Product Management, ABB Robotics, October 2014

IRC5C second generation

Overview

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Agenda

 Differentiated value proposition

 IRC5C second generation
 Features
 A view inside
 Options
 Summary
Differentiated value proposition
Compact controller

Renowned for its outstanding

performance and quality, the IRC5C from
ABB is now up to 25% smaller

Compact and easy to integrate

 Saves space
 One phase 220/230 V
 Built-in 16 inputs & 16 outputs
A fully fledged member of IRC5 family
 All the benefits of the #1 robot
controller
 No need to re-train
 Many common spare parts

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IRC5C 2nd generation
Improvements and updates

 Easy integration and commissioning

 Supports 19” rack mount in 600mm
cabinet
 Serviceability greatly improved
 Integrated Vision inside controller
 Placement on both sides supported
 Improved user experience
 Clear and clean front layout
 Silent fans
 All connectors easily accessible
 Smaller
 9% smaller compared to first
generation
 25% smaller 19” rack mount
solutions

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IRC5C second generation
Supported IRBs

Variant IRB 120 IRB 1200 IRB 140 IRB 1410 IRB 1600 IRB 260 IRB360

IRC5C Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Features
Front panels and connectors

Control
Cable panel
panel

Power
panel

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Features
Extensive connectivity

RF cable outlet Panel Air holes RF cable Safety filed

fastener cable

IO connectors

Cable bracket

Cable grommet
DSQC1003 RPU
Customer field cables
Expansion Board
“Front door”

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Features
Dimensions

Hot air
Cold air

Cold air

390mm
449mm
442mm

 Dimensions compared to IRC5C first generation

 Smaller (61liters from 67liters)
 Width unchanged (449mm)
 Depth decreased (442mm from 580mm)
 Height increased (310mm from 258mm)
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Features
A view inside

Drive

Contactor

DIO

Main computer Bleeder

Axis computer
Power distribution board Safety Ethernet Remote
Fan: small fan same
Switch Service
Capacitor AC/DC Power as main computer
bank

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Options
19” rack mounting kit

550.41mm

321mm

480mm 492.5mm

Step 1: assembly the Step 2: assembly the Mounting Step 3: assembly the
Mounting Bracket kit in the 19 in cabinet Product on the Mounting
(instead of the foot) kit

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 Options

 Most RobotWare options Main limitations

available
 Including integrated No MultiMove
Iision No additional axes
 FlexPendant No SafeMove and EPS
 Most I/O options HotPlug for FlexPendant
 Force Control
 Remote Service
 Remote operator panel

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Summary

 Fully fledged IRC5 family member

 Perfect companion to the small robot family
 Compact and easy to integrate
 Same user experience

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