IAI America MSCON User Manual

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10) Operation mode setting switch

This is a switch to change the operation mode between Automatic Operation (AUTO) and

Manual Operation (MANU). The operation modes are provided to avoid the duplication of

the operation using PC software or a teaching pendant (described as teaching tool from

now on) and the operation with Fieldbus.

For the details of the mode selection, refer to 12) System I/O connector.

11) SIO connector

This is a connector dedicated for the teaching tool connection.

12) System I/O connector

This is a connector for additional devices for the input of all-axes external emergency stop

and AUTO/MANU switchover.

It is connected in a series with the operation mode setting switch (AUTO/MANU) on the

front panel. The controller can be in the following modes by the mode selection on each

switch and teaching tool.

Condition

MSCON

status

Switch on front panel

Operation mode switchover input

Note 1

AUTO

Short-circuit A/M- and A/M+

AUTO

Open A/M- and A/M+ terminals

MANU

Short-circuit A/M- and A/M+

Note 1: Refer to Sections 2.2 [3] Emergency Circuit and 2.2 [7] Mode Switchover Circuit

for the details.

13) Gateway status LED

Gateway condition (status) is displayed.

[Refer to 3.11 Gateway status LED for the details.]

14), 15) Field network connector and field network status LED

Connect the field network cable to connector. [Refer to 2.2 [8] Wiring for Field Network

for details.]

Field network status LEDs show the status (condition) of the fieldbus.

[Refer to 3.10 Field network status LEDs for the details.]

16) Absolute Battery Unit [Refer to Chapter 6.]

If the actuator is the absolute encoder type, set one unit of this battery unit per unit of

actuator to the base frame on the bottom of MSCON, and connect it to the battery

connector

(Note)

on the driver board.

Note : There is an indication of axis number to the battery connectors. Connect Absolute

Battery Unit to the battery connector of the axis number that an absolute encoder

type actuator is connected. [Refer to 2.4.4 Battery Connection.]

Caution: When in MANU Mode of the teaching tool, select “PIO startup prohibited” for the

operation mode.