Chapter 2 System Configuration And General Specifications; System Configuration; List Of Component Units - IAI RoboNet Operation Manual

Chapter 2 System Configuration and General Specifications
2.1

System Configuration

A ROBONET system is comprised of one GateWayR unit and up to 16 axes of controller units. The GateWayR unit is
available in four types—DeviceNet specification, CC-Link specification, PROFIBUS specification, and RS485 SIO
specification—to support various field networks.
The controller unit may be a RPCON unit for 24-V pulse motor actuators or RACON unit for 24-V servo motor actuators.
When a simple absolute R unit is connected to the controller unit, the controller can be used as an absolute axis.
Also, the ROBONET extension unit can be used to implement a ROBONET system of multiple-row layout (multi-stage layout)
and connect non-ROBONET controller units (SCON, PCON-CF, ERC2) to a ROBONET system (via external SIO link).
A ROBONET system configuration is shown on the next page.
2.2

List of Component Units

The units comprising a ROBONET system are listed below.
GateWayR unit
Controller unit
Simple absolute R unit
ROBONET extension
* If a simple absolute R unit is connected, "-ABU" is appended at the end of the model name.
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Product name
DeviceNet specification
CC-Link specification
PROFIBUS specification
RS485SIO specification
RACON (for RCA□, RCL actuators)
RPCON (for RCP□ actuators)
Common to the RACON and RPCON
(Optional)
Part 1 Specification
Model
RGW-DV
RGW-CC
RGW-PR
RGW-SIO
RACON-10I/20S/30
RACON-20P/28P/28SP/42P/56P
RABU
REXT
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