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What are Providers?
With the RC8 controller, ORiN2-compliant add-ins are used, enabling external devices to be used with a common interface specification. These add-ins are known as Providers. To control the generation and/or delete of a provider, use Cao object or gCao object, which are embedded object.
- What is ORiN2?
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ORiN stands for “Open Resource interface for the Network” or “Open Robot interface for the Network”, and is standardized technology used to access equipment from application software. This technology is promoted by Japan's ORiN Forum for the popularization of ORiN2 and promotion of functional improvement activities. Refer to the ORiN Forum website for details.
Provider Types
The following providers can be used with the RC8 controller.
Refer to the respective instruction manual of each provider for details of specifications and commands.
Refer to "Standard Use" for details on the description method for PacScript.
Knowledge of object-oriented programming is helpful for using providers.
With regards to Object, refer to "Object" on the "Programmer's Manual".
For more details, please refer to the programming language manual for VB (Visual Basic) and so on.
Note 1) Click the name of a user's manual to open the user's manual for each provider in PDF format.
Note 2) Manuals which with "(Sample)" are available to download samples from the Sample page.
Note 3) Providers that have a License lock require to enter a license key. For detailed information, see "Optional function and License".
| Group | Maker | Robot Series | Provider Name | User's Manual | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot | DENSO | RC7 | NetwoRC Provider | NetwoRC Provider User's Guide (pdf:1,115KB) | Unlocked |
| DENSO | RC8 | RC8 Provider | Unlocked | ||
| YAMAHA | Single, double axis Robots SR1/DRCX Series |
SR1 Provider | Locked | ||
| YAMAHA | 4Axis Robots RCX Series |
RCX Provider | Locked | ||
| Vision | DENSO | DENSO Robot Imaging Library (OpenCV Provider) |
Locked | ||
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For providers related to External visual device, refer to "Communication with an External Visual Device". |
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| QR code scanner | DENSO | Active USB-COM Port Driver Support Model |
QRCode Provider | Unlocked | |
| Part feeder | flexfactory | anyfeed Series | anyfeed Provider | Locked | |
| Servo hand | KOGANEI | EWHA Series | EWHA Provider | Locked | |
| I/O board | CONTEC | Refer to "Recommended Board List" | DIO Provider | Locked | |
| CONTEC | Refer to "Recommended Board List" | AIO Provider | Locked | ||
| Motion Control Board | CONTEC | Refer to "Recommended Board List" | SMC Provider | Locked | |
| Force Sensor Status | WACOH | DynPick Series | DynPick Provider | DynPick Provider User's Guide (pdf:139KB) （Sample） *: refer to Precautions for Use |
Locked |
Communication Specifications
With regard to the communication specification, refer to following documents.
| Item | Document |
|---|---|
| RAC | |
| b-CAP | Specifications of b-CAP Communication For RC8 (PDF:1,018KB) |
In order to use b-CAP Slave, a license key shall be entered in the RC8 controller. For detailed information, see "Optional function and License".
- Related Information
- Standard Use
- Sample Data of Providers