SYSTEM R-J2 Controller

Networking Products

Robotics

FANUC Robotics provides a

range of networking products
supporting distributed I/O, remote
I/O and host communications.
These products allow a central
network to control and monitor the
SYSTEM R-J2 Controller. The
R-J2 Controller networking
features allow the central
controller, either a Programmable
Logic Controller (PLC) or a
Personal Computer (PC), to
perform cell level control functions
of the R-J2 Controller and remote
devices. These functions include:
cell status checks, variable
manipulation and file transfers.

Remote I/O
Communications
The R-J2 Genius I/O Interface
and the R-J2 A-B RIO Interface
allow CNC and PLC controllers to
remotely control I/O and obtain
status information from the R-J2
Controller.

Full slot Genius Interface PCB

Status communication of 128

input and 128 output signals

Genius I/O Specifications

Allows direct control of R-J2

Controller I/O by PLC without
KAREL programming

Twisted Pair Twin Axial Cable

(Belden 9463)

R-J2 Genius I/O Interface

Basic Description
The R-J2 Genius I/O Interface
makes the R-J2 Controller look
like a Genius I/O slave block
supporting 128 inputs and 128
outputs to GE FANUC PLCs. The
Genius I/O Interface allows
access to the R-J2 Controller I/O
including Digital, Group and UOP.
R-J2 Genius I/O requires an ER-1
style PCB supporting Genius I/O
and the Genius I/O Softpart. The
ER-1 Genius I/O PCB connects to
the Genius I/O network via a
twisted pair twin axial cable.

Features and Benefits

Allows communication with

GE FANUC PLC series 6,
series 90-30 and series 90-70

Compatible with Genius

network devices such as
series 6 programmable
controllers and IBM personal
computers
Significantly reduces number
of components needed to
interface the R-J2 Controller
to a Genius I/O network
Reduces costs by eliminating
the need for point-to-point
wiring of discrete I/O signals
between the R-J2 Controller
and the programmable
controller and provides 128
I/O for interface
Fewer electrical components
and I/O interface wiring
between the R-J2 Controller
and peripheral equipment
improve system reliability

Distance (feet)

Baud Rate (Kbps)

800

153.6 (std.)

1,500

153.6 (extended)

2,500

76.8

3,500

38.4

Ordering Information
Description

PCB Size

Part Number

R-J2 Genius I/O Int

Full

GBRJ-GENI

R-J2 Genius I/O-MOTET Int

Full

GBRJ-MOTETGENI

R-J2 Genius I/O-MOTET

FTP, Controller Backup,
Restore

Full

GBRJ-ETGENIFP

Note 1: Available with Ethernet 10Base2 interface

(Thinnet) as standard. 10Base5 and 10BaseT
Ethernet is optionally available.

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R-J2 Allen-Bradley RIO
Interface
Basic Description
The R-J2 A-B RIO Interface
makes the R-J2 Controller look
like a slave rack of 128 inputs and
128 outputs to A-B PLCs over an
A-B 1771 Remote I/O network.
The interface allows access to the
R-J2 Controller I/O including
Digital, Group and UOP.
R-J2 A-B RIO uses either an
ER-1 or ER-2 style PCB supporting A-B RIO and the A-B RIO
Softpart. These connect to the
A-B RIO network via a twisted
pair twin axial cable.

Features and Benefits

Allows communication via

1771 Remote I/O to A-B
PLC-3 and PLC-5/30

Half slot combination AB-RIO/10Base2 PCB

A-B I/O Specifications

Twisted Pair Serial Communication Cable
(Belden 9463)
Distance (feet)

Status communication of 128

input and 128 output signals
to an A-B PLC
Allows control of R-J2
Controller I/O by an A-B PLC
Reduces the number of
components needed to
interface the R-J2 Controller
to an A-B PLC
Eliminates the need for pointto-point wiring of discrete I/O
signals between the R-J2
Controller and the A-B PLC
Provides increased flexibility
over discrete wiring to add
signals/information communicated over the interface at
little or no additional cost

Baud Rate (Kbps)

2,500

230.4

5,000

115.2

10,000

57.4

Ordering Information
Description
R-J2 A-B RIO Int

PCB Size
Half

Part Number
GBRJ-ABRIO

R-J2 A-B RIO/MOTET Int Half

GBRJ-MOTETABRIO

R-J2 A-B RIO/MOTET

FTP, Controller Backup,
Restore

GBRJ-ETABRIOFTP

Full

Note 1: Available with Ethernet 10Base2 interface

(Thinnet) as standard. 10Base5, 10BaseT
Ethernet is optionally available.

Ethernet
Communication
Options
The R-J2 MOTET Interface and
the R-J2 ECBR-FTP Interface
allow data and file transfer
communication between the R-J2
Controller and a Host computer.
Ethernet Software Communication
Options can be supported on
10Base2 (Thinnet), 10Base5
(Thicknet) or 10BaseT (Twisted
Pair) to allow interconnect with all
major forms of Ethernet. The
10Base2 version is standard.

R-J2 MOTET Interface

Basic Description
The R-J2 MOTET Interface
supports uploading and
downloading of user programs,
data and system files for the R-J2
Controller. System files include
system variables, number and
position registers and I/O
configuration data. The interface
also allows direct access to
system and data variables for
robot control via Ethernet PCBs.
The R-J2 MOTET Interface
communicates with the
PC/Windows MOTET Interface to
access variables, backup and
restore user programs, data and
system files. The PC/Windows
MOTET Interface is a Windowsbased Application Program
Interface (API) which can access
FANUC R-J and R-J2 Controllers.
MOTET (MMS on TCP/IP
Ethernet) is a FANUC Robotics
proprietary protocol. MOTET
handles communication between
the R-J2 Controller and PC
Windows MOTET Interface. This
allows FANUC Robotics Works
software packages to provide
program storage and monitoring
for the R-J2 Controller.

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Features and Benefits

Supports up to 16 simultaneous connections, eight

clients and eight servers.
Offers a wide variety of host
connections without requiring
special RS-232 or RS-422
port hardware

Standard support for 10Base2

(Thinnet) Ethernet allows
connection of up to 29 hosts.
Support for 10Base5
(Thicknet) and 10BaseT
(Twisted Pair) is also available

Allows upload and download

of user program files. Enables quick updates to user
operational programs

Provides access to program

variables, which enables
monitoring and control

Directory services include file

directory, delete and rename.
File directory allows user to
list programs loaded into a
controller

Variable access services

include read, write, error
reports and control

Designed to communicate
with Windows-based PCs via
PC/Windows MOTET
Interface

MOTET Specifications
Ordering Information
Description

PCB Size

Part Number

R-J2 MOTET Int

Half

GBRJ-MOTET

R-J2 MOTET FTP,

Controller Backup,
Restore

Half

GBRJ-MOTETFTP

Note 1: Available with Ethernet 10Base2 interface

(Thinnet) as standard. 10Base5, 10BaseT
Ethernet is optionally available.

Full slot combination AB-RIO/10BaseT PCB

R-J2 ECBR-FTP
The R-J2 ECBR-FTP Interface is
a Host Communications feature
which supports a variety of file
transfer capabilities between the
R-J2 Controller and a Host
Computer over an Ethernet
Network.
The ECBR-FTP product includes
support for the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) made popular with
its useage over the Internet. The
R-J2 FTP Interface supports
uploading and downloading of
user programs, data and system
files to support user file maintenance and development of user
programs. Many of FTPs standard features are implemented
including: open, dir, get, put and
close.
FTP is a part of the Ethernet
Controller Backup/Restore
product which allows the entire
robot executive and user program
image to be backed up to a host
computer as one or more large
files. This image can be restored
to any robot controller. The image
is restored using the same
BOOTP and TFTP protocols
developed for use over the
Internet.
ECBR-FTP is interoperable with a

wide variety of PC/DOS, PC/

Windows, HP and Sun Unix, and
other platforms. ECBR-FTP has
been qualified on the following
platforms:

Distinct TCP/IP on Microsoft

Windows 3.11

Hewlett-Packard Workstation
HP-UX V9.01

SUN Workstation SunOS

V4.1.3

ECBR-FTP Specifications
Ordering Information
Description
R-J2 FTP,
Controller Backup,
Restore

PCB Size

Half

Part Number

GBRJ-FTP

Note 1: Available with Ethernet 10Base2 interface

(Thinnet) as standard. 10Base5, 10BaseT
Ethernet is optionally available.

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equipment and reduces wiring
cost between R-J2 and
peripheral equipment

Distributed I/O
Communications
FANUC Robotics R-J2 Model B
I/O reduces wiring costs,
facilitates long distance I/O
connections (up to 100 meters)
and easily expands the I/O
system based on changing
needs. Interfacing to cell devices
is simplified by the family of 120
VAC and 24 VDC I/O units.

R-J2 Model B I/O

A DI/DO Unit consists of either a

single I/O Base Unit or an I/O
Base Unit with an attached I/O
Extension Unit. One I/O
Extension Unit can be connected
per I/O Base Unit to expand the
total number of I/O per DI/DO
Unit. The DI/DO Units are
mounted near the peripherals to
be interfaced, reducing the wiring
length required.
Communication along an I/O
Channel between the Model B
Interface Unit and DI/DO Units is
carried by a single twisted pair
cable channel that is daisychained between DI/DO Units. A
maximum of 15 DI/DO Units can
be placed on a single Model B I/O
channel.

The Model B Interface Unit

communicates to the R-J2
Controllers main CPU via the
FANUC I/O Link. Model A
(modular rack I/O) and Model
B I/O can be mixed on the
R-J2 Controller for flexibility
in cell design
A single twisted pair connection between the R-J2 Controller and peripheral equipment increases system
reliability
DI/DO Units can be installed
on DIN Rails (3.5mm wide
and 7.5mm high) for fast
installation and maintenance

Remote mounting of I/O Units

allows independent
development of peripheral

Part Number

Operator Box Mounting Rail

DIN Rail

A05B-2350-J350

i Cabinet Interface Module and Cable

I/O-B BIF04A1 i-Int
Mod (30-512 I/O)

A05B-2350-J300

I/O-B Link Cable i-Int

A05B-2350-J010

B Cabinet Interface Module and Cable

I/O-B BIF04A1 B-Int
Mod (30-512 I/O)

A05B-2350-J301

I/O-B Link Cable B-Int

A05B-2350-J101

I/O Base Units

I/O-B BMD88A1 24VDC
8DI/8DO Base

A05B-2350-J310

I/O-B BID16A1 24VDC

16 DI Base

A05B-2350-J311

I/O-B BOD16A1 24VDC

16 DO Base

A05B-2350-J312

I/O-B BOA12A1 240VAC

12 DO Base

A05B-2350-J313

LED indication and error

messages provide fault
diagnostics for the Model B
Interface Unit and DI/DO
Units allowing quick DI/DO
Unit diagnosis

I/O Extension Units

Several styles of DI/DO Unit

support 24VDC I/O and 120
VAC I/O in a mix of Base and
Extended Units allow close
application matches

I/O-B BMD88P1 24VDC

8DI/8DO Ext

A05B-2350-J330

I/O-B BID 16P1 24VDC

16 DI Ext

A05B-2350-J331

I/O-B BOD16P1 24VDC

16 DO Ext

A05B-2350-J332

I/O-B BIA16P1 120VAC

16 DI Ext

A05B-2350-J33

Note 1: A separate Interface Module and I/O Link

Cable is required depending on installation in
either the i-Cabinet or B-Cabinet.
Note 2: R-J2 Model B I/O supports mounting of DI/DO
Units up to 100m from the Model B Interface
Unit. Logic Power for the Model B I/O Interface
Unit and Base Units must be supplied from the
R-J2 Controller. The communications cable
should be Oki Electric Cable #2x20/0.18A
PEF40X-SVK or equivalent.

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Phone (55)(11) 3955-0599

Features and Benefits

Ordering Information
R-J2 Model B I/O Interface

Basic Description
FANUC Robotics R-J2 Model B
I/O is designed to reduce the
length and amount of I/O wiring
between the R-J2 Controller and
peripheral equipment. This
system consists of a Model B
interface unit with four communication channels that can connect
up to 30 Model B DI/DO Units on
the R-J2 Controller. The maximum number of I/O supported
over the 30 DI/DO Units is
224/256 I/O.

Model B I/O Specifications

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