Adept IO Blox User’s Guide, Rev B
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General Operation
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3.1
Introduction
This chapter describes the operation features common to use with all types of Adept
robots. The Adept Cobra i-series robots run under the operating system, which
uses different signal numbers than the other robots that support IO Blox, which all run
under the V+ operating system.
After installing an IO Blox on any type of robot, perform the steps in this chapter. If you
have an Adept Cobra i600/i800 robot, refer to
for additional operation
information for your robot. For all other types of robots, refer to
.
3.2
Connector and Switch Descriptions
Figure 3-1. IO Blox Connectors
JPC_COM -
9-pin D-Sub connector for serial connection to a COM Port on a PC. (Only
supported on SmartAxis systems running .)
Status LED -
Green LED lights when logic power is present and blinks when
communicating.
Input Terminals -
8 input terminals for user input signals.
Output Terminals -
8 output terminals for user output signals.
Status LED
JPC_COM
Address
Select
Switch
JCBL1
JCBL2
Over Temp
LED
8 Output
Terminals
8 Input
Terminals
