IAI RoboNet - Chapter 6 Extension Unit; Overview

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RPCON or RACON
Junction
GateWayR unit
GateWayR unit
Extension unit
Unit link cable
Extension unit
GateWayR unit
RPCON or RACON
Extension unit
Controller connection cable
Terminal resistor
Chapter 6 Extension unit
6.1 Overview
Basically, a ROBONET system is used by installing a GateWayR unit in the far left position and arranging RPCON and/or
RACON controller units along a single line to its right. However, the controllers may not be arranged in a single line due to
physical limitations such as the width of the control panel. In this case, you can use extension units (optional) to arrange the
controllers in multiple lines (= multi-stage layout).
Also note that while the RPCON and RACON are specified as the standard controller units that can be used in ROBONET
systems, you can use extension units to also configure a ROBONET system combining SCON (positioner mode), PCON-CF
and/or ERC2 controller units (= external SIO link).
(1) Multi-stage layer of ROBONET system
(2) External SIO link