
4. Operation
30 EPSON RC+ 5.0 (Ver.5.4) User's Guide Rev.4
4.4 Communications with Controller
Your PC running EPSON RC+ 5.0 can communicate with a controller using USB or
Ethernet.
4.4.1 Configuring Communications with the Controller
To configure communications with the controller, select PC to Controller Communications
from the Setup Menu. This will open the dialog shown below:
The dialog has a list of connections. The first connection is for USB and is fixed. You
cannot delete it or rename it.
You can add one or more Ethernet connections and give each one a meaningful name.
The name for each connection is also shown in the Connections dropdown list on the main
toolbar. If no name is supplied, the Ethernet IP address is shown in the dropdown list.
For more information on PC to Controller Communications, see the PC to Controller
Communications section in chapter 5.
4.4.2 USB Communications
USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 can be used to communicate with one controller. This is the default
communication method for EPSON RC+ 5.0 and requires no configuration.
To connect to a controller via USB:
1. Connect a USB cable between the PC and the controller.
2. Turn on power to the controller.
3. Start EPSON RC+ 5.0.
4. Click the PC to Controller Communications button on the tool bar.
5. Ensure that connection #1 (USB) is selected.
6. Click the Connect button.
7. Click the Close button.
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