Connecting Multiprog SoftPLC to KUKA Control Systems

INDEX
PROJECT HISTORY ............................................................................................................... 1
KUKA CONTROL SYSTEM WINDOWS 95 ............................................................................ 2
Creating the hardware connection between a PC and KUKA Control PC .......................................2
Checking the TCP/IP address of the KUKA Control PC..................................................................2
KUKA CONTROL SYSTEM WINDOWS XP ........................................................................... 5
Creating the hardware connection between a PC and KUKA Control PC .......................................5
Checking the TCP/IP address of the KUKA Control PC..................................................................5
CONFIGURE THE TCP/IP ADDRESS AT THE SOFTPLC PROJECTS ................................ 8
TESTING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PC AND KUKA CONTROL PC........................... 9
CROSSOVER ETHERNET CABLE ...................................................................................... 10
Pin assignment ................................................................................................................................10

Project history

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KUKA Control System Windows 95

Creating the hardware connection between a PC and KUKA Control PC
To create the connection a Ethernet Crossover cable is required. At Kuka Control Systems in Windows 95 the Ethernet cable
has to be connected before starting up the system. At plugging after start the KUKA Control PC has to be re-booted.
Checking the TCP/IP address of the KUKA Control PC
Step 1: Select KUKA BOF (KUKA User Interface)

Select the symbol „Service“ in upper menu bar and select the
menu item “BOF“ to change to the KUKA BOF.

Step 2: User log on as KUKA „Expert“

Select the button „Configure“ in the upper menu bar and select
the menu item „User group“ to open the dialog user log on.

Select the button „Expert“ in the lower menu bar. The dialog to
enter the password opens.

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Enter the password „kuka“ and press the enter button to log on
as KUKA “Expert”. Is the password correct, the dialog “User
group” will close automatically. If the password is not correct re-
enter the password.

Step 3: Open the “Control Panel”

Press the shortcut “CRTL+ESC” or the Windows button on your

keyboard to open the Windows start menu. Select the menu item
„Settings
Control Panel“ and press the enter button to open
the Control Panel.

Step 4: Open the “Network settings” and checking the TCP/IP Configuration

Search for the item „Network“ and press the enter button to
open the Network Neighborhood.

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In dialog „Network“ change to the window „The following

network components are installed“, search for the item „TCP/IP

SMC9000 Ethernet Adapter“, mark it and open the property
dialog by activating the function „Properties“.

In the dialog „TCP/IP Properties“ you see the actual configuration

TCP/IP address and Subnet Mask of the KUKA Control PC. In this
dialog the TCP/IP address can be changed if necessary. Please
change this configuration only in arrangement with KHS.

To close the opened dialogs, press the cancel buttons or press

the closing symbol in the title bar.

To change back to HMI press the button „Monitor“ in the upper

menu bar and select the menu item „HMI-Studio
HMI-Studio“.

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KUKA Control System Windows XP

Creating the hardware connection between a PC and KUKA Control PC
To create the connection a Ethernet Crossover cable is required. At Windows XP it is not required to plug the Ethernet cable
before starting up the system. The network cable can be plugged and unplugged at any time.
Checking the TCP/IP address of the KUKA Control PC
Step 1: Select KUKA BOF (KUKA User Interface)

Select the symbol „Service“ in upper menu bar and select the
menu item “BOF“ to change to the KUKA BOF.

Step 2: User log on as KUKA „Expert“

Select the button „Configure“ in the upper menu bar and select
the menu item „User group“ to open the dialog user log on.

Select the button „Expert“ in the lower menu bar. The dialog to
enter the password opens.

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Enter the password „kuka“ and press the enter button log on as
KUKA “Expert”. Is the password correct, the dialog “User group”
will close automatically. If the password is not correct re-enter
the password.

Step 3: Open the “Network settings” and checking the TCP/IP Configuration

Press the shortcut “CRTL+ESC” or the Windows button on your

keyboard to open the Windows start menu. Select the menu item
„Settings
Network Connections
Programming“ and press
the enter button to open the dialog “Programming Status”.

In the dialog „Programming Status“ press the button “Properties”

to open the configuration dialog.

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In the dialog „TCP/IP Properties“ you see the actual configuration

TCP/IP address and Subnet Mask of the KUKA Control PC. In this
dialog the TCP/IP address can be changed if necessary. Please
change this configuration only in arrangement with KHS.

To close the opened dialogs, press the cancel buttons or press

the symbol „close” in the title bar.

To change back to HMI press the button „Monitor“ in the upper

menu bar and select the menu item „HMI-Studio

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Configure the TCP/IP Address at the SoftPLC Projects

This manual is valid for the configuration of the TCP/IP Address at Multiprog Projects (SoftPLC) at KUKA Control Systems
with Windows 95 or Windows XP.
Step 1: Open the “Resource settings”

To open the dialog „Resource settings“ mark the item „KRC:

KUKA“ at „Physical hardware
VxWin: IPC_30 (Windows 95) or
IPC_33“ (Windows XP) with the right mouse button and select
the menu item “Settings”. The dialog “Resource settings” opens.

In the window „Port“ select the item „DLL“, at selection window

„DLL:“ select the item „TCP/IP“ and at the input window
„Parameter:“ enter the TCP/IP address of the KUKA Control
System. To accept the changes press the OK button.

To check the connection, press the symbol „Project Control

Dialog“ in the upper menu bar. Is the connection working
properly, the status messages of the SoftPLC opens. If the
connection is not working properly the status message “Time-
out” opens. In this case check the TCP/IP Configuration of the PC
/ Notebook, check the wiring between PC / Notebook and KUKA
Control PC or check the TCP/IP address to the KUKA Control PC.

For connection to the SoftPLC it is not necessary the re-build the

SoftPLC project.

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Testing the connection between PC and KUKA Control PC

To test the connection between PC and KUKA Control PC, open the Command prompt at the Windows start menu and enter
the following command:

Ping „TCP/IP Address KUKA Control PC“

The following screenshot is an example for a properly working connection.

The following screenshot is an example for a not properly working connection.

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Crossover Ethernet cable

The Crossover Ethernet cable is a usual network cable with different pin assignments on both sides of the cable. Crossover
Ethernet cables are available in different lengths, but should be at maximum 100m (without repeaters).
Pin assignment

TxD+ 1 1 RxD+
TxD- 2 2 RxD-
RxD+ 3 3 TxD+
n.u. 4 4 n.u.
n.u. 5 5 n.u.
RxD- 6 6 TxD-
n.u. 7 7 n.u.
n.u. 8 8 n.u.

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