YRC1000

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YRC1000 controller

Overview of the YRC1000 robot software releases which are relevant for MotoLogix.

This list reflects the software releases by YEU (Yaskawa Europe GmbH).
Releases and changes which are not relevant for MotoLogix are not listed here.

Releases

YAS5.22

10-04-2024

  • Fix for MotoLogix jog stopping with a slight delay if SAFF input switches and at the same time a robot alarm is active.

YAS4.90

04-08-2023

  • Adds support for SRCI .
  • Fix for bug on 4-axis robots (e.g. PL320). This bug involved a vibrating T-axis during conveyor tracking.

YAS4.70

19-12-2022

  • Allow on-the-fly resetting of measured collision detection torques. Requires parameter S2C1704=1.
  • Fix for a Search Function bug which was introduced in YAS4.41. This bug caused an alarm (4432 [35]) at the start of a search motion.

YAS4.62

27-10-2022

  • Fix for MLxRobotGetProperties not returning correct axis limits.
  • Adds EtherCAT support for the CIFX 50E-RE fieldbus board. Due to packet size restrictions this combination cannot be used for MotoLogix.

YAS4.37

22-03-2022

  • Adds support for new fieldbus board CIFX 50E-RE. This PCIe board can handle many fieldbus protocols. In this first step it supports PROFINET and VARAN fieldbus.

YAS4.36

01-03-2022

  • Allow on-the-fly switching of collision detection levels. Requires parameter S2C1703=1.
  • Fix for slower-than-expected speed when using MLxRobotJogAxes.
  • Adds a setting to adjust the distance of the automatic pull-back motion. This motion is initiated immediately after a collision detection. Set the distance in parameter S1CxG353 (in mm).

YAS4.34

26-11-2021

  • Adds support for Circular motion.
  • Fix for ServoFloat on tilt-mounted robots.

YAS4.26

06-05-2021

  • Adds actual TCP speed to the data packet: MLX[].HMIFeedbackData.CurrentRobotTCPPosition[7]. Requires parameter S2C1702=1.
  • Adds support for Free Curve.
  • Adds support for Tool calibration.

YAS4.21.02

01-12-2020

  • Adds support for ServoFloat.

YAS4.20

22-10-2020

  • Adds support for reading FSU CRC and timestamps from the controller.

YAS4.12.01

07-08-2020

  • Fix for setting absolute data using MLxRobotSetHomeOffsets.
  • Adds blending between PtP and linear motions. Requires parameter S2C1586=1.

YAS4.00

17-07-2020

  • Adds keyswitch=remote signal to the data packet: MLX[].InternalData.ReadPacket.signals.RESERVED3.

YAS3.11

14-05-2020

  • Adds support for Search motion.
  • Adds support for Collision detection.
  • Adds support for Limit release.
  • Adds support for Brake release.

YAS2.80

28-05-2019

  • Fix for restart after hold on multi robot system.

YAS2.59.10

11-03-2019

  • Improved performance for robot axis feedback data.

YAS2.57.10

08-01-2019

  • Fix for speed override.

YAS2.44

21-08-2018

  • Adds support for the VMAX speed setting.

Upgrade process

If you feel your system needs to be upgraded please contact YEU.

In certain cases it might be possible to do the upgrade yourself (saving time and costs of a service visit). This is judged by YEU and depends on the manipulator type, version jump and customer experience.

As new software releases often come with new parameter settings, it still requires some changes by YEU. This is done by exchanging the ALL.PRM file by email.

If YEU decided you can perform the upgrade by yourself the following process applies:

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1) Warning

Upgrading/downgrading of controller- or pendant software may only be executed by experts. Any mistake can lead to a bricked system!

2) Preparation

  1. [Customer] Insert a USB stick in the pendant.
  2. [Customer] Save a system backup (CMOS.BIN):
    EX. MEMORY » SAVE » SYSTEM BACKUP (CMOS.BIN)
  3. [Customer] Save the PANELBOX.LOG file:
    EX. MEMORY » SAVE » SYSTEM DATA » CONTROLLER INFORMATION
  4. [Customer] Zip these two files and send it to YEU by email.
  5. [YEU] Send the following files by file share:
    • New system software.
    • Current system software.
    • Upgrade manual for this controller.

3) Upgrade controller system software

The following steps apply for both upgrading and downgrading.

For more detailed instructions on the following steps please see the upgrade manual.
  1. [Customer] Prepare a USB stick with the new software.
  2. [Customer] Insert the USB stick in the pendant.
  3. [Customer] Update the controller system software:
    Restart while pressing interlock + 8 + select
  4. [Customer] Start the upgrade process and wait until fully completed.
  5. [Customer] Restart in normal mode.
  6. [Customer] Check if no alarms and robot working normally.

4) Upgrade pendant software (optional)

The pendant software upgrade usually not necessary. YEU will instruct if this step is required for your system.
  1. [Customer] Update the pendant software:
    Restart while pressing 2 + 8 + high speed
  2. [Customer] Start the upgrade process and wait until fully completed.
  3. [Customer] Restart in normal mode.
  4. [Customer] Check if no alarms and robot working normally.

5) Update parameter settings

  1. [Customer] Save the ALL.PRM file:
    EX. MEMORY » SAVE » PARAMETER » BATCH PARAMETER
  2. [Customer] Remove the USB stick from the pendant.
  3. [Customer] Send this file to YEU by email.
  4. [YEU] Adjust ALL.PRM for the new system software.
  5. [YEU] Send this file to the customer by email.
  6. [Customer] Copy the file to a USB stick.
  7. [Customer] Insert the USB stick in the pendant.
  8. [Customer] Load the ALL.PRM in normal mode:
    EX. MEMORY » LOAD » PARAMETER » BATCH PARAMETER
  9. [Customer] Restart in normal mode.
  10. [Customer] Check if no alarms and robot working normally.

Reverting

The current system software and the CMOS.BIN are the bits you need to revert to the original situation.

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