Technical data
Features & advantages
• Development environment for
applications with the Epson
SPEL+ robot language
• Parallel operation of several
RC+ 5.0 applications possible
(one PC accesses several robot
controllers parallelly)
• Integrated project management
system for fast project develop-
ment
• Intuitive operator interface
• Machine Vision integrated into
interface
• Diverse interface connection:
Ethernet I/O, Profi bus, DeviceNet,
serial interface, TCP/IP, I/O
handshake directly or available
as an option
• Programming environment in
German, English and French
languages
Windows interface
Syntax Colouring, Debugger, input assistance
and a freely defi nable interface assist you during
development.
We speak an easy language: SPEL+
Not only is our programming language SPEL+ very powerful but also easy
to learn and use. The BASIC-like programming language runs under Epson
controllers RC180 and RC620. You want to control other peripheral equip-
ment in addition to robots? No problem, SPEL+ supports multitasking so
that you can control those devices with own tasks simultaneously running.
Complex motion control
In addition to PTP (point-to-point), linear motions, CP (continuous path) and
more, SPEL+ also includes a number of further specifi c commands such as
Jump and Pallet.
Jump command
With the Jump statement you can program motion sequences in a single command
which normally consist of three individual steps. By looping, the cycle time is shortened
and the throughput increased.
Jump for SCARA robots Jump3 — particularly suitable for 6-axis robots
Pallet command
Even complex pallet positions can be easily set up and executed by means of the Pallet command.
You save time and gain safety since not every single net must be teached.
Simple program example
The Pallet command creates pallet No 1 with three columns and four lines over points P1, P2 and
P3. In this example, with Jump the fourth net is approached in pallet 1.
Features & advantages
• Line-oriented, structured and
intuitive high-level language for
fast program execution
• Integrated source code debugger
• Syntax Colouring
• Macro and label editor
• Safety and fl exibility e.g. due to
integrated error handlers and
programmable reaction to Inter-
rupt condition
• Easy data backup
• Online help
• All manuals online
We make it easy for you!
Upon input of e.g. motion and I/O
statements, known labels are
displayed in drop-down menus so
that programming is considerably
easier.
With the F1 help key known from
Windows, you can access a com-
prehensive help system. Every
command has its parameters. Apart
from that, links to related commands
and examples which can be copied
into your project with copy and
paste are displayed.
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EPSON RC180
MORE THAN
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EPSON RC+ 5.0
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EPSON RC180
With the Epson RC+ 5.0 development environment
you have all tools for fast and effi cient programming
at hand. The project management and development
environment runs under the current Windows versions
and communicates with the RC180 controller via USB
and Ethernet. The open design also allows connection
to external programming environments.
Confi guration Epson RC+ 5.0 and RC180 controller
Usually, the RC180 is used as a slave controller of a higher-level cell
controller, e.g. PLC or PC. Your project is compiled in the RC+ environment
and loaded to the controller. After that, you do not need a PC anymore —
the RC180 is now controlled by the higher-level controller.