FORCE / EXPIO
Splitter Cable
4.2 Connecting Digital I/O to the System
Use the table below to understand the different digital I/O connection methods.
Connection
XIO Connector on the
robot interface panel
Optional IO Blox Device,
connects to the RS232
connector on the back of
24402-000 Rev B
Figure 4-4. XBELT I/O Adapter Cable Pinout - RS-232 Connections
Figure 4-5. XBELT I/O Adapter Cable Pinout - EXPIO Connections
Figure 4-6. Belt Y Splitter Cable Pinout - 2 Encoder Connections
Table 4-2. Digital I/O Connection Options
I/O Capacity
12 inputs
8 outputs
8 inputs, 8 outputs per device;
up to 4 IO Blox devices for the
Standard eCobra, up to 8 IO Blox
eCobra 600 and 800 Robots with EtherCAT
Chapter 4: System Cable Installation
Additional Information
Refer to XIO Connector Sig-
nals on page 76
Refer to the IO Blox User's
Guide (04638-000)
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