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Note

Sensors and switching elements (e.g. light curtains, laser scanners, switches, sensors, encoders, emergency stop pushbutton) are connected to the Flexi Soft modular safety controller and linked logically.The corresponding actuators of the machines or systems can be switched off safely via the switching outputs of the safety controller.

Warning

Read and understand operator’s manual and all other safety instructions before using this equipment.


1. Use following tools

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2. Description

A Flexi Soft system consists of the following modules:

  • 1 Flexi Soft system plug

  • 1 Flexi Soft main module

  • Up to 2 Flexi Soft gateways

  • Up to 12 Flexi Soft expansion modules 3

  • In addition, up to 8 UE410-2RO relay modules and/or up to 4 UE410-4RO relaymodules (i.e., a maximum of 16 safe relay outputs)explanation

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Figure 1. Example minimum construction of the Flexi Soft system with FX3-CPU0 and FX3-XTDI or FX3-CPU1 and FX3-XTIO

The FX3-CPU0 main module is the CPU for the entire system.It is where all signals are monitored and their logic is processed on the basis of the configuration stored in the system plug.The system outputs are switched further to the processing of the signals.The FLEXBUS+ internal bus provides the data interface.

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Figure 2. FlexiSoft CPU
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Figure 3. FlexiSoft CPU indicator lights

3. How to get further help

Do not hesitate to contact us when you need additional support beyond the documents provided in the RoboJob Service Knowledge Base.

You may contact the RoboJob Service department using following means:

We kindly ask you to provide us the following information:

  • Serial number xx-xx-xxx

  • Description of the fault or defective part

  • Exact error code or message

  • What did the robot do

  • What was the robot supposed to do

  • Pictures or videos

You can send this information to us via email.To send large files you may make use of a file transfer service like WeTransfer: robojob.wetransfer.com.

An automatic confirmation will be sent upon receipt of your mail.

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