Posts by westysaki
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Is it possible to upload programs in batches through KRTerm? Ie. for every file in a folder with an as extension, upload it to the robot. I have 10 programs that I update fairly frequently and it is a pain to upload each individually. I've looked at the KRTerm help menu but I haven't found anything useful. Alternatively, are there any other Kawasaki communication programs that offer this functionality?
I'd also love to know if there's any way to delete all the programs on the controller without having to delete each individually.
Thanks!
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Hi RobotForum!
I need to send my Kawasaki BX130X's live TCP coordinates to a Beckhoff PLC. I have the EtherCAT communications card installed and am successfully communicating with the PLC. Requirements:
-Max delay: 500ms
-Precision: +-1mm, +-0.1 degrees
My plan is to map the TCP coordinates to 75 IOs (2^13=8192 digits each to represent +- 3000mm for X,Y,Z axes and 2^12=4096 digits each to represent +- 180.0deg for OAT). I would update these IOs in a PC program running constantly in the background once the robot boots.
Before I spend too much time implementing this (I am relatively new to AS programming so it might take a few days), I'm wondering if anyone knows of any easier way to do this, or if you think that this plan is fundamentally flawed? I wasn't able to find any pre-built functions in the AS manual.
Many thanks,
Mykal
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Hi KTMF and spacegardener, did you ever find a solution? Dealing with similar problems right now and would love to connect if possible.
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I'm looking for a TCP calibration tool like the one linked below. However this one is shipped from Europe and is expensive to ship. Does anyone know where I can find something similar in North America? Longer than 75mm (3in), diam>10mm (3/8"). Needs a point tip and a threaded end.
TCP Calibration Tool, Short Point, Ø=15mm L=100mmwww.damencnc.comThanks in advance!
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For those looking for tutorial videos Kawasaki now has a (fairly recent) portal for them that is very good! (also very few views on videos). Can find here: https://www.kawasakirobotics.net/kedu