This question is for an AR1440 or AR2010 with YRC1000 controller. I've received three different answers to this question so I thought I would try here to get some consensus. What is the max number of positioners you can have in your cell before you need the top hat cabinet option? Partner Services told me 0, that any amount of positioners you will need one. We recently setup an AR1440 with a MH185 and it didn't come with a top hat so I know that's not right. Our salesman told us any more than 1 will require a top hat. From what we've ordered in the past this is right so far. Someone else from Yaskawa said we can have up to 3 without a top hat. We are developing a line of robot cells that would have up to 2 positioners and I would like to know if we need to make accommodations for a top hat or not. Thanks for your help.
Max # of Positioners without Top Hat
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robotmike -
September 6, 2023 at 3:13 PM -
Thread is Unresolved
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SkyeFire
September 6, 2023 at 3:20 PM Approved the thread. -
a controller cabinet can have up to 3 external axis connected. if more needed than additional cabinet is required.
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I can confirm this also.
I am a newcomer to Yaskawa family and I'm currently working with YRC1000 Controller and in the right hand side of the cabinet are 3 slots for the external axis amplifier units.
So locally to the controller you can add 3 additional external axes.
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Not really sure what difference the top hat makes. That’s IO (moved from the door) and terminal strips.
The controller can have up to three with the standard hardware. Some of the answers could be varying based on the size of the external axes. Driving a huge motor or three there may not be enough room for the converter/amplifier modules.
Based on this, I could see the answer varying. If you’re creating a product line the module sizes are a constant and space requirements should be easy to figure out.
I’ve got several YRCs with a single small positioner and no top hat. My AW6200 has a top hat just because that is standard.