Technical data

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The Epson RC180 is the most compact and light-
weight controller of its performance class on the mar-
ket. It is particularly fl exible since the compact slave
controller can be used for SCARA as well as for 6-axis
robots. Apart from that the Option Units, which are
designed like a modular system, provide further inter-
faces and technology modules.
509.0 mm
170.5 mm
130.5 mm
275.0 mm
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RC180: SO MUCH
IS POSSIBLE — IN THE
SMALLEST SPACE
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EPSON RC180
Lightweight
Base Unit for SCARA robots: 7.5 kg
Base Unit for 6-axis robots: 9 kg
Option Unit: 1 kg
Servo system
for Epson
6-axis robot
Option Unit(s)
for expansion I/O boards,
fi eldbus I/O boards and
RS-232C boards
Controller
It just works —
mounting options
With its compact dimensions, the
RC180 can be installed in a control
cabinet. Thanks to the embedded
system with no hard disk, the slave
controller is robust and can be
mounted in different positions, e.g.
horizontally or vertically on fl oor,
ceiling or wall. Suitable mounting
brackets are supplied for all installa-
tion directions.
Plug-and-produce
Up to two Option Units can be
installed for every RC180. Thus, per
Option Unit, there are two slots for
expansion cards which allow
maximum fl exibility for your applica-
tion at minimum confi guration effort.
Volume
The volume is 12.5 dm³
Complete network compati-
bility at no extra charge
To access the controller from your
desk, for example, via the integrated
Ethernet interface you can connect
the RC180 with further Epson robot
systems or company networks at no
extra charge.
Trigger button for backup
You wish to back up your controller
status any time? Here you go — the
status can even be saved on an
external memory, such as a USB
stick, during operation at the push
of a button. Possible error condi-
tions can be easily analysed, offl ine
on your PC or by sending data to
Epson for analysis.
High availability — low maintenance
It must be fast and easy: the installation. It is the fi rst step towards high
system availability. That is why all interfaces on the RC180 are on the front
for user-friendly access so you can connect the controller in almost no time
as well as for easy access for maintenance and repair. The number of
assemblies is reduced to a minimum to increase reliability. All components
can be replaced without special tools.
All Epson machines are known for robustness even under demanding
operating conditions. However, sometimes repair is necessary. But we also
ensure high availability in this fi eld: Via remote diagnostics, our engineers
can detect possible faults and provide support for troubleshooting.