With the Movikit Robotics parameterizable software module, SEW-Eurodrive enables the simple control of universal robot kinematics. For example, when quickly creating and editing robot programs without high-level language programming knowledge, even directly on the machine.

SEW has now added new functions to the software module that make it easier to integrate the module into automation structures and open up additional possibilities.

TouchProbe measurement and distance-to-go positioning

The TouchProbe function enables an instruction to be triggered during a program by triggering a sensor or changing the state of a Bool variable. With distance-to-go positioning, the programmed path is continued by a certain length in the specified direction starting from the measured path point. The sensor can be connected to the inverter or directly to the Movi-C controller.

Path events are events that are triggered at a defined point on the robot's path or a defined time before or after reaching this point. The path events switch independently of the execution of the robot program, i.e. the progress of the program pointer, at the parameterized position or the parameterized time before or after.

Standardized fieldbus interface

The standard profile can be used to move the robot along a path in a simple way using a higher-level controller. The path is managed by the higher-level controller and transmitted to the software module. The interface and the corresponding, automatically generated robot program are permanently defined. The path is composed of path segments. Each path segment is defined by a target pose, an overtravel distance and a movement parameter set.

The track is run at the start. Further paths can then be transmitted and started. The path consists of movement sequences that are specified by the higher-level controller at runtime using path points and transfer areas. Various releases are used to control when the robot should perform which movement. The speed and acceleration with which the robot moves along these path segments is defined by preconfigurable motion parameter sets. The higher-level controller specifies the number of the movement parameter set to be used for each path segment. For example, data sets can be defined for rapid traverse, creep speed or gripping movements.

The software module is used primarily for handling applications such as picking, palletizing or transferring goods. It can be used in a variety of other areas, for example for plotter applications, adhesive applications or the positioning and cutting of food, the decoration of baked goods or the sorting of cutlery.