Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to simulate a KUKA robot in iiQWorks.Sim using the RCS module, and connect it to Codesys via OPC UA. We walk you through activating the Connectivity Add-on, mapping input and output signals, and configuring the robot to respond to color-coded commands using a Switch-Case logic. You’ll also learn how to transmit real-time axis values and restore your IO setup using export/import features. This video is a helpful starting point for learning about virtual commissioning in iiQKA.OS2.
The content of this video is intended solely as a supplementary aid for mitigation purposes. It is not a substitute for formal training or certified instruction required for commissioning or operational procedures.
For official training and certification, participation in a KUKA College course is required. A link to the official KUKA College website is provided in the video description: go.kuka.com/KUKAcollegeiIQKAOS2
*What you’ll learn:*
00:00 Intro
00:12 Activating the Connectivity Add-on
00:33 Choosing OPC UA interface
00:38 Setup for Codesys program and robot
01:03 Switch-Case logic for cube selection
01:41 Gripper signal configuration
02:04 Connecting to OPC UA server
02:32 Mapping input signals and bits from Codesys
04:57 Mapping robot outputs
05:47 Testing the setup
06:04 Signal flow validation
07:13 Transmitting robot axis values
07:28 Mapping axis values to Codesys
08:09 Real-time axis updates
08:35 Exporting and importing IO configuration
09:12 Summary
09:37 Outro
Learn more about:
- iiQWorks – the digital engineering suite for digital manufacturing: kuka.com/iiqworks-engineering-suite
- iiQWorks.Sim – the robot simulation software for planning and Simulation: kuka.com/iiqworks-sim
- iiQWorks.Copilot – the AI-powered assistant for intelligent robot simulations: kuka.com/iiqworks-copilot
- Check out the KUKA.College offerings and trainings: go.kuka.com/KUKAcollegeiIQKAOS2
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more tutorials and updates! (go.kuka.com/iiQWorksNews)
#KUKA #HomeofRobotik #KUKADigitalSphere #RobotInnovation #Automation #SmartTechnology #iiQWorks #iiQKAOS2 #FutureOfRobotics #TechTransformation #RoboticsRevolution #ConnectedSystems
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to simulate a KUKA robot in iiQWorks.Sim using the RCS module, and connect it to Codesys via OPC UA. We walk you through activating the Connectivity Add-on, mapping input and output signals, and configuring the robot to respond to color-coded commands using a Switch-Case logic. You’ll also learn how to transmit real-time axis values and restore your IO setup using export/import features. This video is a helpful starting point for learning about virtual commissioning in iiQKA.OS2.
The content of this video is intended solely as a supplementary aid for mitigation purposes. It is not a substitute for formal training or certified instruction required for commissioning or operational procedures.
For official training and certification, participation in a KUKA College course is required. A link to the official KUKA College website is provided in the video description: go.kuka.com/KUKAcollegeiIQKAOS2
*What you’ll learn:*
00:00 Intro
00:12 Activating the Connectivity Add-on
00:33 Choosing OPC UA interface
00:38 Setup for Codesys program and robot
01:03 Switch-Case logic for cube selection
01:41 Gripper signal configuration
02:04 Connecting to OPC UA server
02:32 Mapping input signals and bits from Codesys
04:57 Mapping robot outputs
05:47 Testing the setup
06:04 Signal flow validation
07:13 Transmitting robot axis values
07:28 Mapping axis values to Codesys
08:09 Real-time axis updates
08:35 Exporting and importing IO configuration
09:12 Summary
09:37 Outro
Learn more about:
- iiQWorks – the digital engineering suite for digital manufacturing: kuka.com/iiqworks-engineering-suite
- iiQWorks.Sim – the robot simulation software for planning and Simulation: kuka.com/iiqworks-sim
- iiQWorks.Copilot – the AI-powered assistant for intelligent robot simulations: kuka.com/iiqworks-copilot
- Check out the KUKA.College offerings and trainings: go.kuka.com/KUKAcollegeiIQKAOS2
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more tutorials and updates! (go.kuka.com/iiQWorksNews)
#KUKA #HomeofRobotik #KUKADigitalSphere #RobotInnovation #Automation #SmartTechnology #iiQWorks #iiQKAOS2 #FutureOfRobotics #TechTransformation #RoboticsRevolution #ConnectedSystems
