Epson RC+ 8.0 Configuration

To use the Fieldbus master board, the Robot system option setting and fieldbus master setting should be enabled in Epson RC+ 8.0.

1. Select [Setup] - [License Configuration] and display the [Options] dialog box.

2. Enable the Fieldbus Master option.

   Refer to the following section for details.

   "Epson RC+ 8.0 User's Guide - Installing Controller License"

3. When the following message displays, click the [OK] button.

   

4. Select [Setup] - [System Configuration] and display the [System Configuration] dialog box.

5. Select [Controller] - [Inputs/Outputs] - [Fieldbus Master] - [General].

   

6. Set the following items:
   Fieldbus Type: PROFIBUS-DP
   Board Type: Molex
   Update Interval: Update cycle for the PROFIBUS-DP master I/O

   

7. Click [Apply].
   Confirm that following items are displayed.
   Total Input Bytes: Number of inputs the master controls (Bytes)
   Total Output Bytes: Number of outputs the master controls (Bytes)

8. Click [Close].
   The following dialog box appears and the Controller automatically starts rebooting.

   

9. Select [Setup] - [System Configuration] and display the [System Configuration] dialog box.

10. Select [Controller] - [Inputs / Outputs].

    

11. Confirm that "Fieldbus Master" displays the following items:
    Installed: Yes
    Inputs: "6144" - "6144 + Number of inputs the master controls (Bits)"
    Outputs: "6144" - "6144 + Number of outputs the master controls (Bits)"

12. Select [Fieldbus Master] - [General].

    

13. Confirm that following items are displayed.
    Total Input Bytes: Number of inputs the master controls (Bytes)
    Total Output Bytes: Number of outputs the master controls (Bytes)

14. Select [Fieldbus Master] - [Slaves].

    

15. Confirm that the following information the master controls is displayed.
    ID: Fieldbus station ID of slave
    Input Bytes: Number of inputs per slave (Bytes)
    Output Bytes: Number of outputs per slave (Bytes)
    Spel Inputs: Number of inputs per slave (Bits)