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Viper 650 and 850 Robot with EtherCAT
21861-000 Rev A
Item
Meaning
Refer to Robot Control Modes on page 91 for more information.
Additional Information
: Switch 1 should remain in the NX / left
position. Functionality associated with switch 1 in the 3P / right
position is reserved for future use.
I
XBELTIO Connection
Used to connect up to
two external belt encoders and IO Blox external I/O module.
This requires the XBELTIO Adapter cable
.
Refer to Basic System Cable Layout on page 55 for more information.
J
XIO Connection
Used for
user I/O signals for peripheral devices.
Refer to Basic System Cable Layout on page 55 for more information.
1.3 Robot Options
This section describes the various options available for a Viper robot.
!
WARNING:
Ensure all optional equipment is installed properly and securely
fastened to the robot before operation. Failure to do so may result in personnel
injury or equipment damage.
IO Blox
The eCS-ECAT provides an interface to add IO Blox expansion I/O modules to a robot.
IO Blox units extend the robot's capabilities by providing expandable I/O capacity.
NOTE:
Refer to Connecting Digital I/O to the System on page 62 and the
IO Blox
User’s Guide (04638-000)
for more information.
You can add up to 8 IO Blox units.
