POPCOM Windows is an application software which provides visualized guidance for simplified operation of robots, and creation and editing of programs, point teaching and others using a computer which can run the Windows.
Japanese-English version POPCOM/VIP is included in the YAMAHA support software CD-ROM as a package. Using this CD-ROM only with the personal computer, it is possible to control all the YAMAHA robots easily.

All items necessary for robot operation are displayed on single screen. There is no need to remember the menu structure so that it can be easily operated with mouse control by anybody.
Edit amendment, cut, copy, paste, syntax check and program entry can be performed efficiently with function keys.
Edit amendment, cut, copy, paste, syntax check, teach and trace functions are provided.
If you need some detailed information, robot language etc. during operation, operate [F1] key or [HELP] key to recall useful information on the screen.
By connecting between a computer and the controller with a communication cable, the controller can control the robot in the same way as a HPB (programming box).
There are three methods available for creating the point data.

MDI (Manual Data Input) teaching
The numeric keyboard is used to enter position coordinate data directly.
Remote teaching
The robot arm is actually moved to the target position using the keys for point data registration.
Direct teaching
The robot arm is manually moved to the target position with the servo motors off for point data registration.

Operating software MS-Windows version 3.1 or later
Computer PC using 80386 or higher processor
Memory 4MB or more
Hard disk Open capacity 2MB or more
CD-ROM drive More than four times speed
Serial communication port 1 port (necessary when connecting with robot controller)
Adaptable controllers ERCD / ERCX / SR1-P / SR1-X / DRCX / TRCX controller
Note: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. U.S.A.