UR e Series

The hardware package components are designed for a plug-and-play experience. Follow these instructions for the initial setup:

1. Attach the SenseKit to the tripod and place it in a convenient location based on your use case.

2. Connect the RoboKit to the control box of the UR e Series robot using an Ethernet cable.

Note: Use the Ethernet to USB connector to connect the cable to the RoboKit.

1. Ensure all connections are as per the block diagram.

Connection diagram

1. Connect the router power supply and power on the router.

2. Connect the RoboKit and SenseKit to the router using Ethernet cables.

3. Configure the router settings to give network access to the IP addresses of the RoboKit and SenseKit. Find the IP addresses on the case or based on changes made by the user.

4. Connect the power supplies to the RoboKit and SenseKit.

5. Check that the emergency stop is released and power on the UR e Series robot. Wait for the teaching pendant to finish loading.

6. Once the mechanical assembly is complete and the robot is powered on, connect the provided flash drive to the teach pendant USB port.

7. To install the URCaps, go to the Settings Tab and navigate to URCaps.

8. Press the "+" button to add the UR caps from the USB.

Adding the URCaps

1. Select 'usbdisk' to view the available URCaps and install the 'externalcontrol-1.0.5.urcap' URCap.

externalcontrol-1.0.5.urcap

URCap Installation

1. Restart the robot.

2. After the URCap installation, go to Settings, then System, and then Network. Change the Network method to Static Address and assign the following:

   • IP Address: 11.0.0.1

   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

URCap Network Configuration

1. Click Apply and Exit.

2. In the installation tab on the teach pendant, navigate to the URCaps section. Select External Control and set the following parameters:

   • Remote Host IP: 11.0.0.2

   • Port: 50002

   • Host Name : "Control from RoboKit"

Configuration Verification

Use the teaching pendant to move the Joint 4 to a location other than 0 degree before starting the AMAS app to avoid singularity at the start of the program. The suggested starting position is shown as below with corresponding joint values.

Robot Joint Transformation

1. The AMAS system operates on the joint limits as shown below. If any of the joint is outside of these limits, then the system will not work. Please use the teaching pendant to move the joint back into the limit.

Joint Name	Lower Limit	Upper Limit
Joint 1	-170	170
Joint 2	-170	0
Joint 3	0	170
Joint 4	-170	170
Joint 5	-170	170
Joint 6	-170	170

1. Steps to enable the Remote Control Mode:

   • Go to the Settings on the teaching Pendant

   • Go to System -> Remote Control

   • Click on the Enable

   • Exit the Setting. A new mode of operation icon will appear on the top right. Select Remote Control.

Settings Page

The initial setup is now finished. Follow the instructions on the next page for further guidelines on starting and running the RoboKit.