KINOVA
®
Communication system
User Guide
17
The features of the communication adapters are as follows:
• network RJ-45 connector (Ethernet) for wired connection to another communication
adapter or to an external Ethernet network (used for configuration and update purposes)
• robot RJ-45 connector (Ethernet) to enable connection to a KINOVA
®
Gen2 Ultra lightweight
robot
• USB connector to enable connection to the Xbox One gamepad
• internal radio and antenna (radio model only)
• status LEDs (qty 4)
• mounting flanges
Each communication adapter has a grounding connection on the right hand mounting flange,
beside the rear mounting hole closest to the antenna.
Note:
This grounding connection needs to be connected to ground.
Figure 8: Communication Adapter connectors and antenna
