Robotize your educational production line under real-world conditions with our Integration Pack

Want to replicate the operation of an automated line in training without the complexity of a full industrial robotic cell? The Integration Pack was designed for this purpose. It brings together a Ned3 Pro 6-axis robot, a 5V/24V I/O Adapter, and the Player One HMI box. As a result, instructors can quickly interface the robot with PLCs, sensors, conveyors, and other 24V industrial equipment.

Niryo developed this pack for technical and vocational high schools, community colleges and technical programs, universities of technology, engineering schools, and training centers. It helps teach robotics and industrial automation in a compact, hands-on, and ready-to-deploy format.

Interfacing 5V with 24V: a common challenge when automating an educational production line

In many educational automation projects, interfacing issues take up a significant amount of time. For example, how can a 5V robot communicate with a 24V PLC? Do you need a relay? Should you use a common ground? Do you need an intermediate board? These topics matter. However, when they take priority over the learning objective, they slow down line deployment and make the learning path less focused.

As a result, learners may spend more time solving an electrical level conversion issue than understanding production logic, equipment synchronization, or automated sequence control.

The I/O Adapter: a ready-to-use 5V/24V interface for automating an educational production line

With the I/O Adapter, instructors no longer need to add multiple relays, optocouplers, or intermediate interface boards to connect the robot to 24V industrial equipment. Once connected to the Ned3 Pro robot, the adapter makes communication easier with a Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Schneider Electric PLC. It can also work with a sensor, a conveyor, an actuator, or any other physical system on your educational production line.

The benefit is immediate. You spend less time on wiring and interfacing. Therefore, you can dedicate more time to what truly matters in training:

• Triggering a robotic cycle,
• Synchronizing a conveyor and a presence sensor,
• Creating a pick-and-place sequence,
• Managing a cycle start, reset, or emergency stop,
• Teaching line automation logic in conditions close to real industrial practice.

In this way, the I/O Adapter helps prevent a robotics and automation lab from becoming a lab focused mainly on electrical level conversion.

Why choose the Ned3 Pro for an educational production line?

The Ned3 Pro supports more demanding use cases than a standard introductory robotic arm. Thanks to its enhanced durability, 500 g payload, and 0.3 mm repeatability, instructors can simulate more realistic and consistent production scenarios on a training line.

As a tabletop cobot, it remains compact. Therefore, it suits training environments that need:

• A 6-axis educational robot,
• Simple tabletop installation,
• Intensive use in a technical lab,
• A hands-on approach to industrial robotics.

An educational alternative that is easier to deploy than an industrial robotic cell

The Integration Pack does not aim to replace an industrial robot on a real production line. Instead, it helps educational institutions replicate industrial robotics principles without the same integration complexity as a complete industrial cell. This becomes especially relevant in the context of January 2027, when the European Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 comes into force.

In an educational institution, integrating an industrial robot with a conveyor, tooling, sensors, and safety guarding quickly raises several issues. These include compliance, risk assessment, machine integration, and area safety. By contrast, the Ned3 Pro allows instructors to teach the same educational principles in a more agile format. It also fits technical classrooms and training labs more easily.

Player One: run a sequence without a computer

The Player One is the pack’s HMI box. With it, operators no longer have to rely on the computer during every step. As a result, the learning experience moves closer to the way automated lines operate in industry.

In practical terms, learners can launch a sequence, operate the robot, and control their application from a dedicated control station. This gives instructors a clear advantage when teaching human-machine interface, machine cycle, operator control, and local supervision concepts.

A pack designed to shift learning toward what really matters

With Player One and the I/O Adapter, the learning focus shifts from the question
“how do we make the interface work?”
to
“how do we design a coherent industrial automation system?”

This is where the educational value of the Integration Pack becomes clear. You save time on intermediate technical layers. Consequently, you can dedicate more training hours to production logic, robot-PLC communication, and the implementation of a complete educational production line.

What does the Integration Pack include?

The Integration Pack includes:

• the Ned3 Pro cobot,
• the I/O Adapter,
• the Player One HMI box,
• a gripper with customizable jaws,
• an emergency stop button,
• 3 tutorials for PLC control.

A turnkey pack compatible with major automation environments

The Integration Pack works as a turnkey solution. It includes tutorials that help instructors control the Ned3 Pro with:

• SIEMENS via TIA Portal,
• Schneider Electric via Machine Expert Basic,
• Allen-Bradley via CCW.

This gives institutions a major advantage when they want to quickly integrate the robot into their existing automation ecosystem. It also helps them build teaching sequences they can use directly in class.

Integration Pack availability

The Integration Pack, including the Ned3 Pro, I/O Adapter, Player One, and 3 tutorials, will be available for purchase starting April 29 at a price of €7,550 excluding VAT. This represents a 5% savings compared with the individual price of the items sold separately.

Would you like to discuss how it could fit into your technical lab, request a quote, or learn more about what the offer includes? Contact our team today.

FAQ

What is a 5V/24V I/O Adapter used for in educational robotics?

A 5V/24V I/O Adapter helps interface an educational robot with 24V industrial equipment. This may include PLCs, sensors, conveyors, or actuators. As a result, instructors do not need to design a custom interfacing solution.

Is the Integration Pack compatible with standard PLCs?

Yes. The pack works with automation environments commonly used in training, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Schneider Electric.

Why use a 6-axis cobot on a training line?

A 6-axis cobot helps teach industrial robotics principles, equipment synchronization, and cycle control. In addition, it offers a format that institutions can deploy more easily than a complete industrial cell.

Does Player One replace a computer?

A computer is still required for programming. However, with Player One, users can launch cycles without constantly relying on a computer workstation for operator controls.