Initializing the Feeder
- Select Epson RC+ 8.0 Menu - [Setup] to open the [System Configuration] dialog box.
- In the tree, select [Controller] - [Part Feeders] - [Feeder 1].
- Change the settings for the following items.
| Items | Description |
|---|---|
| Enabled | Select this check box to enable the feeder. |
| Model | Select the feeder model. |
| Name | Set a name of your choice. (Half-width alphanumeric characters and underscores only. Up to 32 characters in length) |
| IP Address | Enter the IP Address currently set to the feeder. Default IP Address 192.168.0.64 |
| IP Mask | Enter the IP Subnet Mask currently set to the feeder. Default Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 |
| Port | Enter the Port number currently set to the feeder. Default Port number 4001 |
| Description | Write a description (comments) for the feeder. This field is optional. (Half-width alphanumeric characters and underscores only. Up to 256 characters in length) |
| Backlight installed | Select this check box if a backlight has been installed inside the feeder. |
| Purge gate installed | If connecting the purge gate of the feeder option, select the check box. (IF-240, IF-380 and IF-530 only) |
| Hopper 1 installed Hopper 2 installed | Check in the box if a hopper is connected. Select Gen.1 or Gen.2. Refer to the following section for further details on hopper type. |
| How to Identify Hoppers | Displays the hopper types.
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- Click the [Apply] button when the settings for all the items have been completed.
KEY POINTS
When the IP address of the feeder is changed, refer to the following section.
With the T/VT series controller, it is possible to configure up to 4 feeders; however, the maximum number of feeders that can be controlled simultaneously is 2.
Some items are set automatically depending on the feeder and hopper you are using. Refer to the following section for further details.
System Configuration