Home Screen
You can start and switch applications on the home screen.
To display the [Home] screen, switch the mode selector key switch to "AUTO" and tap the [HOME] icon in the operator panel.
Starting the Application
Tapping an icon starts the application.
Switching Applications
Tapping [Window Switching] switches the top and bottom of display of the running application.
Update Software
In this panel, you can update the Teach Pendant software.
For more information to get the software, refer to the following manual in Epson Robot Software Installer software disc.
“Epson Robot Software Installer”
To check the current software version, refer to the following section:
System Information
The following two items are required for updating.
- USB flash drive with sufficient capacity
- PC to write the update file to the USB flash drive
CAUTION
Use a USB flash drive for update which has been checked for virus infection.
Preparation
- Store TP4_Firmware_X_X_X_X.zip (update file) can be obtained with Epson Robot Software Installer on your PC.
- Insert the USB flash drive to the PC.
- Unzip TP4_Firmware_X_X_X_X.zip and copy the folder to the root directory (root folder) of the USB flash drive.
Update
Insert the USB flash drive to the USB port on the Teach Pendant.
When the USB flash drive has been recognized, description of firmware update is displayed on the [Home] screen.
The [Firmware update] panel is displayed.
Tap the [Update] button.
After the confirmation window is displayed, tap the [OK] button and start update.
The update requires time. Allow sufficient time.
The current version can be checked in [System Information] panel - [Teach Pendant] - [Software Version].
Reference: System Information
CAUTION
- Do not remove the Teach Pendant power cable and USB memory while updating software. Teach Pendant and USB memory may be damaged.
- Do not operate the robot while updating software. The software may be damaged and the system may not start.
- After update completes, check that the modes are switched properly and the safety functions work normally.
For details of cautions for using the USB flash drive, refer to the following.
USB Port