Kinova Link 6 - Robot Lights and What They Mean: a Reference

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Robot lights and what they mean: a reference
You can tell which mode or state the robot is currently in by looking at the lights on the controller
and on the wrist ring on the arm.
Table 63: What the lights on the controller and the wrist ring on the arm mean
Description Meaning
Power knob points to the O, or off,
position.
ACK button on the controller does not
illuminate.
Controller is off.
Controller is powering on.Power knob on the controller flashes
white twice (2) each second.
Processors in controller boot.
Application software for the I/O boards and teach pendant, if
installed, start.
ACK button on the controller does not
illuminate.
Calibration, configuration, and safety checks are validated.
Power knob on controller illuminates
white steadily.
Controller is fully operational and idle.
ACK button on the controller does not
illuminate.
Arm is not on.
Power knob on the controller flashes
white twice (2) each second.
Power knob on the controller flashes
white twice (2) each second.
Arm is powering on.
ACK button on the controller does not
illuminate.
Controller checks whether the firmware in the arm matches the
firmware in the software unit in the controller.
Wrist ring illuminates white steadily.
KortexWebApp displays the state first as Initialized and then
as Brakes Released during this stage unless a firmware updates
is required. If firmware updates are required, KortexWebApp
displays first Initialized, then Maintenance, and then Brakes
Released.
Power knob on the controller flashes
white once (1) each second.
ACK button on the controller does not
illuminate.
Firmware updates.
Important: Firmware in the arm updates right after
powering on the arm only when an update occurs in
the software unit in the controller.
Power knob on the controller flashes
white twice (2) each second.
KortexWebApp displays the state as Maintenance.
Power knob on controller illuminates
white steadily.
The arm is fully operational and is in Monitored stop.
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