Spin Bridge Changelog

An overview of the changes introduced in each version of the Spin Bridge software. See URCap Changelog and Kassow CBun Changelog for the plugins, and Downloads for the download page.

Notice

Beware of data loss. Updating the Spin Bridge may cause stored data to be deleted or modified. Refer to the specific updates below to see which deletion or modification applies. The deletion or modification is applied incrementally, so skipping specific versions does not prevent it.

Robot Plugin Compatibility

Spin Bridge	URCap	Kassow CBun
3.1.x	3.1.0+	1.0.0+
3.0.x	3.1.0+	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.11.x	2.3.0–3.0.2	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.10.x	2.3.0–3.0.2	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.9.x	2.3.0–3.0.2	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.8.x	2.3.0–2.6.3	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.7.x	2.3.0–2.6.3	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.6.x	2.3.0–2.6.3	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.5.x	2.3.0–2.4.0	1.0.0–1.0.1
2.4.x	2.3.0–2.4.0	—
2.3.x	2.2.0–2.2.1	—
2.2.x	2.0.0–2.1.1	—
2.1.x	2.0.0–2.1.1	—
2.0.x	2.0.0–2.1.1	—

Version 3.1.2

Issues fixed in this version

The tool could randomly become unresponsive and require power cycling the Spin Bridge.
OPC UA server caused excessive CPU load on the Spin Bridge.

Version 3.1.1

Issues fixed in this version

System time resets on power-off when not connected to internet.

Version 3.1.0

New in this version

Dashboard: Wifi can be disabled
Dashboard: Results can be deleted from Dashboard

Issues fixed in this version

Program timeouts slow down program over time
Loosen programs handle pocket hole depth (L1) wrong
Kassow Robots connection problem

Version 3.0.0

New in this version

OPC UA server upgraded to companion specifications OPC 40450-1 v/1.01 and OPC 40451-1 v/2.00.1. OPC UA clients MUST be updated!
Extended traceability. Results gain associated entities, i.e., meta data, e.g., program id, tool id and custom info
Disable tool 48 V supply if +48VDC_IN is not supplied
Dashboard: Show error if bridge does not have 48 V supply

Issues fixed in this version

External antenna problem
Tool motor not stopping on robot emergency stop
Dashboard: If program quality parameters is updated, then the new parameters is shown on old results instead of the old parameters that produced the result.

Data deletion/modification

Any results stored on the Spin Bridge are deleted by this update.

Version 2.11.10

Issues fixed in this version

The tool could randomly become unresponsive and require power cycling the Spin Bridge (ported from 3.1.2).
OPC UA server caused excessive CPU load on the Spin Bridge (ported from 3.1.2).
Program timeouts slow down program over time (ported from 3.1.0).

Version 2.11.7

Issues fixed in this version

Dashboard not showing system errors in top bar.

Version 2.11.6

Issues fixed in this version

Program wizard creates wrong programs for tools without stall control.
Minor issues with program creation.

Version 2.11.5

New in this version

Improved tighten step for tools that support stall torque. This was previously an experimental feature.

Version 2.11.4

Issues fixed in this version

Dashboard browser compatibility with latest Firefox.

Version 2.11.3

Issues fixed in this version

Patches internal configuration.

Version 2.11.2

New in this version

The Spin Dashboard now shows system errors in the top bar.

Issues fixed in this version

If updating a Spin Bridge with many stored results, the Spin Bridge would be stuck for a prolonged time finalizing migration of the results.
On the Spin Dashboard’s results page the horizontal axis of trace graphs did not line up with the data plotted in the graph.
On the Spin Dashboard’s results page the unit of the final angle was reported as radians, not degrees.

Data deletion/modification

Any results stored on the Spin Bridge are deleted by this update.

Version 2.11.1

Issues fixed in this version

Improves screw driver responsiveness during high load operation.

Version 2.11.0

New in this version

Experimental support for an improved tightening mode on screw drivers that support stall control.
The angle quality parameter of a screw program now monitors the “Final angle” (angle displacement during the tightening phase), not the total angle displacement. This is supported on screw driver models that support stall control. Programs generated with version 2.9.0-2.10.0 that use angle quality parameter must be updated!
Final angle is available through OPCUA.
The Spin Dashboard now has a button to enable Exhibition mode.

Issues fixed in this version

The general settings page on the Dashboard would not show when an update was available until navigating to the updates page.

Version 2.10.0

New in this version

Experimental support for calibration have been added for some screw driver models.

Version 2.9.1

Issues fixed in this version

The screw driver would occasionally keep tightening until it has an over current fault.

Version 2.9.0

New in this version

The result of a screw driving program now records the displacement angle when used with some screw driver models.
The Spin Dashboard now has better support for generating programs tailored to robots that use the 24 V I/O based interface.

Issues fixed in this version

Deleting a program with many associated results would take a very long time.
If the screw driver lost connection to the Spin Bridge while the freedrive button was pushed, freedrive would remain activated on the robot.

Version 2.8.1

New in this version

The programs generated with the Spin Dashboard have been optimized.

Version 2.8.0

New in this version

Robots can now connect to and operate the Spin Bridge using 24 V I/O based interface (on Spin Bridge models with the I/O interface).

Issues fixed in this version

Spin Dashboard did not correctly detect that some screw driver models support stall control.

Version 2.7.4

New in this version

Improves accuracy of indicated torque for screw driver models that support stall control.
Screw driver faults are now automatically reset when robot exists emergency stop or safeguard stop.

Issues fixed in this version

When powering on the Spin Bridge, the screw driver would report an under voltage fault that required manual resetting.
Spin Bridge software would crash if the screw driver was unplugged while the safety shield was tracking the robot movements.
The Spin Bridge did not disconnect correctly when powering off a connected Kassow robot.

Version 2.7.0

New in this version

Spin Dashboard will know automatically detect the SSID of all available wireless networks.
The Spin Bridge now supports a new screw driver model that improves control in low speed, high load operating conditions (stall control).

Issues fixed in this version

Various issues related to network setup have been fixed.
When viewing result traces on the Spin Dashboard, the selected options would reset when selecting a new result.
A bug in the screw driver firmware could cause the screw driver to detect sudden peaks of high current and torque.

Version 2.6.0

New in this version

Improves stability of connection between robot and Spin Bridge.
It is now possible to connect several Spin Bridges to the same UR robot (requires customized URCap).

Version 2.5.1

New in this version

Various small improvement to how programs are generated using the Spin Dashboard.
The “Extract Screw” strategy has been renamed to “Loosening”
New Spin Bridges now have additional example programs

Issues fixed in this version

The connection between the robot and the Spin Bridge could become unstable while using the Spin Dashboard.
The Spin Dashboard could become slow if used for a long time.
The Spin Dashboard would not apply the correct result filtering when opening the result page.
When generating programs, the Spin Dashboard did not correctly select options depending on what robot model was connected.

Version 2.5.0

New in this version

The Spin Bridge and screw driver can now be used with Kassow robot.

Issues fixed in this version

When updating the screw driver firmware, the Spin Bridge could get stuck in a state that required restart.

Version 2.4.0

New in this version

The robot can now use different driving force in each step of a screw driving program.
The robot can now control the driving speed during a screw driving program, rather than the driving force.
Improves how information are displayed on the general settings page on the Spin Dashboard
Improves how results are displayed on the Spin Dashboard.

Issues fixed in this version

The Spin Dashboard did not update the result trace graphs if the selected result did not contain any traces.
Various minor visual flaws on the Spin Dashboard.

Version 2.3.0

New in this version

The screw driver firmware can now be updated through the Spin Bridge.
All system faults that occur during a screw driving program are now reported in the result.
Screw program execution can now evaluate to OK, NOT_OK, and FAULT.
The Spin Dashboard now shows how much storage is used in the Spin Bridge.
Various minor improvements to how programs are generated on the Spin Dashboard.
Various minor improvements to how results are displayed on the Spin Dashboard.

Version 2.2.0

New in this version

Spin Bridge now checks whether the version of the URCap on the connected robot is compatible.
Spin Dashboard now better indicates if the device used to access the Spin Bridge loses connection to the Spin Bridge.

Issues fixed in this version

Various minor visual fixes to the Spin Dashboard.

Version 2.1.0

New in this version

The Spin Bridge can now be factory reset by a long press on the factory reset button.
The network settings on the Spin Bridge can now be reset by a short press on the factory reset button.
WiFi setup can now be performed via the Spin Dashboard.
Various visual improvements on the Spin Dashboard.

Version 2.0.0

New in this version

Spin Dashboard now shows the MAC address of the Ethernet port.
Old results are now deleted automatically when they take up too much storage space on the Spin Bridge.
The example screw driving programs have been improved.
Various minor improvements on the Spin Dashboard.

Issues fixed in this version

If screw was not driven vertically, insertion depth would be calculated wrong.
Various minor fixes on the Spin Dashboard.