KUKA

Ready2_educate_KR 4
Installation Guide
Application Package _vision

V 0.1

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Overview
1. Hardware installation
• Necessary Equipment
• Mounting of camera
• Connection 24 V Power Supply & Data cable
• Mounting of application components

2. Software installation & configuration

• Necessary Equipment
• Project configuration with KUKA WorkVisual
• Upload and activate new configuration on controller

3. Commissioning of Vision System

• Sensor Calibration
• Configuration of reference poses
• Working with demo programs

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1. Hardware installation
Necessary Equipment
• 1 x “mounting plate for camera”
• 1 x “holder with ball head and rail”
• 1 x “Camera”

• 1 x set “Dropbox with Chute and Slider”

• 1 x set “Vacuum cup and holder”
• 1 x “Centering station”

Tools
• Pins & Quick Fasteners
• 2 x Allen / “Inbus” keys, 2,5 + 5 mm
• Wrench 11 mm

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1. Hardware installation
Mounting of Camera System

1. Removing 2 screws from cell frame

Tools
• 1 x Allen / “Inbus” key 5 mm

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1. Hardware installation
Mounting of Camera System

2. Assembling mounting plate, holder & rail

Tools
• Wrench 11 mm

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1. Hardware installation
Mounting of Camera System

3. Fixing of mounting plate, holder & rail on cell

frame, using 2 screws removed in first step

Tools
• 1 x Allen / “Inbus” key 5 mm

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1. Hardware installation
Mounting of Camera System

4. Fixing Camera on rail

Tools
• 1 x Allen / “Inbus” key 2,5 mm

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1. Hardware installation
Mounting of Camera System

5. Connecting Cam with pre-installed 24V and

LAN supply
• WB1.1 → LAN
• WB1.2 → 24VDC

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1. Hardware installation
Mounting of Application components

• 1 x set “Dropbox with Chute and Slider”

• 1 x set “Vacuum cup and holder”
• 1 x “Centering station”

Tools
• Pins & Quick Fasteners
• No further tools necessary

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1. Hardware installation
Mounting
Positions suitable
for KUKA
preconfigured
Demo Programs
use

Fixation by Pins
and Quick
Fasteners

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2. Software installation & configuration
• All actions for operating the cell and in particular
software installation and setup request a certain
knowledge of KUKA technology.
• It is mandatory and strongly recommended to
participate in adequate KUKA College trainings, at least
in seminar “Programming 1”

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2. Software installation & configuration
• Necessary Equipment

• Pre conditions:

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2. Software installation & configuration
Preparations on User Laptop:

• Download lates KUKA WorkVisual Software (WoV)

from KUKA Homepage
• Unzip & install WoV on your Laptop
(Standard Configuration)
• Run KUKA WoV on your Laptop
• Connect your Laptop via LAN /Ethernet to KUKA
KSI Interface on cell´s operator side
(see pics on right side)

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2. Software installation & configuration
For installation of KUKA Optional Package (KOP) “Ready2_educate_vision” it is necessary to execute following
steps (as also described in user manual)

1. Only for an update: Uninstall the previous version of the ready2_educate_vision option package in
WorkVisual.
2. Install the ready2_educate_vision option package in WorkVisual.
3. Load the project from the robot controller.
4. Insert the ready2_educate_vision option package into the project.

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2. Software installation & configuration
For installation of KUKA Optional Package (KOP) “Ready2_educate_vision” it is necessary to execute following
steps (as also described in user manual)

5. The gripper must now be configured. This is carried out in the GripperSpotTech editor.
a. Open the GripperSpotTech editor via Editors > Options packages > Gripper/SpotTech. A window opens.
b. Click on the Data and Icons tab. The configuration can be loaded here.
c. The configuration file GripperEjektorConfig.xml for the gripper allocation is located in the Extras directory
under gripper_config of the KOP file.
The gripper and ejector are now configured.

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2. Software installation & configuration

Configuring the gripper and ejector

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2. Software installation & configuration
For installation of KUKA Optional Package (KOP) “Ready2_educate_vision” it is necessary to execute following
steps (as also described in user manual)

6. Once this file is loaded, the project can be transferred to the controller.
7. Confirm the changes with Yes. The robot controller carries out a reboot.

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3. Commissioning of Vision System
For Commissioning of Vision System please see separate Quick Guide to do:

• Sensor Calibration
• Configuration of reference poses
• Working with demo programs

Please find respective Quickguide “Quick_Guide_ready2_educate_vision_EN” on Mediakit (USB)

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