I am wanting to use a CPC linked through the Safe I/O Connect feature as a dual chain input to my safety PLC to tell it when the robot is in a safe position. This is on a R-30iB system controlling a M-10iA robot. I think I get the linking part in the software but does anybody have a diagram for how the hard wiring should be? This is an "A" type controller so the manual says to use connector CRMB2 located on the E-Stop board. But from what I am seeing, it only allows you to use the robot 24V as a source. The way I am wanting to do this is have my 24V source from my safety PLC feed the robot via the CRMB2 connector and have the robot provide the dual channel back to my safety PLC when the CPC is satisfied. I Hope this makes sense. Any input would be great. Thank you.
DCS Safe I/O Connect Question
- K_Glide
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Man I feel stupid everytime I answer a question with another question.
By Safety PLC do you mean something like an AB GaurdLogix controller? If so is it set up with ethernet or some other communication? If that's the case, I wouldn't think you would have to rewire anything, just set up the Safe Outputs in the DCS Safe IO Connect screen. The CRC website has all the Electrical prints if you have access.
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Hope one of those helps.
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Man I feel stupid everytime I answer a question with another question.
By Safety PLC do you mean something like an AB GaurdLogix controller? If so is it set up with ethernet or some other communication? If that's the case, I wouldn't think you would have to rewire anything, just set up the Safe Outputs in the DCS Safe IO Connect screen. The CRC website has all the Electrical prints if you have access.
All good. We are actually running a Mitsubishi safety PLC. We are utilizing the TBOP13 connector for all external e-stops and light curtain breaks. We are not however using any safety outputs from the robot to the PLC which is what I am trying to do. Currently, we have a safety rated RFID switch mounted on the EOAT that basically sends a duel channel input to our safety PLC to tell it when it is ok to break light curtains i.e. pallet rolling onto machine. We want to change this setup and utilize the DCS instead to give my safety PLC the input it needs in place of the safety sensor. I was thinking it could be done through the safe I/O connect and use the CRMB2 connector but now I am not so sure.
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This is what the manual shows.
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Do you have this screen in the teach pendant? I don't know anything about Mitsubishi controllers.
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Well, if no one else answers, I'll check back in a few hours when I get to work. But in theory, you should have safety IO mapped to the PLC. If you can find those, it shouldn't be to hard to setup the robot if you have something like ethernet for the two of them to talk. I could only find B cabinet prints, but I'm still at home. I'm invested now.
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