User`s guide

SmartController CX Connectors and Indicators

Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. K 33

DeviceNet connector

DeviceNet is a field bus for industrial devices. This standard supports a variety of

products, including sensors, digital I/O, analog I/O, RS-232, and PLCs. Adept directly

supports digital I/O devices and has currently qualified DeviceNet products from Wago

and Beckhoff. Other DeviceNet product types, such as keypads and displays, can be

controlled using the V

FCMD program instruction (see the V+ Language Reference Guide

for details).

Ethernet (Eth 10/100) connector

The shielded RJ-45 receptacle supports 10/100 BaseT Ethernet communications.

NOTE: The default IP address for the controller is located on a label on the

bottom side of the controller chassis.

RS-232 and RS-422/485 connectors

These ports support RS-232 and RS-422/485 devices, respectively. See “Serial Ports” on

page 38 for pin descriptions and locations.

XDIO connector

This connector includes 20 signal pairs; 8 digital outputs (100 mA max) and 12 digital

inputs, including eight

fast inputs (the first eight input signals on this connector are the

only input signals that can be configured as fast inputs). The digital outputs are

short-circuit protected. This connector also supplies 24 VDC power for customer

equipment. See Section 3.6 on page 50 for more information.

XUSR connector

Provides switch functions for emergency stop (E-Stop) and Manual/Automatic interfaces

to external push-buttons and other equipment. For example, an external E-Stop can be

connected to the XUSR connector. A line E-Stop from other equipment can be connected.

A muted safety gate that causes an E-Stop only in Automatic mode is included. Also

included are contacts to report the status of E-Stop push-buttons and the

Manual/Automatic switch.

NOTE: The SmartController ships with a terminator plug attached to the

XUSR connector. The terminator plug must be installed in the absence of

any customer-supplied safety equipment used to close the E-Stop circuit.

For more information about the XUSR connector, see Section 3.5 on

page 41.

XSYS connector

Connects to the XSLV connector on an Adept robot or servo controller.

XFP connector

Connects to the Front Panel. See Section 3.5 on page 41 for information.

Requires V+ system version 17.1 (edit B1 and later) with the SmartController CX (and

controller FPGA revision 108 or later). Otherwise, the system is limited to fast digital

input signals 1001 to 1004.