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Deployment of a licensed appplication

Overview

When the customer system is created by SystemBuilder of RobotStudio, a FlexPendant application can be added to the system as an additional option.

This section describes how to make the additional option, which is necessary for deployment of a licensed custom application. It also describes how the customer installs the option.

Caution note Caution
An additional option must be distributed in accordance with RobotWare version and revision. Pay attention if you are using functionality, which has been included in a revision!
Note Note
An additional option must be deployed with the structure of RobotStudio.
Procedure for making an additional option

Use the following procedure to make an additional option of a FlexPendant SDK application.

Step

Action

1

Implement multi-language support if considered necessary. For more information, see Localizing a FlexPendant application.

2

Order a license and a CD Key Maker from your local ABB office, who will in turn contact ABB SEROP product support in Sweden.

3

Create the following structure: The language folder is needed if there is to be support for other languages.

structure

Note Note
Always use capital letters for the option name.

4

Create the version.xml file. It may look like this:

version

5

Create the install.cmd file. It may look like this:

echo -text "installing My Optional FlexPendant Application"

register -type option -description MYOPTION508 -path $BOOTPATH

6

Create relkey.txt file. It may look like this:

title MYOPTION508

7

With the license, which is entered in the CD key Maker, generate a key file including the serial number of the Robot controller, for example MYOPTION508.kxt (This is the file you will enter in System Builder when the robot system is created.)

8

Package the product on CD the way your organization recommends.

Note Note
If the option is only a FlexPendant SDK application the described procedure is enough. But if the option should also include RAPID and configuration, you need to read about how to make an additional option in another manual, which is for ABB internal use. See Related information at the end of this section.
Installing the option at the customer

The following procedure shows how the customer installs a licensed application:

  1. Install the additional option from a CD.

  2. Create the robot system by using System Builder.

  3. In the Add Parameters/Add Additional Options dialog browse to the key file, for example MYOPTION508.kxt which came with the installation of the additional option.

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Related information

Application manual - Additional Options, 3HAC023668-001

The manual is intended for ABB use only. Contact After Sales in Västerås, Sweden.