User`s guide

Connecting Digital I/O to the System
Adept Quattro s650H Robot User’s Guide, Rev A 65
In addition, the motors have electromechanical brakes. The brakes are released when high
power is enabled. When high power is disabled, the brakes engage and hold the position
of the robot fixed.
Brake Release Button
Under some circumstances, you may want to manually position the platform without
enabling high power. For such instances, a Brake Release button is located on the Status
Panel (see Figure 5-1 on page 63). When system power is ON, pressing this button releases
the brakes, which allows movement of the arms and platform.
If this button is pressed while high power is ON, high power automatically shuts down.
NOTE: 24 Volt robot power must be ON to release the brakes.
5.4 Connecting Digital I/O to the System
You can connect digital I/O to the system in several different ways. See Table 5-3 and
Figure 5-2.
CAUTION: When the Brake Release button is pressed, the
end-effector platform may drop to the bottom of its travel.
To prevent possible damage to the equipment, make sure
that the platform is supported when releasing the brake
and verify that the end-effector or other installed tooling is
clear of all obstructions.
Table 5-3. Digital I/O Connection Options
Product I/O Capacity For more details
XIO Connector on Robot 12 inputs
8 outputs
see Section 5.5 on page 67
XDIO Connector on
SmartController
12 inputs
8 outputs
see Adept SmartController
User’s Guide
Optional sDIO Module,
connects to controller
32 inputs, 32 outputs per module;
up to four sDIO per system
see Adept SmartController
User’s Guide