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iX3 565 Robot with EtherCAT User’s Manual
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3.7 Setting the EtherCAT Node ID
normally-open contacts from a user-supplied momentary push-button switch. Refer to items B
and C in Figure 3-12.
Using a User-Supplied Control Panel
You can create a user-supplied control panel that performs the same functions as the optional
Front Panel. The optional Front Panel contains only switches and lights (no active com-
ponents).
Additional Information
: Refer to Front Panel Schematic on page 42 for internal
wiring information.
IMPORTANT:
Underwriters Laboratory evaluated the system with an OMRON
Front Panel. If you provide a substitute, the system may no longer be UL com-
pliant.
IMPORTANT:
Though the XMCP and XFP connectors can be interchanged
without electrical damage, neither the Front Panel nor the pendant will work
properly unless they are plugged into the correct connector.
Remote Pendant Usage
You can build an extension cable to place the pendant in a remote location. The extension
cable must conform to the following specifications:
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Wire Size: must be 26 AWG (0.13 mm
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) or larger.
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Connectors: must be 15-pin, standard D-sub male and female.
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Maximum cable length is 10 meters.
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CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD
Do not modify the cable that is attached to the pendant. This could cause
unpredictable behavior from the robot system.
3.7 Setting the EtherCAT Node ID
The EtherCAT Node ID (address) can be set with two methods.
IMPORTANT:
Considerations must be made for the cable inlet box before
switch settings are made. Refer to Installing a Cable Inlet Box on page 55 for
more information.
Use Hardware Switches on the Robot
Use the hardware switches on the robot interface panel to set an explicit EtherCAT node ID for
the robot. Refer to Setting the EtherCAT Node ID Using Hardware Switches on page 53 for
more information.
