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Plugin installation

e-Series

Step 1: Download the plugin

Download the URCap file compatible with your robot from here. The file looks like : eyeplusPlugin-version.urcap. Save this file on a USB key.

Step 2: Install the plugin on your robot

Connect the USB key to the TeachPendant of the robot. On the TeachPendant, go to the Settings/System URCaps tab and add the plugin by clicking on the add_urcap_v5 button and then selecting the plugin stored in the key. The name of the plugin file should look like : eyeplusPlugin-version.urcap. Then restart the robot.

../../../_images/before_download_v5.png — Fig. 172 Click on the “+” button to add the new plugin

../../../_images/after_download_v5.png — Fig. 173 Plugin correctly installed

Step 3: Connect the robot to your EYE+

Connect an Ethernet cable between the UR controller and the EYE+ robot port. On the TeachPendant, go to the Settings/Network tab and define a static address. You must choose a static address that is on the same subnet as the robot port EYE+.

../../../_images/network_configuration_v5.png — Fig. 174 Network configuration assuming a default robot port configuration of EYE+.

Note

To check the robot port settings, go to the Configuration/Network tab in EYE+ Studio. To get more information about network configuration, please refer to Network.