Epson RC180 Setup guide

Rev.18 EM129B2343F
Safety and Installation
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RC180

RC180 Safety and Installation Rev.18

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RC180 Safety and Installation
Rev.18
Copyright ©2006-2012 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing our robot products.
This manual contains the information necessary for the correct use of the Operator
Panel.
Please carefully read this manual and other related manuals before installing the
robot system.
Keep this manual handy for easy access at all times.
WARRANTY
The robot system and its optional parts are shipped to our customers only after
being subjected to the strictest quality controls, tests, and inspections to certify its
compliance with our high performance standards.
Product malfunctions resulting from normal handling or operation will be repaired
free of charge during the normal warranty period. (Please ask your Regional Sales
Office for warranty period information.)
However, customers will be charged for repairs in the following cases (even if they
occur during the warranty period):
1. Damage or malfunction caused by improper use which is not described i
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the manual, or careless use.
2. Malfunctions caused by customers’ unauthorized disassembly.
3. Damage due to improper adjustments or unauthorized repair attempts.
4. Damage caused by natural disasters such as earthquake, flood, etc.
Warnings, Cautions, Usage:
1. If the robot system associated equipment is used outside of the usage
conditions and product specifications described in the manuals, this
warranty is void.
2. If you do not follow the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in this manual, we
cannot be responsible for any malfunction or accident, even if the result is
injury or death.
3. We cannot foresee all possible dangers and consequences. Therefore, this
manual cannot warn the user of all possible hazards.

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TRADEMARKS
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows logo are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
respective holders.
TRADEMARK NOTATION IN THIS MANUAL
Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Operating system
Throughout this manual, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 refer to
above respective operating systems. In some cases, Windows refers generically
to Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
NOTICE
No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without authorization.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Please notify us if you should find any errors in this manual or if you have any
comments regarding its contents.
INQUIRIES
Contact the following service center for robot repairs, inspections or adjustments.
If service center information is not indicated below, please contact the supplier
office for your region.
Please prepare the following items before you contact us.
-Your controller model and its serial number
-Your manipulator model and its serial number
-Software and its version in your robot system
-A description of the problem
SERVICE CENTER

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MANUFACTURER
Toyoshina Plant
Factory Automation Systems Dept.
6925 Toyoshina Tazawa,
Azumino-shi, Nagano, 399-8285
JAPAN
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]

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SUPPLIERS
North & South America EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Factory Automation/Robotics
18300 Central Avenue
Carson, CA 90746
USA
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]
E-MAIL : [email protected]
Europe EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Factory Automation Division
Otto-Hahn-Str.4
D-40670 Meerbusch
Germany
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]
E-MAIL : [email protected]
China EPSON China Co., Ltd
Factory Automation Division
7F, Jinbao Building No. 89 Jinbao Street
Dongcheng District, Beijing
China, 100005
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]
Taiwan EPSON Taiwan Technology & Trading Ltd.
Factory Automation Division
14F, No.7, Song Ren Road, Taipei 110
Taiwan, ROC
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]

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Southeast Asia
India
Epson Singapore Pte Ltd.
Factory Automation System
1 HarbourFrontPlace, #03-02
HarbourFront Tower one, Singapore
098633
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]
Korea EPSON Korea Co, Ltd.
Marketing Team (Robot Business)
11F Milim Tower, 825-22
Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-934
Korea
TEL : [phone]
FAX : [phone]
Japan EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION
Factory Automation Systems Department
Nishi-Shinjuku Mitsui Bldg.6-24-1
Nishishinjuku．Shinjuku-ku．Tokyo．160-8324
JAPAN
TEL : [phone]

For Customers in the European Union
The crossed out wheeled bin label that can be found on your product indicates that this
product and incorporated batteries should not be disposed of via the normal household
waste stream. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health please
separate this product and its batteries from other waste streams to ensure that it can be
recycled in an environmentally sound manner. For more details on available collection
facilities please contact your local government office or the retailer where you purchased
this product. Use of the chemical symbols Pb, Cd or Hg indicates if these metals are
used in the battery.
This information only applies to customers in the European Union, according to
DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
OF 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and
accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC and legislation transposing and
implementing it into the various national legal systems.
For other countries, please contact your local government to investigate the possibility of
recycling your product.
The battery removal/replacement procedure is described in the following manuals:
Controller manual / Manipulator manual (Maintenance section)
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NOTE
Before Reading This Manual
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NOTE Do not connect the followings to TP/OP port of RC180. Connecting to the
followings may result in malfunction of the device since the pin assignments
are different.
OPTIONAL DEVICE dummy plug
Operation Pendant OP500
Operator Pendant OP500RC
Jog Pad JP500
Teaching Pendant TP-3**
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NOTE For RC180, be sure to install the EPSON RC+5.0 to the development PC first,
then connect the development PC and RC180 with the USB cable.
If RC180 and the development PC are connected without installing the
EPSON RC+5.0 to the development PC, [Add New Hardware Wizard]
appears. If this wizard appears, click the <Cancel> button.
Concerning the security support for the network connection:
The network connecting function (Ethernet) on our products assumes the use
in the local network such as the factory LAN network. Do not connect to the
external network such as Internet.
In addition, please take security measure such as for the virus from the
network connection by installing the antivirus software.
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NOTE
Security support for the USB memory:
Make sure the USB memory is not infected with virus when connecting to the
Controller.