RC180 Robot Controller
The RC170/RC180 robot controller is a new, compact robot controller from Epson. It can be used with both SCARA robots or 6-axis robots. With its 9 kg weight and small footprint, it is the smallest 6-axis robot controller in the market.It can be mounted in many different ways: wall, ceiling, rack, horizontally or vertically.
Programming
Programming for the RC170/RC180 is easy. These systems use the same Epson RC+ programming environment as other members of the Epson controller family (RC520, RC420). The software is installed on your external PC, or laptop. It supports networking, which makes it ideal for large projects. The environment is available in 3 languages: English, German and French (+Japanese).Options
Our controller might be small, but there are full range of options available for it. You can use field-bus board for your project or attach a teaching pendant, or an operating pendant. The options are wide.Specifications
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Epson RC180 Specifications
| Model | RC 170 / RC 180 |
| Available manipulator | Scara Robot, G-Series / Six-Axis Robot, ProSix Series |
| Joint control | Max. 6 axis |
| Manipulator control | PTP (Point-to-Point), CP (Continuous Path) |
| Processor | Intel Celeron |
| Memory | 128 MB Flash RAM, 128 KB battery buffered SRAM |
| Programming environment | Epson RC+ |
| Programming language | Epson SPEL+ |
| Program options | VB-Guide, Epson Vision |
| Inputs / outputs | 24/16, expandable up to 152/144 |
| Program | Max. 4MB code (approx. 200.000 steps) |
| Points | Max. 1000 points per file |
| Interfaces |
2x USB for connecting up a PC and USB stick, 1x Ethernet port, 24/16 Standard I/O. Optional available: RS-232C, Fieldbus-Slave (Profibus/CC-Link/Devicenet) Ethernet-IP, up to 152/144 I/Os upgradeable. |
| Safety |
Emergency-stop switch, safaty door, low power mode, power mode, dynamic brakes,
encoder cable disconnection error detection, positioning overflow servo error detection,
speed overflow servo error detection, motor speed error detection, torque error detection,
overload error detection, relay deposition detection, overheating detection,
CPU irregularity detection, memory check-sum error detection, over-voltage detection,
AC power supply voltage reducton detection, temperature error detection,
cooling fan error detection, lockout.
CE, ANSI RIA R15.06-1999, ULI 1740-1998 |
| Power Source | AC 200-240 V, single phase 50/60 Hz |
| Consumption | 1.300 VA, depending on the manipulator connected to it |
| Dimensions, W x D x H (mm) | 302 x 170.5 x 275 |
| Weight | 7 - 9 kg. (depending on configuration) |
| Ambient temperature | 5 - 40 Celsius |
| Humidity | 20-80%, non condensing |
EPSON SPEL+
Programming Language
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EPSON RC+ is EPSON's next generation robot and motion control system. It takes advantage
of the latest advances in technology and at the same time provides a robot workcell
controller that is easy to program and use.
The EPSON RC+ is running on to of a powerful Industrial PC (with Windows NT and a fast Intel Pentium III processor). But EPSON RC+ is much more than just a PC based controller. It is a powerful Workcell Controller designed to:
The SPEL+ programming language and the EPSON RC+ Development Environment provide all the elements you would expect to find in an advanced control system with standard features such as:
The EPSON RC+ is running on to of a powerful Industrial PC (with Windows NT and a fast Intel Pentium III processor). But EPSON RC+ is much more than just a PC based controller. It is a powerful Workcell Controller designed to:
- save developer's time and effort required to build automated workcells;
- reduce the costs of components for workcells;
- give users access to 3rd party hardware and software available for the PC;
- provide top performance for fast cycle times and high part throughput;
- provide a clear and easy upgrade path for the future;
- allow for easy communications to other devices on the factory floor.
The SPEL+ programming language and the EPSON RC+ Development Environment provide all the elements you would expect to find in an advanced control system with standard features such as:
- 32 task multitasking;
- integrated source level multitask debugger;
- color syntax checking editor;
- control of multiple robots from one controller;
- parameter passing;
- variable data types;
- language extendibility through user DLL's.