"Safe device communication error KUKA Servo Pack 40A (KSP) 1" error message

all components on KSB have assigned FSoE address which is done in strict order.

when one device is swapped out, KSS can identify which device was replaced and automatically assign the FSoE address of now removed device.

but when more than one device is replaced at once, or when two devices from same cabinet exchange places, system is unable to automatically adjust for changes.

one can swap two devices in same cabinet or replace two or more devices but then user must assign correct FSoE addresses using WorkVisual. this is well documented and normally is a straight forward process, but as always there can be some challenges in specific cases.

FSoE = fail safe over ethercat

That is ethercat equivalent of safety network

FSoE / Ethercat

ProfiSafe /ProfiNet

CIPsafety / EthernetIP

etc

Googling may help find crumbs but does very little for deeper understanding.

If you read Work Visual manual you would know. WorkVisual is application that need to be installed on separate computer. it connects to KRC via network (KLI or KSI).

Quote from Wall-E

All I need to do now is a mastering with my "dial gauge" mastering tool.

Could anyone point me to a video showing how to perform this on a KRC4 ?

So far, I have only found videos with the digital EMD...

No video, but it's not difficult, just finicky.

1. Align the paint marks on the axis
   1. This will put you slightly on the + side of the actual 0 position
2. Attach the dial gauge
3. VERY SLOWLY (usually 1% jog speed), move the axis in the - direction
4. The 0 position will be where the dial gauge makes an instant transition from positive motion to negative motion. Physically, this is where the spring-loaded pin bottoms out in the V-Notch in the mastering artefact.
5. Hit "Master"

It may take a few times to get right. The IMPORTANT thing to remember is to NEVER jog the axis faster than 1% (maybe 5%) when the dial gauge is attached (this goes for the EMD too). And it works best if you only move the axis in the - direction during this process, so as to keep the backlash consistent. If you miss it, just jog + until you're on the + side of the notch again, then try again.

that should not stop you from using WorkVisual, you can temporarily unplug any cable that connects to KLI, connect your computer with WorkVisual there. when finished, put the original cable back.

and if you run KSS8.3 or later, you can skip KLI and simply use KSI. make sure your laptop is set to obtain IP address automatically and connect it to KSI port on the KRC.

Are soft limits set correctly?

Are you sure they are not tampered with?

Are you sure you mastered at correct point? Did you use instructions correctly?

The pre-mastering position is 1-3 deg in the positive direction from actual mastering position. So you need to look for first dip as slowly moving in the negative direction. Then try finding dead center of the dip. If done incorrectly, it is possible that you are not at the center of the cartridge but on one of the sides, which is some 10mm away. That difference may be all that is needed to get past soft limit and to hard stop .

What are $SOFTP_END[1] and $SOFTN_END[1] set to? On Axis 1, for most KUKA robots, the $SOFT limits are +/- 185deg by default. And the rubber stop in Axis 1 will usually let you get another 3deg or so before starting to cause torque issues.

If you jog A1 to 0 deg, which way is the arm facing? For most KUKAbots, A1=0 has the arm pointing straight "forward" (where the "back" is defined by the box where the cables attach to the robot base).

Try doing a Linear jog along a straight line or edge you can reach inside the cell. If A1 is badly mastered, a Linear motion should show a definite curve over distance.

not all robots can do +/-185deg on A1. check if MADA and mechanical stop are correct... wrong or tampered MADA (wrong $MAMES[1] or gear ratio for example) can be the cause.

MADA = MAchine DAta

two sets exist - one is robot arm specific (KRC:\R1\MADA) and the other is for controller (KRC:\STEU\MADA).

so robot parameter and axis workspaces are in the first one.

cartesian workspaces and output mapping for all workspaces is in the second one.

to remain logged in, change least time and Announcement time from 300 seconds to zero in Authentication.config

Quote from panic mode

MADA = MAchine DAta

two sets exist - one is robot arm specific (KRC:\R1\MADA) and the other is for controller (KRC:\STEU\MADA).

R1 being "Robot 1" -- I think, long ago, there was a plan to have one cabinet drive more than one robot, but that never happened. Instead, KUKA developed RoboTeam.

And "STEU" is, I think, an abbreviation of a German word that means "Controller" or "Cabinet".

So, the /R1/MADA contains files for the physical arm -- motor types, arm lengths, joint relationships, and joint limits. /STEU/MADA contains controller-specific settings, like system I/O signals.

The file Authentication.config is located in C:/KRC/SmartHMI. It's an XML file. As Panic says, you want to find the LeaseTime settings and change them to 0. LeaseTime is the number of seconds of "idle time" (aka, no one touching the user interface) before the controller automatically switches back to the lowest User Group, with 0 being "never". I forget exactly what AnnouncementTime does, but I've always set it to 0 as well, when making an "always expert" robot.

     <authenticationManagement>
      <AuthenticationConfiguration xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
         <AutoLock>ModeOP2Aut ModeOP2Ext</AutoLock>
         <SystemLockMode>None</SystemLockMode>
         <MethodList>
            <AuthenticationMethod>
               <AuthenticationType>SelectionOnly</AuthenticationType>
               <UserListName>secondaryUserList</UserListName>
               <LeaseTime>0</LeaseTime>
            </AuthenticationMethod>
            <AuthenticationMethod>
               <AuthenticationType>UsernameOnly</AuthenticationType>
               <LeaseTime>0</LeaseTime>
           </AuthenticationMethod>
         </MethodList>
         <DefaultUser>
            <Name>AutoKrcOperator</Name>
            <UserLevel>5</UserLevel>
            <DisplayName>KrcSecurity#Operator</DisplayName>
            <TranslateDisplayName>true</TranslateDisplayName>
            <Password>kukaAuto2</Password>
            <UsePasswordAutomaticaly>true</UsePasswordAutomaticaly>
         </DefaultUser>
         <AnnouncementTime>0</AnnouncementTime>
      </AuthenticationConfiguration>
   </authenticationManagement>

you need to go one more folder level....

C:\KRC\SmartHMI\Config\Authentication.config