Connect to a Robot

Connecting over the Wireless Network

• Open Robot Studio, if it is not already open. You do not need to create or open a solution.

• Click on the controller tab

• Select the Add Controller Drop-down Menu (1). Then select the Add Controller.. option (2).

• In the Add Controller (1) window enter the IP address for the robot you wish to control and click Add (2).

• Once a connection has been made, the selected robot will appear in the controller menu (1). Make sure it is selected then click Ok (2).

• Wait for the Robot to connect, then check it loaded correctly. The left side of the screen should look similar to below:

Connecting with an Ethernet Cable

• Connect an Ethernet cable to the Service Port of the robot. The location of the IRB1200 and IRB120 service ports are shown below.

• The IRB 120 service port is located inside the controller. Please ask Robotics Lab Staff if an Ethernet cable is not present. Do not open the controller door.

• Open Robot Studio, if it is not already open. You do not need to create or open a solution.

• Click on the controller tab

• Click on the Add Controller Button, otherwise called One Click Connect

• The Robot will connect to your PC.