Kuka KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix 1.0 User Manual

9 / 123Issued: 13.08.2012 Version: KST PLC mxAutomation Logix 1.0 V1 en (PDF)
2 Product description
2 Product description
2.1 KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix – overview
KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix is an add-on technology package with which
a robot can be programmed and controlled via an external PLC (Rockwell con-
troller).
Functions KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix offers the following functionalities:
 Function blocks for programming automation tasks with the RSLogix 5000
software
 Teaching of points via status keys on the smartPAD and saving of the
taught points in the PLC
 Sending of messages generated on the smartHMI to an external system
via UDP
Components The following software components are included in the scope of supply of the
software (USB stick):
 KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix 1.0
 Function blocks for RSLogix 5000 (Library folder)
 Programming template MxA_Rockwell_Sample.ACD for RSLogix 5000
(Template folder)
 Sample WorkVisual project MxA_Rockwell_Sample.wvs for EtherNet/IP
(Template folder)
Limitations
 KUKA.PLC mxAutomation can be used together with the KUKA.SafeOp-
eration technology package, but not with other technology packages, e.g.
KUKA.GlueTech, KUKA.ConveyorTech, etc.
 Only a KUKA smartPAD may be used as teach pendant for the industrial
robot. External teach pendants are not permissible.
 Only one robot can be controlled via the PLC.
 KUKA.PLC mxAutomation is not approved for the following areas of appli-
cation:
 Medical technology
 Entertainment
 Aerospace industry
 Defense industry
 Nuclear technology
Communication Data exchange between the PLC and the robot controller takes place via Eth-
erNet/IP.
WorkVisual The following software is required for configuring the EtherNet/IP adapter and
mapping the EtherNet/IP signals:
 WorkVisual 2.4 or higher
2.2 Intended use
The online part of KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix may only be used on a
KR C4 robot controller with the following software:
 KUKA System Software 8.2
 KR C4 EtherNet/IP 1.1
The offline part of KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix is intended for use with
RSLogix 5000 V20 or higher.

Kuka KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix 1.0 Specifications

General

Brand	Kuka
Model	KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Logix 1.0
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English