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Profinet Robacta TX
Profinet Robacta TX 10i
Operating Instructions
Robot option
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42,0426,0092,EA 006-30122014

Dear reader,
Introduction Thank you for the trust you have placed in our company and congratulations on buying this
high-quality Fronius product. These instructions will help you familiarize yourself with the
product. Reading the instructions carefully will enable you to learn about the many different
features it has to offer. This will allow you to make full use of its advantages.
Please also note the safety rules to ensure greater safety when using the product. Careful
handling of the product will repay you with years of safe and reliable operation. These are
essential prerequisites for excellent results.
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Contents
General ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Profinet basics ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Application example.............................................................................................................................. 5
Robot control unit connection area on the torch neck changing station ............................................... 5
Fieldbus terminal allocation .................................................................................................................. 6
Device master file for fieldbus coupler BK9103 .................................................................................... 6
Address settings at fieldbus coupler using DIP switches...................................................................... 6
Data transmission properties ..................................................................................................................... 7
Data transmission properties ................................................................................................................ 7
Configuration parameters ..................................................................................................................... 7
Pin assignment for Profinet connection RJ 45 AIDA............................................................................. 7
Pin assignment for supply connection +24 V AIDA 1 and 2 ................................................................. 7
Establishing the power supply ................................................................................................................... 9
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Power supply options............................................................................................................................ 9
Establishing the power supply via the supply connection +24 V AIDA with 2 voltage circuits ............. 9
Establishing the power supply via the supply connection +24 V AIDA with 1 voltage circuit ............... 10
Establishing the power supply via the external power supply connection "A" (Robacta TX only) ........ 11
Connecting the robot control unit to the torch neck changing station ........................................................ 14
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Connecting the robot control unit data cable to the torch neck changing station.................................. 14
Robacta TX input and output signals ........................................................................................................ 15
Input signals (from torch neck changing station to robot) ..................................................................... 15
Output signals (from robot to torch neck changing station) .................................................................. 15
Robacta TX 10i input and output signals .................................................................................................. 17
Input signals (from torch neck changing station to robot) ..................................................................... 17
Output signals (from robot to torch neck changing station) .................................................................. 17
Robacta TX signal descriptions ................................................................................................................. 19
Signal description of input signals (from torch neck changing station to robot) .................................... 19
Signal description of output signals (from robot to torch neck changing station).................................. 20
Robacta TX 10i signal descriptions............................................................................................................ 22
Signal description of input signals (from torch neck changing station to robot) .................................... 22
Signal description of output signals (from robot to torch neck changing station).................................. 23
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 25
General ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Fieldbus status LEDs ............................................................................................................................ 26
Operating status LEDs.......................................................................................................................... 27
Supply display LEDs ............................................................................................................................. 28
Ethernet/Switch diagnostic LEDs.......................................................................................................... 28
Technical Data ........................................................................................................................................... 29
BK9103 ................................................................................................................................................. 29
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General
Profinet basics Profinet is a manufacturer-independent, open fieldbus standard for various applications in
manufacturing, process and building automation. Profinet is designed for both fast, timecritical data transmissions as well as comprehensive and complex communication tasks.
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Application example
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(2)
(1)
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(1) Cooling unit
(2) Power source
(3) Power source interface
(4) Hose pack connection
(5) Wire-feed unit
(6) Welding torch
(7) Robot
(8) Drum coil
(9) Torch neck changing station
(10) Profinet interface
(11) Profinet data cable
(12) Robot control unit
(13) Profinet data cable
(4)
(11)(12) (10) (8) (7)
(9)
(5)
(6)
Robot control
unit connection
area on the torch
neck changing
station
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1) Supply connection +24 V AIDA 1
(2) Profinet connection RJ 45 AIDA
(3) Profinet connection RJ 45 AIDA
(4) Supply connection +24 V AIDA 2
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Fieldbus terminal
allocation
The following shows the fieldbus terminal allocation factory setting:
Device master file
for fieldbus coupler BK9103
Address settings
at fieldbus coupler using DIP
switches
BK 9103
Additional fieldbus terminals can be installed in a robot interface. However, the number is
limited by the size of the housing.
NOTE! The process data frame changes when additional fieldbus terminals are
installed.
A device master file is assigned to every participant in a Profinet network. The device master file contains all information about the participant. The device master file is required for
the network configuration and is available in the Download area at the following Internet
address: http://www.beckhoff.at/
The DIP switches on the fieldbus coupler are used to select different addressing options
and the Profinet name. The device conforms to Profinet standards when
- DIP switches 1-8 are set to - OFF -
- DIP switches 9 and 10 are set to - ON -
KL1408
KL1408
KL1408
KL2408
KL2612
KL9010
All other modes are available as options.
NOTE! You must restart the fieldbus coupler to apply any changes made to fieldbus coupler address settings.
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Data transmission properties
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Data transmission properties
Configuration parameters
Pin assignment
for Profinet connection RJ 45
AIDA
Transmission technology Ethernet
Network topology Star, line
Medium Twisted pair cable
Transmission rate 100 Mbit/s, full duplex mode
Bus connection Profinet RJ 45 AIDA
Process data width 40 bits (standard configuration)
Process data format Intel
With some robot control units, it may be necessary to enter the configuration parameters
described here so that the bus module can communicate with the robot.
Parameter Value
Vendor ID 01B0
Device ID 0201
Station Type fronius-tx-4-100-707
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hex
hex
Pin assignment
for supply connection +24 V
AIDA 1 and 2
Pin Signal
1 TD+
2 TD-
3 RD+
4-
5-
6 RD-
7-
8-
12345
Pin Remarks
1 +24 V power supply for fieldbus coupler (US1)
2 0 V power supply for fieldbus coupler (US1)
3 +24 V power supply for sensors/actuators - connected via the Emergency
Stop switch (US2)
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