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For Other than UL-Listed Model
This page describes the system configuration and the details in the following sections.
- System Configuration Layout
- Components Common to the Internal Joint and Selective Joint
- Internal Joint-Related Components
- Selective Joint-Related Components
- Attention
System Configuration Layout
The following figure illustrates the overall system configuration.
(In the following example, a 6-axis robot and a 3-axis robot are controlled as MC8 series-supported robots.)
Components Common to the Internal Joint and Selective Joint
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(1) License for Dual arm control |
For details, refer to "License". |
Internal Joint-Related Components
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(2) MC8 Series Motion Controller |
Controls two MC8 series-controlled robots. In the above-mentioned system, either an MC8 or an MC8A are available. For details about external view and specification, refer to "MC8 SERIES (MOTION CONTROLLER) MANUAL". |
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(3) Encoder Hub(4) Encoder root cableEncoder hub and encoder root cable are sold as a set. There are two types of sets; old model and new model.
For both types, the length of the encoder root cable is approximately 0.4 m. |
Encoder HubCollects the encoder signal of each internal joint and sends them to the MC8 series motion controller. Both new and old models are available in the above system. For details about the external diagram and the precaution on installation, refer to "Encoder HUB". Encoder root cableA cable to connect an encoder hub and an MC8 series motion controller. Note that the encoder hub of new model does not accept the encoder root cable of old model. For the encoder root cable of new model, use the encoder hub of new model. |
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(5) Internal joint motorRefer to "List of AC Servo Motors". |
A motor to be used as a joint of MC8 series-controlled robot. Select any motor from the "List of AC Servo Motors". |
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(6) Motor cable
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A cable to supply power to the internal joint motor. In the figure above, motor cables connect to internal joint motors through motor junction cables though, you can directly connect the motor cables to the internal joint motors as well. Select any cable length according to your needs. |
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(7) Motor junction cable
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A cable to connect a motor cable and an internal joint motor. If this cable passes through any movable part (such as inside of robot or cableveyor), the part of cable passing through them tends to be damaged easily. Using the motor junction cable for such area, if the cable gets damaged, you only have to replace the motor junction cable. Select any cable length according to your needs. |
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(8) Encoder cable
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A cable that connects an encoder line of an internal joint motor to an encoder hub. In the figure above, encoder cables connect to the encoder hub through encoder junction cables though, you can directly connect encoder cables to the encoder hub as well. Select any cable length according to your needs. |
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(9) Encoder junction cable
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A cable to connect an encoder cable and an encoder hub. If this cable passes through any movable part (such as inside of robot or cableveyor), the part of cable passing through them tends to be damaged easily. Using an encoder cable for such area and using an encoder junction cable for the remaining area, if the cable gets damaged, you only have to replace the encoder cable. Select any cable length according to your needs. |
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(10) Encoder battery410611-003* |
A battery to keep the encoder information of internal joint motor. |
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(11) Battery adapter cable410611-614* (0.5 m) |
A cable to connect an encoder battery and an internal joint motor. |
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(12) MC8 series-controlled robot (Internal joint) |
Any robots designed and/or created by users. Robot name is "Robot0". To use the kinematics configuration, you need to purchase a paid software license.
For details about the kinematics configuration, refer to "Kinematics Configuration" in the "MC8 SERIES (MOTION CONTROLLER) MANUAL". |
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(13) Internal extended joint (for Robot0) |
To use an extended joint, connect the extended joint as the figure above. The following shows the maximum and minimum numbers of joints for this use.
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Selective Joint-Related Components
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(14) EtherCAT Master Board |
Enables the EtherCAT communication with selective joints. To use this board, you need to purchase a paid software license. There are four types of software license-board combinations as follows.
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(15) EtherCAT Slave Supported Amplifiers |
Available amplifier are predetermined. In the "SELECTIVE EXTENDED JOINT (ETHERCAT) MANUAL", in the "Hardware Connection Structure" refer to "EtherCAT Slave Supported Amplifier". |
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(16) Motor |
A motor for a selective joint. Select a motor that can run with the EtherCAT Slave-supported amplifier to use. | ||||||||||
(17) LAN Cable |
EtherCAT communication cable. Use a twisted pair cable of category 5 or higher. Either a straight- or a cross-LAN cable can be used.
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(18) MC8 series-controlled robot (Selective joint) |
Any robots designed and/or created by users. Robot name is "Robot1". To use the kinematics configuration, you need to purchase a paid software license.
For details about the kinematics configuration, refer to "Kinematics Configuration" in the "MC8 SERIES (MOTION CONTROLLER) MANUAL". |
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(19) Selective extended joint (for Robot1) |
To use an extended joint, connect the extended joint as the figure above. The following shows the maximum and minimum numbers of joints for this use.
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Attention
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Before installing each device, read the following linked pages carefully for safe operation.
Connect an internal joint - "Installation" in the "RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL"
- "System Configuration" in "System Configuration" in the "MC8 SERIES (MOTION CONTROLLER) MANUAL"
Connect a selective joint "Hardware Connection Structure" in the "SELECTIVE EXTENDED JOINT (ETHERCAT) MANUAL" -
Before the system design and/or operation, read the following linked pages carefully for your safety.
About Internal joint About Selective joint "SELECTIVE EXTENDED JOINT (ETHERCAT) MANUAL"
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