The connection between KUKA Robot’s Officelite and Visual Components is usually used for simulation and programming. KUKA Officelite is a virtual teaching pendant software used to simulate the operation and programming of KUKA robots, while Visual Components is an advanced simulation software that can realize 3D visualization and programming simulation of robots and peripheral equipment. By connecting the two, users can test and optimize robot programs in a more realistic virtual environment.
To connect KUKA Robot Officelite with Visual Components, first ensure both systems are properly configured. Install necessary drivers and software. Use the appropriate communication protocols like TCP/IP. In Visual Components, set up the KUKA robot model and define connection parameters. Test the connection to verify smooth communication for seamless integration.
1 OfficeLite
KUKA Robot’s Officelite virtual teaching pendant is an extremely powerful offline programming and simulation software. This software was carefully developed by KUKA, and it gives users the ability to program and optimize KUKA robots offline on any computer. What’s more worth mentioning is that OfficeLite is highly similar to KUKA’s standard software KR C in terms of function. It provides the application of the original KUKA operating interface and KRL language syntax, which enables its offline operation and programming to be seamlessly connected with the operation and programming of actual robots.
OfficeLite software is officially provided by KUKA. Currently, for KRC2 system, versions 4.1 and 5.4 have been released, and for KRC4 system, multiple versions of virtual teaching pendants such as 8.2.16, 8.3.4, 8.5.6, 8.6.2, 8.7.2 are provided. In addition, there are VKRC8.2.20, 8.3.21, 8.6.8 and other versions specifically for the public version. If you need OfficeLite 8.6.2 or 8.7.2, please refer to “KUKA Robot Virtual Teaching Pendant System Officelite 8.6” and “KUKA Robot Virtual Teaching Pendant System Officelite 8.7”. For the corresponding installation, please refer to the article “KUKA Robot Officelite Installation and Usage Method”.
2 Visual Components
Visual Components is a professional 3D factory simulation and logistics planning software, which is widely used in the field of intelligent manufacturing. The software has an intuitive 3D modeling environment, real-time interactive simulation function, deep integration and scalability, and powerful decision-making support capabilities.
Using Visual Components in combination with KUKA robots can greatly improve the design and optimization efficiency of production lines through precise simulation and offline programming. By simulating the operation of KUKA robots in Visual Components in advance, potential problems can be discovered before actual production and corresponding solutions can be formulated, which not only reduces the risk and time of on-site debugging, but also ensures the stability and safety of the production process. Using Visual Components for simulation and analysis, the working path and rhythm of KUKA robots can be planned more reasonably, thereby improving the utilization rate of equipment and the overall performance of the production line.
For more information on the installation and authorization of the software, please reply to Visual Components in the background of the official account.
3 Officelite and Visual Components connection
Open Officelite and Visual Components at the same time, and follow the steps below to configure.
(1). In the Visual Components software, [Options] – [Additional] enable the KUKA OLP function.
(2). In Officelite, click [Main Menu] – [Help] – [Information] in turn to view the robot model.
Select [Robot] at the bottom, and you can see that the current robot model is KR210R2700 EXTRA
(3). Visual Components finds a robot of the same model and drags it into the window.
(4). Visual Components automatically adds a controller after inserting the robot.
(5). Login administrator privileges in Officelite.
(6). Select [Controller] for the source of motion control of the Visual Components controller krlExecutor, click the ellipsis… at the address, and the browse window will automatically search for the controller in Officelite. After selecting, click [OK].
(7). The Visual Components prompt window shows that the signal is synchronized only when the simulation is started, and the controller online status shows that it is connected.
(8). Select [Load program from control system] in the [ONLINE] menu of Visual Components to import the controller configuration in Officelite into Visual Components.
(9). Select all files except main in the Visual Components window, click [Confirm], and wait for the loading to complete.
(10). In Visual Components, select [Load program into control system] in the [ONLINE] menu, download the Main program in Visual Components to the Officelite controller, and click [Confirm].
(11). Officelite will prompt whether to allow remote access, click [Yes].
(12). After the download is complete, click [Cancel] in Officelite.
(13). In Visual Components, select [Play] to run the simulation.
(14). In the Visual Components window, select the corresponding robot file and click [Confirm]. Officelite will prompt whether to allow remote access, click [Yes].
(15). Officelite is successfully connected to Visual Components, and the Main program is automatically opened in Officelite, and the robot in Visual Components can be manually controlled.