Course detail

Commissioning of Robotic Workplaces

FSI-FROAcad. year: 2025/2026

The main focus of the course is to introduce students to the programming and deployment of robotic cells for various applications or technologies. The main emphasis is placed on the use of simulation tools (e.g. Siemens Process Simulate, Abb RobotStudio) for verification of the technological process and determination of the line timing at the level of time-based simulation or event-based simulation. In addition, students will have a hands-on experience of bringing a small robotic cell to life.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jan Vetiška, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Entry knowledge

Successful completion of Construction of Production Machines and Robots (6SR), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (6EE), Design of Robotic Workplaces (ENR) and basic knowledge of programming.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

A condition for the award of credit is at least 80% participation in the exercises and the preparation of a semester project on a prescribed topic. Specifications for the preparation of individual projects will be specified at the beginning of the semester. The credit is worth 40 points. The examination is carried out in oral form and the student can obtain 60points. The evaluation of the exam result is determined by the ECTS grading scale.


Exercises are compulsory. Justified absence may be made up by consultation. The student will present the semester project for credit.

Aims

The aim of the course is to deepen students' knowledge of the methodology of designing small robotic cells for typical applications and technologies used in industry. Another objective is to deepen the practical fundamentals of programming industrial robots and the layout of real workplaces.


Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities and programming and deployment of robotic cells. On the basis of the experience gained, they will be able to work independently in the programming and deployment of single robot workstations for typical applications in industry (handling, palletizing, welding, machining, etc.). 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Manuály k průmyslovým robotům KUKA: KUKA - Operating and Programming Instructions, v. 1.1, 2006; KUKA - KR C2/KR C3 Expert Programming, v. 01, 2006; KUKA - KR C4 Programming, 2013; KUKA - WorkVisual (různé verze), konfigurace vstupů/výstupů, 2013; KUKA - Industrial Robots, Safety: for mechanical components, 2012.
MONKMAN, G. J., HESSE, S., STEINMANN, R. SCHUNK, H. Robot Grippers. Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2007. 463 s. ISBN 978-3527406197
NOF, S. Y. Springer Handbook of Automation. Springer, 2009. 1812 s. ISBN 978-3-540-78830-0
PIRES, J. N. Industrial Robots Programming: Building Applications for the Factories of the Future. Springer, 2008. 282 s. ISBN 978-0-387-23325-3
SICILIANO, B. KHATIB, O. Springer Handbook of Robotics. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 2008. 1611 s. ISBN 978-3-540-23957-4
WOLF, A., STEINMANN, R. SCHUNK, H. Grippers in Motion: The Fascination of Automated Handling Tasks. Springer, 2005. 242 s. ISBN 978-3-540-27718-7

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization KSB , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Vetiška, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Industrial robot control system setup (communication, I/O, ...)
2. Programming techniques (state machine)
3. Collision checking
4. Robot x PLC communication
5. HMI
6. Use of virtual reality for robot cell validation

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Vetiška, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Validation of the virtual model of the robotic workplace
2. Robot control system setup
3. Setting up the robot workstation peripherals
4. Creation of robot paths
5. Creation of robot workstation logic
6. Testing the designed programs by simulation
7. Transferring the project to a real robotic workplace
8. Testing on a real robotic workplace
9. Semester project - consultation
10. Semester project - consultation
11. Semester project - consultation
12. Semester project - consultation
13. Semester project - consultation