Brooks Automation 5. Hardware Reference
Part Number: PF40-DI-00010 Rev. A System Schematics
connected to these pins in the RS-485 cable were grounded, and if a user plugs in a GSB earlier
than Rev 4, they will ground the RS-232 signals unless J14 and J15 are in their factory
configuration. See Figure 5-28.
Figure 5-27: J4 & J7 on GSB Board Figure 5-28: J14 & J15 on CPU Board
Refer to drawings “Assembly, Slip Ring, Harness with Sensor, E8” item 8 for the slip ring connector
pin assignments inside the gripper for the PF400 robots. The mating connector is TE (Amp) Micro
Mate N Lok PN 794617-6 with contacts PN 1-794611-2. It is recommended that 24V bar code
readers be used; the 5V supply is limited.
Several barcode readers that have been successfully implemented with the PF400 are the
following:
1. Keyence SR750, 1D and 2D, 24 VDC supply, 200 ma, 60 mm distance.
2. Cognex DM50, DM60, DM70, 24 VDC supply, 500 ma, 45 to 110 mm distance.
3. Omron/Microscan MiniHawk, 1D and 2D, 5 VDC supply, need converter from 24 VDC.
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