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IO Blox
Adept Python Modules User’s Guide, Rev. E 103
5.8 IO Blox
The Adept IO Blox device is designed for adding digital input and output capability to
Adept products, including Adept Python modules. The IO Blox offers 8 inputs and 8
outputs, all optically isolated. You can connect up to four IO Blox devices to the first and
last MB-10 amp in the system.
IO Blox modules can be mounted onto Adept Python Modules systems in the following
ways:
• Onto the MB-10 T-bracket cover (see Figure 5-48 on page 104 )
• Onto the end cap of an L18 module (see Figure 5-49 on page 105 )
• Onto a module T-slot (see Figure 5-50 on page 105 )
• Onto a Z-axis harness enclosure (see Figure 5-52 on page 107 )
IO Blox can also be mounted on a DIN rail. See the following illustrations for examples of
IO Blox devices mechanical mounting. See the
Adept IO Blox User’s Guide for IO Blox
installation details.
The following IO Blox device configurations are available:
• One IO Blox mounted on the first MB-10 amp T-bracket cover
• Two IO Blox devices: one on the first MB-10 amp T-bracket cover, one on the
module body
• Three IO Blox devices: one on the first MB-10 amp T-bracket cover, two on the
module body
• Four IO Blox devices: one on the first MB-10 amp T-bracket cover, three on the
module body
• One IO Blox on the Y-axis module MB-10 amp T-bracket cover or the Z-axis
harness enclosure
• Two IO Blox devices: one on the Y-axis module MB-10 amp T-bracket cover and
one on the module body, or one on the Z-axis harness enclosure and one on the
module body
• Two IO Blox devices: one on the first MB-10 amp T-bracket cover, one on the
Z-axis harness enclosure
• Four IO Blox devices: two on the first and last MB-10 amps, on the T-bracket cover,
the Z-axis harness enclosure, and the module body