FS100: How to Load a MotoPlus App License -- For FS100 Software Version 3.30 or Newer

Preparation
This guide only covers the FS100 robot controller with software version 3.30 or newer. For versions below 3.30, upgrade the software version first or follow the guide for software versions older than 3.30 (available only to Yaskawa employees) --> FS100: How to Load a MotoPlus App License -- For FS100 Software Version Older Than 3.30.

License files are used for some paid MotoPlus applications, for example MotoSight 2D and MotoPick. License files are only valid for a single controller. They are generated using the unique MAC address of a given controller. A license file can hold the license for one or many licensed applications. This tutorial assumes that you already have a license file for your controller. Getting a license is a separate procedure. Both customers and Yaskawa Motoman employees should reach out to tech support if they need a license file to be generated for an application. To install a license on the FS100, the only hardware that you need is a CF card or a USB drive, and a computer with a corresponding slot.

Important Note: One of the steps of this process is initializing your SRAMDRV.DAT file. Note that this may delete important information on the controller, depending on what is currently installed on it. Consider the impact before initializing and take a backup of the CMOS.BIN prior to going through this process.

Setting Option Functions

1. Power on the robot controller. Select [Special Mode] at the top of the teach pendant. Then select [MAINTENANCE Mode].
2. Upgrade security level to MANAGEMENT (password is all 9’s).
3. Touch [SYSTEM] > [SETUP] > “OPTION FUNCTION”.
   1. Set MotoPlus FUNC. to USED.
      1. Touch YES when asked to modify.
      2. Touch YES when asked to initialize SRAMDRV.DAT.
   2. Set MOTOMAN DRIVER to USED.
      1. Touch YES when asked to modify.

Installing MotoPlus License Manager

Customers will need to receive the MotoPlus License Manager from a Yaskawa employee. Please reach out to Yaskawa Technical Support to receive the .out file.

1. Download the MotoPlus License Manager, “MPLM_FS100_vXXX.out” where XXX is the version number. Employees can find it on the World Jobs list.
2. Save “MPLM_FS100_vXXX.out” onto the memory storage device.
3. Safely eject the memory device and put it into the back of the pendant.
4. It is required that MotoPlus License Manager is installed BEFORE installing the .out file for the licensed application.
   1. If the licensed application has already been installed, delete it.
   2. Do not attempt to install the licensed application until after you have finished all the steps in this article.
5. Install the application onto the controller.
   1. Touch the [MOTOPLUS APL] > [DEVICE]
      1. Select CF or USB based on your external memory type.
   2. Touch [Main Menu] > [MotoPlus APL.] > [LOAD (USER APPLICATION)]
      1. Select “MPLM_FS100_vXXX.out” and hit ENTER.
   3. Touch [MotoPlus APL.] > [MotoPlus FUNC. SETTING].
      1. "Set APPLI. AUTOSTART AT POWER ON" to "ENABLE".
      2. Press Enter and accept the modification.
   4. Shut down the robot controller.

Installing the License

1. Save the relevant “mplm_fs.lic” file onto the root of the memory storage device, as shown below.
2. Safely eject the memory device and put it into the back of the pendant.
3. Boot the controller into normal mode and upgrade to MANAGEMENT security level (all 9s).
4. Touch [EX. MEMORY] > [DEVICE]
   1. Select CF or USB based on your external memory type.
5. Touch [EX. MEMORY] > [LOAD]
   1. Select “USER DEFINED FILE”.
6. Highlight “MPLM_FS.LIC” and press [SELECT] and then hit [ENTER].
7. When prompted to load, touch [YES].
   1. If prompted to specify overwrite mode, select “FORCED EXEC” and then touch [EXECUTE] at the bottom of the screen. Then touch [YES] when prompted to overwrite the file.
8. At this point, reboot the controller into normal mode and you should be able to use the application that you need the license for.