Binpicking Tutorial: Setting up Photoneo BP Studio with KUKA IIWA
Contents
1. Prerequisities
No special prerequisities are known by the time of writing this tutorial.
2. KUKA Controller setup
This tutorial was written using Sunrise Workbench v.1.11, however it should be compatible with different version with minor changes.
2.1 Create new sunrise project
Start by creating new Sunrise Project. Select New -> Sunrise Project
Make sure that IP Address of KUKA Controller is configured properly:
Select which version of manipulator you use, KUKA IIWA 7 R800 was used in this tutorial:
Select flange type, Medien Flanch Touch Pneumatisch was use in this tutorial:
Review Summary of Sunrise Project and click Finish Button.
2.2 Project Configuration
Enter StationSetup.cat option in Project Overview
On Topology Tab add your version of KUKA IIWA to the robot to the Used Element under KUKA Sunrise Cabinet:
On the Software tab make sure that all important software components are included in installation, especially Robotics API:
On the Configuration Tab select flange type again:
Proceed to Installation Tab and Install the project to the controller, click Save and Apply:
Project files should be copied to the robot controller now:
OPTIONAL: If you do not use safety PLC and need to disable safety features enter SafetyConfiguration.cat file and disable first three rows (Emergency Stop External, Operator protection and Protective Setup).
Safety Settings will be applied during project synchronization later.
2.3 Installation of Photoneo Module
Photoneo KUKA IIWA Module consists of two tasks - State Server and Client. First we configure Background task for State Server. Right Click on src -> New -> Background Task.
After adding Background Task to the project your current structure should look as shown in the figure below:
Synchronize project and restart controller if needed:
Now copy files from Photoneo KUKA IIWA USB to your project to reach state as shown in the figure below:
Synchronize project again:
3. Runtime
OPTIONAL: If you see these errors after reboot you need to activate safety functions first:
Select Safety->Activate
Open Application select box and make sure that you see both PhotoneoStateServer and RobotApplication (Binpicking Client) available. PhotoneoStateServer should be running from boot:
Now you are about to run Client application. Start Vision Controller side first and decrease joint speed to 10% using Override option:
Wait until BinPicking server starts on Vision Side and hit Play button on the pendant to connect robot application to Vision Controller. If everything is okay you should see similar output: