Kuka Nebbiolo NFN 300 Series fogNode Connectivity Manual

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Page 1 Connectivity Guide...
Page 2 Disclaimer Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the user experience provided in this document is accurate. However, it may differ from the current KUKA Connect user experience due to continuous improvements. Issued: 9.10.2018...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Equipment List Robot Connection Plan Contacting KUKA Customer Support Creating Static IP Address List Whitelisting fogNode Location Planning Cabling Hardware Deployment Procedure Receiving the Hardware Deploying the Hardware KUKA Connect in the Cloud Deployment Troubleshooting Customer Support Issued: 9.10.2018 Version: 3.2...
Page 4: Conventions
Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide Conventions This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings: A note provides a tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related Note information. A caution statement alerts you to situations that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Page 5: Introduction
Connect software platform. You will deploy the fogNode using this guide. By leveraging the latest in Fog Computing technology, the fogNode is able to pull data from your KUKA robots, encrypt it, then send the data through a secure connection to the cloud. From there, you can view the data by logging in to KUKA Connect.
Page 6 This guide will help you successfully plan for and deploy the necessary hardware by explaining: KUKA Connect network diagrams Hardware product overview Hardware requirements Pre-deployment planning Pre-deployment checklist Equipment list Pre-deployment tasks with instructions Hardware deployment procedure KUKA Connect in the cloud Deployment troubleshooting Issued: 9.10.2018 Version: 3.2...
Page 7: Kuka Connect Network Diagrams
The fogNode receives robot data through network communication, encrypts it, then sends it securely to the cloud where the data is decrypted and relevant robot data is sent to KUKA Connect, within the cloud, so users can monitor their robots.
Page 8: Product Description
Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide Figure 3. A KUKA Connect network diagram for a robot network switch located near the robot cell. The fogNode connects directly to the switch in the cabinet near the robot cell. Product Description The fogNode works as a network fog device that combines the capabilities of computation, networking, and storage systems with hardware support.
Page 9: Fognode Overview
Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide fogNode Overview The essential parts of the fogNode are as follows: Figure 4. The Nebbiolo NFN 300 Series fogNode™ with fogLets. Issued: 9.10.2018 Version: 3.2...
Page 10: Fognode Specifications
Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide Table 1. Names and definitions of essential parts of the fogNode labeled in Figure 4. Item Description Device in fogNode consisting of S0, E0, and E1 ports that fogLet™ card provide integrated computing, storage, and networking...
Page 11: Prerequisites
Nebbiolo NFN 300 Series fogOS fogNode™ with fogLet(s) *As the technical contact, you received the KUKA Sunrise.Connect Option package link via email with instructions. Pre-deployment Planning Pre-deployment planning must be completed before you receive and deploy your KUKA Connect hardware.
Page 12: Pre-Deployment Checklist
(S0 port) and a maximum of three fogLets can be placed in a fogNode. Each fogLet supports up to 20 robots. KUKA Customer Support Contact Have you contacted KUKA customer support at connect.support@kuka.com to tell them how many fogNodes and fogLets you...
Page 13: Equipment List
Each fogLet supports up to 20 robots. Contacting KUKA Customer Support Since hardware needs are unique to each facility, KUKA Customer Support sends your fogNode and fogLets order based on your robot connection plan information. Once you complete this plan, contact KUKA customer support at connect.support@kuka.com...
Page 14: Creating Static Ip Address List
Do you have a proxy? If you do have a firewall, do you typically whitelist items? Do you have static WAN IP addresses? If a whitelist is needed, contact the KUKA support team at connect.support@kuka.com to receive the correct items to whitelist.
Page 15: Cabling
2. Deploying the hardware. Once these steps are completed, your company’s employees, granted access by an organizational admin, can view robot data through KUKA Connect. Note: The hardware deployment procedure assumes one fogNode and one fogLet. Note: Read through the rest of this information before deploying the hardware.
Page 16: Receiving The Hardware
Note: KUKA Connect supports KUKA Robots with KRC4 controllers with system software KSS 8.3.20 or later, and KUKA LBR iiwa robots with Sunrise controllers with system software Sunrise.OS 1.11 or later. Follow safety procedures while handling 110 - 240V AC.
Page 17 1. Plug an Ethernet cable from your LAN switch into the S0 port on the fogNode. Note: Data is collected via the KLI ports of your KUKA robots. Please ensure the fogNode’s S0 port is on the same network as your robots’ KLI ports.
Page 18 Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide 3. Plug one end of the fogNode power cord into the fogNode and the other end to the electrical outlet. 4. Turn the power switch On. After five to ten minutes, the fogNode is online and collecting robot data.
Page 19 Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide 8. Enter the proxy server IPV4 address in the Proxy Host field and the port in the Proxy Port field if the WAN network requires a proxy server to reach the internet. 9. Select Use Static.
Page 20 Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide Figure 8. The LAN Configuration screen in the fogNode portal. 3. Change the Time Server name or its IPV4 address to the appropriate value if your network cannot connect to the default time server.
Page 21: Kuka Connect In The Cloud
Back to TOC KUKA Connect Connectivity Guide KUKA Connect in the Cloud Your company’s organizational admin for KUKA Connect, who configures users, roles, and robot groups in KUKA Connect, will receive a separate email with instructions on signing in to KUKA Connect to begin configuring the product for your company’s users.
Page 22: Deployment Troubleshooting
A whitelist configuration Help Center connected may be incomplete Contact KUKA support at Something other than the connect.support@kuka.com WAN needs to be whitelisted Customer Support For help with KUKA Connect, please contact us at hotline.robotics.de@kuka.com. Issued: 9.10.2018 Version: 3.2...