Strasbaugh nTellect 7AF - Connecting the Robot and Controller

Atmospheric Single-Arm Robot Manual
4000-0016 Rev A
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Connecting the Robot and Controller
Equipe provides an RS-232C connection for host control. The system host
transmits ASCII commands to the controller through a DB25 male
connector. The RS-232 serial port is located on the CPU card at the back
of the controller box.
The RS-232 cable provides these connections: RX/TX, RTS/CTS, Signal
GND, and Shield. The shield is either soldered to the D shell connectors
at each end, or connected to the chassis of the host and controller by
pigtail leads. The controller also provides eight optically isolated inputs
and outputs as well as Motor Off, Stop, and Reset inputs through a DB37
female connector.
The baud rate (bits per second) is 9600.
Signal Cables
The two signal cables connecting the robot and the controller are isolated
from the power cable. A three-prong, 100/120/220/240 V
AC
, 50/60 Hz
cable is provided. The current draw is 5 amps at 100 or 120 V
AC
, and 2.5
amps at 220 or 240 V
AC
.
The recommended vacuum source is 25-in. Hg at > 1 SCFM freeflow.
100/120/220/240 VAC
Robot
Arm
Robot
DB50
DB8W8
Vacuum
Fitting
Vacuum
Supply
RS-232C
DB50 RJ12
DB8W8
DB37
SCSI 68
Host
Computer
Teach
Pendant
User (16)
Sensors
Switches
Relays
Optional Laser Scanner
Controlle
r
Power Cable
Vacuum
Lines
User (68)
Sensors
Switches
Relays