Connecting The Robot Cables - Yamaha RCX142 User Manual

5. Connecting the robot cables

Connect the robot cables to the mating connectors on the front panel of the controller as shown below.
The "XM", "YM" and "ROB I/O XY" connectors are for axes 1 and 2, while the "ZM", "RM" and "ROB I/
O ZR" connectors are for axes 3 and 4.
The robot cable specifications depend on the robot model, so refer to the robot user's manual for
details.
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NOTE
Check robot cables for bent pins,
kinks, and other damage before
connecting.
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WARNING
• The power to the controller
must be off when connecting
the robot cables.
• The robot cable connectors
(XM and YM, ZM and RM,
ROB I/O XY and ROB I/O ZR)
have an identical shape. Do
not confuse these cable
connectors when making
connections.
A misconnection will cause
the robot to malfunction.
• Keep robot cables separate
from the robot controller
power connection lines and
other equipment power lines.
Using them in close contact
with lines carrying power
may cause malfunctions.
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CAUTION
Always securely connect the robot
cables. If they are not securely
connected and fail to make good
contact, the robot may malfunction.
Before turning on the controller,
make sure again that the cables are
securely connected.
Also make sure that the robot is
properly grounded. For details on the
grounding method, refer to the robot
user's manual.
Fig. 3-5-1 Robot cable connection to RCX controller
B A TT
X Y
ZR
Connected to YAMAHA robot
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