2.5.15 Connection of drive module
General
A controller that handles several robots or an application that requires more than
three external axes needs extra drive modules (one drive module per robot). Up
to four drive modules can be used, including the one assembled in the IRC5
controller.
This manual only describes the connector interface on the drive module. More
information about installation of the drive module with the applications MultiMove
can be found in Application manual - MultiMove.
Connectors
The following details the connectors on the front panel of the drive module.
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Product manual - IRC5
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Description
Power connection to IRC5 controller
A4.X0: Mains connection to transformer
Earth connection point
A4.X1: Robot power connection
A4.X7: External axes power connection
A4.XX: Customer options
A4.XX: Customer options
A4.XX: Customer options
A4.XX: Customer options
Communication cabling between controller/drive module
Communication cabling between controller/drive module
A4.XS41: Additional axes SMB connection
A4.XS2: Robot SMB connection
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