Series addition EtherCAT compatible products have been released. (Released on June 24, 2014) Achieves space saving, cost reduction, and ease of use By condensing 6 RCS2 / RCS3 controllers (SCON-CA) into one, it is possible to save installation space and significantly reduce the total cost. If a large number of SCON controllers are used, using the MSCON controller will reduce the installation space of the controller to less than half, and the size of the control panel can be reduced, resulting in a significant cost reduction. <Easy teaching> When teaching the movement position of each axis, the teaching tool (cable) of the SCON controller needs to be replaced for each controller, but in the case of the MSCON controller, the axis that inputs data simply by switching the screen Since it can be changed, the adjustment work time can be shortened. Numerical specification movement is possible via the field network Communication time is also significantly reduced compared to the past It is possible to connect directly to various field networks. (7 types in total: see below) * MECHATROLINK will be released soon. <Characteristics of network specifications> -The number of positioning points per axis is 256. -It is possible to operate by specifying the moving position and speed numerically. ・ You can check your current position in real time. -The communication time inside the controller is greatly reduced. (Reduced to 1/6 compared to conventional products.) Supports off-board tuning function to increase actuator transfer capacity The off-board tuning function is a function that sets the optimum operation according to the transport mass by increasing the acceleration / deceleration when the transport mass is small and decreasing the acceleration / deceleration when the transport mass is large. Equipped with damping control function to shorten cycle time A vibration damping control function has been added that suppresses the vibration of the workpiece attached to the slider when the actuator slider is moved. The waiting time for vibration convergence is shortened, and the cycle time can be shortened. Equipped with a function to calculate the number of movements and mileage to inform the maintenance time The number of times the actuator has moved and the mileage are integrated and recorded in the controller, and when the preset number of times and distance are exceeded, a signal is output to the outside. This allows you to check the timing of grease-up and regular inspection. The calendar function allows you to keep the alarm occurrence time. With the addition of the clock function, the alarm history is displayed by the time of occurrence, making it easier to analyze the alarm. (The retention period of time data is 10 days after the power is turned off.) ■ System configuration Compatible actuators , RCS2 , RCS3 , single-axis robots (motor wattage of 200 W or less) © IAI CORPORATION.