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Types of Mini I/O Signals

It issues PROGRAM START commands as I/O commands by using seven command execution inputs.

The table below lists the types of system I/O signals.

Fixed by System

Type No. of points Function
System input 7 External Emergency Stop 1, External Emergency Stop 2, Enable Auto 1, Enable Auto 2, Step Stop (All tasks), Protective Stop 1, Protective Stop 2
System output 12 (Note1) Auto Mode, Robot Initialized, Robot Running, CPU Normal, Robot Error, Operation Preparation Completed, Battery Warning, Pendant Emergency Stop 1, Pendant Emergency Stop 2, Deadman SW 1 [Enable SW 1], Deadman SW 2 [Enable SW 2], Contactor Contact Monitor, Continue Start Permission (selectable by I/O parameter) (Note)
Input for command execution 7 Command (3 bits), data area (3 bits), and Strobe Signal
Output for command execution 1 Command Processing Completed

Note1: The terminal number 53 (port number 24) on Mini I/O is assigned to a user output at the factory default.
You can assign this terminal to a system output (Continue Start Permission output signal) by setting the I/O parameter of "23: User or System output setting" to "1".

Controlled by User Program

Type No. of points Function
User input 8 Inputs to read the external I/O status with an IN command or IO [ ] variable. Used for analysis condition identification, condition satisfaction wait, data input from the external equipment, etc.
User output 7 (Note1) Outputs to issue a signal to the external equipment during program execution with SET and RESET commands, etc.
HAND input 8 Inputs to read the external I/O status with an IN command or IO [ ] variable. Used for checking the hand status.
HAND output 8

Outputs to issue signals to the external equipment with SET and RESET commands, etc.

Used for controlling the hand to open or close.

Note1: The terminal number 53 (port number 24) on Mini I/O is assigned to a user output at the factory default.
You can assign this terminal to a system output (Continue Start Permission output signal) by setting the I/O parameter of "23: User or System output setting" to "1".

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