Specifications
Chapter 1 - Introduction
2 Adept MV Controller User’s Guide, Rev C
1.1 How to Use This Manual
Follow These Steps to Install and Configure the Adept MV Controller
1. Read Chapter 1 to learn about Safety and Customer Service issues and
Chapter 2 to get an overview of the Adept MV controller and its components.
2. Read Chapter 3 or 4 to learn the steps in installing the controller. It covers AC
power installation, fuse information, installing and removing modules,
connecting monitors and keyboards, and installing in a rack or panel mount.
3. Read Chapters 5, 6, and 7 which cover the required System Processor (030 or 040)
and System I/O modules. Pay particular attention to the Emergency Stop
circuitry in Chapter 7.
4. Read the appropriate chapters (8 – 13), depending on which optional modules
you have in your controller. They explain the function of the indicators and
connectors on the front of each module. They cover the Input/Output (I/O)
capabilities of certain modules and the VMEbus address of all modules. These
chapters also explain any special switch or jumper settings that you might have to
set on particular modules.
5. Read Chapter 14 and Appendix A, B, and C for maintenance, dimension,
external trigger, and standards compliance information.
6. Read Appendix D to learn how to use the Manual Control Pendant and
Appendix E for a list of the most common V
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System Error messages.
Related Manuals
Adept products come with a set of documentation that is defined by the products you
have ordered. In addition, there are optional manuals available if you are going to be
programming the Adept system. This manual refers to both the standard and optional
manuals. The following sections give a brief description of the contents and organization
of the Adept documentation set.
Standard Manuals
In addition to this Adept Controller User's Guide, the following manuals are shipped with
the system:
Manual Material Covered
V
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Operating System User’s Guide A description of the V
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operating system.
Loading, storing, and executing programs is
covered in this manual.
Instructions for Adept Utility Programs Adept provides a series of programs for
configuring and calibrating various features
of your Adept system. These utility programs
are described in this manual.
V
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Release Notes Descriptions of the changes to V
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. This
document is updated as each version of V
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is
released.
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