Hardware Configuration; Control Unit, Drive Unit And Manipulator - Epson RC520 Manual

3. Hardware Configuration

3.1 Control Unit, Drive Unit and Manipulator

The figure below illustrates the hardware (Control Unit, Drive Units and Manipulators)
layout. When exchanging a module in any of the units, refer to the appropriate section in
this manual. Make sure you follow the instructions and the setting recommendations.
Example: Four-axis Drive Unit
MIB
MOTION
Interface
Cable
Drive Unit
DPB Encoder Voltage
Cooling Fan
Regeneration
Module
M/C SIGNAL
Cable
(Mnp1)
(Manipulator numbers in sample configuration)
RC520 Rev.7
Control Unit
Computer
MIB
DU1 DU2
DU1 DU2
Drive Unit
DPB Encoder Voltage
Cooling Fan
Regeneration
Module
(Mnp2) (Mnp3)
Maintenance 3. Hardware Configuration
Electric
Power
MIB
DU3
DU3
Drive Unit
DPB Encoder Voltage
Cooling Fan
1 or 2
Mount or
Regeneration
Unmount
Module
Motor
driver
wattage
Motor
wattage
(Mnp4)
(Mnp5) (Mnp6)
Software
Encoder
Settings
Voltage
Setting data
(Manipulator &
hardware)
Jumper settings
of MIB
(Memory &
I/O address)
Output
Drive Unit No.
voltage
CTGAIN,
CTOFFSET,
Motor driver
wattage
Cable
length
Encoder type
(ABS/INC)
Manipulator's
axes configuration
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