Plugin configuration

Step 1: Connect the robot to your EYE+

Connect an Ethernet cable between the Epson controller port and the EYE+ robot port.

Step 2: Configure robot network settings

You must set the robot’s IP address to the same subnet as the robot’s port on your EYE+.

  • From EPSON RC+, go to Setup > System Configuration > Controller > Configuration.

  • Fill the section with the following settings:

    • IP Address / IP Mask: IP Address and Mask to set the robot on the same subnet as the robot port on your EYE+.

    • IP Gateway: Use IP Gateway if you are connecting different devices on different networks. If not, let this section with default value 0.0.0.0.

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      Fig. 2 System Configuration - Configuration

  • Click on Apply and Close.

Step 3: Configure your EYE+ controller

Your Epson robot can communicate with the EYE+ controller via TCP/IP protocols. To be able to communicate, you must select the correct end of line character: LF in EYE+ Studio under CONFIGURATION, in Communication > Robot TCP/IP > TCP/IP Configuration (Fig. 3).

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Fig. 3 Robot TCP/IP section - end of line character