Table Of Contents Introduction 17 Overview 18 Configuration Tools 18 Application Setup and Operation 18 The ACE Workspace 19 Feature Summary 20 Comparison to Adept Utilities 21 Comparison to Adept AIM Software 22 Comparison to Adept DeskTop Software 23 How Do I Begin?
25 Getting Started with the ACE Software 27 Installing the Software 28 Licensing Requirements 28 Beginning the Installation 30 Installing the ACE Software 30 Configuring Ethernet Communications 32 Configuring One PC and Controller With User-Assigned IP Address 32 Configuring Serial Communications 36 Required Cabling and Hardware 36 Configuring the Serial Protocol 36 Running ACE for the First Time 37 Starting the ACE Software 37 Starting a Localized Version of the ACE Software 38 Loading or Creating a Workspace 39 Controller Connection Errors 40 Starting ACE from the Windows Command Prompt 40 Creating Shortcuts for Starting ACE 42 Understanding the Interface 46 The Main User Interface 46 Icons in the Workspace 46 The 3D Visualization Window 47 The Robot Jog Control 48 Programming Tools and Editors 49 Task Status Control 50 Workspace Loading and Unloading 52 Loading a Workspace 52 Dragging an AWP File into the Workspace 54 Saving a Workspace 54 User and Startup Configuration 55 ACE User's Guide, 3.6.x, 18316-000 Rev A Page 5