EPSON Robot Controller

EPSON's Robot Controllers are used to control EPSON Scara or 6-axis robots. Depending on the application, 2 robot controllers are available to choose from.

By default, all robots are shipped with the RC180 Controller. For complex applications / requirements we recommend using the RC620 Controller, which has a built-in industrial PC (Windows).

The RC180 can control 1 robot, and in FieldBus communication can be used as a "slave". The RC620 can operate more than 1 robot and can act as a FieldBus "master" too. The RC620 can also be set up to run other Windows based applications.

Programming

Robot programming is easy. It is done in the EPSON RC+ environment, which runs under Windows. This software is always included with our robots/controllers, and can be installed on multiple computers.

The RC180 can be programmed from an extral Windows laptop/desktop computer, using a USB or Ethernet network connection.

In case of the RC620 Controller, the robot programming is done on the controller itself, by connecting an external display, keyboard and mouse to it.

PLC-like functions, Multitasking

EPSON's Robot Controllers were designed to be flexible. They can control other equipment too, not just the robots. Using the built-in I/Os, they can be used similar to PLCs, to control other functions of the robotic cell.

Extensive options

The Robot Controllers were designed for wide range of applications. They can be upgraded with optional Fieldbus communication cards, additonal I/Os, camera systems, teach panels, etc.

RC180

RC180-as robotvezérlő: kiépítési lehetőségek

Big possibilities in a small box

The RC180's base is just a bit larger than a standard sheet of A4 paper. Still, it has a very powerful feature set, which was optimized specifically for the EPSON scara or 6-axis robots. It was designed to work in a wide range of applications.

The controller's programming is done on an external laptop/desktop computer, using a USB or Ethernet network cable. The EPSON RC+ environment is used for programming, which provides a simple and user-friendly environment to develop industrial applications.

The RC180 Contoller's base model comes with an extensive feature set, but for more demanding applications, it can be upgraded with various options, such as: additonal I/Os, Fieldbus cards (only in "slave" configuration), camera systems, teach pendants, operational panels, etc.

RC620

RC620-as robotvezérlő: korlátlan lehetőségek

Professional controller for complex applications

The RC620 was designed to act as a central control unit for robotic applications. It is capable of controlling up to 20 axes. This means that the RC620 can be used to control up to 3 x EPSON 6-axis robots or 4 x EPSON scara robots. In FieldBus communications, the controller can act as a "master" unit, controlling the other systems in the robotic cell. It can also be used for special applications like "conveyor tracking".

The RC620 Controller has a built-in industrial PC, which comes with Windows and the EPSON RC+ environment pre-installed. Robot programming is done directly on the RC620 Controller, by attaching an external display, keyboard and mouse to it. Of course the development software can be installed on an external PC as well, and then the final project is simply copied over to the controller.

The RC620 Controller features USB, Ethernet, RS-232 ports and also comes with standard PCI slots for additional expansion cards. Wide range of options are available for this controller to match even the most demanding applications.

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Specifications

Epson Robot Controller Specifications

Model	RC 180	RC620 / RC620+
Built-in industrial PC	-	Windows PC
Processor	32-bit low-power CPU	Intel Celeron M (in RC620) Intel Core Duo (in RC620+)
Memory, storage	RAM: 128 MB Flash	RAM: 512 MB (max. 2GB) HDD: 40 GB / 120 GB
Max. number of robots to control	1 robot: scara or 6-axis	4 x scara robots or 3 x 6-axis robots
Interface	1x USB (backup) 1x USB (PC-connect) 1 x 10/100 Ethernet 1 x RS-232C standard	1x USB (backup) 1x USB (PC) 2 x 10/100 Ethernet 1 x RS-232C standard
Standard I/O	24/16 (expandable)
Programming Environment	Epson RC+ 5.x	Epson RC+ 6.x
Programming Language	Epson SPEL+ (multitasking)
Safety Features	AC power supply voltage reduction detection, Motor overload detection, Dynamic brake, Emergency stop switch, Encoder cable disconnection error detection, Fan error detection, CPU irregularity detection, Low power mode, Memory check-sum error detection, Motor speed error detection, over-voltage, Overheat detection at the Motor Driver Module, Positioning overflow - servo error - detection, Relay welding detection, Safety door input, servo error, Speed overflow - servo error - detection, Temperature error detection.
Electrical	AC 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz, single phase
Power	2.500 VA, depending on manipulator
Weight	7 - 9 kg.	22 - 31 kg.
Environment temperature	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Relative humidity	20-80%, non condensing
Standard dimensions (mm)	RC180: 302 x 240 x 171	RC620: 430 x 420 x 210
	DU: 75 x 240 x 131	DU: 376 x 171 x 275
	option cards: 55 x 240 x 131	option cards: in the base
Standards	CE, ANSI RIA R15.06-1999, ULI 1740-1998

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Options

Available options for RC180 or RC620 Robot Controllers

Vision Guide: for applications requiring camera based vision system
Operator Pendant: operator display for starting/stopping the robot
Teach Pendant: operator unit for teaching points
External Control Point (ECP) licensz: for outline tracking (eg. gluing application)
ProfiBus card: "slave" (in case of RC620 can be "master" too)
ProfiNet card: "slave"
DeviceNet card: "slave"(in case of RC620 can be "master" too)
CC-Link card
RC-232 card: additonal RS-232 communication card
I/O expansions: for additional I/Os
Power / signal cable: 3, 5, 10 or 20 meters
Emergency connector: "plug n play" emergency connector unit
VB Guide Lite: to build Windows based applications, with ActiveX, .Net support

Csak RC620 esetén

Standard PCI slots: to use standard PCI-based expansion cards
GUI Builder: to design custom robot control interface
OCR code reader: for character recognition
High-speed conveyor tracking
Security option: to monitor system usage

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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 and fast to program and use.

Everything you might need

Our software toolbox includes:

Robot Manager: contains all robot-related information / controls in well-arranged windows: Jog & Teach, process points, loop parameters, work piece and robot coordinate systems, payload and inertia. At the Robot Control Panel, for example, motors can be switched on and off, a reset and homeing can be executed.
I/O label editor: editing labels for memory I/O / fieldbus I/O for bit, byte and word data widths.
I/O monitor: display of the status of memory I/O / fieldbus I/O for bit, byte and word data widths. Special user displays can be created.
Task Manager: display of called multitasks and their status, display of current program line.
Command: single-line command editor to control the robot with direct commands.
Macro Editor: creation of a SPEL+ program as program help.
Maintenance manager: creation/input/display of backups, controller reset.
Error Editor: creation of own application-specific error messages.
Debugger: program with breakpoints/jog mode.
Editor: creation of SPEL+ sequence programs: Online Help, Syntax Check, label lists, detection and colour mode of keywords, parameters and comments, parameter list, defined jump.
Variable editor: display/editing of current variable values.
Stack editor: display of program branching
System history: recording of errors, events, warnings (diagnostics).
Compiler: check of sequence programs (syntax, definition, value range and much more).
Traps: monitoring of system events.
File handling: creation of and access to files and databases (Excel, Access, SQL).
DLL functions: access to external DLL functions.