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  • KUKA IO


    KUKA IO

    This is a WIP documentation on the setup and usage of KUKA IO modules


    IO Bus and Modules

    Industrial IO Modules come in different filed buses depending on the KRC setup. DeviceNet, Profibus and EtherCat standards are available depending on the KRC. Most KRC use Beckhoff modules. Most common modules are digital IN, digital OUT, analog IN and analog OUT.


    KRC IO Configuration

    Important notice: Digital IO can be accessed individually as bits or can be addressed together as byte, representing the 8 IO on a module as a single value.


    KR C3 and below

    Configuration is defined on the iosys.ini file at KRC/ROBOTER/INIT/iosys.ini. Documentation is provided at the end of the same file. See an example iosys.ini.


    Inputs and Outputs syntax


    Input

    • INB means "input byte" (8-bit)
    • INW means "input word" (16-bit)
    • IND means "input double-word" (32-bit)


    Output

    • OUTB means "output byte" (8-bit)
    • OUTW means "output word" (16-bit)
    • OUTD means "output double-word" (32-bit)

    For example: INB0 is "input byte 0" (inputs 1..8) and INB1 is "input byte 1" (inputs 9..16)


    KR C4 and after

    Configuration can be done using the WorkVisual software from KUKA, accessing the robot KRC via LAN. By knowing the Robot KRC LAN IP we can download the configuration on our local WorkVisual software. KRC bus structure is provided as a tree structure on the GUI. The IO Mapping tool is used to assign bus modules addresses to the KRC IOs.

    KUKA WorkVisual


    Basic Arduino tests

    Simple bidirectional communication between KUKA industrial IO modules and Arduino. Optocouplers are used to isolate both circuits for safety and to deal with the two different logic voltage levels: Arduino 5V and KUKA IO's 24V. This is a basic test circuit and should not be use for production.

    KUKA WorkVisual

    Download the Fritzing

    Download also the Arduino example firmware


    Arduino Shield

    We recommend the Electan Relay Control shield in order to simplify the work on the optocoupler circuit below. This provides 8 digital 0-24V outputs and 4 digital optoucoupled 0-24V inputs.

    http://www.electan.com/relay-c…toisolator-p-3266-en.html


    KRC Buses

    This is a short introduction to the KRC buses for internal and external communication with the robot.

    This information must be always checked against the robot KRC original documentation


    Kuka buses

    • KCB Kuka Controller Bus (used for robot motion)
    • KSB Kuka System Bus (used for connecting smartPad and robots together for purpose of roboteam)


    User buses

    • KEB port X65 Kuka Expansion Bus (adding EtherCat I/O, or through EtherCat adding legacy busses like DeviceNet and ProfiBus)
    • KLI port X66 Kuka Line Interface (used for connecting to everything else: PLCs, safety PLC, Work Visual machine, ProfiNet, EthernetIP, Kuka Ethernet XML)
    • KONI Kuka Options Network Interface (currently used for robot guidance using CV)
    • KSI port X69 Kuka Service Interface (Robot servicing by KUKA)

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