What is the difference between the BX165 and BX200 series?

    What is the difference between the BX165 and BX200 series?

    There is a difference in the weight of the carrier, and I expect that there will be some differences in the parameters accordingly.

    But all the parts use the same thing, so what part of the parameters is different?

    I think this parameter is a little bit different when setting up the robot model in the robot settings, is there a different software version or other difference?

    It seems like the servo firmware uses the same version, but I don't know what's different.

    If i look at the parameter information for each robot, they are slightly different, but is there any way to know exactly what is different?

  • massula November 28, 2024 at 11:44 PM

    Approved the thread.

    If we would like to compare most similar arms, BX165L and BX200L main difference is different reduces ( to be more precise reduction raio). This causes diffrent allowable moment of inertia at wrist section and max torque wrist can generate.

    Also max rotational speed of each axis is diffrent.

    Ceratainly those parameters must be taken into concideration in robot firmware but I guess none ordinary user have acces to those parmeters

    As is being pointed out.

    There are several variants of each model of manipulator within each series and then you have different revisions for the selected variant.
    These revisions may include differences in mechanical linkages, counter balance linkages, gearboxes and ratios and bearings, shims etc.
    These revisions are usually included in the SV firmware which is transferred to the servo board on power up depending on the robot model and revision that is installed.

    AFAIK Kawasaki does not release new firmware revisions publicly when they become available and do not recommend new firmware unless there is a specific issue reported.
    You should always consult with Kawasaki before upgrading firmware revisions and not just install a newer revision just because it is available as you there may not be any advantage or you may introduce issues.

    As for controller parameters:
    The hardware will fundamentally be identical containing AS and SV firmware revisions.
    Firmware may differ though due to the manufacturing date and required application.
    Spot welding/handling, Servo Spot welding, Sealing, Arc welding, Painting all have different firmware and therefore different parameters.
    So a BX165 and BX200 could be deployed across several application areas and therefore will have differing parameters.

    You then have differing parameters relating to application purpose, installation postures, purchased optional functions, motion parameters (servo spot weld application uses different motion parameters to that of a palletizing application).

    You then have differing end client parameters - IO, system switches, options, programs etc.

    To be specific about what parameters are actually different is an impossible question to answer.
    Aside from going round ALL controllers and ALL variants and making file saves and then comparing these differences, it would be impossible to list these differences.

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