Detection area object

Detection area objects can be operated only with Epson RC+ Standard Edition and Premium Edition.

DetectionArea

This object detects contact with other objects. When placed on a conveyor object, it can be used as a sensor to detect workpieces (parts) moving on the conveyor.

Most of the attributes are the same as for Layout objects, but some attributes are only valid for detection area objects.

Property	Value
Name	You can specify any name.
Type	Setting fixed to "Layout". Cannot change the setting.
Offset Position	You can show/set the position of an object as an offset from its parent object. If no parent object exists, it is shown/set the same as the Position property.
Offset Rotation	You can show/set the placement angle of an object as an offset from its parent object. If the parent object does not exist, it will display/set the same as the Rotation property.
Position	Specifies the center point in simulator World coordinates.
Half size	Specify a length from the center. Specified by X, Y, Z. The length is double the specified length.
Rotation	Specify the placement angle.
Color	You can change the display color. Click the drop-down to change it. The display color setting dialog box is displayed. For details, refer to "Change layout object color" below. Layout Objects
Visible	Display: True (default) Not display: False
Show Label	Displays the label: True Not display the label: False (default)
Show Origin	Show center point: True Hide center point: False (Default)
Collision Check	Enable/Disable detection operation Enable: True (default) Disable: False If the detection area object is already in contact with another object, it cannot detect contact with a new object. If contact cannot be detected correctly, follow the steps below. 1. Ensure that it is positioned so that it does not come into contact with objects for which contact detection is not required. 2. If contact is unavoidable, consider setting the Collision Check property of the object for which contact detection is not required to False.
Collision Color	Specifies the color used when contact occurs with another object (excluding conveyor objects), including workpieces (parts). When the Collision Check property is True, the color changes to the color specified by this property when contact occurs with another object, including workpieces (parts). When the objects are no longer in contact, the color returns to the color set in the Color property.

Sensor

Property	Value
IO Type	I/O output destination when an object is detected Memory: Memory I/O (default) Input: All input ports Output: All output ports
I/O Number	I/O number specified in [IO Type]
Action	I/O Output value Sets the output value for the output destination and I/O number specified in [IO Type] and [I/O Number]. True: Turns I/O on (default) False: Turns I/O off
Trigger	I/O output timing setting Sets the I/O output timing when an object is detected. LeadingEdge: When the object comes into contact with the detection area (default) TrailingEdge: When the object comes out of contact with the detection area
Duration	I/O output duration The I/O output is maintained for the specified period of time.
Delay	I/O output delay time I/O output after the specified time elapses.
Enable Virtual Only	Enabled/Disabled when a virtual controller is connected True: I/O output only when a virtual controller is connected (default) False: I/O output not restricted to when a virtual controller is connected