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Creating jobs

  1. Create a job with the ABB Robotics upload type.

  2. Go to the ABB Robotics settings section:

    Figure: Job configuration, ABB Robotics settings section

  3. Select a Connection type.

    • For jobs with the ABB Robotics PC SDK connection type, a new backup is created when the job is executed and stored on the server.
    • For jobs with the FTP connection type, the latest backup available on the robot is stored on the server.
    • Enter the IP address or the name of the Device.
    • In the User and Password fields, enter the credentials for the user account used to access the device.

  4. If you have selected the ABB Robotics PC SDK connection type, implement the following settings:

    1. Select the Retain Backup checkbox to specify whether you want to keep backups on the robot.

    2. In the Path field, enter the subdirectory in which the robot stores the backups.

      Info

      You can specify the subdirectory directly on the robot. To do that, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

    3. In the Count field, enter how many backups you want to keep. You can specify a value from 1 to 5.

  5. If you have selected the FTP connection type, implement the following settings:

    1. Enter the port used by octoplant to access the robot.
    2. Select Use FTP passive mode, if required.

    3. In the Subdirectory field, enter the subdirectory path where the robot stores the backups.

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      You can specify the subdirectory directly on the robot. To do that, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

  6. Go to the Advanced section.

  7. Enter the Sleep between packets and the Maximum size of data packets (in KB).
  8. Select the Upload only when timestamp is different (reduces network load) checkbox to define the upload limits.