2.3.2 Compatible Mode

 

In the compatible mode, the input and output points are arranged in disregard

 

of compatibility with conventional VS series robots.

 

 

The table below lists the types of I/O signals used in compatible mode.

 

 

Types of I/O Signals Used in Compatible Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed by system

 

 

 

 

 

Type

No. of

Function

 

points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inputs to turn ON the power to the robot from the external device (PLC),

System input

22

start CAL or select and start a program instead of operations by the

 

 

operating panel or teach pendant.

 

 

 

 

System output

27

Outputs to inform the external device (PLC) of the robot status, such as

robot-in-operation or occurrence of an error.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlled by user program

 

 

 

 

 

Type

No. of

Function

 

points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inputs to read the external I/O status with an IN command or IO [

]

User input

25

variable.

 

Used for analysis condition identification, condition satisfaction wait, data

 

 

 

 

input from the external device, etc.

 

 

 

 

User output

24

Outputs to issue a signal to the external device during program execution

with a SET command, RESET command, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand input

8

Inputs to read the external I/O status with an IN command or IO [

]

variable.

 

 

 

Used to confirm the end-effector check status, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outputs to issue a signal to the external device (valve) with a SET

 

Hand output

8

command, RESET command, etc.

 

 

 

Used to control the opening and closing of the end-effector.

 

 

 

 

 

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