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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Welcome to EPSON RC+ 5.0 ............................................................. 1

1.2 System Overview................................................................................ 1

1.2.1 RC170/RC180 Controller ....................................................... 2

1.2.2 RC90 Controller .................................................................... 2

1.2.3 Software ................................................................................. 2

1.2.4 Simulator ............................................................................... 2

1.2.5 System Block Diagram........................................................... 3

1.3 Software Version................................................................................. 4

1.3.1 Version Confirmation .............................................................. 6

1.3.2 Restrictions by Version Combination...................................... 6

1.4 Options ............................................................................................... 9

1.5 Precautions When Using Windows Vista / Windows 7........................ 9

1.6 EPSON RC+ 3.x and 4.x Users .......................................................... 9

1.7 SPEL for Windows Users.................................................................... 9

1.8 Documentation.................................................................................. 10

2. Safety 11

2.1 Overview............................................................................................11

2.2 Definitions ..........................................................................................11

2.2.1 Robot Power .........................................................................11

2.2.2 Safeguard............................................................................. 12

2.2.3 Operation Modes.................................................................. 12

2.2.4 Start Mode............................................................................ 12

2.2.5 Changing Operation Mode ................................................... 13

2.2.6 Emergency Stop................................................................... 13

2.2.7 Teach Control Device ........................................................... 13

2.3 Safety-related Requirements ............................................................ 14

2.4 Installation and Design Precautions.................................................. 15

2.4.1 Designing a Safe Robot System .......................................... 15

2.4.2 Robot System Installation, Start-up, and Testing .................. 18

2.5 Precautions regarding Robot Operation ........................................... 20

2.5.1 General Precautions............................................................. 20

2.5.2 Automatic Operation............................................................. 20

2.5.3 Teaching Robot Points ......................................................... 20

2.5.4 Return to Automatic Operation ............................................. 21

2.5.5 Program Verification............................................................. 21

2.5.6 Troubleshooting.................................................................... 21

2.5.7 Maintenance......................................................................... 21

2.5.8 Backup of Projects and Controller........................................ 22

2.6 End User Instruction Manual............................................................. 22

2.7 End User Training ............................................................................. 22

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