Robot
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 Preface
Robot models covered by this manual
 How the documentation set is organized
Interface Manual this book
 Describes I/O cables and wiring Iii
How this book is organized
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 Safety Precautions
 Robot and peripheral equipment should be installed so that
Should not be installed in any environment where
Structure. Therefore, when using the robot controller in an
Sufficient service space is maintained for safe teaching
 Safety Precautions
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 No robot modification allowed Cleaning of tools Lighting
Refer to the Installation & Maintenance Guide
 Robot speed when performing teaching
Or maintenance inspections, set working regulations for
Operating procedures required to run the robot
Signaling methods to be used when more than one worker
 Safety Precautions
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 Management of floppy disks
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 Contents
 Dedicated to Standard Mode
 100
 Index
 Controller Model Name on Nameplate
Coding of Controller Model Name
Position Code Denotes Coding Sample
 How to identify your robot system as Type a
Deadman switches are located as shown below
Symbol denoting Type a
 Internal Auto Limited Mode
External Auto Limited Mode
Setting the parameter
 Left side Right side
Names of the Robot Controller Components
Front
Names of Robot Controller Components VM-D/HM-E series
 For robot series except VM-D/HM-E
 Connector Marking Name
 Robot Controller Specifications
Table below lists the robot controller specifications
Robot Controller Specifications
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 Outer Dimensions
Outer dimensions of the robot controller are shown below
 Location of IPM boards
Series Location Models
 Controller System Configuration
Internal Circuits of the Controller Typical configuration
 Typical Robot System Configurations
Robot System Configuration
 System Configuration Example
 Standard Mode and Compatible Mode
Switching between Modes
 I/O Monitor window appears
Auxiliary Functions I/O window appears as shown below
 Following system message appears
I/O assignment mode is switched
Choose allocation window appears as shown below
Screen returns to the Auxiliary Functions I/O window
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Computer
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Click on the DIO Manager button in the System Manager
 Hardware settings will appear
Options window will appear as shown below
 Options window closes
Connect button appears in a pressed state
 Update the data
Transfer Environment Table window appears
 I/O assignment mode is switched
 Types and General Information about I/O Signals
Standard Mode
 Compatible Mode
Compatibility with conventional VS series robots
Controlled by user program Type No. Function Points
 1 I/O Type Variable Declaration
Using User I/O Signals common to both modes
User Input Commands
2 I/O Type Global Variables
 User Output Commands
SET Command
 System I/O Signals Standard Mode
Types and Functions of System Output Signals Standard Mode
 Usage of System Output Signals Standard Mode
Robot Initialization Complete Output
 On condition
Auto Mode Output
Auto mode Output
OFF conditions
 External Mode Output
External Mode Output
No.7 of connector CN10
Terminal number
 No.4 of connector CN10
Servo on Output
Servo on Output
 Signal will be turned OFF with Stop ALL Programs
Robot-in-operation Output
 Normal CPU Output
Normal CPU Output
 Robot Failure Output
Robot Failure Output
 Robot Warning Output
Robot Warning Output
 Dead Battery Warning Output
Dead Battery Warning Output
 SS mode Output
This signal comes on when the SS mode is selected
Continue Start Permitted Output
 No of connector CN10 Emergency stop +
Emergency Stop Output from a contact
Contact
 Types and Functions of System Input Signals Standard Mode
 No of connector CN8
Usage of System Input Signals Standard Mode
Enable Auto Input
Relationship Between Enable Auto Input and Selectable Mode
 Robot Stop Input
Timing of the input
 Step Stop All Tasks Input
No.5 of connector CN8
Step Stop Signal
Terminal
 Instantaneous Stop All Tasks Input
Minimum Instantaneous Stop Pulse Width
 See the Programmers Manual I, , 12.3 Interrupt ON/OFF
Terminal number No.9 of connector CN8
Interrupt Skip Input
Input Conditions and Operation of Interrupt Skip
 Example of Operation When an Interrupt Skip is Input
Wrong
 General Information about Commands
Table below shows the I/O commands functions
Command Functions
 Commands to be executed are processed as shown below
Outline of I/O Command Processing
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 Using Each Signal Line
Terminal numbers
 Strobe Signal Input
 Command Processing Complete Output
No of connector CN10
 Nos to 32 of connector CN10
Status Area
 3 I/O Commands Details List of I/O Commands
Table below lists I/O commands
List of I/O Commands
 Program Operation Command
Format
Description
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 External Speed and Acceleration Setting
 Hexadecimal codes
Error Read
Example of Error Number Output
Refer to the figure given below
 Type I Variable Write
 Type I Variable Read
 Mode Switching
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 This command clears a robot failure that has been caused
Clear Robot Failure
 3.9 I/O Write
 3.10 I/O Read
 Example of Using System I/O Signals in Standard Mode
Equipment setup example
Example of Equipment Setup Using a Robot
 Outline of procedure
Start and stop procedure, and system I/O signals
 Start and Stop Procedure and System I/O Signals-1
On following
 From preceding
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 System I/O Signals Compatible Mode
 Usage of System Output Signals in the Compatible Mode
Robot Power on Complete
 Teach Check
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 Signal outputs to the external device that CAL is completed
CAL Complete Output
CAL Complete Output
 External Mode Output
 Teaching Output
Teaching Output
 Program Start Reset Output
Program Start Reset Output on Condition
 Program will be turned OFF with Stop ALL Programs
 Single-Cycle End Output
Single-Cycle End Output
 Normal CPU Output
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 Robot Warning Output
 Power on
 Signal will be output when an error occurs
Error No. Output
No.17 to No.28 of connector CN10
Clear conditions
 Continue Start Permitted Output
 Emergency Stop Output from a contact
 Types and Functions of System Input Signals Compatible Mode
 Usage of System Input Signals in Compatible Mode
OFF
 Motor power on input
Operation Preparation Start Input
 Example of Operation Preparation Start Signal Timing Chart
 No.11 to No.18 of connector CN8
Program No. Select Signal
Program No. Select Input
 Example of Program No. Select Signals
Example of Program No. Select Signal Sequence Circuit
 Program Start Input
Program Start Operation-1
 Program Start Operation-2
 Program Start Operation-3
 Example of program start signal rise on and fall OFF timing
Example of Program Start Signal Rise Timing
 Example of Program Start Signal Fall Timing-1
Example of Program Start Signal Fall Timing-2
 Program Start Signal Rise Output Signal Timing
 Program Reset Input
Input Conditions and Operation of Program Reset Signal
 When issued with the Operation Preparation Start
 Input timing
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 102
 Clear Robot Failure Input
103
 Refer to the Programmers Manual I
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 Example of Operation When an Interrupt Skip Signal is Input
Continue Start Input
 Example of Using System I/O Signals in Compatible Mode
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 Start and stop procedure and system I/O signals
 On the next 108
 Signal
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Operation Preparation Start Input
 Connector Pin Assignment NPN type
Connector Pin Assignment Common to Both Modes NPN type
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 111
CN1 Pin Assignment Terminal No Name
 Connector Pin Assignment in Standard Mode
Output CN10 User-/System-output connector standard mode
112
 Input CN8 User-/System-input connector standard mode
113
 Connector Pin Assignment in Compatible Mode
Output CN10 User-/System-output connector compatible mode
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 Input CN8 User-/System-input connector compatible mode
115
 Robot Controller I/O Circuits NPN type
User-Input, System-Input and Hand-Input Circuits NPN type
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 118
 Robot Stop and Enable Auto Input Circuits
Robot Stop and Enable Auto Input Circuits
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 121
 122
 123
Example of Circuit with Lamp NPN type
 Standard type
When the internal power source is used
Emergency Stop Circuit
124
 Dual emergency stop type
125
Emergency Stop Circuit Dual emergency stop type
 5 I/O Power Connector NPN type
126
 127
 Wiring Notes for Robot Controller I/O Connectors NPN Type
128
Checking Example
 129
Name Meaning Check Number Point
 Connector Pin Assignment PNP type
Connector Pin Assignment Common to Both Modes PNP type
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 O Power CN7 Power connector for I/O common to both modes
131
 Terminal Number Name Port Wire Color Port Wire number color
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 Input CN8 User-/System-input connector standard mode
133
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 135
#26, #2 and #27,…#25 and #50
 Robot Controller I/O Circuits PNP type
User-Input, System-Input and Hand-Input Circuits PNP type
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 138
 Robot Stop and Enable Auto Input Circuits
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 143
Example of Circuit with Lamp PNP type
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 145
 5 I/O Power Connector PNP type
146
 147
 Wiring Notes for Robot Controller I/O Connectors PNP Type
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 149
 Multi-core Cables with Connectors
150
Cables Optional items
 Modifying the Shielding Wire Example
151
 Wiring of Primary Power Source
Robot Controller Power Supply Specifications
 Index
 Servo on Output
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