Sensor Interface allows communication with robot control.

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Direct Ethernet Sensor Interface for KUKA Robots

KUKA Development Labs, provider of consulting, development and integration services, today announced the availability of a direct Ethernet sensor interface for KUKA Robots called Ethernet-RSI. Ethernet-RSI allows an external computer to communicate directly with the motion system of a KUKA Robot Controller (KR C), allowing an external computer to dynamically adjust the current motion of the robot. It also has the ability to stream data to an external computer in real-time. "We are pleased to announce this new development. Allowing the robot motion system to communicate directly with an external computer greatly simplifies certain applications" said Fred Robinson, Vice President of KUKA Development Labs. Ethernet-RSI allows data to flow between the KR C and an external computer at a rate of 83 Hz. It can use either the existing Ethernet port in the KR C or an additional port using a standard PCI-based Ethernet card. Ethernet-RSI is built as a component of the KUKA Robot Sensor Interface (RSI) - the standard sensor interface for KUKA robots. The current RSI library is large and continually growing. Modules that are supplied with standard RSI include filters, logic, and digital I/O. Ethernet-RSI is available for immediate sale. Contact KUKA Development Labs for more information. KUKA Development Labs is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and provides consulting, development and integration services to the industrial controls, semiconductor, printing, medical and product testing industries. Contact: KUKA Development Labs (248) 844-0500 sales@kukadevlabs.com www.kukadevlabs.com