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RC8 Series User Manuals Release Notes

Rev. RC8 series software version Date Contents
1.000 1.0.* 2012-05-26
  • First edition.
1.010 2012-06-05
  • Modified version.
1.011 2012-06-12
  • Modified version.
1.020 1.1.* 2012-08-01
  • Added HM, HS, PROFIBUS slave board.
  • Added functions.
1.021 2012-08-08
  • Added English version.
1.022 2012-08-31
  • Modified version.
1.023 1.2.* 2012-09-21
  • Added functions.
1.024 2012-10-17
  • Added XR.
1.030 1.3.* 2012-11-30
  • Added functions.
1.031 2012-12-05
  • Modified version.
1.032 2012-12-07
  • Modified version.
1.033 2012-12-27
  • Modified version.
1.034 2013-01-31
  • Modified version.
1.040 1.4.* 2013-03-01
  • Added functions.
1.041 2013-04-01
  • Modified version.
1.050 1.5.* 2013-06-01
  • Added VS-6556/6577.
  • Added functions.
1.051 2013-06-05
  • Added Extended-joint, MC8.
  • Modified version.
1.052 2013-07-01
  • Added Controller protective box.
  • Modified version.
1.053 2013-08-01
  • Modified version.
1.060 1.6.* 2013-09-01
  • Added Conveyor Tracking, DeviceNet master, and PROFINET.
  • Added functions.
1.061 2013-10-25
  • Added Transfer robot.
  • Modified version.
1.070 1.7.* 2013-12-01
  • Added RC Vision.
  • Added functions.
1.071 2014-04-01
  • Modified specification of Safety I/O.
  • Modified version.
1.080 1.8.* 2014-07-01
  • Added functions.
1.081 2014-09-01
  • Supported UL-specification.
  • Modified version.
1.090 1.9.* 2014-12-01
  • Added Cooperative Control Function.
  • Modified version.
1.100 1.10.* 2015-03-01
  • Added XR2.
  • Added functions.
1.101 2015-05-01
  • Added precautions of Electric gripper.
  • Modified version.
1.120 1.12.* 2015-10-01
  • Added Exclusive Control, Virtual Fence Function.
  • Modified specification of Conveyor Tracking.
  • Modified version.
1.121 2016-01-01
  • Added precautions of Electric gripper.
  • Modified version.
1.130 1.13.* 2016-04-01
  • Added the Electric gripper control board for 2ch.
  • Improved the TP input support function.
  • Modified version.
2.000 2.0.* 2016-08-01
  • Added Initial setting window.
  • Modified version.
2.002 2016-10-01
  • Added HSR and RC8A Safety-I/O-less version.
  • Modified version.
2.010 2.1.* 2016-11-01
  • Added Payload Estimation Function.
  • Modified version.
2.011 2016-12-01
  • Added RC8A standard specification, Safety motion specification.
  • Modified version.
2.012 2017-02-06
  • Added descriptions of Safety Motion.
2.020 2.2.* 2017-04-01
  • Added EtherCAT Slave Motion, Selective extended joint (EtherCAT).
  • Modified version.
2.021 2017-05-01
  • Added HSA1.
  • Modified version.
2.022 2017-05-25
  • Added UL-specification for HSA1, HSR and RC8A.
  • Modified version.
2.030 2.3.* 2017-07-01
  • Added Circular Tracking.
  • Modified version.
2.031 2017-10-01
  • Added HSR Dust- & Splash-Proof type, Cleanroom type, H1 grease type.
  • Modified version.
2.032 2017-12-01
  • Added descriptions of force sensors.
  • Modified version.
2.033 2018-03-01
  • Modified version.
2.050 2.5.* 2018-05-01
  • Added extended-joint tracking, Cooperative control function with four robots.
  • Modified version.
2.051 2018-08-01
  • Added the description of USB RS-422A communication cable.
  • Modified version.
2.052 2018-09-01
  • Added the Dual Arm Control function.
  • Modified version.
2.070 2.7.* 2018-12-01
  • Added the explanation of the combination use of the dual arm control function and the conveyor tracking function.
  • Modified version.
2.071 2019-02-01
  • Added the explanation of the Controller protective box Light.
  • Modified version.
2.072 2019-03-01
  • Modified version.
2.073 2019-04-01
  • Supported Command-Slave functions for Rockwell and CODESYS.
  • Modified version.
2.080 2.8.* 2019-06-01
  • Supported Command-Slave functions for ProConOS.
  • Added the catch-up motion function with keeping the tool-end posture stable in the circular tracking operation.
  • Modified version.
2.081 2019-07-01
  • Added the explanation of the robot protective jacket for food processing.
  • Modified version.
2.090 2.9.* 2019-10-01
  • Added 450 mm, 510 mm of the Z-axis of HSR.
  • Added a stand set of the protective box Light.
  • Added the available model of the force sensor (WEF-6A200-20-RCD-B).
  • Added the frequency display function on the control log and the servo log display window.
  • Modified the available version of the conveyor tracking for the dual arm control function from Ver.2.7.0 to Ver.2.8.0.
  • Modified version.
2.100 2.10.* 2020-02-01
  • Added the explanation of the safety motion of the RC8A engine board E type.
  • Modified version.
2.101 2020-04-01
  • Added Pallet.CalcPosTurning command.
  • Modified version.
2.110 2.11.* 2020-06-01
  • Added the available force sensors (ATI Industrial Automation force sensor, SINTOKOGIO force sensor)
  • Added the explanation of RC8A safety motion specification (Fence creating method, sending the monitoring area data by WINCAPS III, and others).
  • Added TrackCurMotionRange, TrackMotionRange command.
  • Added function of Temperature drift offset function.
  • Modified version.
2.120 2.12.* 2020-10-01
  • Added pollution degree.
  • Modified the contact addresses of service representatives.
  • Modified version.
2.130 2.13.* 2020-12-01
  • Added Mirror Control function.
  • Added new providers (SE1-HU-P provider, LK-G3000 provider, LK-G3000LkIF provider, PLOC2D provider).
  • Added HM clean room type.
  • Modified version.
2.140 2.14.* 2021-02-01
  • Added description of the origin return guidance function.
  • Modified version.
2.150 2.15.* 2021-04-01
  • Changed the safety performance partly.
  • Modified version.
2.160 2.16.* 2021-09-01
  • Added the function to change a login password.
  • Added descriptions of WINCAPSIII activation.
  • Added descriptions of EVP2.
  • Added descriptions of the function to display Safety parameter ID.
  • Modified version.
2.161 2022-02-01
  • Modified version.
2.180 2.18.* 2022-06-01
  • Added available force sensors (SINTOKOGIO force sensor).
  • Modified version.
2.181 2022-09-01
  • Added how to dispose of batteries.
  • Modified version.
2.190 2.19.* 2022-11-01
  • Added descriptions of Force Sensor Robust Compliance Control.
  • Added a new provider (Asyril EYE+ Provider).
  • Modified version.
2.191 2023-06-01
  • Modified version.
2.200 2.20.* 2023-08-01
  • Modified version.
2.201 2024-01-01
  • Added a new code (C: high-performance CPU) to robot controller model numbers (on the engine board).
  • Modified version.

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