Installation and Settings

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Power Source and Teach Pendant

• Connecting Cables
• Power Supply Circuit Breaker for RC8A (Recommendation)
• Power Supply Circuit Breaker for RC8 (Recommendation)
• Wiring of Primary Power Source

Emergency Stop Circuit and Enable Auto(Input)

• Wire Connection Required in Starting Up the Robot of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL

General Information about the Interface

• General Information about the Interface of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Types of System I/O Signals of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Overview of I/O Extension Boards of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Combination of I/O Extension Boards and Allocation Mode of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Expansion Boards and Corresponding Allocation Modes
• Functions in Individual Allocation Modes of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Mini I/O Functions for other than Mini I/O Dedicated mode of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL

Required Settings for Interface

• Configuring the I/O Allocation Mode Parameter of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Wiring Notes for Controller I/O Connectors of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• I/O Mode Setting from WINCAPSIII
• Setting Method for Mini I/O Power Supply of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Setting up Parallel I/O Board Power Source of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• I/O Port Map and Allocation of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL

Running the Robot from External Equipment

In order to run the robot from external equipment(PLC,etc.), follow processes shown below.

1. Check the I/O allocation mode. Checking the I/O Allocation Mode
2. Change the executable token of the teach pendant. Changing Executable Token of the Teach Pendant
3. Run the robot from external equipment by using I/O signals.

For meanings and how to use of each I/O signals, refer to manuals for each allocation modes shown below.

I/O Signals for Mini I/O Dedicated Mode

• [Mini I/O-dedicated mode] Types and Functions of System Input Signals of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE
• Outline of I/O Command Processing of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE
• [Mini I/O-dedicated mode] Types and Functions of System Output Signals of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE

Running the Robot in Standard Mode

• [Standard Mode] Types and Functions of System Input Signals of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE
• General Information about Processing of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE
• [Standard Mode] Types and Functions of System Output Signals of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE

Running the Robot in Compatible Mode

• [Compatible Mode] Types and Functions of System Input Signals of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE
• Operation Preparation Start (Input) of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE
• [Compatible Mode] Types and Functions of System Output Signals of SYSTEM I/O SIGNAL GUIDE

I/O Allocation Tables

• Hand I/O : Common to All Modes
• Pin Assignment of Mini I/O of RC8A
• Pin Assignment of Mini I/O of RC8

For Extension Boards Equipped Controller

• Combination of I/O Extension Boards and Allocation Mode of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL
• Expansion Boards and Corresponding Allocation Modes
• Functions in Individual Allocation Modes of RC8 SERIES ROBOT CONTROLLER MANUAL