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Over view of the RCX series
The YAMAHA RCX series robot controllers were developed based on years of YAMAHA
experience and proven achievements in robotics and electronics. These controllers are
specifically designed to operate YAMAHA industrial robots efficiently and accurately.
Despite their compact size, the RCX series controllers operate efficiently as multi-axis
controllers with a variety of functions.
Major features and functions are:
1.
Multi-task function
Up to 8 tasks* can be run simultaneously in a specified priority. (Low priority tasks
are halted while high priority tasks are run.)
I/O parallel processing and interrupt processing are also available, so that operational
efficiency of the total robot system including peripheral units is greatly improved.
(*: Refer to the programming manual for more details on multi-tasking.)
2.
Robot language
The RCX series controller comes with a BASIC-like high-level robot language that
conforms to the industrial robot programming language SLIM *
allows easy programming even of complex movements such as multi-task operations
and uses a compiling method *
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(*
: Standard Language for Industrial Manipulators)
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(*
: This compiling method checks the syntax in a robot language program, converts
it into intermediate codes, and creates an execution file (object file) before actually
performing the program.)
3.
Movement command
• Arch motion
Spatial movement during pick-and-place work can be freely set according to the
work environment. This is effective in reducing cycle time.
4.
Maintenance
Software servo control provides unit standardization. This allows connection to most
YAMAHA robot models and simplifies maintenance.
5.
CE marking *
As a YAMAHA robot series product, the RCX series robot controller is designed to
conform to machinery directives and EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility) directives.
In this case, the robot controller is set to operate under "SAFE" mode. (* For CE
marking compliance, see the CE marking supplement manual.)
This manual explains how to handle and operate the YAMAHA robot controllers
correctly and effectively, as well as I/O interface connections.
Read this manual carefully before installing and using the robot controller. Also refer
to the separate "Programming Manual" and "Robot User's Manual" as needed.
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for rapid execution of programs.
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. This robot language
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