Epson RC+ 7.5.0 User Manual

Seiko Epson Corporation

Robotics Solutions Operations Division

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EPSON RC+ 7.0 v7.5.0 R1 Release Notes

October 18, 2020

Thank you for using EPSON RC+ 7.0 v7.5.0. This document contains the latest
information for this release. Please read before using this software.

DOCUMENTATION ........................................................................................................ 2

GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................... 2

WHAT’S FIXED IN VERSION 7.5.0 R1 ....................................................................... 2

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 7.5.0 ................................................................................ 2

WHAT’S FIXED IN VERSION 7.5.0 ............................................................................. 4

WHAT'S NEW FOR RC+ 7.5.0 API ............................................................................... 5

I/O ADDITIONAL METHODS .............................................................................................. 5

ROBOT STATISTICS METHODS .......................................................................................... 5

PART FEEDING METHODS ................................................................................................ 5

MAINTENANCE METHODS ................................................................................................ 5

CONNECTION ................................................................................................................... 5

FIELDBUS ......................................................................................................................... 6

FORCE GUIDE ................................................................................................................... 6

CONTROLLER AND ROBOT INFORMATION ........................................................................ 6

ROBOT POINTS ADDITIONAL METHODS ........................................................................... 6

ADDITIONAL EVENTS ....................................................................................................... 6

VISION GUIDE ................................................................................................................ 6

CAMERA & LENS SELECTION TOOL ................................................................................. 6

PARAMETER TUNING TOOL .............................................................................................. 6

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Documentation

All RC+ manuals are in PDF format and are installed on the PC hard disk. These
manuals are accessible from the EPSON RC+ 7.0 environment Help menu.

Getting Started

Read the Getting Started chapter in the EPSON RC+ 7.0 User's Guide. This chapter
will refer you to the RC700 Controller manual Installation chapter. This contains
information for initial connections and start up.

What’s Fixed in version 7.5.0 R1

1. Fixed a problem where after teaching vision calibration points from the Vision

Guide window, the Teach Points and Calibration buttons are hidden.

2. Fixed a problem where Ctrl+C from the Run window did not stop all tasks if

background tasks were not being used.

3. Fixed a problem for strobed image acquisition. The CV2-A unit became

unresponsive after VRun is executed for a sequence with RuntimeAcquire set to
Strobed. CV2-A firmware v3.1.3.1 must be installed, which is included in 7.5.0
R1.

4. Fixed a problem where RC+ 7.5.0 could not connect to CV2-A units using

firmware v3.1.0.1 or before. Using 7.5.0 R1, after connecting to the CV2-A, the
firmware should be upgraded to v3.1.3.1 or greater to allow operation with robot
controllers.

5. Fixed a problem for when the Vision Guide window was opened in offline mode

for RC+ sessions other than the first session and PC vision or virtual cameras
were being used in the project, then an exception occurred.

What’s New in version 7.5.0

Part Feeding

Note: Robot controller firmware version 7.5.0.0 or greater must be installed to use the
new Part Feeding features.

1. The Part Feeding option is now included in the standard EPSON RC+ 7.0

installer.

2. Added support for IF-80, IF-380, IF-530v2 part feeders

3. Added support for simultaneous multiple parts and multiple robots.

4. Added the ability to purge parts from the feeder tray.