Overview
WorkVisual is a piece of software developed by KUKA that allows us to connect to the Robot controllers in the Robot Lab and do a lot of cool study and configuration.
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Basic WorkVisual Project for the UTSOA Robotics Lab
This file has been set up to be used in the UTSOA Robotics Lab. It has both of the Robots, HAL and TARS, already configured.
Inputs and Outputs
One of the most important things WorkVisual allows us to do is set up inputs and outputs into the robot. This allows us to create more complex robot projects.
We have several Ethercat boxes used for hooking up things in the field to the KUKAs
| Name | Picture | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Beckhoff EK1100 |
| This is the foundation of all inputs and outputs for the KUKA. You plug it into the KRC4 controller via ethernet and it acts as a hub for other inputs and output |
| EL1809 |
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| EL2809 |
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| EL7047 |
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