Checking Emergency Stop Switch Operation - Epson LS-B Series Safety And Installation

2. Installation
The signal from the Emergency Stop switch is designed to use two redundant
NOTE

circuits. If the signals at the two circuits differ by two seconds or more, the
system recognizes it as a critical error. Therefore, make sure that the Emergency
Stop switch has double contacts and install the switch by referring to the
Controller Manual RC90 Setup & Operation: Circuit Diagrams.

2.6.6 Checking Emergency Stop Switch Operation

NOTE
Refer to 3.2 Development PC and Controller Connection and connect the

development PC and Controller before checking the function.
Once the Emergency Stop switch is connected to the EMERGENCY connector,
continue the following procedure to make sure that the switch functions properly.
For the safety of the operator, the Manipulator must not be powered ON until the
following test is completed.
(1) Turn ON the Controller to boot the controller software while pressing the
Emergency Stop switch.
(2) Make sure that E-STOP LED of the controller is lighting.
(3) Make sure that "EStop" is displayed on EPSON RC+ 7.0 status bar.
(4) Release the Emergency Stop Switch.
(5) Select EPSON RC+ 7.0-[Tools]-[Robot Manager]-[Control Panel] and click
the <Reset> button to execute the RESET command.
(6) Make sure that E-STOP LED is turned OFF and that "EStop" is dimmed on
the main window status bar.
66 Safety and Installation (RC90-B / EPSON RC+ 7.0) Rev.4