Fronius RI FB Inside i Bus Module Instruction Manual

DIP Switch Position	Configuration
OFF OFF – – – – – –	Standard Image 320 Bit
OFF ON – – – – – –	Economy Image 128 Bit
ON OFF – – – – – ON ON – – – – – –	Not used

Setting the Node Address with DIP Switch (Example)
DIP Switch Configuration:

DIP Switch Position	Node Address Setting
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON	Address 1234567

FAQs

Q: What do the blinking frequencies of LEDs indicate?

A: The blinking frequencies of LEDs indicate different network connection statuses:

Blinking with 4 Hz: No connection to SpeedNet.

Blinking with 20 Hz: Connection to SpeedNet is being established.

General

Device Concept
The robot interface serves as an interface between the power source and standardized bus modules supporting a wide range of communication protocols. Fronius may factory-fit the robot interface in the power source but it can also be retrofitted by appropriately trained and qualified personnel.

Robot control system

SpeedNet data cable
Robot interface

Power source
Cooling unit

Interconnecting hose pack
Wire feeder

Robot

Scope of supply

RI FB Inside/i
Data cable 4-pin
4 cable ties
These Operating Instructions (not pictured)

Environmental Conditions

CAUTION!
A risk is posed by prohibited environmental conditions.

This can result in severe damage to equipment.
Only store and operate the device under the following environmental conditions.

Temperature range of ambient air:

During operation: -10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F)
During transport and storage: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to 131 °F)

Relative humidity:

Up to 50% at 40 °C (104 °F)
Up to 90% at 20 °C (68 °F)

Ambient air: free of dust, acids, corrosive gases or substances, etc.

Altitude above sea level: up to 2000 m (6500 ft).

Technical data

Power supply Internal (24 V)

Protection class IP 23

Safety

WARNING!

Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly.
Serious injury and damage to property may result.
All the work and functions described in this document must only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel.

Read and understand this document.
Read and understand all the Operating Instructions for the system components, especially the safety rules.

WARNING!

Danger from unplanned signal transmission.
Serious injury and damage to property may result.
Do not transfer safety signals via the interface.

Connection

Connection Sockets and Indicators on the Robot Interface

Connections on the robot inter-face

Power supply connection 2- pin

SpeedNet data cable connec-tion 4- pin
Bus module connection

LEDs on robot interface PCB

(1)	ETH1 LED	Green	For diagnosing the network connection. For details, see section below titled “LEDs for network connection diagnosis”
(2)	ETH2 LED	Orange
(3)	LED 3	Green	No function
(4)	LED 4	Green	No function
(5)	LED 5	Green	Flashes at 4 Hz = No SpeedNet connection Flashes at 20 Hz = Establishing SpeedNet connection Flashes at 1 Hz = SpeedNet connection established
(6)	LED 6	Red	Lights up when an internal error occurs. Remedy: Restart the robot interface. If this does not resolve the issue, inform the service team.
(7)	+3V3 LED	Green	For diagnosing the power supply. For details, see section below titled “LEDs for power supply diagnosis”
(8)	+24V LED	Green

LEDs for power supply diagnosis

LED	Display	Meaning	Cause
+24V	Off	No supply voltage available for interface	Robot interface power supply not established Power supply cable faulty
+24V	Lights up	24 VDC supply voltage present on robot interface
+3V3	Off	No operating voltage present on robot interface	24 VDC supply voltage not present Robot interface power supply unit is faulty
+3V3	Lights up	3 VDC operating voltage present on robot interface

LEDs for Network Connection Diagnosis

LED	Indicator	Meaning	Cause
ETH1	Off	No network connection	No network connection established for interface Network cable faulty
	Lights up	Network connection established
	Flashes	Data transfer in progress
ETH2	Off	Transmission speed 10 Mbit/s
ETH2	Lights up	Transmission speed 100 Mbit/s

Configuration of robot interface

Function of the DIP switch on the interface
The DIP switch on the robot interface is used to configure:

the process data width

the node address/IP address

Factory default: all positions of the DIP switch are in the OFF position. This corresponds to the binary value 0.

NOTE!

Risk due to invalid DIP switch settings.
This may result in malfunctions.
Every time you change the DIP switch settings, re-start the interface after-wards. This is essential for the changes to take effect.

Interface re-start = disconnect and reconnect the power supply or execute the corresponding function on the power source website (SmartManager).

Configuration of the process data width

Dip switch								Configuration
8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	Configuration
OFF	OFF	–	–	–	–	–	–	Standard image 320 Bit
OFF	ON	–	–	–	–	–	–	Economy image 128 Bit
ON	OFF	–	–	–	–	–	–	Retro Fit Scope dependent on bus module
ON	ON	–	–	–	–	–	–	Not used

The process data width defines the scope of the transferred data volume.

The kind of data volume that can be transferred depends on

the robot controls
the number of power sources

the type of power sources
- “Intelligent Revolution”
- “Digital Revolution” (Retro Fit)

Set node address with dip switch (example)

Dip switch								Node address
8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	Node address
–	–	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	ON	1
–	–	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	ON	OFF	2
–	–	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	ON	ON	3
–	–	ON	ON	ON	ON	ON	OFF	62
–	–	ON	ON	ON	ON	ON	ON	63

The node address is set with positions 1 to 6 of the dip switch.
The configuration is carried out in binary format. This results in a configuration range of 1 to 63 in decimal format

NOTE!
After every change of the configurations of the dip switch settings, the interface needs to be restarted so that the changes will take effect.

(Restart = interrupting and restoring the power supply or executing the relevant function on the website of the power source)

Installing the Robot Interface

Safety

WARNING!

Danger from electric current.
This can result in serious injuries and death.

Before starting work, switch off all the devices and components involved and disconnect them from the grid.
Secure all devices and components involved so they cannot be switched back on.
After opening the device, use a suitable measuring instrument to check that electrically charged components (such as capacitors) have been discharged.

WARNING!

Danger from electrical current due to inadequate ground conductor connection.
This can result in serious injury and damage to property.

Always use the original housing screws in the original quantity.

Preparation

Remove cable tie from power supply cable

Lead the power supply cable out of the power source
Connect and install data cable
Lead the data cable out of the power source

Secure the data cable with cable ties

Installing the bus module in the robot interface

Safety

WARNING!

Danger from electrical current.
Serious injuries or death may result.

Before starting work, switch off all devices and components involved, and disconnect them from the grid.
Secure all devices and components involved so that they cannot be switched back on.

WARNING!

Danger from electrical current due to inadequate ground conductor connection.
Serious personal injury and property damage may result.
Always use the original housing screws in the quantity initially supplied.

Installing the Bus Module

Removing the robot interface

Safety

WARNING!

Danger from electric current.
This can result in serious injuries and death.

Before starting work, switch off all the devices and components involved and disconnect them from the grid.
Secure all devices and components involved so they cannot be switched back on.
After opening the device, use a suitable measuring instrument to check that electrically charged components (such as capacitors) have been discharged.

WARNING!