There is a new project. first, I need to set up a virtual commissioning in DELMIA. In the virtual commissioning, I want to achieve the interaction between PLC IO and KUKA robot IO. and In my PC I install KUKA.OfficeLite, in order to interaction with external PLC program (such as SIEMENS STEP7), Do I need to install other KUKA technology package such as KUKA.OPC server ? Thanks in advance.
which software supports KUKA.OfficeLite interaction with external PLC IO?
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lzd112286 -
August 4, 2014 at 8:11 AM -
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KRC2 or KRC4? For KRC2 OfficeLite, it was essentially impossible to use I/O, aside from perhaps EKX. OPC I can't speak to, since I don't have any background in it. I haven't had the chance to use KRC4 OfficeLite as of yet.
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SkyeFire, thanks first. It is KRC4 OfficeLite. There is a picture that i got in the internet, which is basic of my project's mind. so, please give me support , and thanks you, everyone.
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you got picture of the internet and expect support? did you even look at the picture?
I just glanced it but it seem to say quite explicitly that proconos "allows access to the I/O's of OfficeLite"
also this is from 2008 and it is not for KRC4
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yes, in my mind, it is that KUKA.OPC server allows access to the I/O's of OfficeLite. ProConOS is the system of SoftPLC. And I contacted to KUKA simulation department, then they gave me the information that KUKA.OPC server can be installed in the OfficeLite, but they cann't make sure ProConOS is needed to be installed to support the KUKA.OPC server. So, I want to post the information and hope to get your suggestion. thanks in advance.
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Well, ProconOS will always have access to the KRC (or OfficeLite's) I/O, if configured correctly. This is because it's simply a virtual PLC running alongside the KSS in VxWorks. In that illustration, ProconOS appears to be using OPC Server to communicate with the outside world, which is reasonable -- OPC Server, if my limited understanding is correct, is pretty hardware-independent.
Under KRC2, the issue with using OfficeLite with I/O was that, running non-KUKA hardware, there was no certain way to add a (for example) ProfiBus card and be certain the KUKA drivers would work. EKX got around that by being TCP/IP, which has the advantage of being much less dependent on specific hardware configurations. RSI, OTOH, would refuse to install due to hardware dependencies (in my experience, at least), despite the fact that it had an Ethernet mode.
Since the KRC4 is entirely base on Ethernet internally (technically, EtherCat), the hardware dependence may be reduced, although I'm not sure to what degree. It would depend on to what degree the various buses (KLI, KSB, etc) are emulated in OfficeLite. If KLI is fully emulated, you might be able to install and use ProfiNet or EtherNetIP. Using a different fieldbus would require adding an adapter module, but that would in turn depend on whether the correct internal KRC bus is emulated all the way out to the host computer's ethernet ports.
Really, this is a question for KUKA service support. They should have a complete list of what I/O and option packages the latest OfficeLite will work with.
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SkyeFire, Thanks a lot! You give me a lot messages that I don't know as a newer, you are a nice mentor of KUKA robot.
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Hi All,
I am working With SimPRo2.2 and Officelite V8.2 and every thing going fine except one. I cant map officelite digital io in simpro io i.e. Gripper on/off commands or Trace tool on/off .Any one has done it before?