Universal Robots e-Series Control Box

The e-Series Control Box is the cabinet that houses the controller electronics for a UR5e robot arm. It supplies the arm and tool connections, provides 16 digital inputs, 16 digital outputs, 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs, and connects to other equipment over MODBUS TCP, EtherNet/IP and PROFINET. It runs from a 100-240 VAC supply and is specified for cleanroom use to ISO Class 6.

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Universal RobotsRobot controller

Specification

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Kind	robot controller
Width	460 mm
Height	449 mm
Depth	254 mm
Input voltage	100-240 VAC, 47-440 Hz

Study notes

Control Box I/O: 16 digital in, 16 digital out, 2 analog in, 2 analog out.
Control Box I/O power supply: 24 V 2 A inside the Control Box.
Communication interfaces listed: MODBUS TCP and EtherNet/IP adapter, PROFINET, USB 2.0, USB 3.0.
Short-circuit current rating (SCCR) of 200 A.
Noise level of the Control Box is less than 50 dB(A); the robot arm is less than 65 dB(A).
Cleanroom classification: Robot arm ISO Class 5, Control Box ISO Class 6.
Teach pendant to Control Box cable is 4.5 m (177 in).
Robot arm to Control Box cables offered in standard (PVC) 6 m or 12 m and Hiflex (PUR) 6 m or 12 m.
The document lists an IP classification of IP54 for the UR5e table; it is not attributed specifically to the Control Box.
The 5 kg payload, 850 mm reach and 6 rotating joints belong to the UR5e robot arm, not to the Control Box.

Safety

17 safety functions; PLd Category 3 in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1.
Power source range 100-240 VAC, 47-440 Hz.
Rated short-circuit current (SCCR) 200 A.