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# Connect to a Robot

How to connect to a Robot via Wifi or Service Port

## 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

![Controller Tab is highlighted by a red box. ](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZLp14CU6JQy4vDiiL%2F-LYZMCvYrh2lYNv6oVvc%2FConnectToRobot-01.PNG?alt=media\&token=606361c6-0461-4800-8047-74b8e3b66397)

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

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

![](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZMmoahe81UHOUcacj%2F-LYZNEE9RjChOHfg97kp%2FConnectToRobot-03.png?alt=media\&token=accf6dec-69ee-46e3-9838-fa961bbf3c25)

{% hint style="info" %}
IP Addresses are supplied as needed by Robotics Lab staff.
{% endhint %}

* 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).

![](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZMmoahe81UHOUcacj%2F-LYZNdNhnwLq-7b3hiMO%2FConnectToRobot-04.png?alt=media\&token=4cc85d65-f037-4194-8821-f29b72d14258)

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

![](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZNmKbGtrV1k4NxGmn%2F-LYZO28aym7yhyPmYVEJ%2FConnectToRobot-05.png?alt=media\&token=324d0665-222b-463a-a8fd-a77918f634b3)

{% hint style="info" %}
If it doesn't say "Network" at the top, the robot is not connected properly.
{% endhint %}

## 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.

![IRB 1200 Service Port Location - Lift the cap to access.](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZjGSNxdeXQJdvdTmt%2F-LY_-7cGyacjtN4iLou6%2FIRB1200%20Service%20Port.png?alt=media\&token=9177df63-76d4-42f2-850b-9092c967c88c)

![IRB 120 Service Port Cable](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LY_M3HfmsHmunrCg2ys%2F-LY_M9St_z6o7CNgF_Fi%2FIRB120%20Service%20Port.png?alt=media\&token=78b5e508-82b7-4957-ac2c-32e45ed9a967)

* Open Robot Studio, if it is not already open. You do not need to create or open a solution.
* Click on the controller tab

![Controller Tab is highlighted by a red box. ](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZLp14CU6JQy4vDiiL%2F-LYZMCvYrh2lYNv6oVvc%2FConnectToRobot-01.PNG?alt=media\&token=606361c6-0461-4800-8047-74b8e3b66397)

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

![One Click Connect - Click on the Icon not the Add Controller Text.](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZjGSNxdeXQJdvdTmt%2F-LY_Lcqdc3IEGpBXyw4N%2FConnectToRobot-06.png?alt=media\&token=0c8738be-2bf7-4d5d-bcfe-fc5d44e6943d)

* The Robot will connect to your PC.

![](https://4272289040-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LX1vLsN599YET5HV1Ju%2F-LYZjGSNxdeXQJdvdTmt%2F-LY_LnCV1uGnXA8vUGJN%2FConnectToRobot-07.png?alt=media\&token=682d1b84-9b3b-4017-ac9a-98d992759692)

{% hint style="info" %}
The top left should say "Service Port" if connected correctly.
{% endhint %}