Other Input and Output Devices vision equipment. The ACE Sight User's Guide covers the use of Omron Adept's vision software. The Controller Disk Drives Mass storage is used to store programs and information not actively being used by the controller. System RAM is limited, so only a certain number of programs can be resident in RAM at one time, and RAM memory is erased when power is turned off. Secure Digital (SD) cards, on the other hand, provide extensive, permanent storage capacity. For details on the system mass storage device(s), see Using Permanent File Storage on page 54.
Serial I/O The Omron Adept SmartController has connectors for RS-232 and RS-422/RS-485 communication with other controllers or computers. See the Adept SmartController User's Guide for details on installing serial I/O devices. See the eV+ Language User's Guide for details on programming serial I/O. Digital I/O Omron Adept's digital I/O system behaves similarly to programmable logic controllers (PLCs), allowing input from and output to devices generating and receiving simple on/off signals. Digital I/O uses optical isolation modules to insulate the controller from noise generated by inductive devices in the workcell.
See the Adept SmartController User's Guide for details on installing digital I/O devices. See the eV+ Language User's Guide for details on programming digital I/O. Ethernet The Omron Adept SmartVision EX and the Omron Adept SmartController EX products include shielded RJ45 Ethernet receptacles. The hardware (and required option licenses) provide TCP/IP and FTP capabilities. See the Adept SmartController User's Guide and the Adept SmartVision EX User's Guide for details on Ethernet communications on the Omron Adept SmartController EX and Omron Adept SmartVision EX products.
Remote Emergency Stop Motion systems must be able to react immediately to interruptions and dangerous conditions in the workcell. Adept's remote E-stop circuitry monitors user-supplied series-wired sensors that detect dangerous conditions in the workcell. The controller connection for the user emergency stop is on the Adept SmartController EX XUSR port. See the Adept SmartController User's Guide for details on installing remote E-stop devices. eV+Operating System User's Guide, v2.x, 18320-000 Rev A Page 20