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Kinova Link 6 - User Manual

Kinova Link 6
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Link 6 user guide
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Table of Contents

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Summary

Link 6 Overview

Intended Use and Warranty

Details the intended applications, unintended uses, and warranty terms for the Link 6 robot.

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

Provides key technical data including degrees of freedom, payload, reach, and environmental operating conditions.

Schematics and Workspace Dimensions

Details arm and controller dimensions, and defines the robot's working area.

Components

Core Components Overview

Identifies the main modular parts of the robotic arm: Base, Actuators, Wrist, Controller, Teach pendant, and I/O.

Controller Overview and Interfaces

Describes the controller's function, mounting, and electrical/communication interfaces.

Industrial I;O and Wrist Interfaces

Details the Industrial I/O panel, power supply, and wrist I/O for analog, digital, and network connectivity.

Safety

General Safety Precautions

Outlines essential safety considerations, precautions, and directives for safe robot operation.

Risk Management and Safety Equipment

Covers risk assessment, hazard identification, and necessary safety equipment for robot integration.

Safety Functions, Modes, and Limits

Explains stop categories, safety functions, operating modes, and robot protections/limits.

Modes of Operation

Operating Modes Overview

Details manual jog, hand guiding, hold-to-run, automatic, and recovery modes for robot interaction.

Hardware Installation

Controller and Arm Installation

Provides instructions for unpacking, mounting, and connecting the robot controller and arm components.

Initial Software Setup

Kortex Web App Access and Login

Guides users through accessing and logging into the Kortex Web App interface.

Robot Control Panel and System Navigation

Explains the robot control panel, system navigation, and status indicators.

User Management and Software Upgrades

User Account Management

Details procedures for adding, editing, deleting users, and elevating permissions.

Remote Access and Software Updates

Covers remote access configuration and the process for upgrading robot software and firmware.

Plugins and Tool Configuration

Plugin Management

Explains how to install, manage, and work with robot plugins to extend functionality.

Tool Configuration and Management

Guides users on configuring tools, adding custom tools, and performing other tool management actions.

Robot Settings and Configuration

Robot Control Settings

Details configurations for controller and arm robot controls, including factory settings.

Payload, Gravity, and Force Torque

Covers configuring payload, gravity vector, and force torque sensor parameters for the robot.

Visual Programming

Program Creation and Tiles

Introduces visual programming, program page overview, and available core tiles for creating programs.

Programming Interfaces and Execution

Explains Hand Guiding, Jog Cartesian, Jog Angular panels, and program execution modes.

Variable Management

Details managing program variables, persistent variables, and JSON statements for programming.

Diagnostics

Built-in Self-Tests

Describes accessing and interpreting results from built-in self-tests and diagnostic pages.

System Status Monitoring

Details monitoring the status of safety functions, controller, actuators, SCU, and wrist.

Component-Specific Diagnostics

Covers firmware issues, joint errors, temperature limits, and network errors for troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting

Hardware Issues

Addresses common hardware problems like controller power, robot startup, and tool malfunctions.

Safety and Mode-Related Issues

Solves problems with safety configurations, external safety devices, and operating modes.

Plugin and Web App Issues

Helps resolve problems with plugins, programs, and Kortex Web App connectivity.

Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance Schedule

Outlines daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly maintenance tasks for robot upkeep.

Consumables and Spare Parts

Lists recommended spare parts and consumables for maintaining the robot.

Servicing

Disposal

Glossary

Glossary Terms A-B

Defines key terms and acronyms used throughout the manual, starting with A and B.

Kinova Link 6 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Degrees of Freedom6
Power Supply48V DC
Communication InterfaceEthernet, USB
Repeatability± 0.1 mm
Protection RatingIP54
Control InterfaceROS
Joint 4 Speed180 °/s
Joint 5 Speed180 °/s
Joint 6 Speed180 °/s
Operating Temperature0 to 45 °C

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