KUKA KRC4 Modules: KRC4 00-183-926A1-X3 Control Cabinet Power Module 27V 40A

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Product Details And Specifications

KUKA KRC4 Series Technical Notes

The KUKA KRC4 is the fourth-generation robot controller platform introduced by KUKA Roboter GmbH (Augsburg, Germany) and has become the dominant control cabinet architecture across global heavy industry. Deployed in automotive body-in-white lines, chemical plant material handling, nuclear facility maintenance robots, and refinery pipeline welding cells, the KRC4 platform is estimated to account for the majority of KUKA's installed base from 2011 onward. Its modular backplane architecture, standardized 27 VDC bus voltage, and Windows-based KUKA System Software (KSS) environment make it the reference platform for integrators requiring deterministic real-time motion control combined with open PC connectivity. The KRC4 00-183-926A1-X3 is a core power supply module within this cabinet, rated at 27 V / 40 A, responsible for delivering regulated DC bus power to the controller's internal logic and I/O subsystems.

The Evolution of KRC4 Architecture

KUKA's controller lineage progressed through KRC1 (mid-1990s, proprietary VME bus), KRC2 (2000–2010, Windows XP-based, VxWorks real-time kernel, 24 VDC logic bus), and KRC2 ed05 (extended lifecycle variant) before the KRC4 platform launched in 2011. KRC4 introduced a unified 27 VDC internal bus, replacing the mixed-voltage schemes of KRC2, and adopted a dual-processor architecture separating the safety controller (KSB — KUKA Safety Board) from the motion controller (KPC — KUKA PC). The KRC4 compact variant (2013) reduced cabinet footprint for small-payload robots (KR AGILUS series), while the KRC4 smallsize (2015) targeted collaborative and cleanroom applications. The KRC4 mid-size addressed medium-payload cells. All variants share the same KSS 8.x software stack and the same 27 VDC power module form factor, ensuring cross-variant spare parts compatibility for power supply modules including the 00-183-926A1-X3. As of 2024, the KRC4 platform is in mature/sustained phase; KUKA has introduced the KRC5 for new installations, but KRC4 will remain in active industrial service through the 2030s given the volume of installed systems. Long-term maintenance sourcing is therefore a primary operational concern for end users.

KRC4 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent verified components within the KUKA KRC4 ecosystem, organized by functional category. Each module is a discrete field-replaceable unit (FRU) within the KRC4 cabinet.

Power Supply & Distribution

• 00-183-926A1-X3: 27 VDC / 40 A internal bus power supply module for KRC4 control cabinet logic rail
• 00-168-334: KRC4 primary AC/DC power supply unit, 3-phase input, 27 VDC output, standard cabinet
• 00-183-925: KRC4 compact power supply module, 27 VDC / 20 A, for KRC4 compact variant
• 00-130-629: KRC4 UPS buffer module, 27 VDC, provides controlled shutdown power during mains loss

Safety & System Boards

• 00-168-335: KSB (KUKA Safety Board) — dual-channel safety controller, SIL 2 / PLd certified, monitors E-stop, safeguard, and speed monitoring
• 00-168-336: KEB (KUKA Energy Board) — regenerative energy management board for KRC4 drive section
• 00-183-928: KPC (KUKA PC Board) — Intel Core i5-based motion controller board running KSS 8.x under Windows 10 IoT
• 00-168-337: KCB (KUKA Cabinet Board) — cabinet I/O interface board, manages fan control, temperature monitoring, door interlock

Drive & Servo Modules

• 00-168-338: KSD (KUKA Servo Drive) 48 A — axis servo drive module for KR 60–210 payload range
• 00-168-339: KSD 64 A — high-current servo drive for KR 240–500 heavy-payload robots
• 00-183-930: KPP (KUKA Power Pack) — DC link power supply for servo drives, 560 VDC bus
• 00-183-931: KPP 600/20 — 600 VDC / 20 A power pack variant for compact drive section

I/O & Communication Modules

• 00-168-340: KUKA DeviceNet adapter module for KRC4 — connects cabinet to DeviceNet fieldbus network
• 00-168-341: KUKA PROFIBUS DP master/slave module for KRC4 — 12 Mbit/s, DIN rail mount
• 00-183-932: KUKA EtherNet/IP adapter for KRC4 — 100 Mbit/s, supports implicit and explicit messaging
• 00-183-933: KUKA PROFINET IO device module for KRC4 — IRT capable, cycle time ≤ 1 ms
• 00-168-342: KRC4 digital I/O expansion board — 16 DI / 16 DO, 24 VDC, screw terminal, mounts in cabinet base