Posts by RobotWizard

For the errors you are getting you will have to do an encoder reset on each joint and cycle power on the controller. When the controller powers back up you will need to perform the Calset procedure.

It sounds like you should use a new work coordinate system. By using work 1-7 you change the user coordinate system. Work 0 is the base of the arm (this cannot be changed).

This is not a pendant problem it is a controller issue. It sounds like the battery died and the controller lost everything or the main board is damaged.

Yes, you can as long as you have WinCaps II. You can make a new instance in WinCaps II with the arm type HM-40702 and send them to the controller. You will have to wipe the controller beforehand to avoid the arm type mismatch alarm.

You will need to manually transfer everything from the WinCaps II backup to a new WinCaps III program. It is going to be time consuming as some of the language has changed. Also, you will have to account for all tools, areas and points as they are calculated differently as well.

Based off of your description that gave it sounds like the battery has died and the controller is empty. You will need WinCaps III and either a backup for the controller or the core software to restore it to a useable state.

Yes, you can still find support for the RC7, but as Denso is moving on to the RC8 controller parts and support are becoming harder to find for the RC7’s that are still in use. All teach pendants are universal for RC7’s and RC8’s. The serial number is just to keep track of the specific pendant. Yes, the RC7 is programed with WINCAPS III. Yes, all the keys for the teach pendants are universal.