RCB-101-MW
PC Software
Operating Manual
9th Edition
Software License Agreement
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Witnesseth
1. Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall take effect when the User opens this software and remain effective and in force until this
Agreement is terminated upon a written request made by the User to IAI or pursuant to the provision of
Section 3.
2. Right of Use
The User may use this software on a computer on the condition that an external equipment communication
cable manufactured and sold by IAI (hereinafter referred to as “Dedicated Connection Cable”) is used. The
User or a third party may use this software on multiple computers on the condition of using dedicated
connection cables.
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and all copies of this software, within ten (10) days from the date of termination of this Agreement.
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no warranty in connection with this software.
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party as a result of use of this software by the User or third party.
Supported Models
The PC software RCB-101-MW supports the following controller models of the specified versions and later.
Model name
RCP V1.0.0.0
RCS V3.0.0.0
E-Con V3.0.5.0
RCP2 V4.0.0.0
ERC V4.0.0.0
* Please check the controller model and the version of this application. If the controller is not supported by
the software, the actuator may behave erratically.
The software reset function and velocity/current monitor function are effective on the controllers of version
4.0.0.0 or later.
Table 1 List of Supported Models
Supported versions (For each model, all controllers of the
specified version and later are supported.)
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[1] This software is copyrighted by IAI Corporation (IAI).
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to the software version number.
[5] The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
[6] This software runs on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP (this software does not contain Windows). This manual is written on the assumption that
the user already has a basic understanding of Windows operations.
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Table of Contents
1. Before You Begin ..................................................................................................................1
1-1 Items Supplied with This Software.............................................................................................1
1-2 What You Will Need (System Requirements) ............................................................................1
1-3 Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 2
1-4 Starting the Software .................................................................................................................2
1-5 Setting of Application Window ................................................................................................... 3
2. Checking for Connected Axes
3. Main Window ........................................................................................................................5
3-1 Operating from the Main Menu ..................................................................................................5
3-2 Operations Using the Toolbar Buttons.......................................................................................8
3-3 Tree View................................................................................................................................... 9
3-4 Status Bar ................................................................................................................................10
4. Selecting an Axis
5. Editing Position Data ...........................................................................................................12
5-1 Online Mode............................................................................................................................. 12
5-2 Offline Mode............................................................................................................................. 21
6. Editing Parameters
7. Monitoring ..........................................................................................................................24
7-1 Status Monitor Window ............................................................................................................24
7-2 Controller Error List.................................................................................................................. 25
7-3 Velocity/Current Monitor Window............................................................................................. 26
7-4 Setting of Application Window ................................................................................................. 28
8. Version Information
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File Extensions ...................................................................................................................31
9.
Change History ........................................................................................................................32
1. Before You Begin
1-1 Items Supplied with This Software
Please check to make sure that the following items are included in your software package.
[1] Operating manual
[2] 1 CD containing the software
[3] Software license agreement (explanation sheet)
[4] External connection unit (PC cable with RS485 adapter)
1-2 What You Will Need (System Requirements)
The following PC and peripherals will be necessary to run this software program.
[1] PC and compatible keyboard
A PC *1 (DOS/V specification) running Windows and a compatible keyboard.
(*1: Personal computer. Abbreviated as “PC” throughout this manual.)
[2] Memory
Enough memory to run Windows.
[3] Monitor
A monitor *1 compatible with the PC.
(*1: May be referred to as “CRT” in this manual.)
[4] Graphics board
A VGA graphics board or better. (Use of a XGA graphics board or better is recommended.)
[5] Mouse or other pointing device and mouse driver
A mouse or other pointing device with which you can operate this software comfortably, and an applicable
driver.
[6] Windows
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
[7] CD ROM Drive
A CD drive unit that reads compact disks.
[8] Hard disk
The hard disk should have 4 MB or more of free disk space. (The software is run from the hard disk.)
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[9] Serial port
An RS232C serial port. (Only a 9-pin port is supported.)
[10] Printer
A printer compatible with the PC.
1-3 Installing the Software
This software is run from the hard disk. This section explains how to install the software.
[1] Insert the compact disk into the CD ROM drive.
[2] Double-click Setup.EXE in disk 1.
[3] The installation program will start. Follow the onscreen prompts to select the applicable installation options.
[4] When the installation program ends, an item named “RoboCylinder” will be created in the Programs list
displayed from the Start menu. This software will launch when RoboCylinder is selected.
1-4 Starting the Software
[1] Turn off the power to the controller and connect the controller to the PC using the external connection unit
that comes with the software.
[2] Turn on the power to the controller.
[3] Set the port switch on the controller to ON, and start the software.
* This software determines whether it is in the online mode or offline mode based on whether or not the
controller and PC are connected when the software is started. The software will not switch to the online
mode if the port switch on the controller is set to ON after the software has been started with the port
switch set to OFF. To switch the software to the online mode when it is running in the offline mode, use the
“Reconnect” function (refer to 3-1 (5) [2], “Controller Setup”).
[4] When the “Check for connected axes” window appears, wait for the software to complete the check. Then,
enter appropriate information to set up the software in accordance with the configuration of your system.
The “Setting of application” window (Fig. 1) is displayed only once after the software has been installed for
the first time. (Refer to the next page.)
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1-5 Setting of Application Window
The “Setting of application” window (Fig. 1) is displayed only once after the software has been installed for the
first time. In this window, set the information the software needs to communicate with the controller.
Fig. 1 Setting of Application Window
[1] Port
From the list, select the serial port to be used to communicate with the controller.
[2] Baudrate (bps)
From the list, select the baudrate the software will use when communicating with the controller.
* The baudrate selected here is used only in the communication between this application and controller. It
does not affect the communication speed parameters of the controller.
[3] Last axis #
Select the axis number of the last axis to be checked for connection.
* Axes of numbers greater than the value selected here will not be checked for connection. Select an
appropriate axis number after checking the axis numbers of the connected axes.
After setting the above items, click OK. The specified axes will be checked for connection. (The next time
you start the software, connected axis check will be performed automatically based on the settings you have
just specified.)
* These settings can be changed in the ”Setting of application” window (Fig. 7.6). If Cancel is clicked, the
application will end without checking for connected axes. (The next time you start the software, the
“Setting of application” window will be displayed again.)
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2. Checking for Connected Axes
The software checks for connection all axes up to the axis specified in the Last axis # box of the “Setting of
application” window (Fig. 1 or 7.5).
After the check, “(Connecting)” will be shown for those axes whose connection has been confirmed, while “-” will
be shown for all other axes.
Fig. 2.1 Check for Connected Axes Window (Checking for Connection)
Fig. 2.2 Check for Connected Axes Window (Connection Check Completed)
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3. Main Window
Fig. 3.1 Main Window
You can select the following items from the main menu or toolbar available in the main window (Fig. 3.1).
3-1 Operating from the Main Menu
(1) File
[1] [New]
Create new position data.
[2] [Open]
Load position data or parameters from a file.
[3] [Close]
Close the active file.
[4] [Send to Controller] (Available in the online mode)
[Position Data]
Write position data in a file to the controller.
[Parameter]
Write parameters in a file to the controller.
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[5] [Backup] (Available in the online mode)
[Save from Controller to File]
Save all position data and parameters in the controller to a file.
[Send from File to Controller]
Send all position data and parameters in a file to the controller.
[6] [Exit]
Exit this application.
(2) Position (Available in the online mode)
[1] [Edit/Teach]
Load position data from the controller for editing or use in teaching.
[2] [Send to Controller]
Transfer (write) edited position data to the controller.
[3] [Print]
Print the position data you are currently editing.
(3) Parameter (Available in the online mode)
[1] [Edit]
Load parameters from the controller for editing.
[2] [Send to Controller]
Transfer (write) edited parameter to the controller.
[3] [Print]
Print the parameter you are currently editing.
(4) Monitor (Available in the online mode)
[1] [Status]
You can check the various statuses of each axis (axis status, internal flags and I/O ports).
[2] [CTR Error List]
Display the CTR error list window.
[3] [Velocity/Current]
Display the velocity/current monitor window.
* This menu item is available only when the controller supports the velocity/current monitor
function. Refer to “Supported Models.”
(5) Setup
[1] [Application Setup]
Set up the application (baudrate and ports).
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[2] [Controller Setup]
Reconnect: Reconnect the axes.
If the software connects to multiple controllers linked by controller link cables, always select
Reconnect after turning off and then on again the power to a connected controller to which the
teaching pendant is not connected directly.
Assign Axis Number: Set the axis number for an integrated controller. This menu item does not do
anything for a separate controller.
Reset Software: Reset (restart) the software.
* This menu item is available only when the controller supports the software reset function.
Refer to “Supported Models.”
(6) Window
[1] [Cascade]
Rearrange all open windows in such a way that they are cascaded (staggered) on top of each other.
[2] [Tile Vertical]
Rearranges all open windows as vertical tiles.
[3] [Tile Horizontal]
Rearranges all open windows as horizontal tiles.
[4] [Arrange Icons]
Arrange all window icons (minimized windows).
[5] [Minimize All]
Minimize all open windows.
[6] [Maximize All]
Restore all window icons (minimized windows) to their original size.
[7] [Tree View]
Show/hide the tree view (Fig. 3.4).
(7) Help
[1] [Help]
Display the help files.
[2] [About]
Display the version information of this application.
* The menu items shown in gray cannot be selected.
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