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Power Supply Robots

This document gives a brief overview of how to connect the KUKA robot controller to an electrical network
for the KR C1 and KR C2 robot controllers. Do note that this document does not replace the
specifications sheets of the robots. For the up-to-date specification sheets and for an overview of the
operation conditions of the robots, go to the website of KUKA and download the specifications of the
robots and the controllers from the download section.

With KR C1 controller
Rated supply voltage

Power frequency
Rated connected load
Mains-side fusing

3x400V-10% 3x 415V+10%
The robot controller must only be connected to a power system
with a clockwise rotating field. Only then is the correct direction
of rotation of the fan motors ensured.
49-61Hz
4kVA
min. 3x20A slow-blowing

KR C2 and KR C2 Ed 05 controller
Standard rated supply voltage acc.
to DIN/IEC 38

Permissible tolerance of rated voltage

AC 3x400 V...AC 3x415 V

The robot controller must only be connected to a power system
with a clockwise rotating field. Only then is the correct direction
of rotation of the fan motors ensured.
400 V -10%...415 V +10%

Mains frequency
Rated power input

49...61 Hz
Standard robot : 7.3 kVA
Heavy-duty robot: 13.5 kVA

Main-side fusing

Standard robots: 3x25 A (7.3 kVA) slow-blowing with gG/gL

characteristics
Heavy-duty robots: 3x32 A (13.5 kVA) slow-blowing with gG/gL
characteristics

(see also at the id plate inside the

robot controller)

- or Standard robots: 3x25A automatic fuse with C-characteristics

Heavy-duty robots: 3x32A automatic fuse with C-characteristics
Equipotential bonding

The common neutral point for the equipotential bonding

conductors and all protective ground conductors is the reference
of the power unit. The robot may only be used with the PE
grounded neutral point.

3x400 V + PE + N

The N-conductor is only necessary for the service socket option

with a 230 V power supply.

TN (TNC or TNS) network

TN (TNC or TNS) network is required. A robot only can be

connected to an IT-network using an optional transformer

Residual-current device
(Ground fault interrupter)

300 mA per robot controller, universal-current sensitive

When using residual-current devices, these devices must be
selected so that they are compatible with the frequency
regulators and choppers used in the KRC robot controllers.
Examples are 26821 connector of Merlin-Gerin or Siquence
Type B connector of Siemens. Both connectors can be used in
combination with automatic fuses.

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An indication of the main side fusing of the robot can be found in the plate inside the robot controller.

Indication of main fuse

Overview of fusing of standard robot types
Robot

Slow blowing fuse

25 A

32 A

KR6
KR16
KR30
KR60
KR100 PA
KR 100 P Pressenverketter
KR150
KR180 PA
KR210
KR240
KR270
KR360
KR500
KR1000-Titan

Power supply connection to the KR C2 robot controller

The robot controller KR C2 can be connected to the mains via the following connections:
- X1 Harting connector on the connection panel
- XS1 CEE connector; the cable is led out of the robot controller (optional)

Power supply connection via X1 Harting connector

A Harting connector bypack (1) is supplied with the robot controller. The customer can use this to
establish a connection between X1 (2) on the robot controller and the power supply. KUKA
Automatisering + Robots N.V. is using this option and not the connection via CEE connector XS1 for all
its projects, as this option is easier to integrate in robot cells.

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Power supply connection via CEE connector XS1

With this option, the robot controller is connected to the power supply via a CEE connector (2). The cable
is approx. 2.9 m long and is routed to the main switch via a cable gland (1). KUKA Automatisering +
Robots N.V. is not using this option for its own projects, but is using the X1 Harting connector.

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