Assign custom function to TCP keys

If you have the UserTech option package, this can be done to a limited degree, yes.

Simplest way to check is probably to take an Archive of the robot, and examine the AM.INI file inside the archive. That should list every option package installed on the robot.

even oldest usertech did not support your KSS version. KRC1 is discontinued and support stopped long ago.
not sure if and what was possible to make use of the status keys on your system.

you can try function is_key_pressed(), for example you could add this in SPS and monitor flags:

FOR n=1 to 25
$FLAG[n]=is_key_pressed(n)
ENDFOR

Hello, you can use Usertech also for KRC1, I did use it on a couple of KRC1's years ago with KSS4.1.7. As you can see example on the attached picture(operator could change the robot programs from the KCP, also have done some laser control keys from KCP using UserTech).

On KRC1's there where already installed packages for welding and grippertech and usertech, later on KRC2's you had to buy them extra...
Search for the folder C:\KRC\ROBOTER\TEMPLATE\MyTech.kfd... if you have this, then you can use it... for UserTech code, you write your own .kdf file...

Hello,

i have a KRC2 with KSS 5.6,

do anyone know if it is still possible to so show icons between buttons like the @DannyDJ attached picture?

I'm trying to visualize a variable value (an input at the I/O of the robot) in the GUI.

Thank you

Hi,

Usertech was automatically installed for Software releases until V4.1.x (running under Windows 95).

Starting with Version 5.x UserTech is an optional Tech Package and has to be bought

@CR

You are actual using a KR C2 ed05 (CPU 2 GHz)

(On this main board there are no ISA slots anymore)

KR C2 is using a main board with a CPU speed between 400 Mhz and 733 MHz

(here you still have ISA Slots)

regards

MOM

Hello,

i have KRC2 first version 733MHz, but this doesn't matter,

i have installed the extra UserTech package.

The problem is that i'm not able to show status icons related for example to an input at the robot.

Do you know how to code it? Is it not possible to make it inside the KFD files?

Thank you

Hi,

crk

I don't think so. I f you have KSS V5.6 (as stated in #8) then this will be KR C2 ed05

(do you have Windows 95 or Windows XP?)

When you bought UserTech then you should find an explanation in the UserTech manual chapter 5.7

(for UserTech V2.4)

They are called status keys

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regards

MOM

I confirm that i have KSS 5.6.8 and 733MHz CPU, running XP

i read a lot the manual, but i didn't find a way to display a variable value (boolean) on the status keys,

are you experienced about this? Do you have a code example?

Thank you

once the status key is pressed, it can run script.

in the script you can read variable value and replace something for one of the status keys....

for example replace one of icons with a different one... of change text... as shown by examples in manual

DEFSCRIPT scr_setup_Tool_1

; Message " - Setup Tool ONE - "

SETVAR(FULLPATH[] "TOOL1_GRIPPER_NR" , VALUE[] "1")

SETVAR(FULLPATH[] "TOOL2_GRIPPER_NR" , VALUE[] "1")

SET Key1_L1 = {ONKEYDOWN Key1_Down, ONKEYUP scr_nothing, ONKEYSHOW scr_nothing, PICTURE[] "C:\KRC\TP\USERTECH\TEMPLATE\TOOL_1.BMP"}

SET Key2_L1 = {ONKEYDOWN Key2_Down, ONKEYUP scr_nothing, ONKEYSHOW scr_nothing, PICTURE[] "C:\KRC\TP\USERTECH\TEMPLATE\GRIP_1.BMP"}

SET Key3_L1 = {ONKEYDOWN Key3_L1_Down, ONKEYUP Key3_L1_Up, ONKEYSHOW scr_nothing, PICTURE[] "C:\KRC\TP\USERTECH\TEMPLATE\GR_OPEN.BMP"}

SET Key4_L1 = {ONKEYDOWN Key4_L1_Down, ONKEYUP Key4_L1_Up, ONKEYSHOW scr_nothing, PICTURE[] "C:\KRC\TP\USERTECH\TEMPLATE\GR_CLOSE.BMP"}

SET MGripperKeyBar={STATKEY[1] Key1_L1, STATKEY[2] Key2_L1, STATKEY[3] Key3_L1, STATKEY[4] Key4_L1}

ENDSCRIPT

also check KFDs that come with OrangeEdit or various KUKA TechPackages.