ABB IRC5C second-generation compact industrial robot controller

The footprint of ABB’s IRC5C is now up to 25% smaller. The IRC5C second-generation compact industrial robot controller is a fully fledged member of the IRC5 family of industrial robot controllers. It comes equipped with the majority of the functionality and benefits of its larger counterpart; now in an even smaller footprint (310 H x 449 W x 442 D mm).

The IRC5C has all the same features as its predecessor plus new functionality, which results in greater productivity.

The robot controller is compact and easy to integrate as its smaller size means it allows for smaller integrated rack-mounted solutions. The user-friendly control panel has easily accessible cabling and connectors offering users an improved experience.

The IRC5C’s operator panel also has been simplified, and its cable connections have been improved for greater ease of use and intuitive operation. For example, there are external connectors for all signals and a built-in expandable 16-in, 16-out I/O system.

Despite its small size, the IRC5C retains the superior motion control of its larger counterpart. This motion control technology, featuring TrueMove and QuickMove, is central to ABB Robotics’ established performance in terms of accuracy, speed, cycle time, programmability and synchronisation with external devices. The controller also makes it easy to quickly integrate additional hardware and sensors, such as ABB’s Integrated Vision.