Tecnomatix Path editor problem with ABB robots. Have to hit OK for every Tool and Base defined.

2021-10-07T00:01:30Z
RobotExpert

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Details

This problem only happens on SOME ABB robots:  User getting this error when trying to insert a program in Path Editor and has to hit OK for every Tool & Base definition that is defined on the EOAT.
Also, getting Internal Error:  ComputerManualRrsConfigString wrong. Motionparameters.e file, number of joints with turns is 2, should be 3.

Solution

The problem is in the motionparameters.e file. 
The motionparameters.e file is going to have to be modified so there are enough joints in the .e file to match the ABB robot.
The bottom line is, you are going to have to add a joint to the .e file.
 
If you need to edit the motionparameters.e file, here is an example:
        config_family                     cf_over_head_neg;
        joint_config_family  j3      joint_cf_elbow_up;
        joint_config_family  j6      joint_cf_sin_pos;
        joint_config_family  j5      joint_cf_pos;
        default_turns                     j4 0 -180.0, j6 0 -180.0 ;

You will need to edit the .e file for the following robots, otherwise, you will have erratic behaviors like jump to locations during simulation:
        IRB120 
        IRB140 
        IRB1600 
        IRB2600 
        IRB4600 
        IRB6600 
        IRB6650 
        IRB6640 
        IRB6620 
        IRB7600

Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: TECNOMATIX
Application: ROBOTEXPERT
Version: V14.1.1
Function: ROBOTICS

Ref: 002-8008754

KB Article ID# PL8008754

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