2013 ABB Training Catalog - Robotics Rev1 PDF

ABB Inc.
2013 Robotic Training Catalog (US)
www.abb.us/abbuniversity April 2013

Introduction & Training Concepts
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION & TRAINING CONCEPTS ................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Training at ABB.......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 ABB Sets the Benchmark for Technical Training ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Training Services Offered .......................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Implementing Training ............................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Preparing To Train ..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Selecting Training Methods ....................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.7 Structuring a Training Program ................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.8 How to Construct A Training Program ....................................................................................................... 1-8
1.9 Delivery of Training .................................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.10 The Key Role of the Management ........................................................................................................... 1-10
1.11 Evaluation and Recording of Training Activities ...................................................................................... 1-11
1.12 Measuring the Benefits .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 REGISTRATION, PRICING, & TRAINING FACILITIES .................................................................. 2-1
2.1 How To Enroll ............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Pricing ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.3 Training Facility Overview & Guidelines .................................................................................................... 2-3
2.4 Directions to ABB Training Facilities ......................................................................................................... 2-7
2.5 Accommodations ..................................................................................................................................... 2-13
2.6 Health & Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 2-14
2.7 Training Calendar .................................................................................................................................... 2-18
2.8 2013 Robotics Training Calendar ............................................................................................................ 2-21
3 STANDARD TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Course Offerings........................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Course Guide............................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.3 Courses by Location .................................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.4 Operations ................................................................................................................................................. 3-4
S4 Operations (US302) ............................................................................................................................. 3-4
IRC5 Operations (US419) ......................................................................................................................... 3-5
IRC5P Operations (US339) ....................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.5 Programming ............................................................................................................................................. 3-7
S4 Programming I (US312) ....................................................................................................................... 3-7
S4 Programming II (US313) ...................................................................................................................... 3-8
S4 Programming with ArcWare (US330) ................................................................................................... 3-9
S4 Programming with EasyArc (US332) ................................................................................................. 3-10
S4P Programming for Paint (US340) ...................................................................................................... 3-11
IRC5 Programming I (US420) ................................................................................................................. 3-12
IRC5 Programming I for LaserCutting (US496) ...................................................................................... 3-13
IRC5 Programming I for Spot Welding (US491) ...................................................................................... 3-14
IRC5 Programming I for Welding (US490) .............................................................................................. 3-15
IRC5 Programming for Integrators (US426) ............................................................................................ 3-16
IRC5 Programming II (US425) ................................................................................................................ 3-17
IRC5 Programming II for Welding (US495) ............................................................................................. 3-18
IRC5 / S4 Programming III (US427) ........................................................................................................ 3-19
IRC5P Programming for Paint (US341) .................................................................................................. 3-20
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3.6 Electrical Service ..................................................................................................................................... 3-21
S4C+ Electrical Service (US357) ............................................................................................................ 3-21
S4P+ Electrical Service (US362) ............................................................................................................. 3-22
IRC5 Electrical Service (Compact Controller) (US336) ........................................................................... 3-23
IRC5 Electrical Service (US421) ............................................................................................................. 3-24
IRC5P Electrical Service (US344) ........................................................................................................... 3-25
PickMaster 3 Electrical Service (US439) ................................................................................................. 3-26
3.7 Mechanical Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 3-27
IRB 120 Mechanical Maintenance (US370) ............................................................................................ 3-27
IRB 340 / 360 Mechanical Maintenance (US424) ................................................................................... 3-29
IRB 52 Mechanical Maintenance (US390) .............................................................................................. 3-30
IRB 1600 Mechanical Maintenance (US415) .......................................................................................... 3-32
IRB 2600 / 4600 Mechanical Maintenance (US374) .............................................................................. 3-34
IRB 5400 Mechanical Maintenance with Process Arm (US383) ............................................................. 3-37
IRB 5500 Mechanical Maintenance with Process Arm (US395) ............................................................. 3-39
IRB 6640 Mechanical Maintenance (US432) ......................................................................................... 3-41
3.8 Applications ............................................................................................................................................. 3-43
Cartridge Bell System (US346) ............................................................................................................... 3-43
IRC5 Force Control (US435) ................................................................................................................... 3-44
PickMaster 3 (Vision) (US418) ................................................................................................................ 3-45
RobotStudio 5 (US403) ........................................................................................................................... 3-46
RobotStudio 5 with Paint PowerPac (US402) ......................................................................................... 3-47
RobotStudio 5 with Cutware PowerPac (US404) .................................................................................... 3-48
Shop Floor Editor (US305) ...................................................................................................................... 3-49
TrueView (US412) ................................................................................................................................... 3-50
3.9 Certification .............................................................................................................................................. 3-51
Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) (US333) ........................................................... 3-51
Electronic Position Switch (EPS) Certification (US489) .......................................................................... 3-53
SafeMove Certification (US430) .............................................................................................................. 3-54
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1.1 Training at ABB
1 Introduction & Training Concepts

1.1 Training at ABB
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ABB Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of both robotic and hard automation based
systems. Our philosophy is simple – to continuously improve and expand our products, technology and services
to provide you with the best value in robotic based automation training.
At ABB, we recognize the advantage to our customers having well trained personnel that enable them to optimize
the performance of their robots and manufacturing systems. Having a professionally trained staff is a valuable
asset and plays a significant role in reducing production costs within a company.
Courses range from basic introduction to robotics, including programming and operation, to fully detailed repair
and maintenance instruction. We cover most common robotic process skills and even have the ability to
customize courses to meet customer’s individual needs. In short, ABB training programs ensure your staff is
confident working with flexible automation and enable you to get the most out of your automation investment.
We offer complete, company-wide, training programs for:
• Maintenance and Service Personnel
• Production Operators
• Programmers, Setters and Team Leaders
• Control System Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Engineering, Application and Project Personnel
• Training Instructors
• Management and Supervision
ABB’s training programs help:
• Improve quality and performance to maximize the return on your system investment
• Increase system up time (MTBF)
• Reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Save operating time, expenses and materials
• Improve employee safety, skills, confidence and morale
In this directory, ABB has provided an overview of each of our standard courses. Each overview contains
objectives, target audience, and recommended minimum skill prerequisites. In each case, the training is
accomplished by combining classroom presentation, using state-of-the-art equipment and instructor-led workshop
exercises. Up to 50% of the class consists of hands-on training on the robot or subject equipment.
If your requirements differ from the standard classes detailed, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we can
meet with your team and establish a training program specifically for your company.
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ABB Inc. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ABB Ltd., a Swiss publicly held company. ABB Inc. direct parent is ABB Holdings Inc.
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1.2. ABB Sets the Benchmark for Technical Training
1.2 ABB Sets the Benchmark for Technical Training

ABB is ISO certified and also widely regarded as the best in its class, offering technical training programs that are
both relevant and cost-effective for our valued customers.
ABB’s excellence in training is recognized by the State of Michigan. ABB was certified as the first OEM to
achieve State of Michigan Proprietary School status.
We maintain our leadership position in technical training through continuous improvement of our standardized and
customized training and documentation product portfolio.
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1.3 Training Services Offered
1.3 Training Services Offered

Open Enrollment Classes / Standard Courses
ABB training is scheduled throughout the year at either the ABB facility in Auburn Hills, MI or at the facility of one
of our education affiliates. These open enrollment classes consist of ABB standard courses. This Standard
Classroom Training is structured and consistent training. The courseware is designed in a logical flow and
incorporates hands-on exercises to reinforce the concepts being taught. It is delivered consistently every time.
Standard Classroom Training is taught in our open enrollment classes, as dedicated classes at ABB, or at your
facility. Standard Classroom Training is delivered by an ABB instructor / ABB certified instructor. The cost for
Standard Classroom Training is a set fee, based on the course being delivered. which are structured and
delivered consistently every time, and are delivered by certified ABB instructors.
Training at Customer Facilities / Sites (In Plant Training)
If sending your personnel to one of our ABB training centers is not feasible, ABB can conduct the training course
within your facility.
In addition to providing a wide range of training classes at our specially designed training facilities, we can also
send one of our instructors with all of the necessary equipment, tools and documentation, to your facility. At ABB,
we take pride in providing the very best in employee development through our carefully developed training
classes. In plant training is either based on our standard courses or designed specifically for your needs.
Course outline and objectives are clear and will be, as far as is possible, tailored to suit specific customer
requirements. When necessary, special courses can be provided, usually using standard or adapted modules
from our existing classes to ensure that our strict, proven, learning process is maintained. The class will include
pre and post testing of all students to ensure that the objectives have been met, and that students have genuinely
learned the subject manner. Reports will be issued (if requested) about the student’s progress, and assuming that
they have met the course requirements, then they will receive a certificate of completion.
If you choose in-plant training, a fully certified ABB instructor will conduct formal training at your facility with a mix
of both classroom and line-side instruction.
Customized Training
Standard product training can be customized to target specific applications. Specific product functions can be
targeted in training presentations to better serve system applications.
In addition, training can be targeted to an entire ABB robot based system. ABB can help you both develop and
deliver complete training packages from developed courseware on ABB systems to facility development which
suits your needs.
Rental Robots
Robotic training equipment can be leased or rented from ABB if desired to fully accommodate extensive hands-on
lab exercises and demonstrations. ABB’s training robot cells are designed to be easy to move and easy to set-
up. The robot requires a minimum of 40 psi of clean regulate air. A standard ¼” NPT female quick disconnect air
line attaches to the back of the robot (air line not supplied).
Toolbox Training
Toolbox training is for people who have had formal training, but require a refresher on a few, specific topics. It is
informal, hands on training where the content is flexible and tailored to meet our customer’s needs. It is delivered
in an "on-the-job" fashion, does not include training manuals / material, and is conducted at the customer’s facility,
using their equipment. Either a full-time instructor or a qualified field service engineer will deliver toolbox training.
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1.4 Implementing Training
1.4 Implementing Training

One of the most successful and widely used methods of organizing and planning training within an organization is
the systematic training model. This model depicts training as a planned process, which progresses by applying a
logical series of steps. In general terms, the elements of the training model are illustrated below:
Development
of a training
policy
Identification of
training needs
Evaluation and
review of training
Development
of training aims and
Implementation of allocation of resources
planned training
Design of training
plans & programs
The Systematic Training Model
The model has three key characteristics:

• Training is viewed as a series of sequential and progressive steps.
• Training needs can be introduced into the cycle at different stages.
• Training plans can be modified in the light of experience and reviews.
Use of the model has a number of advantages:
• It serves to focus on the need to act in a structured, progressive way
• It emphasizes the importance of effective evaluation and review.
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1.5 Preparing To Train
1.5 Preparing To Train

Identifying Training Needs
All organizations are subject to continuous change. If those changes can be foreseen it is best to plan for them.
The pressure for change may arise from factors outside the control of the organization, for example, fierce
competition. Whatever the company size or culture, the objective is to identify where and what improvements in
performance are needed. The lack of skills or knowledge may be one possible cause of under performance.
After analyzing the business requirements, one way of improving organization performance may be to provide
training. If training is identified, a training needs analysis can be carried out. This analysis can be conducted at
organization, department or individual levels. In many cases the training needs do not fall naturally into these
three divisions but are interconnected and overlap.
The training needs analysis will draw upon input from a wide range of sources, but should include:
• The results of individual performance appraisals
• Career structure and policies regarding promotion
• Manager or team leader’s performance criteria
• Previous employment records
• Education & training records
• Discussions between manager, team leader and employee
• The ‘people plan’ including records of staff turnover
• Job specifications
Training needs analysis would normally be carried out annually to fit in with the organizations budgeting process.
A matrix form may be used for each department identifying training needs for different categories of employees
within that department. Any requirement to carry out impromptu training needs analysis or major periodic reviews
will be dictated by monitoring business performance during the year.
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1.6 Selecting Training Methods
1.6 Selecting Training Methods

Learning can be considered to be a continuous process of:
• Experience, then observation of and reflection on that experience.
• Analysis of the key learning points arising from it.
• Consequential planning and trying out of new or changed behavior.
The learning process can be harnessed in everyday working situations to foster the ever increasing number of
skills that are needed to solve problems and cope with new situations. People learn in different ways and it is
important to select the training method that best suits the individual. Planned formal training activities
complemented by on-the-job training are the most commonly used method in the workplace, and is highly
appropriate and cost-effective.
How to Encourage Effective Learning
Effective learning depends upon the trainer’s understanding of the learner and the trainer’s training style. The
following advice should help to ensure that your training objectives are met.
• Make sure students have sufficient notice of the training provided.
• Promote training as a benefit for the employee as well as the company, and as a business activity – it is
work, not play.
• Check at the beginning and periodically that students understand the relevance and aims of the training.
• Get employees involved as much as possible in managing their own strengths.
• Get employees involved as much as possible in identifying their own development needs.
• Encourage students to help each other.
• As far as possible provide opportunities for practice.
• Build capacities progressively, remembering that employees need certain abilities before they can acquire
others.
• Be flexible with training methods. If something does not work – change it.
• Help employees review their own progress and decide what needs to be done.
• Insist that training records are kept. Remember that training is not finished until the employee is
performing the job to the required standards.
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1.7 Structuring a Training Program
1.7 Structuring a Training Program

Planning Of Training
Training requires just as careful planning as any other business activity. The essential stages of planning are:
• Appoint someone preferably the line manager or supervisor to take charge and be accountable for the
results of training.
• Set up monitoring and reporting procedures to ensure the required pay-off, particularly in job performance
and business result.
• Make sure line managers know and understand the rules regarding the priority of training and releasing
staff.
• Ensure you devise a realistic timetable for the training activity.
• If possible build in contingency plans to accommodate the unexpected; for instance, sickness.
• Check that the plan meets the objectives.
• Ensure that everyone is clear about their role and responsibilities for training.
• Train the ‘trainers’ if necessary.
• Enlist the assistance and co-operation of the trade unions where appropriate.
• Establish a realistic budget – training requires investment decisions. Check whether any outside funding
assistance is available.
• Where possible, avoid mixed ability groups. Use data from training needs analysis to properly select
candidates.
• Take into account the costs of releasing staff for training.
• Ensure that ‘trainers’ have adequate time to prepare for courses and to follow up the students.
• Provide appropriate facilities, equipment and classrooms to encourage training to be taken seriously.
• Consider how successful learning might be acknowledged.
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1.8 How to Construct A Training Program
1.8 How to Construct A Training Program

A training program is a series of learning ‘events’, e.g. sessions or modules, sequenced carefully to ensure the
training is as effective for the student and as efficient for the company as possible.
The essential steps are:
• Examine the capabilities individuals need to acquire and decide whether they can be grouped
• Decide whether individuals who need to acquire the same or similar capabilities can be grouped
• On this basis prepare the content of each learning ‘event’ to be provided. This is the most vital element of
all. For each event or each capability, decide how the learning achieved by students will be assessed.
• Trade tests, simulations, exercises, tutor assessments, examination, peer reports, or line managers’
judgment can all be useful. But the most important thing is to specify how capability is judged on the
basis of job performance. Do not forget to consider external accreditation/certification, which can provide
a powerful incentive for the trainees.
• Quality assure each ‘event’.
• Arrange the sequence of ‘events’, and include breaks or intervals between them if appropriate.
• Make sure that the learning continues during the breaks by providing opportunities for on-the-job training.
Also make sure that what happens during the break prepares the trainee for the next module.
• Decide how reviews of trainees’ progress are to be conducted and how records of progress and
attainments are to be kept and used by both trainees and management.
• Check the overall duration of the program to make it realistic.
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1.9 Delivery of Training
1.9 Delivery of Training

There are two main options: designing and developing new training activities using entirely in-house resources; or
buying an off-the-shelf course. Clearly there are solutions that lie between these, such as adapting an existing
course.
The choice will depend on the following:
• the number of individuals to be trained.
• the nature of the competence.
• the timing of the training.
• the type of training experience required.
The first factor involves a trade-off between the cost of development and delivering a new course and recurring
student fees and costs each time places are sought. Where competence is company or job specific it may be
more effective to use on-site resources. If training is needed quickly, flexibility is required or there are constraints
on the release of students, then it is probably best to buy externally. If team working or sharing knowledge or
experience with colleagues is important, a tailored in-house course could be arranged.
• Externally provided training will give students the opportunity to:
• Exchange ideas with students from other organizations.
• Avoid disruptions from work commitments.
• Have an anonymous status which some delegates prefer.
For some organizations in-house training may prove difficult to arrange if expertise is not available from within the
organization.
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1.10 The Key Role of the Management
1.10 The Key Role of the Management

The fundamental responsibility for the training and development of people must lie with line management.
Specialist training and development staff must work with line management to facilitate, support and provide
advice.
Line managers should be supported within their organization by:
• Appointment of key personnel to training department or function to oversee training and development.
• Routine workshops linking business initiatives, and highlighting training and development implications.
• Raising the profile of training and development by including it as one topic on the agenda of management
meetings.
• Encouraging managers and their staff to have personal development plans.
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1.11 Evaluation and Recording of Training Activities
1.11 Evaluation and Recording of Training Activities

Training evaluation is normally categorized under the following headings:
• Quality: The quality of the training delivery, methods, length of training and content.
• Effectiveness: The effectiveness of the training activity, trainer and training methods.
A training evaluation model considers:
• The level of performance prior to training.
• The expectations of the delegates before training.
• What the delegates learned from the course.
• Whether the delegates reached the required standard or competence.
• What effect the training activity had on the performance of the organization.
Record systems must be purpose-designed for your organization. That means asking questions such as:
• Why is the information needed?
• For whom is it needed?
• When is it needed and what information is available?
• How should this record system integrate with other personnel records?
• How should the system comply with legal requirements?
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1.12 Measuring the Benefits
1.12 Measuring the Benefits

One criticism often heard concerning training is that it is difficult to evaluate whether it makes a difference. If you
don’t know why you are doing something it is hardly surprising that it is difficult to evaluate. It is important to
recognize that training is an investment and as such needs to be evaluated. However, do not fall into the trap of
thinking that all benefits are financial. Others include loyalty, flexibility, motivation and new opportunities.
All training plans must be developed in-line with the Company’s mission and strategic objectives. If these are
clearly defined, and the training plan developed with these kept always in mind, then the return can be very
rewarding.
You must ask “What do we want this person to do or to do better, what standard do we want and what results do
we want?” “How does this match our Company’s main objectives”. Then this should be carefully evaluated
following completion of the training.
The key parameters against which financial benefits of training should be measured are:
• Identify a business need and quantify the outcome needed.
• Translate these outcomes into financial benefits for the organization.
• Decide if training can help to produce these outcomes.
• Treat training as an investment and measure the financial return.
By insisting on measuring these, you will be able to judge whether it is a worthwhile investment of time, money,
and, energy.
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Registration, Pricing, & Training Facilities
2.1 How to Enroll
2 Registration, Pricing, & Training Facilities

2.1 How To Enroll
CALL. Call our 24-Hour Customer Support Center at 1-800-HELP-365, opt. 1, opt. 4.
FAX. Fax Enrollment Information to (919) 666-1388.
EMAIL. Email Enrollment Information to abbuniversity@us.abb.com.
ENROLL ON-LINE. Click on http://www.abb.us/abbuniversity. You will be directed to the home page
for ABB University – North America. On the right side of the page, you will find the links for
student login, upcoming classes and course locator. Click on Student Login and follow the
instructions on-line.
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2.2 Pricing
2.2 Pricing
Open Enrollment Dedicated Class

Course Length
(per seat) at ABB or In Plant
1 Day Class $944 $5,221
2 Day Class $1,182 $6,884
3 Day Class $1,776 $8,548
4 Day Class $1,990 $9,973
5 Day Class $1,990 $12,985
Robot Rental Price
Rental (per week) $ 625

Handling Charges $300 IRB 140
$500 all other robots
Shipping Charges Cost + 10%
• Course length is specified on the Individual Course Sheets.

• All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected by ABB before
enrollment.
• All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if cancellation is requested, in writing within ten
(10) business days of enrollment. An administration fee of not more than $25.00 may be retained by
ABB. All refunds shall be returned within 30 days.
• Please notify us 2 weeks before the start date if you must cancel or reschedule your training. Purchase
orders and / or payments already received will be credited toward future classes. We will bill in full for
cancellations received less than 10 business days before the class start day, or for non-attendance.
Regretfully, courses are enrollment dependent and therefore are subject to rescheduling. Should this
occur, we will notify you least 10 business days before we reschedule a class and we will prioritize your
request for attendance in another class. Since circumstances may require us to reschedule classes;
please consider this when arranging travel. We cannot be responsible for non-refundable or penalty
airline tickets.
• ABB reserves the right to revise tuition fees and discontinue a course without notice.
• Courses are scheduled Monday through Friday (unless otherwise specified). Alternate timing is available
upon request.
• All prices include student course materials.
• Pricing at ABB training centers include refreshments and lunch.
• In plant class pricing is based on 6 students. Upon agreements, additional students can be added with
cost per student plus course materials. Instructor travel expenses included. Price excludes equipment
rentals.
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2.3 Training Facility Overview & Guidelines

ABB Robotics conducts scheduled, open enrollment classes at the following locations:
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Auburn Hills, MI
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
NOTE: Parking for the Training Center is in
the front of the building. Enter through the
main entrance with the "ABB" over it. Doors
open at 7:00am.
Birmingham, AL
Manufacturing Center
2601 Carson Road
Birmingham, AL 35215
NOTE: The Jefferson State Manufacturing
Center is located at the corner of Jefferson
State Parkway and Sunhill Road. Parking for
the Training Center is on the Sunhill Road side.
Enter through the main entrance.
Manufacturing Center is open from 8:00am –
6:00pm
http://www.jeffstateonline.com/Manufacturing/
Appleton, WI
1825 Bluemound Drive
Room F131
Appleton, WI 54912-2277
NOTE: Parking for the Training Center is on
the southwest corner of the college. Enter
through door 6 and turn right at the second
hallway. The classroom is located in F131A.
The lab opens at 7:30 am.
http://www.fvtc.edu
Vincennes, IN
Indiana Center for Applied Technology (ICAT)
1500 N Chestnut Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
NOTE: Parking is located directly behind the
ICAT Building (no parking permit required).
ICAT Building is open from 7:30am – 6:00pm.
www.vinu.edu/businessandindustry
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All facilities are fully equipped with robots and equipment dedicated for your use. Quiet, comfortable classrooms
complete with a variety of audio-visual training aids create a rich individualized learning environment. All ABB
Robotics courses provide classroom instruction combined with hands-on training. Class size is limited to facilitate
an effective and enhanced learning atmosphere. ABB instructors have a wide range of skills and provide our
students, with the best comprehension based on their knowledge, delivery skills, and dynamics.
ABB Robotics offers over 50 courses in programming, electrical service (troubleshooting), mechanical, preventive
maintenance, software, processes (such as welding, paint, vision, material handling), and customized courses on
a variety of ABB robots.
All ABB Robotics courses provide classroom instruction combined with hands-on training. Class size is limited to
facilitate an effective and enhanced learning atmosphere. ABB instructors have a wide range of skills and provide
students with the best comprehension based on their knowledge, delivery skills, and dynamics.
Certificate of Completion
Certificates of completion are awarded to students at the conclusion of each course. Proper attendance and
demonstrated competence are the criteria by which students are measured. Students are expected to attend
class daily for the full duration of the stated course. Any student not participating, and/or absent for more than
10% of the course may be denied a certificate of completion. A student’s workplace will be contacted and
informed of any deviation from the expected attendance requirements.
Previous Credit & Placement Services & Enrollment
ABB does not provide placement services, nor are they necessary for enrollment in ABB courses. Courses at
ABB are self-contained and therefore credit for previous education cannot be applied to training conducted at
ABB or by ABB instructors at your facility. Enrollment is not restricted to specific dates or time periods, classes at
ABB are conducted throughout the year and enrollment can be facilitated at any time.
Contracts and Admissions
Individual / group training is quoted to the student’s parent company; therefore, individual student contracts for
training are not provided or implied. Student admission applications are not required to attend training at ABB
Security
The front lobby opens at 7:00 am. Access to the Training Center requires a photo ID badge which you will get
from the receptionist in the front lobby. We require that you wear your badge at all times while in our facility. Once
you have your badge, you will be granted access to our customer demonstration and Training Center. Our
security policy requires that you be accompanied by your instructor should you need to visit other parts of our
building.
Emergencies
In case of an emergency, telephones are available for your use in the Training Office. Your instructor will provide
you access to these phones. If an emergency arises during the week, please notify us or have your employer or a
family member contact us at 1-800-HELP-365 opt 1, opt 4.
Conduct
It is the intention of ABB to provide a healthy, safe and efficient workplace in its facilities. While on ABB premises,
no student may use, possess, dispense, distribute, sell or be under the influence of alcohol, illegal or non-
prescribed drugs. The legal use of prescribed drugs or over-the-counter medication is permitted on the job only if
it does not impair student’s ability to perform the job effectively and safely. If at any time the management staff or
instructors notice a change in speech, attitude, coordination or can smell alcohol on the student’s breath, ABB
reserves the right to have the student leave the premises and may not be able to finish the course. The student’s
employer will be notified regarding the student’s actions.
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Dress Code Policy

As a company we want to maintain a professional appearance. Examples of attire that is acceptable are:
sweaters, sweatshirts, T-shirts (with sleeves), jeans, slacks, sport shirts with collars, flannel shirts, sport coats,
tennis shoes, boots. Examples of attire that is unacceptable and not permitted in the training lab are shorts,
skirts, sandals (open toed shoes), tank tops, and any inappropriate logos. We reserve the right to inform
individuals that are considered not to be in conformance with the standards and guidelines of our policy.
Individuals considered not in compliance with this policy will be asked to return to their home / hotel, change, and
to dress more appropriately.
Additional Training Facility Guidelines
We remind all our students that the Training laboratory is a simulated work environment and as such, all usual
cautions should be observed. Please ensure that you keep to the aisles in the lab and DO NOT WALK
BETWEEN ROBOTS. Please understand that equipment used for training in electrical service courses may have
faults intentionally introduced into the operating system that could cause unexpected, high-speed movement.
These are likely to be uncharacteristic to the normal operation of the robot and can surprise even the most
experienced robot user. Please consider any robot not under the supervision or control of your own instructor as
“off limits”.
At the end of your class you will be asked to complete a questionnaire asking your opinions about the content of
your training and the manner in which you were received at ABB. We are committed to try to continually improve
our facilities and training capabilities and ask you to take the few moments to objectively help us in that process.
All comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Should you have any concerns during the course of your
visit, then please do not hesitate to ask your Instructor, or if preferred, ask to see the Training Department
Supervisor.
Finally, we ask all students to respect the privacy of ABB and all our Customers by restricting their movements to
within the training laboratory and cafeteria. Should you wish to meet another ABB employee or visit a separate
part of our building, please ask your Instructor for further information.
Complaints
Students who wish to file a complaint with the State of Michigan may do so at www.michiganps.net.
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2.4 Directions to ABB Training Facilities

Auburn Hills, MI
Directions from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to ABB, Auburn Hills
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Auburn Hills, MI
Directions from Bishop International Airport to ABB, Auburn Hills
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Birmingham, AL
Directions from BHM Airport to Jefferson State Community College:
1. Start out going SOUTHWEST on MESSER AIRPORT HWY toward TOWER VIEW DR
2. Merge onto I-20 W / I-59 S toward TUSCALOOSA / DOWNTOWN
3. Take the TALLAPOOSA ST exit, EXIT 128, toward AL-79
4. Take the ramp toward AL-79 / TARRANT
5. Merge onto TALLAPOOSA ST
6. TALLAPOOSA ST becomes AL-79 N
7. Turn RIGHT onto CARSON RD
8. 2601 CARSON RD is on the LEFT.
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Appleton, WI
Directions from Outagamie County Regional Airport to Fox Valley Technical College:
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Vincennes, IN
Directions from Indianapolis International Airport to Vincennes, IN
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Vincennes, IN
Directions from Evansville Regional Airport to Vincennes, IN
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2.5 Accommodations
2.5 Accommodations
On behalf of our customers, ABB has negotiated preferred rates with *select local and international group hotels.
ABB has established partnerships that allow ABB training students to receive better rates and accommodations.
These are typically 10%--20% less than other hotels of a similar quality. Just identify to the reservation agent that
you are training at ABB to secure your special rate.
Auburn Hills, Michigan Appleton, Wisconsin

Candlewood Suites Detroit-Auburn Hills Comfort Suites
1650 North Opdyke Road 3809 W. Wisconsin Ave
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Appleton Wisconsin, 54914
248-373-3342 800-228-5150
Courtyard by Marriott Grand Stay Suites

1296 North Opdyke Road 300 Mall Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Appleton, Wisconsin, 54913
248-373-3342 920-993-1200
Hampton Holiday Inn Select Appleton

3988 Baldwin Road 150 Nicolet Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Appleton, WI 54914
248-874-4902 920-735-9955
Quality Inn Detroit/Auburn Hills La Quinta Inn & Suites

1461 N. Opdyke Road 3730 W. College Ave.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Appleton WI, 54914
248-370-0044 920-734-7777
Birmingham, Alabama Vincennes, Indiana
Holiday Inn Express Birmingham NE - Trussville Comfort Suites
5911 Valley Road 2555 Hart Street
Trussville, AL 35173 Vincennes, IN, US, 47591-6339
Hotel Front Desk: 205-655-2700 (812) 882-2244
Hotel Fax: 205-655-5500
Holiday Inn Express
Marriott Courtyard Birmingham - Trussville 2720 Battery Road
3665 Roosevelt Blvd Vincennes, IN 47591
Birmingham, Alabama 35235 USA (812) 886-6333
Phone: 1-205-661-2280
Fax: 1-205-661-2281 Super 8
Sales: 1-205-661-2280 609 Shirlee St.
US 41 at Hart St
Vincennes, IN 47591-5583
(812) 882-5101
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2.6 Health & Safety
2.6 Health & Safety

Safety during Programming
This extract is taken from Health & Safety Executive booklet HS/G 43 Industrial Robot Safety (ISBN 0 11 883999
3)
The operating systems program or firmware provided by the robot or installation manufacturer or supplier should
not be accessible to unauthorized people. It should be protected against corruption during programming for
applications. Applications programs should be written and proved by people competent to do so, and access to
them restricted to authorized people.
Programs should be written so that it is possible to identify what is in operation and what stage has been reached.
Program proving procedures should be developed. Programs can be checked using computer graphics, single
step facilities, slow speed, and full speed dry runs (i.e. without component or material). Records and
documentation of changes to the program should be maintained. Copies of master programs should be carefully
stored and only updated and proven programs retained.
Programming involves the teaching of position. Such teaching is often done from a pendant control. Some or all
teaching may be done from outside the enclosure, if the design allows good visibility, but some may need to be
done close to the robot within the enclosure.
It may also be necessary to observe part of the cycle from within the enclosure.
If any teaching is done within the enclosure, the following measures should be taken:
There should be a positive means of switching from automatic operation to teach mode and the means of
restoring full power for automatic mode should be held by the programmer. This system should preferably be
achieved automatically by design measures. Methods may include:
• A trapped key exchange system.
• Automatic transfer of control from the console to the teach pendant and from automatic to teach mode
when the pendant is activated.
• Switching by key from automatic mode to teach mode in which the operator retains the key, and where
access is not possible to the robot enclosure with the robot on automatic mode.
• If reliance is placed on keeping interlocked access gates open as part of the safety procedures to prevent
the robot being capable of operating in automatic mode, they should be prevented from closing, e.g. by
use of a trapped key exchange system, or by other physical means.
• Warning signs should be used to deter others from entering during teaching.
• When the teach pendant has been activated it should only be possible to control the robot from the teach
pendant itself. The controls on the main control panel and any external signals should have no effect. As
an exception to this, all emergency stop controls should always remain active.
• There should be adequate clear working space around the area swept by the robot, and at and around
associated machinery to enable teaching to be done in a safe position.
• Speed should automatically be restricted and where possible low torque selected, unless normal
operating speeds are slow. What constitutes an acceptable slow speed will depend on the layout of the
installation and forces exerted by the robot, but a speed of more than 0.25 meters per second is unlikely
to be acceptable. Typically, speeds are limited to a maximum of between 10% or 25% of full speed,
depending on what that is, although teaching is often done at speeds far slower.
There should be provided:
• Hold-to-run teach controls for initiating robot movement.
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• Hard-wired emergency stop.
• Hard-wired motion enabling device.
During programming it may also be necessary to synchronize the operation of auxiliary equipment and, where
necessary to prevent danger, this equipment should also be put in a safe state before entering the enclosure.
Other Methods of Teaching
Teaching of position can be done with robot arm motor power off by manipulating the robot.
Teaching can also be done using a master slave system, whereby a lightweight version of the robot arm can be
manipulated by hand to cause movement of the robot arm itself. An enabling device should be fitted to the teach
arm to prevent inadvertent movement of the robot.
Program Verification
Verification of the program, which has been taught, is usually necessary after teaching or reprogramming or as an
in-service check of production accuracy.
If visual examination of the complete program cycle is a necessary part of the verification procedure it should be
made from outside the enclosure. If it is necessary to observe the program cycle from within the enclosure, robot
motion should be at reduced speed and all the precautions for safety during teaching listed above should apply.
There may be some exceptional cases where it is necessary to observe robot movement at full operational speed
from within the safeguarded area. This will depend on the application and the specific task, and where such work
is to be done. Observations at full speed should only be done after a full assessment has been made by a
responsible person who has considered whether there are alternative methods which might be used. Those tasks
where close observation at operational speed is necessary should be set down in writing and safe working
procedures drawn up. These procedures should ensure that approach is restricted to the minimum time
necessary to ensure verification and should identify a safe place or places from which this work can be done.
Teach pendants should not have the ability to operate the robot at full speed for work within the enclosure unless
it has been specified as a result of the assessment by a responsible person. In such cases it will be necessary to
override the normal teach function. This may be achieved by using an additional feature on the teach pendant or
by a separate control device. In either case the following requirements apply:
• Reduced speed should only be suspended by means which require a deliberate and intentional action by
the teacher, e.g. by a key switch on the teach pendant.
• There should be an enabling device. This may be part of the teach pendant or may be a separate device.
It should be of the ‘hold to run’ type.
• The enabling device should be hard wired.
Following completion of verification, reinstatement of normal operational control should not be possible unless the
full safeguards have been reinstated.
Safety During Maintenance
This extract is taken from Health & Safety Executive booklet HS/G 43 Industrial Robot Safety (ISBN 011 883999
3)
Safety during maintenance is no less important than safety when robots are operating automatically. Close
approach will almost certainly be necessary, special attention should be paid to this aspect. The main
safeguarding objective should be to allow staff to gain access for legitimate maintenance activities and to prevent
operation of the robot in the production mode.
The complex nature of robot systems demands that users follow well thought out routines, which protect
maintenance staff. Maintenance workers must have comprehensive information and adequate levels of skill and
training, work in a logical sequence and, whenever possible, work with the power supplies off. Some
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maintenance work on robots is particularly dangerous because of the complexity of robotic functions and the
possibility of unpredictable events including:
• Unpredictable movements while the fault persists or at the reinstatement of power after maintenance
activities;
• Corruption of software, or damage to the programmable electronics and peripherals during maintenance
activities;
• Problems arising from interfacing with other machinery and equipment in the systems due to partial
isolation of the installation to maintain productive capacity on some machines and where there are
interfering trajectories of adjacent robots or equipment, or due to the taking of associated machines out of
programmed sequence;
• The need to provide known conditions on start-up after maintenance;
• Hazards arising from the functional purpose of the installation (e.g. the robot arm may be carrying an
unguarded abrasive wheel or high pressure water jetting equipment, or lasers may be operated).
Maintenance work is likely to take a robot or machine out of its normal productive sequence. Care must be taken
to ensure that there is no danger arising from movements of any other robot or machine still in operation. This is
done by changing the control or application program. A proper system or working relationship must be established
between the programmer and maintenance personnel before any maintenance operation begins. Similarly, the
equipment must be returned to a safe position before power is restored. Known starting conditions must be
provided for start up. Frequently, robots carry other tools on their manipulating arms. Before carrying out any
maintenance work, maintenance personnel should be aware of dangers arising from inadvertent operation of such
tools and should take suitable precautions.
Maintenance operations cover four main activities:
• Routine servicing and inspection;
• Planned preventive maintenance;
• Fault finding (known as trouble-shooting);
• Major repair.
Routine Servicing and Planned Maintenance
The safety of staff undertaking routine and planned maintenance can be substantially improved if provision for
these activities is made at the design, development and installation stages.
Before maintenance operations are undertaken, unnecessary power supplies to the robot should be switched off
to minimize the possibility of sudden powered movement, residual power should be dumped and the robot should
be placed in its lowest physical resting position (or alternatively provided with chocks).
Most maintenance work can be carried out with power off. In addition to any interlocking arrangements, it is
necessary to provide means of properly isolating and locking out the actuating power supplies (i.e. electrical,
hydraulic or pneumatic as appropriate). For large complex installations, it may be necessary to use a team
approach when two people are present during maintenance, each with access to an emergency stop and having
personal lock out controls. Reliance is placed on keeping interlocked access gates open as part of the safety
procedures to prevent power being restored, they should be prevented from closing, e.g. by use of a trapped key
exchange system, or by other physical means.
It is essential that maintenance personnel be fully protected from the rest of the working robots or machinery. On
large complex installations where one or more robots may be serving a number of stations, access for
maintenance may be required to one part of the installation while remaining sections continue to operate
normally. In this situation the working robots must be prevented from approaching the area where maintenance is
taking place and there must be no automatic transfer between the working and non-working areas.
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The possibility of component ejection should also be considered and local emergency stops and lock out controls
should be available for each part of an integrated plant where sectionalized access is likely to be required.
Sectionalized isolation of actuating power circuits may be achieved through interlocking safeguards and isolating
devices but similar isolating of control and sensing circuits, normal electrical safeguarding provisions must be
applied. In addition, maintenance staff must take care not to damage operational sensors in adjacent sections of
the installations that are working.
Safe systems of work should be drawn up for routine servicing and planned maintenance. They should, where
appropriate, include written working procedures and nomination of authorized staff for isolating and securing
power supplies, and may require a permit-to-work system.
Following any major maintenance work, which disturbs safety devices or guards, an independent check of the
safety devices and guards should be made before production is resumed.
Maintenance, which leads to modification to the plant or its control equipment, should be properly recorded and
procedures amended to take account of the changes.
Troubleshooting and Major Repair
Safe working during trouble-shooting and emergencies is more difficult to achieve, but should be considered at
the design stage, particularly for more complex installations involving the use of robots.
Maintenance staff are unlikely to be present at the robot when a fault occurs. They should seek to establish the
history of the fault and the point in the program when it occurred. Any attempt to operate the robot to get a
clearer picture of the fault should be carried out from a safe position with all safety devices operative. Full use
should be made of any diagnostic facilities provided.
The trouble-shooter may have entered the robot working space as a result of an unforeseen stoppage. Entry for
this activity is potentially dangerous if the fault is cleared and allows the cycle to continue. The robot may stop for
a number of reasons including waiting for a sequence signal, errors appearing in checking circuits of physical
obstructions. Therefore, close approach should be made following normal access procedures through interlocked
gates or access openings protected by safety devices, which stop the cycle and prevent it from resuming until the
trouble-shooter has left the enclosure.
There may be situations where personnel require access to the working area of the robot and associated
machinery with power on, for example, to carry out and closely observe robot or machine functions. A safe
system of work will be required for such access. With large multi-robot/machine installations the formalized
permit-to-work system may be necessary. When such entry is made conditions are similar to those prevailing
when teaching is taking place and safe controls should be used which permit only the manual operation of limited
or slow movements of the robot and any associated machinery.
In some robot installations, the robot manufacturers provide the more detailed maintenance trouble-shooting and
repair information. In larger organizations, in-house staff is usually trained for a full support role. The division of
responsibility for maintenance should be clearly defined at the installation stage. Any review of roles at a later
date should also be clearly defined. When the manufacturer’s staff is used, the same standards of safety should
be provided.
The manufacturer should provide adequate information and manuals on the robot and any related equipment.
Manuals should contain adequate design and construction information including procedures for carrying out
routine servicing, component replacement and repair.
Maintenance staff should be provided with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment for the task
being undertaken. Suitable tools, mechanical aids and lifting tackle should also be provided as appropriate.
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2.7 Training Calendar

The ABB Training Calendar is updated frequently and can be downloaded from our website
www.abb.us/abbuniversity and selecting Robotics (US) under Printed Class Schedules.
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A real-time schedule can be viewed on this same website www.abb.us/abbuniversity.
1. Click on Robotics on the bottom left side of the page under ABB US Training Classes by Product /
System. Scheduled classes will be listed below.
2. Click on a class
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View a copy of the course description (by clicking on Course Description), start and end dates, location, seats
available, and you can register on-line if you like.
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2.8 2013 Robotics Training Calendar
ABB, Inc.
2013 Robotics Training Schedule
Upda ted 1/7/2013
Course Starts Days Price Jan '13 Feb '13 Mar '13 Apr '13 May '13 Jun '13 Jul '13 Aug '13 Sep '13 Oct '13 Nov '13 Dec '13
Number 1/7 1/14 1/21 1/28 2/4 2/11 2/18 2/25 3/4 3/11 3/18 3/25 4/1 4/8 4/15 4/22 4/29 5/6 5/13 5/20 5/27 6/3 6/10 6/17 6/24 7/1 7/8 7/15 7/22 7/29 8/5 8/12 8/19 8/26 9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18 11/25 12/2 12/9 12/16 12/23 12/30
IRC5 Controller
IRC5 Programming I US420 Mon 4.5 $1,990 B AH V AH B AH B AH AW B AH B AH AH V AH AH B AH AW AW B AH V AH AW AH B AH AW AH V B B AH AH B AH B AH V AH AH AH V AH B
IRC5 Programming II US425 Mon 4.5 $1,990 B AH AW B AW AW AH B AH
IRC5/S4 Programming III US427 Mon 4.5 $1,990 B AH B AH AH
IRC5 Programming for Integrators US426 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH AH AH
IRC5 Electrical Service US421 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH B AH B V AH B V AH V AH B AH V
IRC5 Operations US419 Wed 2 $1,182 V AW AW V AW#
**IRC5 Electrical Service (Compact Controller) US336 ** 2 $1,182
+IRC5 Programming & Electrical Maintenance US450 + 4.5
S4, S4C, & S4C+ Controllers
S4 Programming I US312 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH B AH AH B AH AH AH B AH AH B AH B AH
S4 Programming II US313 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH B AH
IRC5/S4 Programming III US427 Mon 4.5 $1,990 B AH B AH AH
S4C+ Electrical Service US357 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH B AH B AH B AH
**S4 Operations US302 ** 2 $1,182
Welding / Laser
IRC5 Programming I for Welding US490 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH V AH AH AH AH AH V AH AH
IRC5 Programming II for Welding US495 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH
IRC5 Programming I for Laser US496 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH
IRC5 Programming I for Spot Welding US491 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH AH
CRAW Prep Course and Exam US333 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH
**S4 Programming with ArcWare US330 ** 4.5 $1,990
**S4 Programming with EasyArc US332 ** 4.5 $1,990
Paint
IRC5P Programming for Paint US341 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH
IRC5P Electrical Service US344 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH
**IRC5P Operations US339 ** 2 $1,182
**S4P Programming for Paint US340 ** 4.5 $1,990
**S4P+ Electrical Service US362 ** 4.5 $1,990
**CBS - Cartridge Bell System US346 ** 4.5 $1,990
Software
Robot Studio 5 US403 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH AH AH AH
Robot Studio 5 for Paint US402 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH AH AH
Robot Studio 5 for Laser US404 Mon 4.5 $1,990 AH
**Shop Floor Editor (for paint) US305 ** 3 $1,776
Additional Courses
SafeMove US430 Tue 3 $1,776 AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH
**PickMaster 3 (Vision) US418 ** 4.5 $1,990
**TrueView 5.0 US412 ** 4.5 $1,990
**PickMaster 3 (Vision) Electrical Service US439 ** 4.5 $1,990
**PickMaster 5 (Palletizing) US437 ** 4.5 $1,990
**Electronic Position Switch (EPS) Certification US489 ** 1 $944
**Force Control US435 ** 4.5 $1,990
Mechanical Maintenance
IRB 120 US370 Mon 2 $1,182 AH AH
IRB 140 US423 Mon 2 $1,182 AH AH AH
IRB 1600 US415 Wed 2.5 $1,776 AH AH AH
IRB 2400 US377 Mon 2.5 $1,776 AH AH AH AH#
IRB 2600 / IRB 4600 US374 Tue 3 $1,776 AH AH
IRB 4400 US378 Wed 2.5 $1,776 AH AH AH
IRB 6600 US416 Tue 3 $1,776 AH AH AH AH
IRB 6640 US432 Tue 3 $1,776 AH AH
IRB 7600 US417 Tue 3 $1,776 AH AH
**IRB 340 / 360 US424 ** 2 $1,182
Mechanical Maintenance (Paint Robots)
IRB 52 US390 Wed 2.5 $1,776 AH AH
IRB 580 US387 Tue 3 $1,776 AH AH
IRB 5400 US379 Tue 3 $1,776 AH
IRB 5500 US385 Tue 3 $1,776 AH AH AH
**IRB 5400 with Process Arm US383 ** 4.5 $1,990
**IRB 5500 with Process Arm US395 ** 4.5 $1,990
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3.1 Course Offerings
3 Standard Training
Operations Courses
Operations courses are designed to provide operators and non-skilled laborers who have little or no prior
exposure to robot technology, knowledge and confidence on how to operate the robot using the teach
pendant. Operations courses are available for all robot types. Topics include safety, operating controls and
indicators, instruction identification and program flow, and basic program modification techniques.
• S4, S4C, S4C+ robots (US302)
• IRC5 robots (US419)
• IRC5P robots (US339)
Programming Courses
Programming course are designed to train the student to write a program from “the ground up” using the ABB
Rapid programming language. The course teaches the student to use the appropriate commands to create
effective routines.
• Programming I
- General applications – S4, S4C, S4C+ robots (US312)
- General applications – IRC5 robots (US420)
- Welding – S4, S4C, S4C+ robots with ArcWare (US330)
- Welding – S4, S4C, S4C+ robots with EasyArc (US332)
- Welding – IRC5 robots (US490)
- Spot Welding – IRC5 robots (US491)
- LaserCutting – IRC5 robots (US496)
- Paint – S4P, S4P+ robots (US340)
- Paint – IRC5P robots (US341)
• Programming II
- General applications - S4, S4C, S4C+ robots (US313)
- Welding – IRC5 robots (US495)
• Programming III
- General applications - S4, S4C, S4C+ robots (US427)
• Programming for Integrators (US426)
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Electrical Service Courses
Electrical service courses are designed for maintenance personnel responsible for installing and maintaining
the robot controller. These courses will teach students how to identify the electrical components, theory of
operation, and introduce proper troubleshooting procedures on the appropriate robot controller. Approximately
50% of the course is hands-on troubleshooting of the actual robot system and controller. Although the
respective programming course is not a prerequisite for these courses, the operational aspects covered in
these electrical service courses are minimal. It is strongly recommended that corresponding programming I
course be completed prior to attending the electrical service course.
• Non-Paint Robots
- IRC5 (US421)
- IRC5 compact controller (US336)
- IRC5 panel mounted controller for use with PickMaster (US439)
- S4C+ (US357)
• Paint Robots
- S4P+ (US362)
- IRC5P (US344)
• Older controllers available upon request
Mechanical Maintenance Courses
Mechanical maintenance courses are designed for mechanical technicians or other personnel responsible for
mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of the robot. The goal of this is to teach students how
to properly dissemble and reassemble the mechanical unit. It will also teach proper preventive maintenance
procedures.
• Non-Paint Robots • Paint Robots
- IRB 120 - IRB 52
- IRB 140 - IRB 580
- IRB 340 / IRB 360 - IRB 5400
- IRB 1600 - IRB 5500
- IRB 2400
• Older robots available on request
- IRB 2600 / IRB 4600
- IRB 4400
- IRB 6600
- IRB 6640
- IRB 7600
Advanced Applications
Advanced applications courses cover additional functionality and are designed for students who have taken
our standard programming courses and are required to program or optimize paths using specific applications.
Prerequisites must be satisfied in order to attend these classes. The following is a list of advanced
applications courses:
• Cartridge Bell System • RobotStudio 5
• IRC5 Force Control • RobotStudio 5 with Paint PowerPac
• PickMaster 3 (Vision • RobotStudio 5 with Cutware PowerPac
• TrueView
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Certification Courses
ABB offers certification courses which are designed to certify an individual is competently able to complete a
job or task, by the passing of an both a practical and written examination.
• Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) (administered on behalf of the American Welding Society)
(US333)
• SafeMove Certification (US430)
• Electronic Position Switch (EPS) Certification (US489)
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3.2 Course Guide
3.2 Course Guide

The following pages contain course descriptions of the various training classes available from ABB. The format
throughout is similar to allow you to quickly find the topics, course objectives, student profile, prerequisites and
course duration of each course. The course code is found on the title line of each page and can be used to cross-
reference the course to both to our Training Schedule and Course Price List. This number can also be used when
scheduling classes.
Course Code
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3.3 Courses by Location

ABB conducts scheduled open enrollment classes for Robotics and Flexible Automation at the following locations:
City, State Location
Auburn Hills, MI Main training facility located at 1250 Brown Road
Birmingham, AL Jefferson State Community College
Appleton, WI Fox Valley Technical College
Vincennes, IN Vincennes University
All facilities are fully equipped with robots and equipment dedicated for your use. Quiet, comfortable classrooms
complete with a variety of audio-visual training aids create a rich individualized learning environment. All courses
provide classroom instruction combined with hands-on training. Class size is limited to facilitate an effective and
enhanced learning atmosphere. ABB instructors have a wide range of skills and provide our students, with the best
comprehension based on their knowledge, delivery skills, and dynamics.
Auburn Hills Birmingham Appleton Vincennes
US302 S4 Operations X X
US312 S4 Programming I X X
US313 S4 Programming II X X
US330 S4 Programming with ArcWare X
US332 S4 Programming with EasyArc X
US333 CRAW Prep Course and Exam X
US336 IRC5 Electrical Service (Compact Controller) X X
US339 IRC5P Operations X
US340 S4P Programming for Paint X
US341 IRC5P Programming for Paint X
US344 IRC5P Electrical Service X
US346 Cartridge Bell System X
US357 S4C+ Electrical Service X X
US362 S4P+ Electrical Service X
US370 IRB120 Mechanical Maintenance X
US374 IRB 2600 / 4600 Mechanical Maintenance X
US377 IRB 2400 Mechanical Maintenance X
US383 IRB 5400 Mechanical Maintenance with X
Process Arm
US395 IRB 5500 Mechanical Maintenance with X
Process Arm
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US402 RobotStudio 5 with Paint PowerPac X

US403 RobotStudio 5 X
US404 RobotStudio 5 with Cutware PowerPac X
US412 TrueView X
US418 PickMaster 3 (Vision) X
US419 IRC5 Operations X X X X
US420 IRC5 Programming I X X X X
US421 IRC5 Electrical Service X X X
US425 IRC5 Programming II X X X X
US426 IRC5 Programming for Integrators X
US427 IRC5 / S4 Programming III X X
US430 SafeMove Certification X
US435 Force Control (Machining) X
US439 PickMaster 3 Electrical Service X
US489 Electronic Position Switch (EPS) Certification X
US490 IRC5 Programming I for Welding X X
US491 IRC5 Programming I for Spot Welding X
US495 IRC5 Programming II for Welding X
US496 IRC5 Programming I for LaserCutting X
3-3
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Standard Training
3.4 Operations
3.4 Operations
S4 Operations (US302)
The goal of this class, available for all robot types, is to provide students who have little or no prior exposure
to robot technology, knowledge and confidence on how to operate the S4, S4C, and S4C+ robots using the
teach pendant.
Topics include:
- Safety precautions used while programming and program execution
- Operating controls and indicators on the robot controller
- Instruction identification and program flow
- Program modification techniques
Course objectives: After successfully completing the course, the participant should be able to:
- Practice all areas of safety as they pertain to the robot
- Properly start-up, operate, and shut down robot
- Properly identify and recover from robot errors
- Perform program storage and retrieval
- Perform manual and program control of inputs and outputs
Student profile: This course is intended for personnel responsible for starting and operating the robot.
- Operators and non-skilled laborers
Prerequisites:
- There are no prerequisites necessary to attend this introductory class
- Students who attend this course do NOT need to have any past computer or robot experience.
- There are no assumptions made in this class about having any past programming experience.
Duration: 2 days
3-4
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.4 Operations
IRC5 Operations (US419)

The course goal is to teach students how to operate the robot and modify positions using the FlexPendant.
Topics include:
- Positioning the robot by use of joystick control
- Basic program modification techniques
- Practice safety as it pertains to the robot system
- Identify and use FlexPendant
- Run the robot system in manual mode and automatic mode
- Interpret and respond to event messages
- Save and edit basic programs using the FlexPendant
- Modify movement instructions in a basic program
- Understand the use of input and output instructions in a basic program
Prerequisites:
- No formal requirements.
Duration: 2 days
3-5
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.4 Operations
IRC5P Operations (US339)

The course goal is to teach students how to operate and modify the robot programs using the paint teach
pendant.
Topics include:
- Basic program modification techniques
- Identify and use the paint teach pendant
- Load, save, and edit basic programs using the paint teach pendant
- Modifying movement instructions in a basic program
- Understand the use of input and output instructions in a basic program
- Use, understand and edit paint process instructions
Prerequisites:
- No formal requirements.
Duration: 2 days
3-6
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
3.5 Programming
S4 Programming I (US312)
The course goal is to teach students how to operate and program the S4, S4C, S4C+ robots using the teach
pendant.
Topics Include:
- Program creation procedures
- Properly startup, operate, and shut down the robot
- Perform manual and program control of inputs and outputs
- Create Tool Center Point data
- Edit programmed positions
- Create a program with subroutine structure
- Perform editing techniques
- Program instructions, such as, output control, decision making, operator dialog, and clock
- Name I/O and data with proper names
- Define Work Objects
Student profile: This course is intended for personnel responsible for starting and operating the robot, creating
programs, and editing programs.
- Engineers
- Service Personnel
- Supervisory Personnel
- System Integrators
Prerequisites:
- No formal requirements
- Understanding of Windows or computer programming is helpful
Duration: 4½ days
3-7
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
S4 Programming II (US313)
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed our S4 Programming I (US312) class
and who need a greater depth of knowledge. The course provides a brief review of S4 Programming I and
then leads to instruction in S4 Programming II features and techniques for S4, S4C, and S4C+ robots.
Topics Include:
- Safety - Searching
- Coordinate Systems - Error handling
- Event Messages - Program displacement
- Advanced Tool Center Points - Interrupts
- Work Objects - Event routines
- Review programming I - Advanced I/O
- Configuring the input / output system - Performance instructions
- Module setup - Arrays
- Functions - World Zones
- Practice safety as it pertains to the robot system.
- Create, Configure, and Download system software
- Create and Use Modules, Routines, and Data
- Create advanced Tool Center Points
- Program with Search Instructions
- Program with Position Displacement Instructions
- Program using Error Handling
- Program Interrupt Instructions, Traps, and Events
- Use Joint Configuration Instructions
- Setup and program World Zones
- Use Motion Control Instructions
Student profile: This course is intended for students that have attended the S4 Programming I (US312)
course but require greater knowledge of programming features.
- Suitable for system programmers or technicians with existing/developed programming skills.
Prerequisites:
- S4 Programming I (US312) class within the 12 months
Duration: 4½ days
3-8
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
S4 Programming with ArcWare (US330)

The course is designed to train the student to write a program from “the ground up” using the ABB Rapid
programming language. The course teaches the student to use the ArcWare commands to create effective
weld routines.
Topics include:
- Cell Safety
- Understanding of the controls and displays on the teach pendant
- Use of the joystick and the various motion types to correctly position the robot
- Program structure
- Use of the ABB Rapid language to create control routines
- Creation and integration of welding routines
- Creation and use of weld data
- Troubleshooting errors in the program structure and control instructions
- Use of the parameters to create I/O definitions
- Write a program using the ABB Rapid language
- Create welded part routines
- Create and select the proper weld data
- Integrate welded part routines into the program
- Store and retrieve programs and parameters to and from disk
Student profile:
- Engineers
- System integrators
- Robot welding technicians
Prerequisites:
- GMAW training or similar welding experience
- Good computer skills and understanding of file management techniques
Duration: 4½ days
3-9
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
S4 Programming with EasyArc (US332)

The goal of the course is to train the student to safely use the teach pendant to create weld programs, set and
change weld data and edit existing programs.
Topics include:
- Safety precautions while programming and operating the robot system
- Operator controls and indicators on the teach pendant and operators panel
- Correct positioning of the robot using the teach pendant and various motion types
- EasyArc program structure and operation
- S4 ArcWare program commands and functions
- Teach Pendant menus and displays for entry of welding routines, program commands and weld data
- Positioning of the part using a positioner
- Setting-up and using the ABB “BullsEye” device to create and check Tool Center Points
- Safely operate robot welding cell
- Understand and use the EasyArc program to create new welded part programs and modify existing
programs
- Save and load part programs to and from disk
- Understand and save system parameters
- Use the positioner to properly orient the part for welding
- Recognize and recover from basic system errors
Student profile:
- Welding cell programmers and engineers
Prerequisites:
- Good computer skills and understanding of file management techniques
Duration: 4½ days
3-10
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Standard Training
3.5 Programming
S4P Programming for Paint (US340)

The course goal is to teach students how to operate and program the robot using the paint teach pendant.
Topics include:
- Identify and use the controls necessary for robot operation
- Run robot system in manual or automatic mode
- Interpret and respond to error codes
- Load, create, save, delete, check, and edit basic programs using the paint teach pendant
- Verify robot synchronization using the calibration method
- Use movement instructions in a basic program
- Use input and output instructions in a basic program
- Learn proper use of routine instructions
- Use registers and math instructions
- Use paint teach pendant communication instructions
- Add and use PaintWare functionally into a program
- Teach line tracking with a moving conveyor
Student profile: This course is intended for students that are required to start and operate the robot, create
programs, and edit programs.
- Engineers
- Service personnel
- Supervisory personnel
Prerequisites:
Duration: 4½ days
3-11
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 Programming I (US420)

The course goal is to teach students how to operate and program the robot using the FlexPendant.
Topics include:
- Properly startup, operate, and shut down the robot
- Manual and program control of inputs and outputs
- Create Tool Center Point data
- Create a program with subroutine structure
- Perform editing techniques
- Program instructions, such as, output control, decision making, operator dialog, and clock
- Create data with proper names
- Use Module programming techniques
- Define Work Objects
programs, and editing programs.
- Engineers
- Service Personnel
- Supervisory Personnel
Prerequisites:
Duration: 4½ days
3-12
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 Programming I for LaserCutting (US496)
The goal of the course is to train the student to safely use the FlexPendant to create laser cut routines, set
and change cut data and edit existing programs.
Topics include:
- Overview of laser cell functionality
- Overview of laser process equipment functionality
- Program Creation Procedures Within the Production Manager Environment
- Utilization of the Laser Cut Instructions
- Shape Tuning Methods
- Understand the functionality of the laser cell
- Understand the functionality of the laser process components of the cell
- Understand the functionality and use of Production Manager
- Set up the Laser Cell and equipment
- Create new laser cut programs from the FlexPendant
Student profile:
- Engineers
- Maintenance technicians
Prerequisites:
- Laser processing knowledge is recommended
Duration: 4½ days
3-13
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 Programming I for Spot Welding (US491)

The goal of the course is to train the student to safely use the FlexPendant to create spot weld routines, set
and change weld data and edit existing routines..
Topics include:
- Operator controls and indicators on the FlexPendant and operators panel
- Overview of spot cell functionality
- Overview of spot process equipment functionality
- Program Creation Procedures
- Utilization of the spot welding instructions
- Equipment setup
- Correct positioning of the robot using the FlexPendant and various motion types
- FlexPendant menus and displays for entry of welding routines, program commands and spot data
- Practice safety as it pertains to the Robot and the welding system.
- Safely start up the controller and move the Robot using the joystick.
- Identify and use all the buttons on the FlexPendant.
- Interpret and respond to Event Messages.
- Load, create, save, delete, check or edit programs using the Robot FlexPendant.
- Verify Robot calibration offsets.
- Define a TCP, using the 5 point method.
- Use movement and spot welding instructions in a basic welding routine.
- Set up the spot weld equipment.
- Create and execute routines
- Use work objects for Jogging and movement reference.
Student profile:
Prerequisites:
- Spot welding experience
- Microsoft PC operating training or experience for Windows 3.1, 95, or NT
Duration: 4½ days
3-14
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 Programming I for Welding (US490)

The goal of the course is to train the student to safely use the FlexPendant to create weld programs, set and
change weld data, and edit existing programs.
Topics include:
- Operator controls and indicators on the FlexPendant and operators panel
- Correct positioning of the robot using the FlexPendant and various motion types
- Production Manager structure and operation
- ArcWare program commands and functions
- FlexPendant menus and displays for entry of welding routines, program commands and weld data
- Positioning of the part using a positioner
- Setting-up and using the ABB “BullsEye” device to create and check tool center points
- Safely operate robot welding cell
- Create routines using proper structure
- Understand and use the “Production Manager” program to create new welded part programs and modify
existing programs
- Save and load part programs to and from disk
- Understand and save system parameters
- Use the positioner to properly orient the part for welding
- Recognize and recover from basic system errors
Student profile:
Prerequisites:
- Microsoft PC operating training or experience for Windows 3.1, 95, or NT
Duration: 4½ days
3-15
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 Programming for Integrators (US426)

This course is designed for students with strongprogramming skills (not necessarily ABB products). A quick
paced combination of our IRC5 Programming I (US420) & IRC5 Programming II (US425) courses, this course
provides a brief overview of IRC5 Programming I (US420), then instruction in IRC5 Programming II (US425)
features and techniques.
Topics include:
- Safety precautions used wile programming and - Understand and manipulate data values
program execution - Apply the theory of singularity at a basic level to
- Operating controls and indicators on the robot anticipate problem areas in programs
controller - Use the search instruction and error handling
- Positioning the robot by use of joystick control instructions
- Program creation procedures - Use program displacement instructions
- Program modification techniques - Use interrupt instructions and trap routines
- Setup programmable keys - Use event handling routines
- Interpret and respond to error codes - Use advanced I/O instructions
- Creating and using Tool Center Points - Use instructions to enhance robot performance
- Creating and using Work Objects - Use the Multitasking
- Practice safety as it pertains to the robot - Use decision making instructions in a basic
system program
- Identify and use the FlexPendant - Use registers and math instructions in a basic
- Run the robot system in manual mode and program
automatic mode - Use FlexPendant communication instructions in
- Interpret and respond to event messages a basic program
- Load, create, save, delete, check, and edit - Use time instructions in a basic program
basic programs using the FlexPendant and - Use offsets for movement instructions
RobotStudio Online software - Use work objects for position reference
- Verify robot synchronization using a calibration - Dynamically change data values
routine - Use instructions to avoid singularity
- Create and Define a tool center point - Perform robot searches, displacements, and
- Use movement instructions in a basic program error handling
- Use input and output instructions in a basic - Program interrupts and Trap routines
program - Create and use background tasks
- Create routines, and use routine instructions in
a basic program
Student profile: This course is intended for personnel responsible for starting and operating the robot,
creating programs and editing programs.
- Engineers
- Service personnel
Prerequisites:
- This course is intended for someone who has a strong robot programming background, but is not familiar
with ABB robots.
Duration: 4½ days
3-16
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Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 Programming II (US425)

The goal of this course is to provide instruction in high level programming features and techniques. Designed
for students who have successfully completed the IRC5 Programming I (US420) class and who need a
greater depth of knowledge. This course does not provide a review of the IRC5 Programming I (US420)
class. This class starts where the IRC5 Programming I (US420) class left off.
Topics include:
- Building and configuring Robot Software
- Online and offline program editing
- Advanced declarations of modules, routines and data
- Programming with interrupts and Traps
- Searching and program displacements
- Error handling, backward handling, and undo handling
- Advanced motion instruction
- World zones
- Create, configure and download software
- Create and use modules, routine and data
- Create advanced Tool Center Points
- Program search instructions
- Program position displacement instructions
- Program error handling instructions
- Program interrupt instructions and traps
- Use joint configuration instructions
- Use motion control instructions
- Use world zones
Student profile: This course is intended for people that have attended the IRC5 Programming I (US420)
course but require greater knowledge of programming features.
- System programmers or technicians with existing / developing programming skills.
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming I (US420) within the past 12 months
Duration: 4½ days
3-17
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Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 Programming II for Welding (US495)

The goal of this course is to provide instruction in high level programming features and techniques for welding
applications. Designed for students who have successfully completed the IRC5 Programming I for Welding
(US490) class and who need a greater depth of knowledge. This course does not provide a review of the
IRC5 Programming I for Welding (US490) class. This class starts where the IRC5 Programming I for Welding
(US490) class left off.
Topics include:
- Creating and using Work Objects
- Setting up Base Frames
- Setup and configure the robot
- Program displacement instructions
- Use interrupt instructions and trap routines
- Production Manager and GAP
- Use instructions to enhance robot performance
- Weld Guide III
- Smartac to include 1D searching and touch sensing, and laser searching
- Identify and use FlexPendant
- Set-up and download software
- Create and define tool center point/BullsEye
- Setup Base Frame
- Setup coordinated motion
- Discuss multi-move concepts
- Use error handlers for welding and interrupts and trap routines
- Use welding instructions
- Use work objects for position reference
- Perform robot searches, displacements, using the Smartac concepts, and the Search 1D with the touch
sensor and laser sensor
- Set-up the Weld Guide III and weld a part
programs and editing programs.
- Engineers
- Service personnel
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming I for Welding (US490) within the past 12 months
Duration: 4½ days
3-18
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5 / S4 Programming III (US427)

The goal of this course is to provide instruction in high level programming features and techniques. Designed
for students who have successfully completed the IRC5 Programming II (US425) or S4 Programming II
(US313) class, and who need a greater depth of knowledge. This course does not provide a review of any
previous programming class. This class starts where the S4 / IRC5 Programming II course left off.
Topics include:
- Multitasking programming techniques
- Creating instructions, functions, and data
- Serial communication capabilities
- Load ID and collision detection
- Advanced program displacement
- World zones
- Uploading and downloading of programs
- Using OPC
- User Authorization System
- Create background tasks
- Create custom instruction
- Create custom functions
- Create custom data types
- Transfer information via serial channel
- Setup load ID and collision detection
- Manipulate data values
- Program robot to load and unload programs
- Define zones for monitoring
- Setup and basic use of OPC
- Setup user levels and grants
Student profile: This training is targeted for system programmers or engineers with advanced programming
skills.
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming II (US425) or S4 Robot Programming II (US313) within the last 12 months.
Duration: 4½ days
3-19
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.5 Programming
IRC5P Programming for Paint (US341)

The course goal is to teach students how to operate and program the robot using the paint teach pendant and
RobotStudio software.
Topics include:
- Identify and use the control necessary for robot operation
- Run robot system in manual or automatic mode
- Interpret and respond to error codes
- Load, create, save, delete, check and edit basic programs using the paint teach pendant, RobotStudio,
ShopFloor Editor and Robview 5 software
- Verify robot synchronization using the calibration method
- Use movement instructions in a basic program
- Learn proper use of routine instructions
- Add and use PaintWare functionality into a program
- Teach object tracking with a moving conveyor
programs and editing programs.
- Engineers
- Service personnel
Prerequisites:
Duration: 4½ days
3-20
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.6 Electrical Service

S4C+ Electrical Service (US357)
The course is designed to teach students how to identify the electrical components, theory of operation, and
introduce proper troubleshooting procedures on the S4C+ robot controller. Approximately 50% of the course
is hands-on troubleshooting of actual robot system and controller.
Topics include:
- Theory of operation of the S4C+ robot controller
- Safety precautions used while troubleshooting the S4C+ robot controller electrical system
- Description of components in the S4C+ robot controller
- Principles of logical troubleshooting from power up through emergency stop loop and servo-system
- Input/output interfacing between the S4C+ robot controller and peripheral equipment
- Operate the S4C+ control panel and programming unit
- Read and interpret ABB circuit diagrams on the S4C+ robot controller
- Setup calibration and revolution counters
- Analyze and interpret system fault codes
- Diagnose and repair basic electrical faults
- Analyze servo-system data and make basic adjustments
- Diagnose and rectify stop conditions
- Repair and replacement of systems components
- Perform “Cold-Boot” procedure
Student profile:
- Industrial electricians
- Electrical service technicians
- Engineers
Prerequisites:
- Familiarity with use of electronic test equipment (voltmeter and oscilloscope)
- S4 Programming I (US312) is strongly recommended
- Basic understanding of digital electronics is helpful
Duration: 4½ days
3-21
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
S4P+ Electrical Service (US362)

This class is designed to teach students how to identify the electrical components, theory of operation, and
proper troubleshooting procedures of the S4P+ robot controller. Approximately 50% of the course is hands-
on troubleshooting of actual robot systems.
Topics include:
- Operation of robot control and mechanical unit
- Safety precautions used while troubleshooting electrical system
- Description of components in the robot controller
- Principles of logical troubleshooting from power up, through emergency stop loop and servo-system
- Input/output interfacing between robot controller and peripheral equipment
- How to properly setup and troubleshoot the purging system
- Practice all areas of safety as they pertain to the robot system
- Properly start-up, operate, and shutdown the system
- Identify different parts of the robot controller and manipulator
- Troubleshoot computer drive cards
- Troubleshoot the entire electrical system
- Load system software and system operating parameters
- Interface an input and an output device to the robot controller
- Troubleshoot the purging system
Student profile:
- Engineers
Prerequisites:
- S4P Programming I for Paint (US340) is strongly recommended
Duration: 4½ days
3-22
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
IRC5 Electrical Service (Compact Controller) (US336)

introduce proper troubleshooting procedures on the IRC5 compact robot controller. Approximately 50% of the
course is hands-on troubleshooting of actual robot system and controller.
Topics include:
- Theory of operation of the IRC5 Compact robot controller
- Safety precautions used while troubleshooting the IRC5 Compact robot controller electrical system
- Description of components in the IRC5 Compact robot controller
- Input/output interfacing between the IRC5 Compact robot controller and peripheral equipment
- Identify and use the FlexPendant
- Interpret and respond to event messages, use event logs
- Identify different parts of the robot modules and arm
- Load system software
- Troubleshoot Power ON circuits
- Troubleshoot computer and drive system to a board level
- Troubleshoot Motors ON/Run Chains circuits
- Troubleshoot the Motors, brakes, and resolvers
- Understand how to properly calibrate the robot
- Interface an input device and an output device to the robot
Student profile:
- Engineers
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming I (US420) is strongly recommended
Duration: 2 days
3-23
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
IRC5 Electrical Service (US421)

introduce proper troubleshooting procedures on the IRC5 robot controller. Approximately 50% of the course is
hands-on troubleshooting of actual robot system and controller.
Topics include:
- Theory of operation of the IRC5 robot controller
- Safety precautions used while troubleshooting the IRC5 robot controller electrical system
- Description of components in the IRC5 robot controller
- Principles of logical troubleshooting form power up through emergency stop loop and servo-system
- Input/output interfacing between the IRC5 robot controller and peripheral equipment
- Practice safety as it pertains to the robot system.
- Identify and use the Flexpendant.
- Run the robot system in manual mode and automatic mode.
- Interpret and respond to event messages. Use event logs.
- Identify different parts of the robot modules and arm.
- Load system software.
- Troubleshoot Power ON circuits.
- Troubleshoot computer and drive system to a board level.
- Troubleshoot Motors ON / Run Chains circuits.
- Troubleshoot the Motors, brakes, and resolvers.
- Understand how to properly calibrate the robot.
- Interface an input device and an output device to the robot.
Student profile:
- Engineers
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming I (US420) is strongly recommended
Duration: 4½ days
3-24
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
IRC5P Electrical Service (US344)
This course is designed to teach students how to identify the electrical components, theory of operation, and
introduce proper troubleshooting procedures on the IRC5P robot controller. Approximately 50% of the course
is hands-on troubleshooting of actual robot system and controller.
Topics include:
- Theory of operation of the IRC5P robot controller
- Safety precautions used while troubleshooting the IRC5P robot controller electrical system
- Description of components in the IRC5P robot controller
- Input/output interfacing between the IRC5P robot controller and peripheral equipment
Course objectives: After successfully completing this course, the participant should be able to:
- Identify and use the paint teach pendant
- Interpret and respond to event message – use event logs
- Identify different parts of the robot controller and manipulator
- Load system software
- Troubleshoot power ON circuits
- Troubleshoot purge circuits
- Troubleshoot computer and drive system to a board level
- Troubleshoot Motors ON / run chains circuits
- Troubleshoot the motors, brakes, and resolvers
- Properly calibrate the robot after a motor change
- Interface an input device and an output device to the robot
Student profile:
- Engineers
Prerequisites:
- IRC5P Programming for Paint (US341) is strongly recommended
Duration: 4½ days
3-25
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
PickMaster 3 Electrical Service (US439)

The goal of this course is to teach students how to identify the electrical components, theory of operation, and
introduce proper troubleshooting procedures on the IRC5 Panel Mounted robot controller. Approximately 50%
of the course is hands-on troubleshooting of actual robot system and controller.
Topics include:
- Theory of operation of the IRC5 robot controller
- Safety precautions used while troubleshooting the IRC5 robot controller electrical system
- Description of components in the IRC5 PickMaster robot controller
- Input/output interfacing between the IRC5 robot controller and PickMaster 3 equipment
- Operate the IRC5 control panel and programming unit
- Read and interpret ABB circuit diagrams on the IRC5 robot controller
- Calibrate resolvers and revolution counters
- Analyze and interpret system fault codes
- Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical faults
- Analyze servo-system
- Diagnose and rectify emergency stop conditions
- Make I/O connections to peripheral equipment and safety devices
- Repair and replacement of systems components
- Review “Cold-Boot” procedure
Student profile:
- Engineers
Prerequisites:
- PickMaster 3 (Vision) (US418) is strongly recommended
Duration: 4½ days
3-26
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
3.7 Mechanical Maintenance
IRB 120 Mechanical Maintenance (US370)
The course goal is to teach students how to properly disassemble and reassemble the mechanical unit. It will
also teach proper preventive maintenance procedures.
Topics include:
- Proper safety precautions used while performing mechanical repair
- Description and operation of mechanical components
- How to use manual for repair and ordering of spare parts
- Perform safety precautions used while doing mechanical repair
- Properly start-up, operate, and shutdown the robot
- Describe the operation of mechanical components
- Disassemble and reassemble mechanical unit
- Use the manual for repair and ordering of spare parts
- Describe preventive maintenance procedures on the robot
- Calibrate robot
Student profile:
- Industrial personnel required to mechanically repair the robots and to perform regular preventive
maintenance
Prerequisites:
- Mechanical background or experience is helpful
Duration: 2½ days
3-27
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Standard Training

Topics include:
- Calibrate robot
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 2 days
3-28
1-800-435-7365, Option #1, Option #4
Standard Training
IRB 340 / 360 Mechanical Maintenance (US424)

The goal of this is to teach students how to properly dissemble and reassemble the mechanical unit. It will
Topics include:
- Dissemble and reassemble mechanical unit
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
- Mechanical background or experience is helpful.
Duration: 2 days
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Topics:
- Calibrate robot with cal pendulum
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 2½ days
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Topics include:
- Properly start-up, operate, and shut-down the robot
- Calibrate robot with calibration fixtures
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 3 days
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Topics include:
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 2½ days
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Topics include:
- Operation of robot mechanical unit
- Properly start-up, manually operate, and shut-down the robot
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 2½ days
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IRB 2600 / 4600 Mechanical Maintenance (US374)

Topics:
Student Profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites: Mechanical background or experience is helpful
Duration: 3 days
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Topics include:
- Perform safety precautions while doing mechanical repair
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 2½ days
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Topics include:
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
- Ability to navigate through the paint teach pendant.
Duration: 3 days
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Standard Training
IRB 5400 Mechanical Maintenance with Process Arm (US383)

The course is designed to teach students the theory of operation, disassemble and reassemble the vertical
arm, horizontal arm, horizontal arm drive unit, drive shafts, spring assembly, and motors. Additionally, how
and when to PM the robot, fluid control, process arm components, and troubleshooting. When applicable,
disassemble and reassemble the gear pumps and valve pack.
Topics include:
- Theory of operation of robot controller and mechanical unit
- Overview of paint process arm components
- Identify and describe the paint process components
- Overview the 2x2 valves
- Overview of paint process arm preventive maintenance procedures
- Perform preventive maintenance procedures on the robot
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
- Ability to navigate through the paint teach pendant
Course duration: 4½ days
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Topics include:
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 3 days
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IRB 5500 Mechanical Maintenance with Process Arm (US395)

Topics include:
- Overview of paint process arm components
- Identify and describe the paint process components
- Overview the 2X2 valves
- Overview of paint process arm preventive maintenance procedures
- Describe preventive maintenance procedure on the robot
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 4½ days
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Topics include:
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 3 days
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Topics include:
Student Profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 3 days
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Topics include:
Student profile:
maintenance
Prerequisites:
Duration: 3 days
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3.8 Applications
3.8 Applications
Cartridge Bell System (US346)
The course goal is to teach the students how to use the ABB Cartridge Bell System (CBS).
Topics include:
- System overview of the controls and indicators on the CBS
- Installation requirements of the CBS equipment
- Preventive maintenance
- Repair procedures
- Calibration of dispensing equipment
- Identify all equipment associated with the CBS application
- Learn operation sequencing and functionality
- Observe wearable items and frequency of maintenance
- Troubleshoot and repair faulty equipment
- Learn calibration procedures
- Disassemble and assemble IFS, Cartridge, and Cartridge Bell
- Identify wearable components
Student profile: This course is intended for students that are required to start and operate the CBS
dispensing equipment
- Engineers
- Service personnel
Prerequisites:
- S4P Programming for Paint (US340) or IRC5P Programming for Paint (US341) is strongly recommended
Duration: 4½ days
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3.8 Applications
IRC5 Force Control (US435)

The course goal is to teach students how to operate and program the robot using Force Control.
Topics include:
- Loading computer software
- Setup Force Control graphical user interface
- FC commands
- Force Controlled pressure applications
- Force Controlled speed change applications
- Load computer software
- Understand the graphic user interface
- Create machining routines
Student profile: This course is intended for personnel responsible for starting and operating the robot,
creating programs and editing programs.
- Engineers
- Service personnel
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming I (US420) within the last 12 months
- Understanding of the machining process is helpful
Duration: 4½ days
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3.8 Applications
PickMaster 3 (Vision) (US418)

The goal of this course is to teach students the basic application of PickMaster 3, as well as familiarize them
with its features.
Topics include:
- Presentation and overview of PickMaster 3
- Feature scope of PickMaster 3
- Conveyor calibration
- Vision calibration, modeling and tuning
- Line creation
- PickMaster 3 RAPID program
- Project creation
- Hardware components and writing
- Logging
- Performance and limiting factors
- Understand the possibilities and limitations with PickMaster 3
- Understand the hardware components and writing
- Set-up a complete PickMaster 3 line and project
- Train various vision models and understanding the effects of vision parameters
- Make minor picking specific RAPID code modification
Student profile:
- This training is targeted to the people that will be applying and integrating PickMaster 3, as well as those
who will use and maintain an installed PickMaster 3-based system.
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming II (US425) is strongly recommended
- Advanced PC user
Duration: 4½ days
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3.8 Applications
RobotStudio 5 (US403)
The goal of this course is to extend the students’ knowledge of ABB RobotStudio 5 software for use with IRC5
controllers. This is not RobotStudio Online.
Topics include:
- Basic controls - External axis
- Building a station - Local Origin
- Robot moves - Tools
- Robot programs - Task Frames
- Work objects - Auto Path feature
- Conveyor Tracking - Signal Analyzer
- Smart Components - Textures
- I/O Simulator - Simulations
- MultiMove - Event Manager
- Geometries - Station signals
- Start and utilize he RobotStudio 5 Software - Create tools
- Create simulation station - Set task frames
- Create and attach tooling to robot simulator - Use Auto Path feature
- Create robot motion - Use Signal Analyzer
- Create robot programs - Create and use Smart Components
- Create basic geometry modeling - Add textures
- Import external graphic files - Record simulations
- Use the I/O simulator - Edit RAPID code using RAPID editor
- Create work objects - Watch data values while simulation executes
- Simulate Conveyor Tracking - Create and use station signals
- Create simulations with Part Motions - Set-up and use Event Manager
- Set local origin
Student profile: This course is intended for

- Engineering personnel that are interested in computer simulation software.
- Those responsible for simulating robot layout and reach capabilities and robot program simulation.
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming I (US420)
OR IRC5 Programming I for Integrators (US426)
OR IRC5 Programming I for Welding (US490)
OR IRC5 Programming I for Spot Welding (US491)
. . .within the last 12 months
- The attendee must have a good, working knowledge of Windows
Duration: 4½ days
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3.8 Applications
RobotStudio 5 with Paint PowerPac (US402)

The goal of this course is to teach the students how to use the ABB RobotStudio 5 software for use with
IRC5P controllers. This is not RobotStudio Online.
Topics include:
- Basic controls
- Building a station
- Creating robot moves
- Creating basic geometry modeling
- Creating robot programs
- Creating work objects
- Set Up Conveyor Tracking
- Set Up Smart Components
- Using I/O simulator
- Using external axis
- Setup a Paint Simulation Station with Paint Power Pac
- Start and utilize the RobotStudio 5 software
- Create simulation station
- Create and attach tooling to robot simulator
- Create robot motion
- Create robot programs
- Create basic geometry modeling
- Import external graphic files
- Use the I/O simulator
- Create work objects
- Simulate Conveyor Tracking
- Create simulations with paint motions
- Utilize the Paint PowerPac
- Engineering personnel that are interested in computer simulation software.
- Those responsible for simulating robot layout and reach capabilities and robot program simulation.
Prerequisites:
- IRC5P Programming for Paint (US341) within the last 12 months
Duration: 4½ days
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3.8 Applications
RobotStudio 5 with Cutware PowerPac (US404)

The goal of this course is to teach the students how to use the ABB RobotStudio 5 and Cutware Power Pac
software for use with IRC5 controllers .
Topics include:
- Basic controls
- Building a station
- Robot moves
- Robot programs
- Local orgin
- Tools
- Task Frames
- Auto Path Feature
- Simulations
- Event Manager
- Work objects
- I/O simulator
- External axis
- Geometries
- Station Signals
- Off-line to online calibration
- Laser Cutting Off-line Programming with RobotStudio
- Introduction to RobotStudio
- Setup of Customer Part into RobotStudio
- Creation of Laser Cut Programs using the Cutting PowerPac
- Download Procedures to Robot Controller
- Laser Cutting Off-line Program Calibration
- Calibration of Off-line program to coincide with part
- Using Robot Studio for Off-line fine tune adjustments
- Using FlexPendant Applications for On-line fine tune adjustments
- Maintaining program quality throughout lifetime of part
- Laser Cutting Off-line Programming with RobotStudio Cutting PowerPac
- Successfully create laser cutting program offline for their part
- Laser Cutting Off-line Program Calibration
- Successfully download a program into the production cell
- Adjust the program with RobotStudio based on quality feedback
- Tune the program fom the FlexPendant based on quality feedback
- Engineers
- Maintenance technicians
- Robot Programmers
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming I (US420)
OR IRC5 Programming I for LaserCutting (US496)
. . .within the last 12 months
Duration: 4½ days
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3.8 Applications
Shop Floor Editor (US305)

This course is designed to teach students how to maximize Shop Floor Editor Software. The student will learn
how to hot-edit robot programs without interrupting production and how to optimize robot movements and
Applicator trigger positions using the robot program and work piece. The course also covers the technique of
three-dimensional work piece image creation and how to overlay robot programs onto those images.
Topics include:
- Safety precautions while operating and programming with Shop Floor Editor software
- Graphic digitalizing of brush files and color display of programs
- File editing functions such as point modification, speed or velocity adjustments and Applicator trigger
positions adjustments as well as advanced logic functions
- Adjustments of paint parameters
- Creating and converting programs into work pieces or importing CAD drawings for robot program editing
Course objectives: After successfully completing the course, the participant should be able to::
- Demonstrate the ability to practice all areas of safety as they pertain to the robots and using the Shop
Floor Editor software
- Understand the function of the Shop Floor Editor software
- Demonstrate the ability to manipulate programs files, brush files, system files, and IPS files
- Demonstrate the ability to edit and save files
- Edit program data such as position, velocity, acceleration, Applicator triggering, and process parameters
on the robot from the Shop Floor Editor software
Student profile: This course is intended for people that are familiar with Windows
- Engineers
- Service personnel
Prerequisites:
- S4P Programming for Paint (US340) or IRC5P Programming for Paint (US341) within the last 12 months
- Microsoft PC operation training or equivalent PC experience
Duration: 3 days
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3.8 Applications
TrueView (US412)
The purpose of this course is to provide personnel with a better understanding of how the TrueView vision
system functions, how to troubleshoot and perform required maintenance. This will enable personnel to be
able to identify and safely maintain the vision equipment.
Topics include:
- Safety precautions while working with TrueView vision systems
- Interfaces between TrueView system and robot
- Vision components and how they work
- System operation
- Troubleshooting and recovery
- System care and preventive maintenance
Course objectives: After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the overall system structure
- Demonstrate both Robot and TrueView system operations
- Understand eVisionFactory as a platform to run, maintain, and support VGR solutions
- Calibration of robot and vision system
- Understand workspace structure and elements
- Run Step components
- Perform Workspace saving, backup, and folder structure
- Program appropriate vision positions
- Program grip position
- Understand eVF reporting (data logging)
- Understand errors and problems
- Perform basic troubleshooting and recovery
- Replace and adjust of camera
- Perform system care and preventive maintenance
Student profile:
- Skilled trades
- Operators
- Engineers
- Supervisors
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Programming II (US425) class is strongly recommended
Duration: 4½ days
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3.9 Certification
3.9 Certification
Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) (US333)
ABB, inc. is an American Welding Society (AWS) Approved Test Center for the certification testing for Robotic
Arc Welding – Operators and Technicians (CRAW). This certification allows many welding personnel
employed in various welding sectors to measure themselves against standards for their occupation. It also
signifies that the CRAW Operator or Technician has demonstrated the capability of working with various
codes, standards, and specifications. Since proof of active practice or re-examination is required every three
years, certification also signifies that the CRAW Operator or Technician is current with the welding industry.
Program responsibilities: AWS
- Sets principal requirements for taking the examination
- Is responsible for defining the content of all exams and how they are conducted
- Scores all written exams in their headquarters facility in Miami, Florida
- Will issue certification credentials
- Will review and process all applications and set and collect all appropriate fees for certification
ABB:
- Offers a Prep Course to prepare the Operator or Technician for the certification exam. Before taking the
CRAW Prep Course/Exam, submit the Robotic Arc Welder Application to the American Welding Society
(AWS) along with appropriate fees. The application can be downloaded from the AWS website. This
should be submitted to the AWS at least six weeks prior to the class/exam date.
- Will provide the personnel, facilities, and procedures to administer the certification testing for AWS
including written exams, and performance testing using a designated arc welding robot.
- Develops procedures to assure equipment operates within required parameters that traceability of test
materials is maintained.
Program levels:
Level 1- Company defined
Level 2- CRAW Operator

Required:
- Minimum two years of welding experience
- Good mechanical aptitude
- One year diploma in welding or robotic instruction
- Good written and oral communication skills
Recommended:
- IRC5 Programming I for Welding (US490) class is strongly recommended
- Understand and use a teach pendant
- Proper operation knowledge of tools and hardware (i.e., Plasma cutting, band saws, etc.)
- Destructive testing methodology background (i.e., Macro Etch, band test, etc.)
- Safety instruction on robot mechanical and control circuitry
- Visual inspection capability of system
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3.9 Certification
CRAW (US333)(continued)
Level 3- CRAW Technician

Required:
- Must be a current Certified Weld Instructor
- Meet level 1 and 2 requirements
- Minimum five years of welding experience
- Two year associates degree in Welding/Robotics/Electrical or equivalent
Recommended:
- Knowledge of quality measuring tools for measuring weld cross sections
- Familiar with personal computers
Certification Tests: Each level of certification has a required group of tests that must be completed within a
certain time period and with a passing rate of 75%.
Robotic Programming:
- The operator will manipulate a robotic welding cell to achieve desired results performing a
number of tasks to demonstrate familiarity with the components.
Closed Book Exam:
- Over 130 multiple choice questions are included in the closed book test to evaluate the subject’s
general knowledge of weld setup, processes, terminology, symbols, safety, testing, conversions,
programming, and logic.
Performance Tests:
- Consisting of a series of 25 tasks and welding a test plate. The performance test must be taken
within three months of taking the written exam and meeting the requirements of the MacroEtch.
- The performance test must be administered by a CRAW-T level instructor at a facility offering the
appropriate type of robot for the student.
Duration: 4 days (prep course); 1 day (exam)
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3.9 Certification
Electronic Position Switch (EPS) Certification (US489)

The goal of this course is to certify the students on how to install and use ABB EPS hardware and software
safely.
Topics include:
- Introduction EPS
- Applications that can make use of EPS
- Hardware
- EPS wiring
- Software installation
- Setting up safety users
- Setting up monitored Axis Range
- EPS Wizard
- Recovery from zone violations
- Explain the purpose for EPS
- Identify EPS hardware components
- Describe what makes EPS safe
- Describe different methods of implementing EPS
- Describe software installation requirements
- Setup a Safety User and Safety User Group
- Setup basic EPS system
- Setup EPS safety zones
- Understand and use all EPS wizard screen
- Install EPS hardware
- Load EPS software using RobotStudio Online
- Recover from EPS faults
Student profile:
- This course is intended for those that have to be certified to install and create safety zones using EPS
Prerequisites:
Duration: 2 day
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3.9 Certification
SafeMove Certification (US430)

This course was designed to teach students how to ensure and configure a high safety level in the robot
system using the advanced features of the SafeMove option. Each student who successfully completes and
demonstrates the requirements for certification with a passing rate of 75% or better, will receive a certificate to
that effect. The certification exam is administered by a Certified ABB SafeMove Instructor.
Topics include:
- Understanding the system architecture
- Understanding the levels of supervision
- Understanding hardware installation
- Understanding the software installation
- Understanding the software configuration
- Confirming the proper configuration
- Testing the safety interlocks
- Verifying limit switch override
- Verifying sync switch operation
- Verifying override operation
- Observe the placement of the hardware
- Review the block diagram
- Review the capabilities and limitations
- Describe active supervision
- Describe passive supervision
- Understand wiring procedures for a relay
- Understand wiring procedures for a safety I/O block
- Understand wiring procedures for the panel unit inputs
- Install safety controller PCB
- Install SMB and command harnesses
- Install power harness
- Install wiring of the sync switch
- Verify a category 0 stop opens the safety relays
- Verify the contact for the limit switch override is plugged or not strapped
- Use SafeMove wizard
- Create a safety group and user
- Create a password for the safety user
- Understand the need for a drive module key
- Activate a configuration
- Verify the operation of a safety output
- Confirm the proper operation of the configuration
- Engineers
- Service personnel
Prerequisites:
- IRC5 Operations (US419) or IRC5 Programming I (US420) is recommended
- RobotStudio Online and robot operation is helpful
Duration: 3 day
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2013 Robotic Training Catalog (US)

www.abb.us/abbuniversity April 2013

1 Introduction & Training Concepts

1.2 ABB Sets the Benchmark for Technical Training

1.3 Training Services Offered

1.4 Implementing Training

The Systematic Training Model

The model has three key characteristics:

1.5 Preparing To Train

1.6 Selecting Training Methods

1.7 Structuring a Training Program

1.8 How to Construct A Training Program

1.9 Delivery of Training

1.10 The Key Role of the Management

1.11 Evaluation and Recording of Training Activities

1.12 Measuring the Benefits

2 Registration, Pricing, & Training Facilities

Open Enrollment Dedicated Class

Robot Rental Price

Rental (per week) $ 625

• Course length is specified on the Individual Course Sheets.

2.3 Training Facility Overview & Guidelines

Dress Code Policy

2.4 Directions to ABB Training Facilities

Auburn Hills, Michigan Appleton, Wisconsin

Courtyard by Marriott Grand Stay Suites

Hampton Holiday Inn Select Appleton

Quality Inn Detroit/Auburn Hills La Quinta Inn & Suites

2.6 Health & Safety

2.7 Training Calendar

2.8 2013 Robotics Training Calendar

3.2 Course Guide

3.3 Courses by Location

Auburn Hills Birmingham Appleton Vincennes

Auburn Hills Birmingham Appleton Vincennes

US402 RobotStudio 5 with Paint PowerPac X

IRC5 Operations (US419)

IRC5P Operations (US339)

S4 Programming with ArcWare (US330)

S4 Programming with EasyArc (US332)

S4P Programming for Paint (US340)

IRC5 Programming I (US420)

IRC5 Programming I for Spot Welding (US491)

IRC5 Programming I for Welding (US490)

IRC5 Programming for Integrators (US426)

IRC5 Programming II (US425)

IRC5 Programming II for Welding (US495)

IRC5 / S4 Programming III (US427)

IRC5P Programming for Paint (US341)

3.6 Electrical Service

S4P+ Electrical Service (US362)

IRC5 Electrical Service (Compact Controller) (US336)

IRC5 Electrical Service (US421)

PickMaster 3 Electrical Service (US439)

IRB 140 Mechanical Maintenance (US423)

IRB 340 / 360 Mechanical Maintenance (US424)

IRB 52 Mechanical Maintenance (US390)

IRB 580 Mechanical Maintenance (US387)

IRB 1600 Mechanical Maintenance (US415)

IRB 2400 Mechanical Maintenance (US377)

IRB 2600 / 4600 Mechanical Maintenance (US374)

IRB 4400 Mechanical Maintenance (US378)