Overview
WorkVisual is a piece of software developed by KUKA that allows us to connect external inputs and outputs to the KUKA controllers.
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We have several Ethercat boxes used for hooking up things in the field to the KUKAs
| Name | Picture | Manufacturer | Purpose | Link | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EK1100 |
| Beckhoff | EtherCAT coupler. 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 |
| Beckhoff | 16-channel digital input, 24 V DC, 3 ms | https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/el1xxx-digital-input/el1809.html | |
EL2809 |
| Beckhoff | 16-channel digital output, 24 V DC, 0.5 A | https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/el2xxx-digital-output/el2809.html | |
EL7047 |
| Beckhoff | 1-channel motion interface, stepper motor, 48 V DC, 5 A, vector control, with incremental encoder | https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/motion/servo-drives/i-o-components/el7047.html | |
| EL1014 |
| Beckhoff | 4-channel digital input, 24 V DC, 10 µs | https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/el1xxx-digital-input/el1014.html | |
| EL2004 |
| Beckhoff | 4-channel digital output, 24 V DC, 0.5 A | https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/el2xxx-digital-output/el2004.html | |
| CX1100-0004 |
| Beckhoff | Power supply units and I/O interfaces for CX1010/CX1020 | https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/ipc/embedded-pcs/cx1010-intel-pentium-mmx/cx1100-0004.html | |
| CX1010-0112 |
| Beckhoff | Basic CPU module | ||
| PSM24-0905 |
| Rhino | Industrial Power Supply 24VDC | ||
| EL3101 |
| Beckhoff | 1-channel analog input, voltage, ±10 V, 16 bit, differential | https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/el3xxx-analog-input/el3101.html | |
| EASE |
| Esmacat | This connects to an Arduino Uno board and allows users to interface an Arduino with the KUKAs. Neat! | https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/esmacat/introducing-the-ethercat-arduino-shield-by-esmacat-ease-5f93ef |
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