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Contents
Chapter 1 Safety
1. Safety .........................................................................................1-1
1.1 Safety precautions during robot operation ........................................... 1-2
1.2 Safety precautions during maintenance ............................................... 1-2
1.3 Motor overload precautions ................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Warning labels .................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Warning marks.................................................................................... 1-3
2. Warranty ...................................................................................1-4
3. Operating environment .............................................................1-5
Chapter 2 System overview
1. System overview ........................................................................2-1
1.1 Main system configuration .................................................................. 2-1
1.2 Axis definition for the RCX142 series .................................................. 2-3
2. Part names and functions...........................................................2-4
2.1 RCX142 (Maximum number of axes: 4 axes) ....................................... 2-4
2.2 RCX142-T ........................................................................................... 2-4
3. Controller system ......................................................................2-5
3.1 RCX142 .............................................................................................. 2-5
3.2 RCX142-T ........................................................................................... 2-6
4. Optional devices........................................................................2-7
4.1 MPB programming box ....................................................................... 2-7
4.2 Expansion I/O board ........................................................................... 2-7
4.3 Regenerative unit ................................................................................ 2-7
5. Basic sequence from installation to operation ...........................2-8
Chapter 3 Installation
1. Unpacking .................................................................................3-1
1.1 Packing box ........................................................................................ 3-1
1.2 Unpacking .......................................................................................... 3-1
2. Installing the robot controller....................................................3-2
2.1 Installation .......................................................................................... 3-2
2.2 Installation methods ............................................................................ 3-3
3. Connector names.......................................................................3-5
4. Connecting to the power ...........................................................3-6
4.1 AC200 to 230V single-phase specifications ......................................... 3-6
4.2 Power capacity ................................................................................... 3-6
4.3 Installing an external leakage breaker ................................................. 3-8
4.4 Installing a circuit protector ................................................................ 3-8
4.5 Installing a current control switch ....................................................... 3-8
5. Connecting the robot cables ......................................................3-9