KUKA

LBR iisy

Also applies to: LBR iisy 3, LBR iisy 11, LBR iisy 15

60 minutesModeratePROFINETFull OEE

What You Need

Cat6 Ethernet cableIncluded in kit

Flowstate CL260 edge nodeIncluded in kit

Customer provides:

1
Locate the KLI port
On the KUKA KR C5 micro controller, find the KLI (KUKA Line Interface) Ethernet port. This is the external network port separate from the internal robot bus.
The iiQKA controller has multiple Ethernet ports. Use the KLI port (typically X66) for plant network connection.
2
Connect Ethernet cable
Run Cat6 from the KLI port to the Flowstate edge node.
3
Set robot IP
On the smartPAD Pro: Settings > Network > KLI. Set a static IP in the 10.0.100.x range. The iiQKA.OS uses a Linux-based network stack.

1
Configure PROFINET device
In WorkVisual (KUKA's engineering tool), configure the PROFINET IO device. Import the GSD file for the KR C5 micro into your PROFINET controller project. Assign a device name matching the robot.
2
Map I/O signals
In WorkVisual, map robot signals to the PROFINET cyclic data: robot mode, program state, axis positions, velocity override, safety status, and digital I/O. Deploy the project to the controller.
3
Enable OPC UA (alternative)
iiQKA.OS includes a built-in OPC UA server. On the smartPAD Pro: Settings > Connectivity > OPC UA > Enable. The server exposes robot state, positions, and diagnostics on port 4840.
OPC UA is simpler to set up than PROFINET and provides richer data. Recommended if a PROFINET controller is not already in the cell.

1
PROFINET DCP scan
Run a DCP discovery from the edge node. The KUKA controller should appear with the configured device name. For OPC UA, connect to opc.tcp://<robot-ip>:4840.
2
Move robot and verify
Jog the robot in T1 mode. Verify axis position updates appear in real-time on the Flowstate edge node data stream.
3
Dashboard check
Robot appears in Flowstate with axis positions, velocity, program state, and safety status.

Axis positions (7 axes, degrees)

TCP position (X/Y/Z/A/B/C)

Velocity override (%)

Robot mode (T1/T2/AUT/EXT)

Program state (running/stopped/paused)

Safety status (safe/reduced/stop)

Cycle time (seconds)

Motor torques (Nm)

Don't have PROFINET access?

The universal CT clamp works on any machine — 15 minutes, zero configuration.

Calculate what downtime is costing you, then get started.