Glossary · Control theory and process control
KUKA KR C5 controller
Also known as: KR C5, KR C5 robot controller
German: KR-C5-Steuerungen
In robotics, the KUKA KR C5 is a robot controller generation from KUKA that controls the motion, I/O and safety functions of KUKA industrial robots and is programmed with the KUKA Robot Language (KRL) via the robot operating software.
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In one sentence
The KUKA KR C5 is a robot controller generation for KUKA industrial robots, handling motion, I/O and integrated safety functions.
Example
A palletizing cell uses a KR C5 controller that exchanges signals with the line PLC over PROFINET and runs the robot's safety configuration.
How it applies
- Engineering: The robot controller coordinates the axes and communicates with the line Programmable logic controller (PLC) through a fieldbus or industrial Ethernet interface. Integrated safety options monitor zones, speeds and stops; their configuration is part of the cell's safety design.
- Commissioning: The safety configuration of the controller must be verified and its checksum recorded. Integrated safety features do not by themselves make the cell safe; the risk assessment of the whole cell decides what is needed.
- Documentation: Refer to the exact controller variant and software version in the operating and maintenance manuals of the cell, and keep cross-references to KUKA's own documentation instead of copying it.
Keep in mind: Product names, variants and features change. Check the controller designation, software versions and options against KUKA's current documentation before publishing.