README.md

py-openshowvar-ros

Use

• ensure kuka var proxy is running on the robot controller
• ensure robot controller is connected to the same network as the computer running this node
• set the variables in start_osv_node.py
• roslaunch osv_ros osv_ros.launch

References

• Kuka manuals

  • See KUKA System Variables 8.1 8.2 8.3 manual for variable descriptions

• Repositories

  • py_openshowvar
  • kuka var proxy
  • kuka var proxy alternative
  • see kuka var proxy variables for all available variables

• Papers

  • Controlling Kuka Industrial Robots: Flexible Communication Interface JOpenShowVar
  • Comparison of KVP and RSI for Controlling KUKA Robots Over ROS

• Other ros pkg using kuka var proxy

  • kuka var proxy msg format
  • kuka kvp hw interface
  • kuka ros open communication