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eCobra 600 and 800 Robots with EtherCAT
24402-000 Rev B
Figure 1-3. eCobra Robot with iCS-ECAT Highlighted
Internal Control System
The iCS-ECAT has a dedicated microprocessor to communicate, coordinate, and execute servo
commands. The iCS-ECAT unit receives eV+ commands from the NJ-series Robot Integrated
CPU Unit and processes these commands to execute robots motions and other functions.
The iCS-ECAT contains the robot interface panel which provides connections for power sup-
ply, peripheral devices such as the front panel, pendant, and user-supplied safety equipment,
and EtherCAT network cables. The robot interface panel also has switches for setting an expli-
cit EtherCAT Node address and operating mode as well as LED's to indicate operating status.
Additional Information
: Refer to iCS-ECAT Robot Interface Panel on page 24 for
more information.
