Software Tools
PC-based software tools facilitate common tasks associated with the use of Kawasaki robots with D and E Series controllers.
- KTools allows the user to efficiently view and edit Kawasaki robot data, including programs, variables, and interface screens.
- KSCADA is a tool that allows production managers to automatically save robot backups, compare robot data, and monitor robot status over an Ethernet network.
KAWASAKI TOOLS SUITE - KTools
The Kawasaki Tools Suite, KTools, is designed as a tool to help ease the editing and development of Kawasaki robot programs and soft interfaces for robot models with D and E Series controllers. The program is built similar to a simple text editor with specific features for programming in AS code. KTools organizes the entire robot file's contents into an easy-to-use navigation tree. Each section of the robot file, listed below, is displayed in the tree and can be opened for editing in the text editor.
- Version info
- Transformations
- Robot data
- Joints
- System data
- Reals
- Auxiliary data
- Strings
- Programs
- Interface panel
A graphical Interface Panel Editor is included for rapid development of soft interface screens for the Kawasaki teach pendant. The included terminal gives the user the ability to communicate directly to a robot from a laptop via Ethernet. The terminal is used to upload and download files to the robot, monitor I/O, debug programs, and a variety of other functions through KTools.
KAWASAKI SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION - KSCADA
The Kawasaki Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (KSCADA) software provides the user with a tool that enables the connection of multiple robot controllers (D and E Controller models) to a computer network for multiple purposes:
- Remotely monitoring robot status
- Managing robot backup files
- Troubleshooting by comparing robot backup files
- Troubleshooting and trending information using reporting features
- Requesting robot information through email
KSCADA is specifically designed to provide production managers a tool to efficiently monitor and troubleshoot an entire system of robots using a common Ethernet network. For example, the user can generate an error log report to pinpoint the problem that caused a robot to stop. If the error is program related, the user can take a current backup of a robot and use the Compare Tool in KSCADA to find what changes have been implemented since the last known working condition.
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