Overview

Library Builder is also explained in a video.

Title                                                                                                  Link
1. New Function: What is Library Builder? (opens new window)
2-1. Basic Operation of Library Builder Creator Edition (opens new window)
2-2. Basic Operation of Library Builder User Edition (opens new window)
3. Let's try it! Library Builder (opens new window)

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  • An internet connection is required to view the videos.
  • The video include an audio track.
  • To view in your native language, use YouTube's auto-translated subtitles feature.

Library Builder is the generic name for the following functions.

  • Function to package configuration data and files from a SPEL+ project as libraries
  • Function to add and use created libraries in other SPEL+ projects

Of the SPEL+ project components that are organized into libraries, the following components can be used from the SPEL+ project with library added.

  • Global variables
  • Backup variables (Global Preserve)
  • SPEL+ function
  • Form created with GUI Builder
  • User error
  • Program files
  • Include files
  • Vision sequence

Library Builder can be used to create your own libraries to assist in the configuration of your production equipment or third-party devices and provide them to your users.

Symbol Description
a • Program
• Function
• Variable
b • Setting screen
• Display screen
c Library
d Supply

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RC+ 8.0 Ver. 8.1.0.0 or later is required to create and use libraries. Additionally, an RC+ Premium Edition license is required to create a library.
The SPEL+ commands, which are useful for creating libraries, are available in the following controller firmware versions and later.

  • RC800 Series: 8.1.0.0
  • RC90, RC700 Series: 7.5.5.0
  • T, VT Series: 7.5.55.0

For details about the SPEL+ commands, refer to the following.

  • SPEL+ Command Reference
  • "SPEL+ Language Reference - Appendix C: Epson RC+ 8.0 Commands - C-2: List of commands added by each version of Epson RC+ 8.0"