Cell setup
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Set up single or multi-robot cells with Wandelbots NOVA. Learn about supported components and hardware, safety instructions, and how to connect robots for seamless automation.
Before setting up the cell, it is mandatory to have read and understood the safety instructions, as well as ensure that only supported cell components are used.
In case the location where the cell has to be set up does not have internet connection, use your browser functionality to print this page and take it with you to the location.
Even if you don’t have a physical robot setup, understanding the cell architecture and how the different components are connected is important when developing an app or testing a robot program in a simulation.
There are currently two different types of cell setups that are supported by Wandelbots NOVA: Cells containing a single robot and cells containing multiple robots. While the two cell setups are different, the supported cell components and the included component categories are the same.
Cell setups
When used within a physical robotic cell, Wandelbots NOVA is always installed on an IPC that is connected via LAN to one or multiple robot controllers.
Connections between cell components are affected, e.g. when multiple robot arms are connected to the same controller as opposed to multiple robots in a cell each have their own controller:
Single robot
Multiple robots
Component categories
As visible in both cell setups above, a physical cell setup consists of specific components that are connected to each other. These components are categorized in four groups: Components that form the HMI, components that are part of the safety system, components that require a network connection of some kind and components that impact the workflow of the cell.
HMI
= Human Machine Interface, can be anything between a button with lights and a touchscreen, to control the user role based work. Wandelbots NOVA’s HMI is the core apps and functions that are accessibly via an app.
The HMI provides different functionalities depending on the operating state that are executed by different user roles:
User level: Technology and safety commissioner
- Teach robotic movements,
- Teach process recipes,
- Teach process and signal logic
User level: Technology and safety commissioner
- Test robotic movements and process logic,
- Control including start up, drive full, shut down and drive empty processes,
- Teach process and signal logic
User level: Operator, maintenance user
- Monitor the cell state
User level: Maintenance user
- Start maintenance routines
Safety
= Safety components and functionalities that are necessary to ensure a safe working environment to avoid person and material damages.
Including
- Monitoring the safety state, e.g. normal stop, safe stop,
- Descriptions of safety states, e.g. detailed information about emergency stops,
- Confirmation of alarm notices, e.g. reset and confirm emergency stop.
Network
Establish a network connection via TCP/IP network using a standard RJ45 connector. If required, use a commercially standard switch.
Workflow
= program based work flow with possibilities of intervention.
Including
- System configuration,
- Possible: Input of working points, e.g. points within a robot program,
- Possible: Process logic creation,
- Possible: Import of signals and creaion of signal logic,
- Communication links to other systems,
- Possible: Evaluation of processes,
- Possible: Calibrate system.
Supported cell components
To correctly set up Wandelbots NOVA within a physical cell, ensure that all component categories are fulfilled by using only supported cell components:
Physical instance / IPC
A physical instance / IPC is the hardware that runs the Wandelbots NOVA software. The physical instance / IPC is connected to the robot controller.
Wandelbots NOVA currently supports: IPC - Kontron (B-202)
Robots
Select the desired robot brand to see which following robot controllers are currently supported by Wandelbots NOVA.
Controllers
| Controller | Supports |
|---|---|
| Omnicore | industrial/cobot |
| IRC5 | industrial |
| IRC5 compact | industrial |
Robot arms
| Model | Type |
|---|---|
| CRB 15000-10/1.52 | cobot |
| CRB 15000-12/1.27 | cobot |
| CRB 15000-5/0.95 | cobot |
| IRB 1010 0.37/1.5 | industrial |
| IRB 1100-4/0.475 | industrial |
| IRB 1100-4/0.58 | industrial |
| IRB 1200 0.7/7 | industrial |
| IRB 1300 0.9/11 | industrial |
| IRB 1300 1.15/10 | industrial |
| IRB 1300 1.40/12 | industrial |
| IRB 1300 1.40/7 | industrial |
| IRB 1600 1.20/10 | industrial |
| IRB 1600 1.20/6 | industrial |
| IRB 1600 1.45/10 | industrial |
| IRB 1600 1.45/6 | industrial |
| IRB 2600 1.65/12 | industrial |
| IRB 2600 1.65/20 | industrial |
| IRB 2600 1.85/12 | industrial |
| IRB 2600ID 185 15 | industrial |
| IRB 2600ID 200 8 | industrial |
| IRB 4600 2.05/45 | industrial |
| IRB 4600 2.05/60 | industrial |
| IRB 4600 2.50/20 | industrial |
| IRB 4600 2.55/40 | industrial |
| IRB 6730 210/3.1 | industrial |
| IRB 6730 240/2.9 | industrial |
| IRB5710-110/2.3 | industrial |
| IRB5710-70/2.7 LID | industrial |
| IRB5710-90/2.3 LID | industrial |
| IRB5710-90/2.7 | industrial |
| IRB5720-125/3.0 | industrial |
| IRB5720-155/2.6 LID | industrial |
| IRB5720-180/2.6 | industrial |
| IRB5720-90/3.0 LID | industrial |
External axes
| Model |
|---|
| IRT 710 |
Controllers
| Controller | Supports |
|---|---|
| R-30iB Plus | industrial |
| R-30iB Mate Plus | industrial |
| R-30iB Mini Plus | cobot |
Robot arms
| Model | Type |
|---|---|
| ArcMate 100iC/12S | industrial |
| ArcMate 100iD | industrial |
| ArcMate 100iD/16S | industrial |
| ArcMate 120iD | industrial |
| ArcMate 120iD/12L | industrial |
| ArcMate 120iD/35 | industrial |
| CR-35iB | cobot |
| CR-7iA | cobot |
| CR-7iA/L | cobot |
| CRX-10iA | cobot |
| CRX-10iA/L | cobot |
| CRX-20iA/L | cobot |
| CRX-25iA | cobot |
| CRX-30iA | cobot |
| CRX-5iA | cobot |
| LR Mate 200iD | industrial |
| LR Mate 200iD/4S | industrial |
| LR Mate 200iD/7L | industrial |
| M-10iA/12S | industrial |
| M-10iD/12 | industrial |
| M-10iD/16S | industrial |
| M-20iD/25 | industrial |
| M-20iD/35 | industrial |
| M-710iC/20L | industrial |
| M-900iB/280L | industrial |
| M-900iB/360E | industrial |
| R-2000iC/125L | industrial |
| R-2000iC/210F | industrial |
Controllers
| Controller | Supports |
|---|---|
| KRC4 | industrial |
| KRC4 compact | industrial |
| KRC5 | industrial |
| KRC5 micro | industrial/cobot |
Robot arms
| Model | Type |
|---|---|
| KR 10 R1100 | industrial |
| KR 10 R1100 2 | industrial |
| KR 10 R900 | industrial |
| KR 10 R900 2 | industrial |
| KR 12 R1810-2 | industrial |
| KR 120 R3100-2 | industrial |
| KR 120 R3900-2K | industrial |
| KR 150 R2 | industrial |
| KR 150 R2700-2 | industrial |
| KR 16 R1610-2 | industrial |
| KR 16 R2010-2 | industrial |
| KR 20 R1810 | industrial |
| KR 20 R1810-2 | industrial |
| KR 210 R2700 | industrial |
| KR 210 R2700 extra | industrial |
| KR 210 R2700-2 | industrial |
| KR 210 R3100-2 | industrial |
| KR 210 R3300-2K | industrial |
| KR 240 R2700 | industrial |
| KR 240 R2900 ultra | industrial |
| KR 240 R3700-2 | industrial |
| KR 25 R2700-2 | industrial |
| KR 250 R2700-2 | industrial |
| KR 270 R2700 ultra | industrial |
| KR 3 R540 | industrial |
| KR 30 R2100 | industrial |
| KR 30 R3 | industrial |
| KR 360 L240-3 | industrial |
| KR 4 R600 | industrial |
| KR 50 R2500 | industrial |
| KR 500 L340-3 | industrial |
| KR 6 700-2 | industrial |
| KR 6 R1820 | industrial |
| KR 6 R700 Sixx | industrial |
| KR 6 R900 | industrial |
| KR 6 R900-2 | industrial |
| KR 60-3 | industrial |
| KR 70 R2100 | industrial |
| KR LBR iisy 11 R1300 | cobot |
External axes
| Model |
|---|
| DKP 500-2 |
| KL1500 |
Controllers
| Controller | Supports |
|---|---|
| CS9 | industrial |
Controllers
| Controller | Supports |
|---|---|
| HW 5.0 | cobot |
Controllers
| Controller | Supports |
|---|---|
| Control Box | cobot |
| Control Box e-Series | cobot |
Robot arms
| Model | Type |
|---|---|
| UR10 CB | cobot |
| UR10e | cobot |
| UR12e | cobot |
| UR15 | cobot |
| UR16e | cobot |
| UR20e | cobot |
| UR3e | cobot |
| UR5 CB | cobot |
| UR5e | cobot |
| UR7e | cobot |
Controllers
| Controller | Supports |
|---|---|
| YRC1000 | industrial/cobot |
Robot arms
| Model | Type |
|---|---|
| AR1440 | industrial |
| AR1730 | industrial |
| AR2010 | industrial |
| AR3210 | industrial |
| AR700 | industrial |
| AR900 | industrial |
| GP110 | industrial |
| GP12 | industrial |
| GP180 | industrial |
| GP180-120 | industrial |
| GP200S | industrial |
| GP20HL | industrial |
| GP215 | industrial |
| GP225 | industrial |
| GP25 | industrial |
| GP25-12 | industrial |
| GP250 | industrial |
| GP280 | industrial |
| GP35L | industrial |
| GP400 | industrial |
| GP50 | industrial |
| GP600 | industrial |
| GP7 | industrial |
| GP8 | industrial |
| GP88 | industrial |
| HC10 DTP | cobot |
| HC20 DTP | cobot |
External axes
| Model |
|---|
| TURN-1 |
| TURN-2 |
Periphery
As custom configuration is often required for most tooling, contact Wandelbots Customer Success to get a full overview of all grippers and additional tooling that’s currently supported by Wandelbots GmbH. We’re looking forward to work with you on your individual tooling integration!
OPC UA
When adding OPC UA to Wandelbots NOVA via the Wandelbots NOVA API, you’re adding an OPC UA client to Wandelbots NOVA. Wandelbots NOVA is then able to communicate with the OPC UA server.
The Wandelbots NOVA OPC UA integration supports external periphery with a connected SPS as well as multiple robots.
Once the physical cell is prepared to receive Wandelbots NOVA on a physical instance/IPC, you can connect physical robots to Wandelbots NOVA.