2.5 Electrical connections
2.5.1 Robot cabling and connection points
Introduction
Connect the robot and controller to each other after securing them to the foundation.
The lists below specify which cables to use for each respective application.
DANGER
Turn off the main power before connecting any cables.
Main cable categories
All cables between the robot and controller are divided into the following categories:
Description
Cable category
Handles power supply to and control of the robot's motors
as well as feedback from the serial measurement board.
Robot cables
Handles supply to and feedback from any cooling fan on
the robot.
Fan cables (option)
Specified in the table
Fan cables (option) on page 95
.
Handles communication with equipment fitted on the robot
by the customer, low voltage signals and high voltage power
protective ground.
Customer cables (option)
The customer cables also handle databus communication.
See the product manual for the controller, see document
number in
Robot cables
These cables are included in the standard delivery. They are completely
pre-manufactured and ready to plug in.
Connection
point, robot
Connection
point, cabinet
Description
Cable sub-category
R1.MP-A
XS1
Transfers drive power from the
drive units in the control cabinet
to the robot motors.
Robot cables, power
R1.MP-B
XS11
R1.SMB
XS2
Transfers resolver data from
and power supply to the serial
measurement board.
Robot cable, signals
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Product manual - IRB 8700
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