In this step, the model of the mechanical arm can be determined, as well as other software options. In this example, we will select only one robot (RobotWare option). In this example, a new controller will be created. In the Create New section, give the controller a name, and choose how you want to create it. In the image below, there are some virtual controllers already created.Ĭhoose the version of Robotware to be used in the virtual robot. In the Start Virtual Controller window, select the Manage option. Open RobotStudio, go to the Controller tab, click on the Add Controller option, and select the Start Virtual Controller option. When the process is complete, you will see RobotWare in the column on the left side of the window, in the Installed Packages section. Go to the Add-Ins tab, select the RobotWare tag, select the type of target controller (in our case it will be an IRC5), select the RobotWare version, click the Add button, and wait for the installation. For this, the computer must be connected to the internet. Before starting the procedure, you must install all relevant RobotWares. The most current versions of RobotStudio do NOT come with any RobotWare installed, as they did in the old versions. The screenshots below are from version 2020.1 I tested in two installations with the expired Trial licenses, one with RobotStudio 2019.3, and the other with RobotStudio 2020.1. It means that, if you need to check some logic, see a customized screen or just practice on the virtual FlexPendant, this is possible, without the need for a license.īelow are the steps to create a virtual controller from scratch. However, it is still possible to create a virtual robot, and access it through the virtual FlexPendant, or even make a 'remote access' via RobotStudio, as it would be done in a real robot. With RS in Basic mode, it is not possible to create 3D simulations, insert CAD objects, etc., that is, no simulation. If not, these features are disabled, and RobotStudio starts to work in Basic mode.

At the end of the trial period, if the license is purchased, the Premium features are still enabled. In the first 30 days, RobotStudio will work with all the features of Premium mode. Trial, as the name implies, is a demo license. This functionality is part of the Basic mode, and can be very useful!ĪBB's documentation is not clear on this subject, but in the latest versions of RS there are basically three types of licenses: Trial, Basic and Premium. In short: you do not need a license to create virtual controllers in RobotStudio.

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