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Notes

For the Realtime Controller to be able to connect to the robot controller, it must be fully powered on and in REPEAT mode.

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Required Options

Note

Kawasaki controllers must have the KRNX feature installed an enabled.

Physical Configuration

Network Configuration

The network setting should be configured properly. To do this, press the “MENU” button on the teach pendant, then select  “Aux Function” -> “System” -> “Network Setting” -> “Ethernet Port Setting”.

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Once the network configuration has been completed, RTR suggests using the Realtime Controller to ping the robot, to make sure that the two devices can communicate successfully.

Digital Input / Digital Output Settings

Realtime Controllers also communicate with Kawasaki Controllers using the DI/DO signals. We must therefore also set that up.
To do so, follow these steps :

  1. Press “R” on the Teach Pendant till you go to the home scree

  2. Press “R” again and a pop up for a code will appear

  3. Enter “611” for the code

  4. “Number of I/O Signals” Page will pop up.

  5. Fill it up like shown below

  6. Save / Restart the robot if prompted.

Realtime Controller Configuration

Kawasaki UID

If multiple Kawasaki robots are used, provide a unique UID for each robot.

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