Posts by pipo

On the SATA to IDE converter is 2 position switch - what is the function of them?

On BIOS configuratiom menu (advanced mode) try to play with ATA/IDE mode and Configre sata as... After setup make SAVE AND EXIT to restart the BIOS.

Then start PC and go to BIOS and check for installed disks

You can start tests with only one disk and then connect the second one

Be carefull! Which EDC is original (wit KSS) and wich is the NEW. On MB of PC close to SATA connectors must be small text ( Sata PORT num) . This num is on advanced bios menu and clonezilla reported disk

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Hi

the InnoDisk - The computer does not know that this is no ordinary hard drive. You can clone it the same way you clone a regular hard drive.

Do you have another computer with two IDE ports and a USB port.

If you don't have one, you can also clone on the KUKA computer.

Tell me what you have to tell You how to do the cloning

Hi

I'm glad you were able to start the computer.

First of all stop any trying to start system before hdd clone. The most important is to save current status of HDD. In this way you can start Windows from him.

As far as I know you do not have installation discs. I mean Windows OS and KSS instalation disks. Therefore You need to clone HDD. You can clone HDD on every IDE HDD if you have one, even old HDD but whitout sectors errors. For future purposes you can buy new SSD.

Start system whith the cloned HDD. If KSS does not start, reinstall KSS from "D" partition over current instalation on partition "C:" Du not delete current installation.

To start reinstallation proccess while Windos starts, press SHIFT KEY to stop starting of KSS.

Start windows explorer, go to d: and find KSS instalation folder.

Reinstall KSS

I hope the system starts without errors, but if problems still occur, we will look for a solution. As I have already shared, I have no experience with KUKA ROBOTS, I am currently studying, and if I am wrong, I hope the experienced guys from the forum will share better solutions.

Even you current HDD is not damaged, making a new one (as spare HDD) is good for the future.

Hi DS,

any news about problems with PC?

Except that the power supply is damaged - which has already been identified, it is good to find out if there is any other damage

Therefore, if you have a working ATX 220v for testing, so we will find out if there is a fault in the MB and the cards

If everything works, you will only change the power supply, but if the MB is damaged - it is better to buy a whole computer - this should be judged depending on the prices

And test step 3 if MB is OK

plug to MB:

MFC/DSE card

HDD

if You have other cards plug them

Do NOT plug robot cables to avoid problems from possible potential differences

Start PC and hope to start without errors. If start - check device manager for hardware issues

I have an idea how to use ATX with 220-240 power supplay voltage for the robot but still under construction

I have whatsapp if you need fast conversation

test step 2

use the ATX with 220-240 supplay

connect plugs to MB, insert VGA card and try to start PC - if MB is not damaged you will be able to load the BIOS

robot must be DISCONECTED from PC

https://www.powerstream.com/DC_PC_2.htm

These are industrial grade power supplies with 24 volt DC input. They are useful for applications where battery or solar power is available. These are regulated switching power converters.

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Hi

Let's forget for a moment that this is a computer to control a robot.

Then, in case it does not start - first we check the power supply according to the scheme. https://www.lifewire.com/atx-24-pin-12v-power-supply-pinout-2624578

OR https://electronics.stackexcha…ow-is-the-12v-supply-made

PIN 15 AND 16 MUST BE CONNECTED - THIS IS THE COMPUTER START BUTTON

The power cord is disconnected from the system board

Can you check if all the voltages on the pins match.

You can also try to start the computer with another power supply - standard ATX 220 VOLT INPUT without being connected to the robot with an additional video card, mouse and keyboard without hard drive - the goal is to start and have access to the BIOS

PIN 15 AND 16 MUST BE CONNECTED AGAIN - THIS IS THE COMPUTER START BUTTON

Please, before taking tests, everything written so far should be clear to you - what and how it is done. If you have questions - ask

The aim is to find out when the robot is switched on, whether the power supply is switched on correctly and whether the outputs have the necessary voltages, both when the cable is disconnected from the motherboard (no load) and when the cable is connected (with load)

Success!

Try changing the ram memory or if you have two leave only one on DIMM1 and try to start. Then put the other one and try to start again. I don't see a buzzer on the motherboard. If there is, it signals hardware problems with a certain number of beeps, and the number of beeps determines the problem.

All connectors robot < - >computer must be plugged on the right places. Check!

Problems with blank screen on windows coming from hardware errors in most cases. Try to unplug all from MB (incl. RAM) and plug again. Reset the BIOS! If the problem persist - try to plug external monitor to VGA port on MFC/DSE card. If monitor is blank plug VGA card on MB and use external monitor.

Hi

on BIOS load kuka default, save and exit. Noting more.

In the future if You need a USB support go to BIOS settings and "enable USB".

Pipo

Hi

I can send you pictures from my bios if you are not sure how to do it.

A few days ago I cloned my hard drive. I used acronis true image free version.

Hard disk cloning is done on another computer. You must have 3 sata

One to start the computer, one for the original disk and one for the disk on which you will make the clone. I had a problem finding an old computer with ports for IDE disks.

I have had a robot for two weeks and I am a beginner, but my problems are completely different and after more than 10 reinstallations I learned some things that in this case I hope will be useful to you.

Success!

Pipo

PS

I think the ColdStart.reg file only serves as a way to restart the KSS. Boot disks are used to start Windows and should not be related to KSS, but there is one option in which if you do not start Windows properly and more precisely the drivers, then KSS will not start either. It is quite difficult to diagnose the problem in this case. After starting Windows without starting KSS in the device manager, all drivers must be error-free and there must be no devices for which the driver reports a problem.

Hi

Looks like a file system problem.

Make a clone of the hard disk on another disk

Save the original disc

On the D: of HDD you must have a backup installation of KSS

Reinstall KSS on the cloned disk

I do not rule out the problem with the capacitors that Javamаn is talking about

My motherboard capacitors are not only bulged but even leaked but I don't have your problem

Regards

Pipo