RS485 Communication MINAS A4A AE-LINK Features of drive RS485 open network Simple setup Quick response High rigid mechanics can be driven at higher rate, i.e. speed response frequency of 1000 Hz, increasing production efficiency. Positioning unit is not required Universal RS485 communication without using specific IC Low vibration Industry’s lowest level compact size (1/2 of Panasonic precedent product), contributing space saving of the site. Ethernet cable AE-LINK A4A A4A Stepper drive Stepper drive M For feedback scale, common A/B/Z phase pulse signal type can be used. Cable cost 1/10 ● ● 1/10 Panasonic conventional product Note: AE-LINK is a registered trade mark of Asahi Engineering. Equipment other than servo can also be connected to the same network. Network specification Item 1 AE-LINK 30 AE-LINK connector X3B RB1 RB3 RB2 U V W I/O signal connector X5 Limit sensor input, etc. * Dual connector: J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd. M Description Communication rate 38.4/307.2 kbps Physical layer RS485 half duplex Cable Shielded twisted pair cable Communication period Approx. 1 ms/axis (@307.2 kbps) Topology Bus (terminating resistor is required) Operating command Target position Drive power supply Application specific IC is not required. ● Up to 31 nodes PTP control AE-LINK connector X3A 04JFAT-SAXGSA-C (4-pole) 05JFAT-SAXGSA-C (5-pole) Drive list 50 W Positioning unit is not required L1 L3 L1C L2C Earthing terminal Expandable Terminating resistor* RS232 connector X4 Connect to PC or console. Encoder connector X6 The standard model can response to full closed control, achieving high precision positioning. * Terminating resistor may be installed on the equipment. Analog monitor terminal Velocity, torque, etc., can be visually monitored. Regenerative resistor and motor connector X2 High precision Max. cable length (total) 50 m Node address setting rotary switch (2-digit) Setting range: 00 to 30 Daisy chain connection is configured with the use of dual connector.* Compact [Typical system configuration] Servo status indicator 7-seg LED (2 digits) Power supply connector X1 Vibration suppression control enables a low rigidity mechanics driven at low vibration. Low cost with Ethernet cable Host controller Dimensions (mm): W40 × H150 × D132 (A frame) Thanks to the proprietary real time auto tuning, gain can be set easily by simple operation. PTP control by servo built-in positioning function RS485 [External view] Single phase 100 to 115 VAC Single phase 200 to 240 VAC 100 W A A 200 W B 400 W C 750 W Motor rated output 1 kW 1.5 kW 2 kW 3 kW E F 4 kW 5 kW 7.5 kW MADD MADD MBDD MCDD T1105A T1107A T2110A T3120A A MADD T1205A Single/3-phase 200 to 240 VAC A B MADD MBDD T1207A T2210A C MCDD T3520A D MDDD T5540A 3-phase 200 to 230 VAC MEDD MFDD T7364A TA390A Upper line: Frame size symbol Lower line: Typical drive part number Note: Some motors do not match part numbers in the table. Applicable standards • UL, cUL • TUV • CE • RoHS 31 F MFDD TB3A2A G MGDD TC3B4A Asahi Engineering Co., Ltd. Manufacturer/ Distributor: for AE-LINK <Master> PLC Direct Access AE-LINK Motion Controller PI-1200 (RS-232C) / PI-1300 (Ethernet) Features Building a motion network at low cost under PLC Building servo and step mixed motion network at a low cost direct access ● Drive has built-in software NC, requiring no host NC controller ● High performance CPU enhances drive functionalities • Built-in origin return function • Triangle driving prevention function • Step-out detection function • Motor over current protection function • Vibration suppression function motion control through data register Motors can be controlled by operating PLC data register. •Multiaxial motors can be controlled/monitored by simply operating PI-1200 PI-1300 numeric values on the data register. •PLC operator having no knowledge on communication of motion (AE-LINK) can control the motor. ●Stepping ● Up to 31 axes can be connected to the same network (Depending on the master specification) motor can be mixed •The motion network can contain servo motor and stepping motor. Typical system configuration Typical system configuration AC servo MINAS A4A series General purpose communication board or PCI-AELINK Asahi Engineering Stepping motor drive, etc. Ethernet or RS-232C PLC HOST AC servo MINAS A4A series AE-LINK line (RS-485) Asahi Engineering Stepping motor drive Max. 31 axes Inexpensive LAN cable Or PI-1200 PI-1300 ＋ (1) Accessing PLC data register from PI controller over Ethernet or RS-232C (2) Based on the contents of data register. The PI sends command to each axis (motor operation). (3) The PI writes status information of each axis to data register. PLC Specification Item Power supply Operating temperature and humidity Outline dimensions (mm) Communication with PLC Program loader Control signal I/O Motion network No. of connection nodes Motion control Contact to: Asahi Specification Description 24 VDC±10% 300 mA MAX 0 to 50°C, 90%RH max. (no dewing) W24 × D110 × H150 (PI-1200), W25 × D109 × H184 (PI-1300) PI-1200: RS-232C 115.2 kbps/38.4 kbps Conforms to various corporate protocols. PI-1300: Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T Conforms to various corporate protocols. RS-232C 38.4 kbps Initialization input, system alarm output and node alarm output AE-LINK 307.2 kbps/38.4 kbps (Selection on DIP switch) Max. 16 PTP (Point to Point) Engineering Co., Ltd. Kodaira Works 3-3-22, Gakuen-Higashicho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo 187-0043, Japan TEL: +81-42-342-4422 FAX: +81-42-342-4423 32 URL: http://www.asahi-engineering.co.jp/ E-mail: [email protected] PI controller Part No. Input power supply Applicable motor Driving capacity D3910S 24 VDC 2-phase 1.5 A/phase D3080S1 24 to 48 VDC 2-phase 2.55 A/phase ○ High precision micro step drive D3080S2 24 to 48 VDC 2-phase 5.1 A/phase ○ High precision high power micro step drive D4390S 100 VAC 2-phase 2.55 A/phase ○ AC supply input high precision micro step drive D4370S 24 VDC 5-phase 1.5 A/phase Board type half step drive D4130S 24 VDC 5-phase 1.5 A/phase High precision micro step drive Contact to: Asahi Step-out detection Board type micro step drive Engineering Co., Ltd. Kodaira Works 3-3-22, Gakuen-Higashicho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo 187-0043, Japan TEL: +81-42-342-4422 FAX: +81-42-342-4423 33 Drive outline URL: http://www.asahi-engineering.co.jp/ E-mail: [email protected] for AE-LINK <Master> for AE-LINK <Slave> The controller runs the motion program installed in PI while accessing PLC data register. •Preparation of ladder program for communication is not required on PLC. •No CPU burden on PLC. ●Simple for AE-LINK <Slave> AE-LINK Compatible Stepping Motor Drive Series Features ●PLC Asahi Engineering Co., Ltd. Manufacturer/ Distributor: