FlexPendant Operators Manual 3HAC16590 ... - Technology

10 Systems10.2.2. The structure of the main computer RAM memory contentsContinuedPartsPartFunction250RAM memoryimage.binctrl.binSMB boardControllerhard/flash diskRAPID codeConfigurationdataThe main computer memory modules, located on the computermotherboard. The processor reads and writes to this memory duringprogram execution.The size of the RAM memory may vary, but increasing the size will notimprove computer performance unless a number of hard- and softwarechanges are made to the robot system.When the system is powered OFF, intentionally or due to power failure, theimage.bin file is saved to the controller hard/flash disk.It is an internal file, created by the system during operation, usually invisibleto the user.When performing a “warm start” of the system, the complete image.bin fileis reloaded into the RAM memory. Other types of restarts may start withanother system, etc, which is described in the Operator’s manual - IRC5 withFlexPendant.This file contains, among other things:• robot identity data• calibration data• SIS data• duty timer dataThe file is stored on the SMB board on robot delivery. Data may then betransferred to the controller as detailed in the Operator’s manual - IRC5 withFlexPendant.NOTE that the ctrl.bin file is not stored in the system specific file on the hard/flash disk drive. This means that all data in the file will be retained even if thesystem software is updated or in any other way replaced.The SMB board (serial measurement board) is normally fitted on themechanical unit, and contains among other things, data from the ctrl.bin file.How to handle the data on the SMB board, moving data between SMB andcontroller, etc is detailed in the Operator’s manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant.The main mass storage unit of the control module, located in the ComputerUnit. Depending on controller version, it may be a hard disk drive or a flashdisk drive and may vary in size.It contains all necessary software for operating the robot, and is the unit onwhich the RobotWare is installed.When starting up, data is loaded into the RAM memory from the disk drive.When powering down, the image.bin file is automatically saved here.This section contains all executable RAPID code, whether written by ABB orthe customer.This data is basically the contents of the configuration files:• proc.cfg• moc.cfg• sio.cfg• mmc.cfg• sys.cfgEach file contains the settings made when creating and defining the system,options etc.The configuration files may not be changed after creation, but their contentsmay be checked as detailed in the Trouble Shooting Manual - IRC5. Whenchanging the contents of the configuration files, ABB strongly recommendsusing the tool RobotStudio Online to reduce the risk of introducing errors.Continues on next page3HAC 16590-1 Revision: B