This guide walks you through creating a robot simulation with a linear track in ABB RobotStudio without requiring a license.

1. Create the Station & Virtual Controller

Start by creating a new station and setting up the robot controller.

Steps

• Create a New Station
• Add a Virtual Controller
• Choose the robot model — example: IRB 6640-130 / 3.2 m reach
• Select RobotWare 6 and name the controller

2. Add Track Support to the Controller

Modify the system installation to support external axis motion (the track).

• Select the controller in the controller tab
• Open Controller → Installation Manager
• Choose Installation Manager 6 → select your controller → Next

3. Enable Track Motion

• Click Add a Product, select the same RobotWare version, continue to System Options
• Go to Drive Modules, add the track: 604 Track
• Open track configuration, choose Type A — example: 5.7 m, then Next and apply changes

4. Reset the Controller (Important)

Before resetting: copy the contents of MainModule — the reset will delete it.

• During reset, select the track: 604 (no pedestal)
• When asked if the robot is mounted at 90° → select No

5. Restore the Program

• Recreate the main module and paste the copied procedure back inside

6. Test the Simulation

• Create a new module, add a simple movement procedure, call it from the main module, and run the simulation

If configured correctly, the robot should move together with the track.