When using the Officelite virtual teach pendant of KUKA robots, modifying the robot model is an important operation. First, access the system settings menu on the virtual teach pendant. Navigate to the section related to robot configuration. There, you will find the option to change the robot model. Select the desired new model from the available list. Make sure to confirm the selection as some changes may require system reconfiguration. After the modification, the virtual environment will adjust to reflect the characteristics of the new robot model. This process enables users to simulate and program different KUKA robot models conveniently within the Officelite virtual teach pendant, enhancing flexibility in training and programming tasks.
KUKA Robot Officelite Virtual Teaching Pendant is a powerful offline programming and simulation software. OfficeLite is a simulation software developed by KUKA, which allows users to perform offline programming and optimization of KUKA robots on any computer. This software is very similar to KUKA’s standard software KR C, providing the application of the original KUKA operation interface and KRL language syntax, making offline operation and programming fully compatible with the operation and programming of actual robots.
OfficeLite is officially provided by KUKA. Currently, there are 4.1 and 5.4 versions for KRC2 system, and 8.2.16/8.3.4/8.5.6/8.6.2/8.7.2 versions of virtual teaching pendants for KRC4 system. Each version is equipped with a default robot model, which can be changed to the robot model required by the project through the following process.
1 OfficeLite Functional Introduction
First, the characteristics of OfficeLite are that it has the same characteristics as the KUKA system software, and can be operated and programmed under the conditions of using the original KUKA operating interface and KRL language syntax, realizing full language support. In addition, the software supports syntax checking of program compilers and translators, and can generate executable KRL applications.
Secondly, OfficeLite has a wide range of applications. It is developed first for offline applications, but it can also be used in simulation, training, demonstration, control system development, and application system development associated with KUKA.Sim Pro. This means that OfficeLite can play an important role in education and training, product development, and the early planning stage of actual production lines.
Finally, although OfficeLite does not support direct control of robots, its ability to perform syntax checking through program compilers and translators, as well as its ability to control the entire process of a robot application, allows users to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the program while optimizing the cycle time. This is particularly important for modern manufacturing industries that pursue high efficiency and high quality.
2 Check the current robot model
Click [Main Menu] – [Help] – [Information] in sequence
Select [Robot] at the bottom, and you can see that the current robot model is KR6R900
The above robot models and various parameters are saved in the two files $machine and $robcor under the robot Mada. Note that you need to switch to administrator privileges to see the corresponding files
Open the $robcor file to see the robot model information
The location where these two files are stored in the Officelite robot system is as follows C:\KRC\ROBOTER\KRC\R1\Mada
If the above path is not found, you need to activate the display hidden folder function
3 Modify the robot model
The Officelite robot system path C:\KRC\ALLMADA\KRC4 stores all robot data files
The robot models displayed in different Officelites will be different, but the data can be universal
The essence of changing the robot model is to replace the robot data file. For example, if you want to change the current robot model to KR 10 R1100, enter the corresponding path of the robot and copy the two files $machine and $robcor
Paste the copied $machine and $robcor files to the path C:\KRC\ROBOTER\KRC\R1\Mada
4 Restart the teach pendant system
Right-click the robot icon in the lower right corner and select Stop KRC
Wait for the robot teach pendant to stop and close, then restart the teach pendant system
After the teach pendant is started, enter [Main Menu] – [Help] – [Information] – [Robot] to see that the robot model has been successfully changed