MC8A/MC8 controller

Overview

MC8A/MC8 controller is a motion controller developed based on the robot controller RC8 and described as ideal for developing original, custom robots. It is described as the world's smallest high-performance 8-axis controller (claim noted as of December 2016 by Denso Wave for robot controllers for 6-axis robots (3 kw class)). Number of axes controlled: 8 max. Control method: PTP, CP3-dimensional linier, 3-dimensional arc (CP 3D linear, 3D arc only possible with orthogonal robots (XY configuration)). Drive method: All axes all digital AC servo. Language in use: DENSO Robotics language (PacScript). Memory capacity: User area Variable area: 1.75MB(32,766 points equivalent), File area: 400MB(5,000 steps 256 files). Teaching method: 1) Remote teaching 2) Numerical entry(MDI). Power supply (Power supply capacity): KVA 3. Allowable input voltage range: Three-phase AC200V −15% - AC240V +10%. Power supply frequency: 50 / 60. Power cable: Ｍ 5. External communication: RS-232C: 1 line, Ethernet: 1 line(GbE: Gigabit Ethernet), USB: 2 lines, VGA: 1 line(option). Expansion slot: PCI 1 slot, PCI Express 1 slot. Degree of protection: IP20. Weight: Standard Approx. 12. Environmental condition (in motion): Temperature 0 to 40 degree C, Humidity 90% RH or less(dew condensation not allowed). Safety category: Standard type Category 4, PL = e (ISO 13849-1:2006). I/O and optional boards: Mini I/O - Input: User open 8 points + System fix 14 points (Safety I/O-less specification,System fix 13 points); Output: User open 8 points + System fix 16 points (Safety I/O-less specification,System fix 12 points). Hand I/O: Input: User open8points / Output: User open8points. Parallel I/O board (option) Bus: PCI Input: User open 40 points / Output: User open 48 points. DeviceNet slave board (option) Bus: PCI Express Input: 256 points / Output: 256 points. CC-Link remote device board (option) Bus: PCI Express Input: 128 points / Output: 128 points Remote register Input: 256 points / Output: 256 points. PROFIBUS slave board (option) Bus: PCI Express Input: 256 points / Output: 256 points. EtherNet/IP Adapter board (option) Bus: PCI Express Input: 4032 points / Output: 4032 points. PROFINET IO Device board (option) Bus: PCI Express Input: 8192 points / Output: 8192 points. EtherNetCAT slave board (option) Bus: PCI Express Input: 2048 points / Output: 2048 points. Self diagnosis function: Overrun, servo error, memory error, input error, short circuit detection (user wiring part), and others. Features noted: offline software and the teaching pendant are the same as those of DENSO robots; safety circuits are incorporated into the MC8; equipped with auto gain tuning and other adjustment functions; equipped with the ORiN function and can use the RC8 provider; operation uses the same GUIs as the RC8; supports open networks and global network standards including CC-Link, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT. Described explicitly as ideal for developing and constructing original, custom robots, the MC8A/MC8 controller is used for motion control in custom robot development. It can control up to eight axes and uses DENSO Robotics language (PacScript) for application control and programming. The controller supports coordination with factory automation devices via the ORiN function using the RC8 provider and supports multiple network standards (CC-Link, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT), enabling networked device communication as described. Its incorporated safety circuits and auto gain tuning are presented as features that reduce man-hours for startup and commissioning.