{"id":9193,"date":"2018-09-19T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T06:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=9193"},"modified":"2018-09-18T12:16:06","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T11:16:06","slug":"safe-communication-with-robots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/safe-communication-with-robots\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe communication with robots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Industry 4.0 combines production with the latest modern information technology and automation systems.<\/p>\n<p>This is based on intelligent, digitally linked systems that connect plant and machinery.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nKUKA and <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keb.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KEB Automation<\/a><\/span> have developed a solution that demonstrates how this works in practice.<\/p>\n<p>In this field, KEB Automation is offering a new solution for implementing connectivity to KUKA robots in various applications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/img_mu_app_kuka_800-e1537269093303.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9196\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/img_mu_app_kuka_800-e1537269093303.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/img_mu_app_kuka_800-e1537269093303.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/img_mu_app_kuka_800-e1537269093303-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the C6 HMI LC, KEB now offers the possibility to both exchange data and to control and program the KUKA robot.<\/p>\n<p>The KEB system combines display, using an HMI, and control, via a PLC \u2013 in a single machine. This simplifies the complexity of the system and reduces costs. EtherCAT, as a powerful fieldbus, also facilitates connection to the robot.<\/p>\n<p>Working from individual customer requirements, KEB offers several implementation solutions to suit a wide range of applications:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visualisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using the C6 HMI LC, the user is able to display information \u2013 such as the current position of the robot \u2013 via a corresponding display concept and can exchange data between the robot and the HMI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Control<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The function module library \u2018mxAutomation\u2019 from KUKA, which is based on PLC open standards, allows programming, diagnosis and manual operation of the KUKA robot via FB modules of the PLC. The library introduces almost all KUKA programming language commands into the PLC.<\/p>\n<p>Motion control of the axes is then performed by the robot itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the KEB solutions enable integration of safety controls to the system.<\/p>\n<p>The C6 Safety PLC from KEB uses \u2018Safety-over-EtherCAT\u2019 as a secure fieldbus protocol for data transmission and communication with the robot, whereby safety functions can be implemented via the robot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industry 4.0 combines production with the latest modern information technology and automation systems. This is based on intelligent, digitally linked systems that connect plant and machinery. KUKA and KEB Automation have developed a solution that demonstrates how this works in practice. 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