YRC ser
ies
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1.3
Programming box (PB)
The programming box (PB) is a hand-held unit specifically designed to connect to the controller, in order to perform
various operations. The PB allows all operations including manual operation of the robot, programming and editing,
teaching, and parameter setting.
1.3.1 Part names and functions
The PB has an emergency stop button and an enable switch. The contact outputs of these can be used to connect to the
emergency stop circuit of the entire equipment via the SAFETY connector on the controller. The PB also has a selector
switch which can be used according to the customer's specifications and applications.
PB (Programming Box)
1-
Display (liquid crystal screen)
4-
Selector switch
3-
Emergency stop button
2-
Sheet key
6-
PB Connector
5-
Enable
switch
(rear side)
Main Functions
No.
Part name
Function
1
Display (liquid
crystal screen)
This is a liquid crystal display (LCD) with 40 characters × 15 lines, showing various types of information.
The screen brightness is adjustable.
2
Sheet keys
These keys are used to operate a robot or input programs.
The sheet keys are classified into 3 main types: function keys, control keys and data keys.
3
Emergency stop
button
Pressing this button during operation immediately stops robot movement. This is a contact B (normally
closed) type switch.
The XA1E-BV302R made by IDEC is used.
4
Selector switch
This switch can be used as needed by wiring to the PB SEL connector on the YRC.
Turning on this switch opens the contact, and turning it off closes the contact. The switch ON/OFF function is
disabled if not wired.
5
Enable switch
This is a 3-position switch designed in consideration of safety. Pressing this switch to the middle position
only enables robot operation.
This switch is disabled when LOCKIN1 to 4 of the SAFETY connector are not wired.
Configure an external safety circuit so that the state of this switch determines the robot operating state as
follows:
Switch released
: Emergency stop state
Switch in middle position
: Operable state
Switch pressed
: Emergency stop state
The HE2B-M200PB made by IDEC is used.
6
PB connector
Use this connector to connect the PB programming box to the robot controller.
