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KUKA Robot Programming with KUKA.Sim, smartPAD and WorkVisual

Simulation in KUKA iiQWorks.Sim (formerly KUKA.Sim), KRL structure and programming on the smartPAD, WorkVisual configuration, fieldbus and PLC integration, safety, advanced KRL, backups and the new KRC5 micro with iiQKA.OS.

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Free to learn. Verifiable certificate £19 when you pass the final exam (optional, VAT included).

Level
Beginner
Modules
16
Video
18 hours
Price
Free

Outcome

What you will be able to do

Build and program a cell in iiQWorks.Sim (formerly KUKA.Sim), write structured KRL with control structures, CIRC and splines, define TCPs and bases, write and blend motion, transfer to a real robot, program on the smartPAD, configure I/O and fieldbuses in WorkVisual, start the robot from a PLC, configure safety, use interrupts, search, palletising and variables in KRL, manage external axes, back up and recover a controller, and get started with KRC5 micro and iiQKA.OS.

  • Build and program an iiQWorks.Sim (formerly KUKA.Sim) cell from the eCatalog to a running pick-and-place
  • Define TCPs, bases and home positions and know what $TOOL and $BASE do
  • Write PTP, LIN and spline motion with blending and CONT
  • Program on the smartPAD and run in T1, AUTO and EXT
  • Configure I/O and PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, EtherCAT, OPC UA in WorkVisual
  • Start the robot from a PLC through the Automatic External interface
  • Configure X11, PROFIsafe, workspace and torque monitoring
  • Use interrupts, search, palletising and external axes; back up and recover; start with KRC5 micro and iiQKA.OS

Software

KUKA iiQWorks.Sim Basic (free, the successor to KUKA.Sim) and KUKA.WorkVisual (free with a my.KUKA account); OfficeLite and the iiQWorks.Sim Advanced add-ons are licensed and optional

Hardware

None required.

Syllabus

16 modules

Each module has video lessons, notes and a short quiz. The final exam closes the course.

  1. 1KUKA.Sim: Getting Started4 lessons
  2. 2Jogging, CAD and Components4 lessonsLab
  3. 3TCP, Bases and Home5 lessons
  4. 4First Programs and KRL Structure4 lessonsLab
  5. 5Drawing, Splines and Blending4 lessons
  6. 6From Simulation to the Real Robot5 lessons
  7. 7The smartPAD: Operation, Modes and Mastering8 lessonsLab
  8. 8WorkVisual6 lessons
  9. 9Fieldbus Communication8 lessons
  10. 10External Start from a PLC5 lessons
  11. 11Safety Configuration8 lessonsLab
  12. 12Advanced KRL6 lessonsLab
  13. 13External Axes, Robot Team and CNC5 lessons
  14. 14Backup, Recovery and Diagnostics8 lessons
  15. 15KRC5 micro and iiQKA.OS9 lessons
  16. 16Final Assessment1 lesson

How it works

How this course works

  1. Watch the video lessonsOne module at a time, at your own pace.
  2. Take the module quizA short quiz at the end of each module shows what stuck.
  3. Keep your notesWrite in My notes beside each module and ask the trainer if you are stuck.
  4. Practise in the labOptionalTry a task from the module in the EDWartens Lab, in your browser.
  5. Sit the final examPass it once you have been through the modules.
  6. Certificate, if you want oneOptionalPaid, and only after you pass. Anyone can check it online.

EDWartens Lab

Practise this in the EDWartens Lab

Jog an arm with a pendant, teach points and run a pick and place cycle in the Lab's robot simulator.

Works alongside KUKA Robot Programming with KUKA.Sim, smartPAD and WorkVisual. The Lab is robot cell practice in your browser: no install, no hardware, free to use. Sign in as a learner and it opens with your account.

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Robot cell: Teach a robot arm.

Levels to try with this course

Optional. Skip it whenever you like: it never blocks your progress or your certificate.

Why practise in a lab

Technical work is judged on what you can do: wiring, commissioning, finding a fault. Doing a task yourself teaches more than watching it a second time, and a lab lets you try it safely before you meet real equipment. It does not replace working on real hardware.

  • Practise safely, so a mistake costs nothing.
  • The lab checks your work like a site test, so you know when it is right.
  • Free, in your browser, with nothing to install.

Certificate

An optional certificate when you pass

Learning is free. Pass the final exam and you can have a certificate for £19, including VAT, with a number employers can check online. It records that you completed a free online course; it is not a regulated qualification or a CPD certificate.

  • Your name, the course, its study time and your final exam score
  • A unique certificate number and a QR code to its verification page
  • Issued by Wartens Ltd; add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Pay now or after you pass: it is issued the moment you pass the final

How the certificate works

Sample certificate for KUKA Robot Programming with KUKA.Sim, smartPAD and WorkVisual

Credits

Who made the lessons

The video lessons belong to their creators. EDWartens wrote the study plan, notes, quizzes and the final exam.

Questions

About this course

Do I need a KUKA robot?
No. KUKA.Sim, now called iiQWorks.Sim, has a free Basic edition that covers the cell modules; KRL is written in the free WorkVisual or on paper, because running a program needs a licensed OfficeLite or a real controller; the pendant and safety modules are followed on screen.
Which controllers?
KRC4 with KSS 8.x for most modules, and a dedicated module on the KRC5 micro with iiQKA.OS.
Is the second source channel official?
No. It is an independent engineer's how-to series covering configuration topics the official channel does not. Cross-check anything safety-related against the KUKA manuals.
Is this a KUKA College certificate?
No. KUKA certifies through KUKA College. This course prepares you for that and for working in a KUKA cell.
Is the course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a KUKA qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a KUKA credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.

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