F60 Controllers

AN EVOLUTION OF ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

Kawasaki has incorporated its 50 years of experience as a robot industry leader into the development of the most technically advanced controller available. The E Controller combines high performance, unprecedented reliability, a host of integrated features and simple operation all in a compact design.

F60 Controller
SPECIFICATIONS
F60 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS
F60 Option
Dimensions (mm) W300×D320×H130
Structure Open strucure with direct cooling system
Number of Controlled Axes 6 8
Memory Capacity (MB) 16
I/O signals External Operation Emergency stop, Hold, etc.
Input (Channels) 16 Addition: 64 (max. 80)
Including remote I/O: 128 (max. 144)
Output (Channels) 16 Addition: 64 (max. 80)
Including remote I/O: 128 (max. 144)
Cable Length (m) Robot-controller Harness between robot & controller 5 10, 15
Teach Pendant Teach pendant cable 5 10, 15
Mass (kg) 8.3
Power Requirements AC200-230V ±10%、50/60Hz、1Φ
Class D earth connection (Earth connection dedicated to robots)
Installation
Environment
Ambient Temperature (°C) 0 – 45
Relative Humidity (%) 35 – 85 (No dew, nor frost allowed)
Teach Pendant TFT Color LCD with touch panel, emergency stop switch, teach lock switch and enable switch
External Memory USB Memory
External Interface USB 2.0 x 3 ports, RS-232C x2 ports,
Ethernet (1000BASE-T/100BASE-T) x2 ports
Robot R Series
Arc Series
MC/MS Series
  • Please contact Kawasaki about the robot arm types that match the F60 controller and options.
  • The picture reduced scale ratio is different respectively.
Features

Industry’s Most Compact, Lightweight Design

Component integration and size and weight reductions, as well as component layout optimization, have resulted in an approximate 77% reduction in size and 72% reduction in weight for a much more compact overall design. This enables installation in 19-inch racks, stacked installation and other such arrangements, greatly reducing the space required for controller installation. Furthermore, the low 8.3 kg weight makes it easier for a single employee to carry the unit around.
(The above figures are comparisons between the new F60 and the previous E7X series of controllers.)

Energy Savings

Regenerative energy produced via robot operations is reused to cut down on energy loss, and redesign of components and control reduce electricity consumption by the control circuit. These improvements and others result in a total energy reduction of approx. 10% *1 and contribute toward greater overall energy savings and lower CO2 emissions.
*1 : in our standard motion pattern using the RS010N robot

Universal Support

Formerly, there were different controller specifications to support the respective standards of Japan/Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Now, functional safety technology has been employed to adopt a common safety circuit. The new controllers have common global specifications that support the standards of every country.

Excellent Extensibility

  • The optional Bluetooth interface enables connection using tablets without the need for additional settings/customization
  • Possible to connect to a maximum of four 32-channel I/O units for remote I/O
  • Possible to include external motor control amplifiers for up to two axes and Cubic-S safety monitoring function * 2 inside the compact cabinet

*2 : The cabinet will be partially expanded for Cubic-S.

DATA DOWNLOAD
Brochure F60 CONTROLLERS - Brochure
Specifications F60 CONTROLLERS - Specifications
Installation & Connection Manual F60 CONTROLLERS - Installation & Connection Manual