So I got past the previous issue but after sync with controller I have a bus communication error--- What could be causing this issue?
Robotiq Gripper Configuration in WorkVisual through EtherCAT
- qumo2016
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That is black magic there, what is the catch?!
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So I got past the previous issue but after sync with controller I have a bus communication error--- What could be causing this issue?
if it was working before, i am pretty sure you are causing the issue.
if you want others to help, you need to communicate... please read pinned topic READ FIRST
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Robot : LBR iiwa 7 R800
Date: 2020-04
Flange: Touch pneumatic
Software: (Supplied by Kuka with robot)
Sunrise Workbench 1.16.2.16
Work Visual 5.0
Installing a Robotiq 2F-85 gripper with EtherCat control module using information linked in posts above.
Gripper has been wired and functions correctly using Robotiq software and a USB cable between a laptop and the gripper controller.
An ethernet cable connects the X65 port on the robot control cabinet to the gripper controller--
After exporting the new I/O configuration to Sunrise Workbench and syncing with the robot controller I get a Field Bus SYS-X44 error
(shown in the post above) The photo below shows the Work Visual I/O configuration that I used. Any ideas why I am getting a bus error from this setup?
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Actually that is still not detailed enough. You really need to be specific about software versions. and this is very important.
There are some 12 or so different releases of WorkVisual 5.0, but as far as i know, only one of those is compatible with your version of SunriseOS.
RE: Kuka Downloads (software, cad...)
another important thing to watch for is that KEB is configured correctly. the only way configuration will work is if number, type, version and order of all nodes in configuration exactly matches what is connected. if there is a single mismatch, for example node is added or removed, entire bus will be dead - just like you see now.
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The full Work Visual version is V5.05_Build0600
Extension bus SYS-X44 was not being used prior to me adding it for use with the gripper.
Not sure what you mean by KEB. I can't find any reference to that in the Work Visual manual. Does that have to do with the bus structure and devices shown in the Topology tab?
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KEB = KUKA Extension Bus = SYS-X44
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it looks like the Work Visual version we have is correct but we still haven't found the cause of the bus error. The X-44 expansion bus was not being used prior to it being added to control gripper and there are no other devices on that bus but the gripper. There does not appear to be much setup required since EtherCat uses dynamic addressing. Is there some step that is required but not shown in the setup instructions provided by the link in the previous post?
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