm Start
Warm Start instructs an application such as QuickTeach to boot the Virtual
Controller with the same parameters in contained the last time the Virtual Controller
was running. This emulates the RAM-based warm boot of the real robot controller.
Cold Start
Cold Start instructs the Virtual Controller to emulate a cold boot of the real robot
controller, loading the S4 software options you select from the Installed Software
list.
Installed Software
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The Installed Software tabs allow you to configure the BaseWare Options,
ProcessWare modules, and External Options installed for this robot configuration.
The tabs for BaseWare, SpotWare, ArcWare, GlueWare, PalletWare, and PaintWare
present check boxes that can be used to select various options. Some options are
interdependent or mutually exclusive. The dialog will dynamically enable or disable
selections to reflect these conditions where they exist.
The Options tab allows you to specify any External Options that should be part of the
configuration. Its interface is different than the other tabs. The Options tab presents
a list of External Options installed on the system with check boxes next to them.
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When you select an item from the list, the box adjacent to the item is checked. For
some of the more complex external options, a Wizard may be invoked that prompts
you to set up the option. The wizard must be completed before returning to
Preferences to make additional selections. You should also be aware that the wizard
may specify additional installed software selections that must be made for the option
to work properly.
Loading Additional Parameters

During Cold Start, the Virtual Controller can also load modified system parameters
stored in the EIO.CFG, PROC.CFG, SYS.CFG, SIO.CFG, and MMC.CFG files.
The location of these files is specified in the Load additional parameter files
from… section.
The \SYSPAR Directory is the default file directory where system parameters are
usually stored for a particular robot.
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You can specify an alternate directory; for example “A:\”, if you want to load the
parameter files from a floppy or other location.
Pressing the OK button saves your configuration. If you press Cancel, the changes
are disregarded. The changes that are saved do not affect currently running
applications, but the next time you start a ProgramMaker & QuickTeach application
it will use the new parameters.
Importing Configuration Files

Using the Import Configuration Files… button, you can also import new files for
use during a robot’s cold start. The dialog that is shown below allows you to import
files to the robot’s System Parameter directory or the configured Additional
Parameter directory. Files can be imported by selection them in the file list box on
the left and clicking the Import button or by simply double-clicking the file in the file
list box.
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PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES HELP

The ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications have an on-line help system that
provides additional information about the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications
and ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences. Help is available through the Help
button on the Preferences dialog.
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APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING: IF YOU
HAVE PROBLEMS…
If you need to obtain technical support for problems you encounter while running
ProgramMaker & QuickTeach applications, you should contact your local ABB
customer support representative. It is helpful to know as much as possible about your
particular installation in diagnosing problems you may be having. To assist in this,
we have provided the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach System Information Dialog
to gather information about your PC.
SYSTEM INFORMATION DIALOG

The System Information Dialog contains several pages of information about your
system parameter, access key information and installed ABB Robotics applications.
You can export the information to a file that can be mailed, faxed, or sent
electronically to the support personnel.
The System Information Dialog is available from the Windows Start menu. In the
Start menu, choose Programs>ABB Flexible Automation
>System Information. The dialog appears as shown below:
There are five pages of information. To view each page, simply click on the tab
containing the name of the information you wish to see. The pages cover the
following topics:
Products contains information about the ABB Robotics products and components
installed on your computer.
Licenses contains information about registred applications and licenses.
System contains information about the installed operating system and system
memory.
Disk contains information about the size and available space on your PC system disk.
Report allows you to print the system information to a file.
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APPENDIX B: INSTALLING ONLINE
DOCUMENTATION TO A HARD DISK DRIVE
INTRODUCTION
The Online Documentation is typically accessed via a CD-ROM drive. You can
manually copy the documentation to your hard drive by performing the following
steps.
INSTALLING THE ONLINE DOCUMENTATION ON YOUR HARD DRIVE
1. Create a subdirectory called ONLINDOC at the root directory of your hard

drive. (e.g. C:\ )
2. Place the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach product CD in your CD-ROM drive.
3. Using File Manager, locate the documentation files on the CD-ROM. They are
in the directory labeled “ONLINDOC”.
4. Copy the entire language directory to the desired destination (we recommend
that you place the documentation in C:\ONLINDOC\XXXXXX, where XXXXXX
is the language. For instance, C:\ONLINDOC\GERMAN ). You must retain the
directory structure from the XXXXXX language down to the document files
themselves for the online reader to work. You can copy the files by:
Using the drag and drop functionality of Windows to drag the XXXXXX
directory to the C:\ONLINDOC directory. Your language directory will now be
a subdirectory of ONLINDOC.
5. Launch the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences application.
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Appendix B: Installing Online Documentation to a hard disk drive
6. Select the General page.
7. In the Online Documentation Directory section, select the Browse button.
8. Using the Select Directory dialog, navigate to the C:\ONLINDOC directory.
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9. Click on the “ONLINDOC” directory which contains the files you copied.
10. Click the OK button in the Select Directory dialog. You are returned to the
General Page in Preferences as shown below:
11. Select the desired language in the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Language
combo box. The language you select must be the one you copied from the CD-
ROM. If you want more than one documentation language available on your
hard drive, you must copy each language you desire to your hard drive.
12. Click the OK button in ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences. The

documentation is now available on your hard drive.
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APPENDIX C: ACROBAT READER-THE
ONLINE DOCUMENTATION VIEWER
OVERVIEW
Acrobat Reader is the application you use to view online documentation. The
Office interface automatically launches Acrobat Reader when you open any of the
online documentation files. To install Acrobat Reader into your computer, browse
for the file ar40eng, located on the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach CD-
ROM/Software/Acrobat Reader folder. To start the installation, double-click on the
ar40eng-file. You can find out how to use Acrobat Reader through the online help
it provides.
Acrobat Reader is produced by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
To open the online documentation, go to the Windows Start menu, choose
Programs > ABB Flexible Automation> On-line Documentation.

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APPENDIX C: ACROBAT READER-THE ONLINE DOCUMENTATION VIEWER C-1

THE SETUP PROGRAM

Uninstalling any previous version of ProgramMaker &QuickTeach is strongly

Select one of the three options:

The following dialog is displayed for the On-line Documentation:

Select the language of the ProgramMaker &QuickTeach On-line Documentation you

The following diagram shows a typical installation in progress:

Click Begin and the Uninstallation procedure will begin.

Click on Next > and the Installation/Uninstallation process will start.

Click Next > and the following information summary appears:

Click Next> to reinstall ProgramMaker &QuickTeach.

Click Begin to uninstall.

Click OK. The following dialogue is displayed:

In the License Information window, click Close:

To exit the System Information dialogue, click OK.

PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES

PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH ON-LINE DOCUMENTATION

DPT SYSTEM INFORMATION DIALOG

RUNNING PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH APPLICATIONS

The Virtual Controller

PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES

Preferences contains three pages on which it displays information: the Robot

ROBOT SELECTION PAGE

Setting the Current Robot

Creating a Robot Configuration

New from default…

New from Key ID…

THE ROBOT PROPERTIES DIALOG

Pendant Interface Language

Loading Additional Parameters

Importing Configuration Files

PROGRAMMAKER & QUICKTEACH PREFERENCES HELP

SYSTEM INFORMATION DIALOG

INSTALLING THE ONLINE DOCUMENTATION ON YOUR HARD DRIVE

1. Create a subdirectory called ONLINDOC at the root directory of your hard

2. Place the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach product CD in your CD-ROM drive.

5. Launch the ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences application.

6. Select the General page.

7. In the Online Documentation Directory section, select the Browse button.

8. Using the Select Directory dialog, navigate to the C:\ONLINDOC directory.

12. Click the OK button in ProgramMaker & QuickTeach Preferences. The

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