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3-2 Input Signal Description
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Input Signal Description
Input signals consist of 7 dedicated command inputs, 16 general-purpose inputs, interlock signals
and an emergency stop input.
* DI15 functions as the SERVICE mode input when the SERVICE mode function is enabled. In
this case, 15 general-purpose inputs are available.
All input circuits other than the emergency stop input use photocoupler-isolated input circuit specs.
Only the emergency stop input circuit uses contact point input circuit specs. This contact point is
directly connected to the relay coil that turns the internal motor power supply on and off.
3-2-1 Dedicated command input
The dedicated command input is used to control the DRCX controller from a PLC or other external
equipment. To accept this input, the READY, BUSY and LOCK signals must be set as follows.
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READY signal
: ON
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BUSY signal
: OFF
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LOCK signal
: ON
If the above conditions are not satisfied, then dedicated command inputs cannot be accepted even if
they are input from external equipment. For example, when the BUSY signal is on, this means that
the controller is already executing a dedicated command, so other dedicated commands are ignored
even if they are input. When the LOCK signal is off, no other commands can be accepted since an
interlock is active. (One exception is the reset and servo recovery commands that can be executed
even when the LOCK signal is off as long as the READY and BUSY signals meet the above condi-
tions.)
A dedicated command input is accepted when the dedicated command input is switched from "off" to
"on" (at the instant the contact point closes). Whether the controller accepts the command or not can
be checked by monitoring the BUSY signal.
Note that dedicated command inputs cannot be used as data in a program.
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CAUTION
The dedicated command inputs explained below must always be pulse inputs. In other words, they must be
turned off (contact open) after the BUSY signal turns on.
If a dedicated command input is not turned off, then the BUSY signal will remain on even when the command
has ended normally. So the next command will not be accepted.
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CAUTION
When the SERVICE mode function is enabled, the following safety control will function. (See "10-4 SERVICE
mode function" for more details.)
• No dedicated commands can be executed in "SERVICE mode state" when command input from other than
the TPB is prohibited.
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