Hello there,
I am currently programming a KUKA KRC4 controller (KSS v 8.3.17) with KR 90 R2700 pro arm. I am using SIEMENS S7-1200 CPU 1214FC DC/DC/DC as my PLC of choice for EXT mode.
Right now I am looking into the possibility of power management using the PLC. My PLC of choice cannot be used as ProfiEnergy master, but reading the KUKA manual for PROFINET I read that there is option to activate or deactivate power-saving modes using 1 byte of input and read the results in 1 byte of output.
The manual is rather vague, and I am unable to find answers elsewhere. The manual is simply referring to Input byte 0 and Output byte 0. I tried to use PROFINET input byte 0 but nothing happens. Now, the PROFINET Input byte 0 as well as Output byte 0 are configured through WorkVisual to be mapped to KRC4 digital I/O's. Is that the problem? Do these bytes need to be left unmapped?
If not, what bytes is the manual referring to?
Thanks!