DF9200840-B0 Product Technical Manual

Manufacturer: Yaskawa

Model: DF9200840-B0

Board Code: JANCD – YEN20 (REV.B)

Type: Robot Controller Ethernet / Fieldbus Communication Board

Applicable System: Yaskawa Motoman DX100 / DX200 Robot Controller

I. Product Overview

DF9200840-B0 (JANCD-YEN20) is a high-performance Ethernet and fieldbus communication interface board specifically designed for the DX100/DX200 controller. As the core network communication component of the controller, it is responsible for high-speed data interaction between the robot and the upper computer, PLC, HMI, robot group, and industrial Ethernet / fieldbus devices. B0 is the stable hardware revision version (REV.B), supporting standard industrial Ethernet protocols and multiple fieldbus expansions, and is a key communication module for the networked, intelligent, and production line integrated system of the DX100/DX200 system.

II. Physical Specifications

Board Type: Standard 6U VME Industrial Communication Board

Size: Approximately 233mm × 160mm × 20mm

Weight: Approximately 0.65kg

Core Components

Specialized Network Processor (ASIC)

128MB Cache Memory

Hardware Protocol Accelerator

Optical Isolation Interface Circuit

External Interfaces (Panel)

CN1: Ethernet RJ45 (10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing)

CN2: Fieldbus Expansion Interface (DeviceNet/EtherNet/IP Optional)

CN3: RS-232C Debug Serial Port

LED Status Lights: PWR, LINK, ACT, ERR, RUN, BUS

Process Characteristics

8-layer Industrial PCB, Gold Plating Process

Whole Board Three-Protect Coating (Dust-proof, Moisture-proof, Salt Spray-proof)

Industrial-grade Components (-25℃~+75℃)

EMI/EMC Grade 4 Anti-interference (Compliant with IEC 61000-6-2/4)

Port Electrostatic Protection (±15kV ESD)

III. Version and Compatibility

Version Evolution

DF9200840-B0 (JANCD-YEN20 REV.B): Standard Production Version (Standardly equipped for DX100/DX200)

DF9200840-A0: Early Prototype Version (Out of Production, B0 Completely Replaces)

DF9200840-C0: Next Generation Upgrade Version (Compatible with B0, New Profinet Protocol Added)

Applicable Controllers

DX100: Fully Compatible (Native Support, Plug and Play)

DX200: Fully Compatible (Native Support, Plug and Play)

YRC1000: Incompatible (New Bus Architecture)

Replacement Relationship

B0 ↔ C0: Hardware Compatible, Can Be Directly Interchanged (C0 Protocol More Comprehensive)

B0 ↔ A0: B0 Can Replace A0, A0 Cannot Replace B0 (B0 Has Stronger Performance)

IV. Core Functional Characteristics

1. Ethernet Communication (Main Function)

Protocol Support

TCP/IP: Standard Ethernet Communication (Remote Programming, Monitoring, File Transfer)

EtherNet/IP: Industrial Ethernet (High-speed Interconnection with Rockwell PLC)

Modbus TCP: General Industrial Protocol (Data Acquisition, I/O Mapping)

FTP/HTTP: File Transfer, Web Monitoring

Socket Communication: Custom Protocol (Upper Computer / Vision System Integration)

Communication Performance

Rate: 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sensing

Response time: <5ms (real-time data interaction)

Number of connections: Maximum 32 TCP connections

Data throughput: 100Mbps line rate

2. Fieldbus expansion

DeviceNet: Supported (slave mode, baud rate 125kbps~500kbps)

Profibus-DP: Optional expansion (slave mode, 12Mbps)

CC-Link: Optional expansion (slave mode, 10Mbps)

IO mapping: Maximum 1024 points of input / 1024 points of output (remote I/O expansion)

3. Robot system functions

Remote control: Upper computer / PLC remote start, stop, program call

Data acquisition: Real-time acquisition of robot position, speed, torque, I/O status, alarm information

Program management: Remote upload / download of robot programs, parameter backup / restoration

Multi-machine group control: Supports 8 robot networking collaboration (master-slave control, synchronous movement)

Safety communication: High-speed transmission of safety signals (emergency stop, safety door) (<1ms)

4. Diagnosis and maintenance

Real-time diagnosis: Port status, link quality, protocol error, communication failure

Fault log: Stores 1000+ communication failure records (timestamp + code + reason)

LED indication: Intuitively displays power, connection, activity, error, operation, bus status

Firmware upgrade: Supports CF card / Ethernet online upgrade (rollback supported)

5. Electrical parameters

Power supply

Input: 5VDC ±5% (VME backplane power supply)

Power consumption: Approximately 12W

Environmental parameters

Operating temperature: 0°C ~ +60°C

Storage temperature: -40°C ~ +85°C

Humidity: 5%~95% RH (no condensation)

Vibration: 10~500Hz, 1.5G (IEC 60068-2-6)

Impact: 15G, 11ms (IEC 60068-2-27)

6. LED status indication

PWR (green): 5V power supply normal (always on)

LINK (green): Ethernet physical connection (always on = connected)

ACT (yellow): Data transmission (flashes = active)

RUN (green): System running (1Hz flashing)

BUS (yellow): Fieldbus activity (flashes)

ERR (red): Fault alarm (always on = hardware failure, flashing = protocol failure)

7. Installation and configuration

Installation: Power off and insert DX100/DX200 controller VME bus expansion slot

Hardware settings

No hardware jumpers (full software configuration)

Ethernet IP address: Teaching device / software setting

Software configuration

Teaching device: System → Communication settings → Ethernet / Fieldbus

Configuration items: IP, subnet, gateway, protocol selection, IO mapping

Start verification

Power-on self-check → Port initialization → Protocol loading → Enter ready state

Verification: LINK always on, RUN flashes, communication normal

8. Typical applications

DX100/DX200 robot Ethernet communication module

Production line automation: Robot and PLC (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron) networking

Intelligent factory: MES/ERP system data acquisition and monitoring

Multi-machine collaboration: Robot group, synchronous control, tool changer linkage

Vision integration: High-speed communication with machine vision system (Cognex, Keyence)

Remote operation: Remote programming, fault diagnosis, program update