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After adding Background Task to the project your current structure should look as shown in the figure below:
  
  
 
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Synchronize project and restart controller if needed:
  
  
 
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Now copy files from Photoneo KUKA IIWA USB to your project using normal filesystem
  
  

Revision as of 11:45, 12 February 2018

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.

KUKA IIWA Sunrise version.jpg


2.1 Create new sunrise project

Start by creating new Sunrise Project. Select New -> Sunrise Project

KUKA IIWA new project.png


Make sure that IP Address of KUKA Controller is configured properly:


KUKA IIWA set IP address.png


Select which version of manipulator you use, KUKA IIWA 7 R800 was used in this tutorial:


KUKA IIWA Select robot.png


Select flange type, Medien Flanch Touch Pneumatisch was use in this tutorial:


KUKA IIWA Select Gripper.png


Review Summary of Sunrise Project and click Finish Button.


KUKA IIWA Project summary.png


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:


KUKA IIWA StationSetup.png


On the Software tab make sure that all important software components are included in installation, especially Robotics API:


KUKA IIWA StationSetup Software.png


On the Configuration Tab select flange type again:


KUKA IIWA StationSetup Configuration.png


Proceed to Installation Tab and Install the project to the controller, click Save and Apply:


KUKA IIWA StationSetup start installation.png


Project files should be copied to the robot controller now:


KUKA IIWA Installation progress.png


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.


KUKA IIWA Safety Config.png


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.


KUKA IIWA Background task.png


After adding Background Task to the project your current structure should look as shown in the figure below:


KUKA IIWA Project Structure With Backgroundtask.png


Synchronize project and restart controller if needed:


KUKA IIWA Restart Controller.png


Now copy files from Photoneo KUKA IIWA USB to your project using normal filesystem


KUKA IIWA Final Project Structure.png


KUKA IIWA Synchronize progress.png


KUKA IIWA Pendant Menu.png


KUKA IIWA Pendant Applications.png


KUKA IIWA Pendant Override.png


KUKA IIWA Pendant Runtime.png