IAI RCM-P First Step Manual

Simple Teaching Pendant RCM-E
Data Setter RCM-P
First Step Guide
First Edition
Thank you for purchasing our product.
Make sure to read the Safety Guide and detailed Instruction Manual (CD) included with the product in addition to
this First Step Guide to ensure correct use.
This Instruction Manual is original.
Warning : Operation of this equipment requires detailed installation and operation instructions which are
provided on the CD Manual included in the box this device was packaged in. It should be retained with
this device at all times.
A copy of the CD Manual can be requested by contacting your nearest IAI Sales Office listed at
the back cover of the Instruction Manual or on the First Step Guide.
• Using or copying all or part of this Instruction Manual without permission is prohibited.
• The company names, names of products and trademarks of each company shown in the sentences are registered
trademarks.

Product Check

This product is comprised of the following parts if it is of standard configuration.
If you find any fault in the contained model or any missing parts, contact us or our distributor.
1. Parts (The option is excluded.)
No. Part Name Model
1 Main Body Refer to "How to read the model
plate", "How to read the model"
Accessories
2 First Step Guide
3 Instruction Manual (CD)
4 Safety Guide
2. Instruction Manuals related to this product, which are contained in the Instruction Manuals (CD).
No. Name
1 Simple Teaching Pendant RCM-E Instruction Manual
2 ROBO Cylinder Data Setter RCM-P Instruction Manual
3 ERC2 Actuator with Integrated Controller Instruction Manual
<PIO type>
4 ERC2 Actuator with Integrated Controller Instruction Manual
<SIO type>
5 PCON-C/CG/CF Controller Instruction Manual
6 PCON-CY Controller Instruction Manual
7 PCON-SE Controller Instruction Manual
8 PCON-PL/PO Controller Instruction Manual
9 ACON-C/CG Controller Instruction Manual
10 ACON-CY Controller Instruction Manual
11 ACON-SE Controller Instruction Manual
12 ACON-PL/PO Controller Instruction Manual
13 SCON Controller Instruction Manual
14 SCON-CA Controller Instruction Manual
15 ROBONET Instruction Manual
16 RCS Series ROBO Cylinder Controller RCS-C Type Instruction Manual
17 RCS Series ROBO Cylinder Controller RCS-E Type Instruction Manual
18 E-Con Controller Instruction Manual
19 RCP2 Series ROBO Cylinder Controller Instruction Manual
20 ERC Actuator with Integrated Controller Instruction Manual

3. How to read the model plate

Model
MODEL RCM-E
Serial number SERIAL No. 900109943 A1

4. How to read the model

R C M - E - E N G
<Model>
<Option>
RCM-E : Simple Teaching Pendant
Unspecified : Indication in Japanese
RCM-P : ROBO Cylinder Data Setter
ENG
Item
Surrounding Air
Temperature & Humidity
Surrounding Environment There should be no corrosive gas or extremely heavy dust.
Weight
Cable Length
Reference
Manual No.
ME0174
ME0175
ME0158
ME0159
ME0170
ME0156
ME0163
ME0164
ME0176
ME0167
ME0171
ME0166
ME0161
ME0243
ME0208
ME0102
ME0103
ME0122
ME0136
ME0137
MADE IN JAPAN
: Indication in English
Support Models

List of Support Models

Model No. Support Started Version
RCP V1.00
RCS V1.00
E-Con V1.30
RCP2 V1.63
ERC V1.63
ERC2 V2.00
PCON V2.00
SCON V2.00
ACON V2.00
ROBONET V2.08

Basic Specifications

Specification
Temperature : 0 to 40°C
Humidity : 85% RH or less (non-condensing)
*RH relative humidity
RCM-E : 400g RCM-P : 380g
5m

External Dimensions

RCM-E
15 26 6
113
72
RCM-P
86 23

Connection Diagram

Always turn the PORT switch "OFF" first before connecting a controller having this switch.
After the connection is established, put the PORT switch back to the "ON" side.
RCM-E
Controller

Operation Panel

RCM-E
2) EMERGENCY STOP
1) LCD
4) BEGIN/END
key
5)
5)
(Arrow)
(Arrow) keys
keys
3) ESC key
to 9 to 9
(Numeral) (Numeral)
6)
keys keys
(Minus) key
8)
(Return) key
1) LCD Screen
2) EMERGENCY STOP (Emergency Stop Push Button Switch) (RCM-E)
This switch is a mushroom-shaped push-lock, turn-reset type switch.
This switch is connected to the emergency stop signal line on the controller in a series. Pressing this
switch will bring to the emergency stop status and shut down the power supply to the motor.
(normally, closed: b contact).
[For the emergency stop signal line and its status, refer to the "Controller Instruction Manual" for the one
being connected.]
To release the emergency stop, rotate this switch in the direction indicated with arrows.
(Note) : If multiple controllers are connected using link cables, the EMERGENCY STOP switch is
enabled only for the axis of the controller which is connected to the Teaching Pendant.
: For RCP2-CG (external shutoff relay mount type), ERC and ERC2 series, the EMERGENCY
STOP is only available when an emergency stop circuit is constructed externally. Please make
sure to narrowly read the Instruction Manual for the connected controller.
3) ESC key
• To return to upper level window
A few layers of nest are constructed for the operation of Simple Teaching Pendant. Pressing this key
enables you to go back to the one step higher layer (upper level window).
When you don't understand the operation, undo the operation by pressing the
4) BEGIN/END key
• To finish process and reconnect
By pressing and holding this key for approx. 2.5sec or more, the screen switches to "Begin/End"
window. In this window, it is able to have operations such as to finish the processes of Simple Teaching
Pendant and Data Setter and to reconnect the axes.
• It is able to cancel the input conducted with numeral keys.
• You may clear error warning
When an error occurs, a message for this error will appear at the very bottom of the display screen.
Use this key to clear the error and to clear this message.
5) ◄ ▲ ▼ ► (Arrow) keys (RCM-E) ◄ ▲ ▼ (Arrow) keys (RCM-P)
• This is used for selection of the mode, the contents of data and changing position No.
6) (Minus) key
• Position Table Column: When you push this in an area such as positioning width which allows minus
input, the key functions as the "-" (minus), and the rest as "." (point).
When you input either 0 or -/. in the beginning of the number, within the proper area, the key
will automatically recognize it as 0.
7) to 9 (Numeral) keys
This key is used for numerical input.
8) (Return) key
This is used for data input and operation confirm.
RCM-P
RCM-P
1) LCD
4) BEGIN/END
key
3) ESC key
6)
(Minus) key
8)
(Return) key
ESC key.