1.8 Safety I/O signals

This assigns safety I/Os in using the collaborative robot. Each safety I/O is of a dual channel. You can set up to four signals each for input and output.

1. Select the [Configure] button > [4: Application parameter > 21: Cobot Setup > 1: Cobot Safety Function > 3: Cobot Safety I/O] menu.

2. Click the drop-down menu, configure I/O signals, and click the [Apply] button.

Input signal assignment

Parameter

        Description

IN0–IN3

Activation signal assignment

(up to 4 signals, 0–22)

  • 0 = None

  • 1 = Stop 0

  • 2 = Stop 1

  • 3 = Stop 2

  • 4 = SOS

  • 5 = Reduced mode

  • 7 = Motor on

  • 11–22 = Safety spaces #1 - #12

output signal assignment

Parameter

         Description

OUT0–OUT3

Monitoring signal assignment

(up to 4 signals, 0–43)

  • 0 = None

  • 1 = STO activation status

  • 2 = SOS activation status

  • 3 = Reduced mode activation status

  • 4 = Not reduced mode

  • 5 = Robot moving

  • 7 = Mode switch – manual

  • 8 = Mode switch – auto

  • 9 = Mode switch – remote

  • 10–21 = Safety spaces #1 - #12

  • 22 = Violation alarm

  • 23 = TCP speed violation

  • 24 = TCP orientation violation

  • 25 = TCP force violation

  • 26 = Collision detection

  • 27 = Momentum violation

  • 28 = Power violation

  • 29 = SOS violation

  • 30 = Joint position violation

  • 31 = Joint speed violation

  • 32 = Joint torque violation

  • 33-43 = Safety space violation #1 - #12

3. After checking the parameter values, finish the setting by clicking the [X] button or by clicking the <esc> key of the teach pendant.

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