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ABB DSQC663 3HAC029818-001/10 Main Drive Unit for IRC5 Robot Controllers
Robot Controller I/O Signal Board
Technical Specifications
- Part Number: DSQC663 (3HAC029818-00110)
- Function: Digital Input/Output Signal Interface Module
- Voltage Level: 24 V DC
- Digital Inputs: 16 channels, optically isolated, sink/source configurable
- Digital Outputs: 16 channels, relay or transistor-based (depending on variant), capable of switching loads up to 2 A per channel
Detailed content
- Connection Type: Screw terminal blocks for field wiring
- Mounting: DIN rail mountable within the robot control cabinet
- Backplane Interface: Connects via DSQC bus to the main robot controller (e.g., IRC5)
- Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to +45°C
- Storage Temperature Range: -25°C to +70°C
- Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Protection Class: IP20 (for indoor use inside control cabinets)
- Approvals: CE, UL, and other relevant industrial safety and EMC standards
Functional Features
- Real-Time I/O Handling: Enables fast and reliable exchange of digital signals between the robot and peripheral devices such as sensors, limit switches, conveyors, and safety interlocks
- Signal Isolation: Optical isolation on inputs and galvanic separation on outputs prevent electrical noise and ground loops from affecting robot performance
- Hot-Swappable Design: Supports module replacement without powering down the entire robot system (when configured in redundant setups)
- Easy Diagnostics: Integrated LED indicators per channel for input/output status, power, and fault conditions
- Plug-and-Play Integration: Automatically recognized by the ABB IRC5 controller upon installation, reducing commissioning time
- Configurable Logic: I/O signals can be mapped and programmed using ABB RobotStudio and RAPID programming language
- Expandable Architecture: Multiple DSQC modules can be installed in a single controller to scale I/O capacity as needed
Application Scenarios
- Automotive Manufacturing: Used in robotic welding, painting, material handling, and assembly lines for coordination with conveyors and safety gates
- Material Handling: Interfaces with palletizing and depalletizing systems, allowing robots to respond to incoming/outgoing product signals
- Packaging Automation: Connects to fillers, cappers, labelers, and case packers to synchronize robot motion with production line events
- Electronics Assembly: Provides precise control signals for pick-and-place operations and component insertion tasks
- Metal Fabrication: Integrates with CNC machines, bending cells, and press tending systems for automated part transfer
- General Industrial Robotics: Serves as a standard I/O interface in any robotic cell requiring digital signal exchange with external equipment
