Kuka Nebbiolo NFN 300 Series fogNode User manual

Connectivity Guide

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Contents
Conventions 4
Documentation Feedback 4
Introduction 5
KUKA Connect Network Diagrams 7
Product Description 8
fogNode Overview 9
fogNode Specifications 10
Prerequisites 11
Pre-deployment Planning 11
Pre-deployment Checklist 12
Equipment List 13
Robot Connection Plan 13
Contacting KUKA Customer Support 13
Creating Static IP Address List 14
Whitelisting 14
fogNode Location Planning 14
Cabling 15
Hardware Deployment Procedure 15
Receiving the Hardware 16
Deploying the Hardware 16
KUKA Connect in the Cloud 21
Deployment Troubleshooting 22
Customer Support 22

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Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings:
Note A note provides a tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related
information.
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of data.
A warning statement indicates conditions or situations that are potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you.
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Introduction
The Nebbiolo NFN 300 Series fogNode™ (fogNode) is a supported connectivity solution for the KUKA
Connect software platform. You will deploy the fogNode using this guide. By leveraging the latest in Fog
Computing technology, the fogNode is able to pull data from your KUKA robots, encrypt it, then send
the data through a secure connection to the cloud. From there, you can view the data by logging in to
KUKA Connect.
Note: KUKA Connect supports KUKA robots with KRC4 controllers and system software KSS 8.3.20 or
later, and KUKA LBR iiwa robots with Sunrise controllers and system software Sunrise.OS 1.11 or later.
Figure 1. The KUKA Connect platform diagram.

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This guide will help you successfully plan for and deploy the necessary hardware by explaining:
KUKA Connect network diagrams
Hardware product overview
Hardware requirements
Pre-deployment planning
Pre-deployment checklist
Equipment list
Pre-deployment tasks with instructions
Hardware deployment procedure
KUKA Connect in the cloud
Deployment troubleshooting

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KUKA Connect Network Diagrams
A KUKA Connect software platform connectivity solution is the fogNode. The pre-configured fogNode can
hold up to three fogLets™. Each fogLet contains a port for robot network communication, a port for
internet network communication, and a port for additional configuration and onsite troubleshooting.
The fogNode receives robot data through network communication, encrypts it, then sends it securely to
the cloud where the data is decrypted and relevant robot data is sent to KUKA Connect, within the cloud,
so users can monitor their robots. Figure 2 and Figure 3 display typical KUKA Connect hardware setups
for consideration during pre-deployment. fogNode placement is near the LAN switch locations of your
robot networks.
Figure 2. A KUKA Connect network diagram for a robot network switch located in the IT
server room. The fogNode connects directly to the switch in the server room.

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Figure 3. A KUKA Connect network diagram for a robot network switch located near
the robot cell. The fogNode connects directly to the switch in the cabinet near the
robot cell.
Product Description
The fogNode works as a network fog device that combines the capabilities of computation, networking,
and storage systems with hardware support. Next sections provide an overview of the essential parts of
the fogNode and fogNode specifications that aid in pre-deployment setup.

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fogNode Overview
The essential parts of the fogNode are as follows:
Figure 4. The Nebbiolo NFN 300 Series fogNode™ with fogLets.

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Table 1. Names and definitions of essential parts of the fogNode labeled in Figure 4.
No. Item Description
1 fogLet™ card Device in fogNode consisting of S0, E0, and E1 ports that
provide integrated computing, storage, and networking
2 Slot 0 Slot for fogLet
3 Slot 1 Default slot for fogLet
4 Slot 2 Slot for fogLet
5 S0 port
Ethernet (1Gbe) port for LAN robot network
communication. 2 LAN IP addresses are necessary for this
port because it contains two virtual machines.
6 E0 port Ethernet (1Gbe) port for WAN internet network
communication
7 E1 port Ethernet (1Gbe) port for LAN and WAN configuration and
technician use
8 Power switch Turns the fogNode On/Off
fogNode Specifications
The fogNode specifications are as follows:
Table 2. Specifications for the fogNode.
Specification Type Description
Power Supply 110 – 240V AC; 350W power supply unit
Power Consumption 100W to 300W (dependent on configuration)
Power cord 6 ft
Dimensions
10.5”(H) x 8.6”(W) x 7.7”(D)
26.5cm(H) x 21.7cm(W) x 19.5cm(D)
Cooling Forced air cooling with built-in redundancy
Operating Conditions 0° to 50°C
Weight 7.5kg to 9.5kg (dependent on configuration)
Protection IP 20