End Effector IO connector to Ethernet converter

xArm/850 Troubleshooting
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Hi,
I would like to mount a Camera to the end effector of my xArm 6 axis.
My camera has a PoE (power over ethernet) feature. And I dont want my camera ethernet wiring outside of robot. I am looking for an option to send data internally by using 12 pins IO at end effector.
So is there a way to use 12 pins I/O socket in the end effector, to plug my ethernet and receive data from RS485 socket in controller or I/O terminal in controller ?
Basically my question is can I use 8 of 12 pins I/O in the end effector socket to plug my camera ethernet cable ?
I already went over the xArm manual in detail. But could not find an answer.

Thank you in advance.

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Hi,
The communication efficiency(rate) of the 485 is no good enough to transport the multiframe images or videos, we did noted that and will put a netcable inside the xArm in the next generation design. Currently what we commend is to hang the netcable along the out side of the robot.

Thanks

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You may use an an ethernet to wifi bridge an the end effector and you save you from outside cable trouble

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Good idea