Expert Documentation

KRC Upgrade No-Admin 1.1

For KUKA System Software 5.5 and 5.6

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KUKA Roboter GmbH

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Copyright 2009
KUKA Roboter GmbH
Zugspitzstrae 140
D-86165 Augsburg
Germany
This documentation or excerpts therefrom may not be reproduced or disclosed to third parties without
the express permission of the KUKA Roboter GmbH.
Other functions not described in this documentation may be operable in the controller. The user has
no claims to these functions, however, in the case of a replacement or service work.
We have checked the content of this documentation for conformity with the hardware and software
described. Nevertheless, discrepancies cannot be precluded, for which reason we are not able to
guarantee total conformity. The information in this documentation is checked on a regular basis, however, and necessary corrections will be incorporated in the subsequent edition.
Subject to technical alterations without an effect on the function.
Translation of the original operating instructions
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Contents

Contents
1

Introduction ..................................................................................................

1.1

Target group ..............................................................................................................

1.2

Robot system documentation ....................................................................................

1.3

Trademarks ................................................................................................................

Product description .....................................................................................

2.1

Overview ....................................................................................................................

2.2

Access rights ..............................................................................................................

Safety ............................................................................................................

Installation ...................................................................................................

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4.1

System requirements .................................................................................................

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4.2

Installing KRC Upgrade No-Admin ............................................................................

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4.3

Updating, KRC Upgrade No-Admin ...........................................................................

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Operation ......................................................................................................

13

5.1

Starting the KSS ........................................................................................................

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5.2

Executing KUKA Utilities ............................................................................................

13

5.3

Starting non-KUKA software with administrator privileges .........................................

14

KUKA Service ..............................................................................................

15

6.1

Requesting support ....................................................................................................

15

6.2

KUKA Customer Support ...........................................................................................

15

Index .............................................................................................................

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1. Introduction

Introduction

1.1

Target group
This documentation is aimed at users with the following knowledge and skills:

Advanced knowledge of the robot controller system

Advanced knowledge of the Windows operating system

For optimal use of our products, we recommend that our customers take part
in a course of training at KUKA College. Information about the training program can be found at www.kuka.com or can be obtained directly from our
subsidiaries.

1.2

Robot system documentation

The robot system documentation consists of the following parts:

Operating instructions for the robot

Operating instructions for the robot controller

Operating and programming instructions for the KUKA System Software

Documentation relating to options and accessories

Parts catalog on storage medium

Each of these sets of instructions is a separate document.

1.3

Trademarks
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
WordPad is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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2. Product description

Product description

2.1

Overview

Function

The KRC Upgrade No-Admin software is an add-on functionality.

KRC Upgrade No-Admin restricts the access rights of the Windows user group
Users with regard to Windows system files and certain resources of the
KUKA System Software. This protects the system from being changed by this
user group.
Due to the access restrictions, KRC Upgrade No-Admin gives improved protection against malicious software (viruses, spyware, etc.). The basic protection must still be ensured by other programs, however (e.g. Ikarus virus
scanner).
The KUKA System Software (KSS), technology packages and all additional
KUKA functions retain their full functionality.

Windows users

During automatic logon, the user is logged on as KUKAUser. KUKAUser has

only user privileges.
KRC Upgrade No-Admin creates the new Windows administrator KUKASystem, which has all access rights to the entire system.
KUKASystem is a local user that, by default, does not have any rights on the
network. If KUKASystem requires rights on the network, these can be assigned. In case of questions, please contact the KUKA Roboter GmbH.
(>>> 6 "KUKA Service" page 15)
User name

Default password

User group

KUKASystem
KUKAUser

kuka
kuka

Administrators
Users

Warning!
It is strongly recommended that the password for the user KUKASystem
should be changed. If the password is not changed, unauthorized persons
could gain access to the entire system with the aid of this documentation.
If the password is changed, the files StartKRC.kec and StartUtil.kec must be
adapted. In case of questions, please contact the KUKA Roboter GmbH.
(>>> 6 "KUKA Service" page 15)
The Windows user groups have nothing to do with the user groups in the
KSS. Both Windows user groups have access to all user groups in the KSS
(subject to entry of the correct password).
Further
protection

2.2

KRC Upgrade No-Admin is designed to be used together with the technology

package KUKA.CPC.

KRC Upgrade No-Admin: Protects the Windows system against unwanted

access

KUKA.CPC: Protects the Windows system against uncertified software

Access rights

Overview

KUKA System Software:

The KSS can only be started by the Windows user group Users via the file
StartKRC.kec. The KSS always runs with administrator privileges.
(>>> 5.1 "Starting the KSS" page 13)

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KUKA Utilities:
The KUKA Utilities in C:\KRC\UTIL can be executed by the Windows user
group Users via the file StartUtil.kec. The KUKA Utilities always run with administrator privileges.
(>>> 5.2 "Executing KUKA Utilities" page 13)
Non-KUKA software:
Non-KUKA software always runs under the access rights of the user that is
currently logged on. It is also possible to start software with administrator privileges in the Windows user group Users.
(>>> 5.3 "Starting non-KUKA software with administrator privileges" page 14)
Access rights of the Windows user groups:
Resource

Users

Administrators

C:\

Read access

Full access

Full access
Read access
and execution
rights
Read access
and execution
rights
None

Full access
Full access

C:\KRC
C:\WINDOWS
C:\KRC\Roboter\log
C:\KRC\Lib

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

Starting software in C:\KRC

Full access

All

StartKRC.exe
only indirectly
via
StartKRC.kec
StartUtil.exe
only indirectly
via StartUtil.kec/
KUKA.HMI
All
All rights

All
All rights

All rights

All rights

Read access

All rights

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\KUKA Customer
Writing to KUKA registry under:

All rights

All rights

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Writing to system registry
Adding and removing hardware
Changing network settings
Starting and stopping services
Creating Windows user accounts

Read only
No
No
No
No

All rights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Starting non-KUKA software

Installing, updating, uninstalling
KUKA System Software
Installing, updating, uninstalling
KUKA additional software
Writing to KUKA registry under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\KUKA Roboter GmbH

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Safety

It is strongly recommended that the password for the user KUKASystem

should be changed. If the password is not changed, unauthorized persons
could gain access to the entire system with the aid of this documentation.
If the password is changed, the files StartKRC.kec and StartUtil.kec must
be adapted. In case of questions, please contact the KUKA Roboter GmbH. (>>> 6 "KUKA Service" page 15)

KRC Upgrade No-Admin alone does not provide adequate protection

against malicious software.
Due to the access restrictions, KRC Upgrade No-Admin gives improved
protection against malicious software (viruses, spyware, etc.). The basic
protection must still be ensured by other programs, however (e.g. Ikarus
virus scanner).

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4. Installation

Installation

4.1

System requirements

Hardware

KR C2 or KR C2 edition05

Software

KUKA System Software 5.5 or 5.6

4.2

Installing KRC Upgrade No-Admin

KRC Upgrade No-Admin cannot be uninstalled.

Precondition

Procedure

CD with KRC Upgrade No-Admin software

Only required if there is no CD-ROM drive on the control cabinet: Bootable

USB CD-ROM/DVD drive

User group Expert

1. Insert CD.
2. Select the menu sequence Setup > Install Additional Software.
3. Press the New SW softkey. If KRC Upgrade No-Admin is not yet displayed, press the Refresh softkey.
4. Select KRC Upgrade No-Admin and press the softkey Install. Answer the
request for confirmation with Yes. The files are copied onto the hard drive.
5. A reboot prompt is displayed. Confirm with OK and restart the robot controller. The installation is resumed and completed.

LOG file

4.3

A LOG file is created under C:\KRC\ROBOTER\LOG.

Updating, KRC Upgrade No-Admin

Precondition

Procedure

A previous version is installed.

CD with KRC Upgrade No-Admin software

Only required if there is no CD-ROM drive on the control cabinet: Bootable

USB CD-ROM/DVD drive

User group Expert

1. Insert CD.
2. Select the menu sequence Setup > Install Additional Software.
3. Press the New SW softkey. If KRC Upgrade No-Admin is not yet displayed, press the Refresh softkey.
4. Select KRC Upgrade No-Admin and press the softkey Install. Answer the
request for confirmation with Yes. The files are copied onto the hard drive.
5. A reboot prompt is displayed. Confirm with OK and restart the robot controller. The installation is resumed and completed.

LOG file

A LOG file is created under C:\KRC\ROBOTER\LOG.

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5. Operation

Operation

5.1

Starting the KSS

Description

When KRC Upgrade No-Admin is installed, the KSS can only be started by the
Windows user group Users via the file StartKRC.kec.
The KSS always runs with administrator privileges.

Precondition

Windows interface (CTRL+ESC)

Procedure

Double-click on the file StartKRC.kec in the directory C:\KRC\BIN. The

KSS starts.

5.2

Executing KUKA Utilities

Description

The KUKA Utilities in C:\KRC\UTIL can be executed by the Windows user

group Users via the file StartUtil.kec. A menu item is provided for this on the
KUKA.HMI.
The KUKA Utilities always run with administrator privileges.

Precondition

Procedure

1. Select the menu sequence Setup > Service > StartUtil. The KUKA StartUtil window is opened.

Expert user group

2. Select the desired program and start it with Run.

3. The KUKA StartUtil window remains open. If required, start further programs.
4. Close the KUKA StartUtil window with Exit.

Fig. 5-1: KUKA StartUtil window

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5.3

Starting non-KUKA software with administrator privileges

Description

Non-KUKA software always runs under the access rights of the user that is
currently logged on. It is also possible to start software with administrator privileges in the Windows user group Users.

Precondition

The login data of a Windows administrator are known.

Windows interface (CTRL+ESC)

Procedure

1. Select the EXE file. Select Run As... from the context menu.
2. A window opens. Select the Following user box and enter the user name
and password of a Windows administrator.
3. Confirm with OK. The software is started with administrator privileges.

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6. KUKA Service

KUKA Service

6.1

Requesting support

Introduction

The KUKA Roboter GmbH documentation offers information on operation and

provides assistance with troubleshooting. For further assistance, please contact your local KUKA subsidiary.
Faults leading to production downtime should be reported to the local KUKA
subsidiary within one hour of their occurrence.

Information

6.2

The following information is required for processing a support request:

Model and serial number of the robot

Model and serial number of the controller

Model and serial number of the linear unit (if applicable)

Version of the KUKA System Software

Optional software or modifications

Archive of the software

Application used

Any external axes used

Description of the problem, duration and frequency of the fault

KUKA Customer Support

Availability

KUKA Customer Support is available in many countries. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Argentina

Ruben Costantini S.A. (Agency)

Luis Angel Huergo 13 20
Parque Industrial
2400 San Francisco (CBA)
Argentina
Tel. +54 3564 421033
Fax +54 3564 428877
ventas@costantini-sa.com

Australia

Marand Precision Engineering Pty. Ltd. (Agency)

153 Keys Road
Moorabbin
Victoria 31 89
Australia
Tel. +61 3 8552-0600
Fax +61 3 8552-0605
robotics@marand.com.au

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Austria

KUKA Roboter Austria GmbH

Vertriebsbro sterreich
Regensburger Strasse 9/1
4020 Linz
Austria
Tel. +43 732 784752
Fax +43 732 793880
office@kuka-roboter.at
www.kuka-roboter.at

Belgium

KUKA Automatisering + Robots N.V.

Centrum Zuid 1031
3530 Houthalen
Belgium
Tel. +32 11 516160
Fax +32 11 526794
info@kuka.be
www.kuka.be

Brazil

KUKA Roboter do Brasil Ltda.

Avenida Franz Liszt, 80
Parque Novo Mundo
Jd. Guan
CEP 02151 900 So Paulo
SP Brazil
Tel. +55 11 69844900
Fax +55 11 62017883
info@kuka-roboter.com.br

Chile

Robotec S.A. (Agency)

Santiago de Chile
Chile
Tel. +56 2 331-5951
Fax +56 2 331-5952
robotec@robotec.cl
www.robotec.cl

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Index

Index
A
Access rights, overview 8
D
Documentation, robot system 5
E
Executing KUKA Utilities 13
H
Hardware 11
I
Installation 11
Installation, KRC Upgrade No-Admin 11
Introduction 5
K
KSS 7
KUKA Customer Support 15
O
Operation 13
P
Product description 7
S
Safety 9
Service, KUKA Roboter 15
Software 11
Starting, KSS 13
StartKRC.kec 13
Support request 15
System requirements 11
T
Target group 5
Trademarks 5
Training program 5
U
Uninstallation, KRC Upgrade No-Admin 11
Update, KRC Upgrade No-Admin 11
V
Viruses 7, 9
W
Windows users 7

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