ABB IRC5P User Manual

5 Installation and Commissioning
Product Manual, Control Cabinet IRC5P 3HNA009834-001 en Rev.06 101
5.7 Misc. System Connections
5.7.4 Ethernet Communication
General Ethernet communication is a standard function in the IRC5P control cabinet and
may be used for communication between the robot control cabinet and an external
PC etc., or for including one or more robots in an Ethernet network.
Several Ethernet connections are available; on the front door of the cabinet and
directly on the main computer unit as shown in Figure 49.
The connection on the cabinet front is used for services purposes such as connecting
an external PC for down-loading of programs, program backup etc. The connections
inside the control cabinet may be used for including the robot in an Ethernet
network.
Figure 49 Ethernet communication concept
Cable Information The cable used must be twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE), or as defined in
IEEE 802.3 : 10BASE-T. Local conditions such as electric environment determines
how cable layout is to be performed. The Ethernet connection has no termination for
cable screen. 10BASE-T is a point-to-point net, connected via a HUB switch.
Different transmission rates and cable lengths require different ethernet cables:
– 10Mbit/s: Shielded twisted pair (10 Base T STP)
– 100Mbit/s (<10m): CAT5E, 100 Base T STP
– 100Mbit/s (10-100m): CAT6, 100 Base T STP
References See Ethernet documentation.
Ethernet service
connection
Ethernet
Control
cabinet
Standard
cable
Note. Cable to computer
is a crossover cable
Main
Computer
Paint
Interface
board, PIB
Control
cabinet
PIB
Main
Cmp
PIB
Main
Cmp
HUB switch
Service PC

ABB IRC5P Specifications

General

Brand	ABB
Model	IRC5P
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English