Procedures, FAQs, & Troubleshooting

Replacing a CIP with a CIP2: Questions & Considerations

Can a CIP2 be used as a replacement for a CIP?

In general, a CIP2 (p/n 30350-10352) can be substituted for a CIP (p/n 30350-10350) with no change in functionality. However, there is a difference in the JSIO Digital I/O Connector on the CIP2 that requires jumpers to avoid an emergency stop state. A new, dual-channel estop input was added to pins 47 through 50 of the CIP2 JSIO to provide a "Line Estop". 

You can experience difficulties when connecting multiple robots or connecting a CIP to an assembly line emergency stop system using the "User Estop" inputs on the 37-pin JUSER connector. For example, if the dual-channel estop output of one robot’s CIP was connected to the user estop inputs of another robot’s CIP and vice versa, the system would not function. The four unused pins of the 50-pin JSIO connector on the CIP were utilized for this new set of inputs on the CIP2.

Why is an adapter cable included with my CIP2?

A short adapter cable is provided in the kits with a CIP2 intended as field replacements for a CIP. This 12-inch cable (p/n 10350-10380, Cable, CIP2 JSIO Adapter to CIP) is has a 50-pin male D-Sub connector to be plugged into the CIP2 and a 50-pin female D-Sub to which an existing user-supplied I/O cable from the CIP JSIO can be connected. The adapter cable provides straight-through wiring on pins 1 through 46. However, on the male CIP2 side, pins 47 and 49, and pins 48 and 50 will be jumpered to close the "Line Estop" inputs. Users do not have to change an existing wiring installation to use the CIP2. They just insert the adapter cable to provide the jumpers.

When do I need to use the adapter cable?

Use the CIP2 JSIO Adapter to CIP Cable (p/n 10350-10380) in the following situation:

• A CIP (p/n 30350-10350) is being replaced by a CIP2 (p/n 30350-10352)
  AND

• The installation has user-installed wiring connected to the JSIO connector.

When should I avoid using the adapter cable?

DO NOT use the 10350-10380 CIP2 JSIO Adapter to CIP Cable in the following situation:

• A CIP (p/n 30350-10350) is being replaced by a CIP2 (p/n 30350-10352)
  AND

• NO user wiring is connected to the JSIO connector on the back of the CIP.

In this case, a jumper plug should be attached to the JSIO connector. Simply install the CIP2 with the new jumper plug attached as shipped from Adept.

Note: DO NOT EXCHANGE A CIP 50-PIN JSIO JUMPER PLUG WITH THE CIP2 JSIO JUMPER PLUG.

What if I want to use the "Line Estop" inputs on the CIP2?

Note: IF THE "LINE ESTOP" INPUTS ON THE CIP2 ARE USED, THE ADAPTER CABLE SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED!

This situation requires the user to add voltage-free contact connections to the JSIO connector on the CIP2. Refer to  The Controller Interface Panel documentation for correct wiring of these inputs.