Page 3 - Installation and settings; CONTENTS
1. Overview of YC-Link/E 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 Part names of YC-Link/E compatible units 2 2. Installation and settings 3 2.1 Connecting the LAN cables 3 2.2 LAN cable type 4 2.2.1 Noise prevention 4 2.3 YC-Link/E board settings 5 2.3.1 Master board settings 5 2.3.2 Slave board settings 5 2.4 PB conne...
Page 5 - O v e r v i e w o f Y C - L i n k / E; Over view; Control method; Features
1 1 Overview of YC-Link/E O v e r v i e w o f Y C - L i n k / E 1 1 Over view 111 About YC-Link/E ■ This YC-Link/E system is designed to control multiple RCX series controllers by connecting the multi-axis robot controller RCX series. Robot controllers that are connected using the YC-Link/E can be c...
Page 6 - Par t names of YC-Link/E compatible units
2 1 Overview of YC-Link/E Par t names of YC-Link/E compatible units 111 YC-Link/E master board ■ ■ YC-Link/E slave board 719 567 72 3 4 9 719 568 OUT connector 11 A RJ-45 modular connector necessary to connect the next slave. IN connector 11 A RJ-45 modular connector necessary to connect the previou...
Page 7 - Installation and settings; I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d s e t t i n g s; Connecting the LAN cables
2 Installation and settings 3 I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d s e t t i n g s 1 1 This section describes how to install the YC-Link/E system. For other items, see the controller manuals. Connecting the LAN cables 111 Connect the YC-Link/E master board and slave board with the LAN cable recommended in ...
Page 8 - LAN cable type; Noise prevention
2 Installation and settings 4 LAN cable type 111 Use a LAN cable that prevents the noise from entering the inside of the cable. Conditions: CAT5E or higher Twist pair Dual-shield (Shielded type RJ45 modular plug) Recommended cable: NWSMC5E-SON-S2SB-SB-*** (Straight cable) (Manufacturer: MISUMI) (* s...
Page 9 - Master board settings; PB connector of YC-Link/E slave controller
2 Installation and settings 5 YC-Link/E board settings 113 Master board settings 11311 When using the RCX series controller with the YC-Link/E master board installed as YC-Link/E master, select the RCX series controller parameter [Option]-[Option board enable] to set the YC-Link/E master board (opti...
Page 10 - CE compliance; Single pendant control; Circuit examples
2 Installation and settings 6 CE compliance 115 When controlling multiple robots using the YC-Link/E function, relevant items stated in "Control of multiple robots" of the EN ISO 10218-1 standard shall be satisfied.Additionally, the requirements shown below shall also be satisfied in the sam...
Page 11 - Categor y 3; Over view diagram of system (Multiple robots are used)
2 Installation and settings 7 Categor y 3 11611 Category 3 safety circuit examples are shown below. Over view diagram of system (Multiple robots are used) ■ PLC Indicator Indicator PB connector: Not used. SAFETY connector Programming box Power supply wiring Safety circuit Power supply wiring Safety ...
Page 12 - Categor y 3 safety circuit example (Multiple robots are used1)
2 Installation and settings 8 Categor y 3 safety circuit example (Multiple robots are used1) ■ Robot 1 selection Robot 2 selection Emergency stop 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 Controller (PNP) Safety circuit S3 S2 Safety door S1 Mode selection PBX-E PB SAFETY N1 L1 N L +24V GND Motor power Control power A...
Page 13 - Over view of circuit operation; Emergency stop operation
2 Installation and settings 9 Over view of circuit operation 11611 The following describes the overview of the circuit operation of each safety circuit configuration example shown in the previous section. Programs are made so that the safety controller operates as shown in the table below. Additiona...
Page 14 - B a s i c s p e c i f i c a t i o n s; Basic specifications
3 Basic specifications 10 B a s i c s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3 1 Basic specifications 311 Communication cycle 1ms Control cycle Min. 1ms/Max. 8ms These values may depend on the robot configuration and controller configuration. Max. number of robots 4 robots Max. number of controllable axes 16 axe...
Page 15 - Operation; O p e r a t i o n; About power-on timing
4 Operation 11 O p e r a t i o n 4 1 The YC-Link/E system is controlled with the master RCX series controller. In the YC-Link/E system, when the master and slaves are turned on, the communication establishment process is performed automatically. After the communication has been established, the robo...
Page 16 - Master board; -segment LED display on the controller; Judgment by the dedicated output signal (MPREADY)
4 Operation 12 Checking the communication establishment between the master and slave 411 Use the procedures below to check the communication status among the controllers in the YC-Link/E system. 1. LED lighting pattern of the YC-Link/E boards (both the slave and master boards)2. 7-segment LED displa...
Page 17 - Troubleshooting; Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g; Does any alarm occur?
5 Troubleshooting 13 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 5 1 Check items at YC-Link/E star t-up 511 If the communication is not established or the robot cannot be controlled even after the YC-Link/E has been started up while referring to the operating procedures stated in this manual, check the following i...
Page 19 - Slave board
5 Troubleshooting 15 Slave board 51111 RUN ERR SYS LED type Color Lighting Meaning and corrective action SYS Green Always lit. Meaning: Normal status Corrective action: Operate as it is. Green and red Lit alternately. Meaning: Failed to start up correctly. Corrective action: 1. Turn off the controll...
Page 24 - YAMAHA CONTROLLER NETWORK; Revision record; Manual version Issue date
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Page 26 - IM Operations
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