Installing The General Equipment Interface (Optional) - productive robotics OB7 User Manual

INSTALLING THE GENERAL EQUIPMENT
INTERFACE (OPTIONAL)
Network Cable to Robot
Network Cable to
Additional General
Equipment Interface
Fuse 2 Amps
24 volt Power Input
The General Equipment Interface is used to connect your OB7 with other equipment. The General
Equipment Interface has connections for 8 signal inputs, 8 control outputs, and 4 analog inputs. If
more inputs or outputs are required, additional General Equipment Interface units can be connected.
The inputs are "optically coupled" for safety which provides complete electrical isolation between
OB7 and the equipment being connected. The outputs are SPDT relays further allowing complete
electrical isolation between OB7 and the equipment being connected.
The analog inputs are not electrically isolated and care must be taken when using these inputs. The
General Equipment Interface plugs into the base of OB7. A separate power supply is included for
power.
If OB7 is to be moved between multiple locations, it is suggested that the General Equipment
Interface to be installed on the external equipment and not on OB7 itself. This allows OB7 to be
moved by simply unplugging the network cable connection from the General Equipment Interface
at one station and plugging it into a second unit at the next station. This avoids disconnecting the
wiring at each station, or the need the build dedicated cabling harnesses at each station.
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General Equipment Interface plugs into the base of OB7.
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Connections
to external
equipment