YRC1000micro

23 Jun 2023 26 Jun 2024 3 minutes

robot software YRC1000micro

Overview of the YRC1000micro robot software releases which are relevant for SRCI.

This list reflects the software releases by YEU (Yaskawa Europe GmbH).

Releases and changes which are not relevant for SRCI are not listed here.

Releases

YBS4.12

26-06-2024

Adds support for SRCI.

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:

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

[Customer] Insert a USB stick in the pendant.
[Customer] Save a system backup (CMOS.BIN):
EX. MEMORY » SAVE » SYSTEM BACKUP (CMOS.BIN)
[Customer] Save the PANELBOX.LOG file:
EX. MEMORY » SAVE » SYSTEM DATA » CONTROLLER INFORMATION
[Customer] Zip these two files and send it to YEU by email.
[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.

[Customer] Prepare a USB stick with the new software.
[Customer] Insert the USB stick in the pendant.
[Customer] Update the controller system software:
Restart while pressing interlock + 8 + select
[Customer] Start the upgrade process and wait until fully completed.
[Customer] Restart in normal mode.
[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.

[Customer] Update the pendant software:
Restart while pressing 2 + 8 + high speed
[Customer] Start the upgrade process and wait until fully completed.
[Customer] Restart in normal mode.
[Customer] Check if no alarms and robot working normally.

5) Update parameter settings

[Customer] Save the ALL.PRM file:
EX. MEMORY » SAVE » PARAMETER » BATCH PARAMETER
[Customer] Remove the USB stick from the pendant.
[Customer] Send this file to YEU by email.
[YEU] Adjust ALL.PRM for the new system software.
[YEU] Send this file to the customer by email.
[Customer] Copy the file to a USB stick.
[Customer] Insert the USB stick in the pendant.
[Customer] Load the ALL.PRM in normal mode:
EX. MEMORY » LOAD » PARAMETER » BATCH PARAMETER
[Customer] Restart in normal mode.
[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.