Specifications

CAT-3 Version of SmartController
Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. H 23
The E-stop CIRCUIT is "category 3" as defined by EN 954 (dual channel: redundant,
diverse, and control-reliable).
Activating the E-stop system causes a Category 1, Controlled stop as defined by NFPA79.
Functionality Changes
Pendant Enable Switch Not Functional in Auto Mode
The CAT-3 version of the SmartController has a significant functional difference from the
original SmartController. When a CAT-3 SmartController system is operating in Auto
Mode, the Enable Switch on the pendant has no effect on the operation. This means that,
in the Auto mode, the Enable switch does not have to be pressed to enable High Power,
and releasing the Enable switch while running will not turn off High Power. This is true
for all Adept pendants.
High Power Indication on XDIO Connector
In the CAT-3 SmartController, a V
+
-controlled, normally-open relay contact on the XDIO
connector (pins 45 and 46), will close when High Power has been enabled. The user can
use this feature to power an indicator lamp, or other device, that signals High Power is
On.
E-Stop Circuit
The E-Stop diagram in Figure 3-4 on page 53 shows the CAT-3 SmartController. If you
have an original model of the SmartController, refer to the Rev E version of this manual,
located in the Archived Documents section of the Adept Document Library on the Adept
Web site.
CAUTION: The new functionality of the pendant Enable
switch in Auto Mode must be recognized by persons
familiar with older Adept systems, and working patterns
and habits must be adjusted accordingly.
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