Robotics Library for KUKA

[cherub0825]

Dear All,

   I want to use DigiMetrix Robotics Library for KUKA control KRC4. I check the kuka robot need prepare below item

1.1.1 KUKA system requirements

 KR C4 KUKA robot controller

1. WorkVisual 4.0 or higher installed on standard laptop/PC for KR C configuration

 2. KR C4 EtherNet/IP 2.0 controller option

 3. KUKA.PLC ProConOS 4.1 software

 4. KUKA.PLC mxAutomation 2.1 software

My question is really need EtherNet/IP and kuka.plc ProConOs. Because I want use Ethernet and no need Kuka smart pad show the control bottom. Is possible remove item 2 and 3 still can use DigiMetrix Robotics Library to control KRC4.

Cherub Lee

[svetlana.volkova]

Dear Cherub Lee,

System requirements you have mentioned are almost right:

-              KR C4 or C4 Compact controller

-              KSS (Kuka System Software) ver. 8.3.21 (or higher)

-               WorkVisual 4.0.10 or higher installed on standard laptop/PC for KR C configuration

-              KUKA.PLC ProConOS 4.1.1 (or higher)

-              KUKA.PLC mxAutomation 2.1.4 or 2.1.6 or higher (not 2.1.5)

So, you do not need EtherNet/IP, but you do need KUKA.PLC ProConOS – it makes Ethernet communication with KUKA controller possible.

[cherub0825]

Dear Svetlana,
I check attach file DM_KRL-Setup_manual.pdf show "library supports three possible configurations"
1.PC-based library – Ethernet/IP.
2.PC-based library – EtherCAT
3.RT-based library – EtherCAT
This three type configuration not list Ethernet.Could you provide Ethernet setup manual for us. Another question for KUKA.PLC ProConOS and KUKA.PLC mxAutomation revision.
Now I get information from KUKA is KUKA.PLC ProConOS 4.1 and KUKA.PLC mxAutomation 2.1. Your information is more detail.
Could you help us confirm 4.1.X and 2.1.X the "X" is update revision?

Best Regards,

Cherub Lee

[svetlana.volkova]

Dear Cherub Lee,

The latest library release (4.x.x.x) supports only UDP communication protocol. The manual you have attached is from older library version 3.x.x.x - the latest one is attached here.

But please note that there are issues with mxAutomation 2.1.5, so please order mxAutomation 2.1.4 or 2.1.6. AFAIK ProConOS should have the respective last digit number - 4.1.4 or 4.1.6.

Best Regards,

Svetlana Volkova