Epson LS-B Series Setup guide

Robot Controller RC90-B
Programming Software EPSON RC+ 7.0
Manipulator LS-B series
(LS20-B, LS10-B, LS6-B, LS3-B)
Robot System
Safety and Installation
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Rev.4 EM196B3937F

Robot System Safety and Installation
(RC90-B / EPSON RC+ 7.0) Rev.4

Safety and Installation (RC90-B / EPSON RC+ 7.0) Rev.4 i
Robot System Safety and Installation
(RC90-B / EPSON RC+ 7.0)
Rev.4
Copyright 2018-2019 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. All rights reserved

ii Safety and Installation (RC90-B / EPSON RC+ 7.0) Rev.4
FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing our robot products.
This manual contains the information necessary for the correct use of the robot
system.
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 contact the supplier of
your region 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 in
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® 7 Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Operating system
Throughout this manual, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 refer to above
respective operating systems. In some cases, Windows refers generically to
Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
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.
MANUFACTURER
Seiko Epson Corporation
3-3-5 Owa, Suwa-shi, Nagano, 392-8502
URL
:http://global.epson.com/company/
: http://www.epson.jp/prod/robots/
Toyoshina Plant
Robotics Solutions Operations Division
6925 Toyoshina Tazawa,
Azumino
-shi, Nagano, 399-8285
J
apan
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]

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SUPPLIERS (Country/Region)
North & South
America
Epson America, Inc.
Factory Automation/Robotics
1650 Glenn Curtiss Street
Carson, CA 90746
USA
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]
E-MAIL
: [e-mail]
Europe
Epson Deutschland GmbH
Robotic Solutions
Otto
-Hahn-Str.4
D
-40670 Meerbusch
Germany
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]
E-MAIL
: [e-mail]
URL:
: www.epson.de/robots
China
Epson (China) Co., Ltd.
Factory Automation Division
4F,
Tower 1, China Central Place,
81 Jianguo Road,
Chaoyang District,
Beijing, 100025, PRC
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]
Taiwan
Epson Taiwan Technology & Trading Ltd.
Factory Automation Division
15F., No.100, Songren Rd., Sinyi Dist., Taipei City, 11073
Taiwan
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]

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Korea
Epson Korea Co., Ltd.
Marketing Team (Robot Business)
10F Posco P&
S Tower, Teheranro 134(Yeoksam-dong)
Gangnam
-gu, Seoul, 06235
Korea
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]
Southeast Asia
Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Factory Automation System
1 HarbourFront Place, #03
-02,
HarbourFront Tower One,
Singapore 098633
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]
India
Epson India Pvt. Ltd.
Sales & Marketing (Factory Automation)
12th Floor, The Millenia, Tower A, No. 1,
Murphy Road, Ulsoor, Bangalore,
India 560008
TEL
: [phone]
FAX
: [phone]
Japan
Epson Sales Japan Corporation
Factory Automation Systems Department
29
th floor, JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, 4-1-6
S
hinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8801
Japan
TEL
:[phone]
FAX
:[phone]

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Regarding battery disposal
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)
For California customers only
The lithium batteries in this product contain
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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Before Reading This Manual
TP port of RC90-B is for the Teach Pendant TP1 and TP2. Do not connect
the followings to TP port of RC90. 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** series
Operator Panel OP1
For RC90-B, be sure to install the EPSON RC+7.0 to the development PC
first, then connect the development PC and RC90-B with the USB cable.
If RC90-B and the development PC are connected without installing the
EPSON RC+7.0 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.
Security support for the USB memory:
Make sure the USB memory is not infected with virus when connecting to the
Controller.
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Control System Configuration
This manual explains with the following combinations of Controllers and
software.
LS20-B****
RC90-B controller firmware
Ver.7.4.5 or later
EPSON RC+ 7.0
Before Ver.7.4.4
!!!
Ver.7.4.5 or later
OK
OK: Compatible All functions of the EPSON RC+ 7.0 and the Controller are
available.
!!!: Compatible Connection is OK. We recommend using EPSON RC+7.0 Ver.
7.4.5 or later.
LS10-B****
RC90-B controller firmware
Ver.7.4.2.1 or later
EPSON RC+ 7.0
Before Ver.7.4.1
!!!
Ver.7.4.2 or later
OK
OK: Compatible All functions of the EPSON RC+ 7.0 and the Controller are
available.
!!!: Compatible Connection is OK. We recommend using EPSON RC+7.0 Ver.
7.4.2 or later.
LS6-B****
RC90-B controller firmware
Ver.7.4.3.1 or later
EPSON RC+ 7.0
Before Ver.7.4.2
!!!
Ver.7.4.3 or later
OK
OK: Compatible All functions of the EPSON RC+ 7.0 and the Controller are
available.
!!!: Compatible Connection is OK. We recommend using EPSON RC+7.0 Ver.
7.4.3 or later.
LS3-B****
RC90-B controller firmware
Ver.7.4.4.2 or later
EPSON RC+ 7.0
Before Ver.7.4.3
!!!
Ver.7.4.4 or later
OK
OK: Compatible All functions of the EPSON RC+ 7.0 and the Controller are
available.
!!!: Compatible Connection is OK. We recommend using EPSON RC+7.0
Ver.7.4.4 or later.