Kuka External Cabling
Kuka External Cabling
External Cabling
Issued: 18.06.2014
© Copyright 2014
KUKA Roboter GmbH
Zugspitzstraße 140
D-86165 Augsburg
Germany
This documentation or excerpts therefrom may not be reproduced or disclosed to third parties without
the express permission of KUKA Roboter GmbH.
Other functions not described in this documentation may be operable in the controller. The user has
no claims to these functions, however, in the case of a replacement or service work.
We have checked the content of this documentation for conformity with the hardware and software
described. Nevertheless, discrepancies cannot be precluded, for which reason we are not able to
guarantee total conformity. The information in this documentation is checked on a regular basis, how-
ever, and necessary corrections will be incorporated in the subsequent edition.
Subject to technical alterations without an effect on the function.
Translation of the original documentation
KIM-PS5-DOC
Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Industrial robot documentation ................................................................................... 5
1.2 Representation of warnings and notes ...................................................................... 5
1.3 Terms used ................................................................................................................ 5
2 Purpose ........................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Target group .............................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Intended use .............................................................................................................. 7
5 Safety ............................................................................................................ 19
6 Start-up and recommissioning ................................................................... 21
6.1 Installing the RDC cover (cascadable) ....................................................................... 21
Index ............................................................................................................. 31
1 Introduction
Notes These notices serve to make your work easier or contain references to further
information.
Term Description
CK Customer-built Kinematics
EDS Electronic Data Storage (memory card)
EMD Electronic Mastering Device
NA North America
Term Description
RDC Resolver Digital Converter
EA External axis (linear unit, Posiflex)
2 Purpose
This documentation is aimed at users with the following knowledge and skills:
Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic systems
Advanced knowledge of the robot controller
Use The external cabling is valid for the following robot controllers:
KR C4
KR C4 CK
KR C4 midsize
KR C4 midsize CK
KR C4 extended
KR C4 extended CK
KR C4 NA
KR C4 CK NA
KR C4 NA extended
KR C4 CK NA extended
The external cabling for the KR C4 robot controllers must only be used for the
following connections:
Motor cables for multiple motors
Connection of a KR C4 with a manipulator
Connection of a KR C4 with a CK
Connection of a KR C4 with an EA
Connection of a KR C4 with a motor box
Motor cables for single motors
Connection of a motor box with a motor
Connection of a KR C4 with a motor
Data cables
Connection of a KR C4 with an RDC box
Connection of an RDC box with an RDC box
Resolver cables
Connection of an RDC with the resolver of a motor
Misuse Any use or application deviating from the intended use is deemed to be misuse
and is not allowed. This includes e.g.:
Operation outside the permissible operating parameters
3 Product description
Description The diagram (>>> Fig. 3-1 ) shows a system with a manipulator with 6 axes
and 8 single axes. The RDC boxes are connected in series (cascade).
Description The diagram (>>> Fig. 3-2 ) shows a system with 16 single axes. The RDC
boxes are connected in series.
Overview The motor box is a connection adapter between a motor cable for motors and
motor cables for one motor each. The motor box is available in the following
versions:
for 4 motors
with rear wall inlet
with side wall inlet
closed
The motor cables of the individual axes must be connected directly to
the HAN modules of the multiple connector. For this, the correspond-
ing holes for the cable inlets must be drilled in the housing.
for 6 motors
with rear connector outlet
closed
The motor cables of the individual axes must be connected directly to
the HAN modules of the multiple connector. For this, the correspond-
ing holes for the cable inlets must be drilled in the housing.
Description The motor box is a connection adapter between a motor cable for 4 motors
and 4 motor cables for one motor each. The motor box is connected at the ro-
bot controller with a multiple connector. 4 motor cables can be connected via
single-axis connectors.
Overview
Description The motor box is a connection adapter between a motor cable for 6 motors
and 6 motor cables for one motor each. The motor box is connected at the ro-
bot controller with a multiple connector. 6 single-axis motor cables with size 1
circular connectors can be connected.
Overview
Description The Resolver Digital Converter (RDC) is used to detect the motor position da-
ta. 8 resolvers can be connected to the RDC. In addition, the motor tempera-
tures are measured and evaluated. For non-volatile data storage, the EDS is
located in the RDC box.
RDC box
Description The Resolver Digital Converter (RDC) is used to detect the motor position da-
ta. 8 resolvers can be connected to the RDC. In addition, the motor tempera-
tures are measured and evaluated. For non-volatile data storage, the EDS is
located in the RDC box.
The RDC box is cascadable. 2 RDC boxes per RDC interface (X21 and X21.1)
can be connected in series.
RDC box
(cascadable)
Fig. 3-6
Description The “Cover for RDC box (cascadable)” option can be retrofitted on RDC boxes
equipped with interface X31, see Section (>>> 6.1 "Installing the RDC cover
(cascadable)" Page 21). The data cable interface X21 is intended for connec-
tion of an additional device (e.g. RDC, ArcSense shunt box, etc.).
Overview
Description The motor cables for single motors are used for the following connections:
2.5 mm2 and 4 mm2 between motor box for 6 axes and motor
6 mm2 between motor box for 4 axes and motor, or between robot control-
ler and motor
The dimensioning of the cross-section and lengths must be carried out in ac-
cordance with the relevant VDE and EN guidelines and other regulations ap-
plicable to the application and is the responsibility of the system builder.
Extension The motor cable extension for single motors is used for the following connec-
tion:
Motor cable for single motors and motor
Description The motor cables for multiple motors are used for the following connections:
KUKA robot and robot controller
CK and robot controller
Motor box and robot controller
Description The data cables are used for the following connections:
Robot controller and RDC box
Robot controller and RDC box (cascadable)
The data cable extensions are used for the following connections:
Data cable and RDC box
Data cable and manipulator
Description The resolver cables are used for the following connections:
RDC box and motors
The resolver cable extensions are used for the following connections:
Resolver cable and motors
4 Technical data
4.1.4 Extensions
4.2.1 Extensions
4 mm2
1 m, 1.6 m, 2 m, 3 m, 4 m, 5 m, 6 m, 7 m, 8 m, 9 m, 10 m, 11 m, 12 m, 13 m
14 m, 15 m, 16 m, 17 m, 18 m, 19 m, 20 m, 25 m, 30 m, 35 m
4.3.2 Extensions
Interface connector XP
Cross-section 4 x 2 x 0.25 mm2
Lengths 1.3 m, 2 m, 3 m, 4 m, 5 m, 6 m,
7 m, 8 m, 9 m, 10 m, 11 m, 12 m,
13 m, 14 m, 15 m, 16 m, 17 m,
18 m, 19 m, 20 m, 25 m, 30 m
Bending radius 80 mm for continuous bending
Suitable for use in a cable carrier Yes
Connector type M23, 12 contacts
Outside diameter 8 mm ±0.5 mm
4.4.1 Extensions
5 Safety
This documentation contains safety instructions which refer specifically to the
product described here. The fundamental safety information for the industrial
robot can be found in the “Safety” chapter of the operating or assembly instruc-
tions for the robot controller.
Connections
Preconditions The robot controller must be switched off and secured to prevent unau-
thorized persons from switching it on again.
The power cable must be de-energized.
Procedure 1. Remove the 4 screws from the RDC box cover and take off the cover.
2. Plug connectors X16 and X19 of the RDC cover (cascadable) into the
RDC module in accordance with the cable labeling.
1 Interface X19
2 Interface X16
3. Close the RDC box cover, taking care not to pinch any cables.
7 KUKA Service
Availability KUKA Customer Support is available in many countries. Please do not hesi-
tate to contact us if you have any questions.
Index
Numbers T
2nd data cable 17 Target group 7
Technical data 15
C Terms used 5
CK 5 Training 7
Cover for RDC box (cascadable) 13
W
D Warnings 5
Data cable 13, 16
Data cable extensions 17
Documentation, industrial robot 5
E
EA 6
EDS 5
EMD 5
I
Intended use 7
Introduction 5
K
KUKA Customer Support 23
M
Motor box, 4 axes 11
Motor box, 6 axes 11
Motor box, connection examples 9
Motor cable extensions 15
Motor cable for 3 motors 15
Motor cable for 4 motors 15
Motor cable for 6 motors 15
Motor cable for single motors 16
N
NA 5
P
Product description 9
Purpose 7
R
RDC 6
RDC box 12
RDC box (cascadable) 12
RDC box, connection examples 9
RDC cover (cascadable), installation 21
Recommissioning 21
Resolver cable 14, 17
Resolver cable extensions 17
S
Safety 19
Safety instructions 5
Service, KUKA Roboter 23
Start-up 21
Support request 23