Part 1 Specification; Chapter 1 Overview Of Robonet; Overview - IAI RoboNet Operation Manual

Part 1 Specification

Part 1 Specification
Chapter 1 Overview of ROBONET
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Overview

"ROBONET" is a general term for dedicated controllers used to operate ROBO Cylinders (RCA/RCA2/RCL/RCP2/RCP3) over
a field network connected to a host programmable controller (hereinafter referred to as "PLC").
A ROBONET system can be configured with a desired combination of a GateWayR unit, which serves as a field network
connection interface, and one or more RACON units (RAC/RCA2/RCL controllers) and RPCON unit (RCP2/RCP3 controllers).
Up to 16 axes can be controlled in one ROBONET system.
You can also configure an absolute system by connecting a simple absolute R unit to the controller of each axis.
The GateWayR unit is available in four types: DeviceNet type, CC-Link type, PROFIBUS type, and RS485 SIO type.
The ROBONET is treated as a slave station in a field network.
RS485 SIO communication is implemented according to the Modbus-RTU protocol.
The ROBONET extension unit can be used to implement a ROBONET system of multi-stage layout and connect
non-ROBONET controllers (SCON, PCON-CF, ERC2) (via external SIO link).
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