Product Features

MELSEC iQ-R Series Features System Recorder Lineup System configuration CPU I/O Analog Motion, Positioning, High-speed counter, Channel isolated pulse input Network Advanced information Technology

Features MES Interface OPC UA Server Camera/Recorder modules C Intelligent Function

Recorder Module, Camera Recorder Module

The recorder and camera recorder modules are dedicated logging modules for system recording which collects all data per controller scan prior to and after an error event together with a time-stamp. In addition, the camera recorder can record images from network cameras in real‑time.

Collecting of all device and label data

The MELSEC iQ-R Series modules (supporting system recording) collect all device and label data per controller scan prior to and after an error event (together with a time-stamp). The cause of the error can be identified quickly since individual settings for recording specific devices and labels are unnecessary. Safety device and label collection are supported.

Minimal impact on the scan time

The system recorder module series are designed for logging of all device and label data before and after a trigger occurs. Influence on the CPU scan time is minimal as the execution load is separated. This can be ideal for ensuring determinism in a control system. Influence on the CPU scan time is further minimized by filtering of device and labels. Collecting targets can be quickly selected by narrowing down with multiple filter conditions.

Easy setting

Setting of the device trigger and the recording time before and after the event are only required irrespective of the device target recording range. Devices used within a program are recorded without any inconsistency.

Recorder module, camera recorder module specifications

Item		RD81RC96	RD81RC96-CA
Number of settings		Up to 4
Save destination		SD memory card, file server
Recording method		File saving trigger only, recording startup trigger + file saving trigger
File saving trigger		Device of the control CPU, elapsed time after completion of data collection (max.16 per recording setting)
Recording startup trigger		Rise/fall accumulation period (1 per recording setting)
Recording target		Device/label, event history	Device/label, event history, camera image
Sampling method		Each scan, time specification, trigger instruction, safety cycle time
Number of connectable modules		One recorder module per control CPU	Four camera recorder modules per control CPU^*2
Applicable cameras^*1	Camera type	—	ONVIF^® Profile S compliant network camera
Applicable cameras^*1	Number of cameras	—	Max. 4 per module^*3
Compatible CPU module		R04/08/16/32/120(EN)CPU, R08/16/32/120SFCPU^*4

*1: For details of compatible camera, please refer to the technical news (FA-A-0326-A).

*2: Maximum of 4 camera recorder modules (RD81RC96-CA) can be used per control CPU according to the number of connected cameras. To use device/label collection, set recording operation setting of either RD81RC96 or RD81RC96-CA to "main". When the recording operation setting of RD81RC96-CA is set to "sub", only image recording is possible.

*3: Up to two modules when the recording operation setting is "main" and four modules when the recording operation setting is "sub".

*4: Compatible CPU modules can be checked from product information. Please refer to the relevant manual.