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ALEC AxisLink Encoder ConverterCat No. 4100-5.3Installation and Setup Manual

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Preface 2Safety PrecautionsThe following general precautions apply to the ALEC:ATTENTION!Electric shock can ki

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Preface 3 Contents of this ManualRelated DocumentationThe following documents contain additional information c

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Preface 4AxisLink - is an IMC S Class option which links multiple motion controllers and ALECs to provide real

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Preface 5Leave the product in its shipping container prior to installation. If you are not going to use the eq

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7 Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Chapter 1OverviewALEC DescriptionThe ALEC is a single-axis AxisLink Encoder Converter which interfaces a single inc

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 8 OverviewThe optically isolated encoder input accepts 5 Volt differential quadrature signals from standard in

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Overview 9Package SpecificationsPackage sizemm and (in.)300.23 x 130.175 x 48.26(11.82 x 5.125 x 1.9)Product w

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 10 Overview

11 Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Chapter 2Installation & Hook-UpChapter ObjectivesRead this entire chapter before beginning to mount, connect,

Important User InformationBecause of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199912 Installation & Hook-UpEMC DirectiveThe ALEC is tested to meet Council Directive 89/336 Electromagnetic C

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Installation & Hook-Up 13The mounting tabs should be bolted firmly to the metal enclosure. The following d

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199914 Installation & Hook-UpSee the “Setup” Chapter in this manual for instructions on setting these switches.

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Installation & Hook-Up 151.2. Using a small, flat-head screwdriver, turn the clamping screw counter-clockw

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199916 Installation & Hook-UpFigure 2.3 Wiring the AxisLink Connector When the ALEC is either the first modul

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Installation & Hook-Up 17Connecting the EncoderEncoders are connected to the ALEC using a supplied cable a

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199918 Installation & Hook-Upall the way to the right for 5V encoders. See the “Setup” chapter in this manual f

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Installation & Hook-Up 19Allen-Bradley 845P EncodersIf you are using an Allen-Bradley 845P-SHC14-xx3 incre

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199920 Installation & Hook-UpConnecting a Registration SensorThe ALEC provides a high-speed optically isolated

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Installation & Hook-Up 21Figure 2.6 Current-sourcing Registration SensorThe connections shown in the figur

European Communities (EC) Directive ComplianceIf this product has the CE mark it is approved for installation within the European Union and EEA region

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199922 Installation & Hook-Upmaking them more susceptible to interference. For these devices, the ON current ca

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Installation & Hook-Up 23The pin layout and functionality for this connector are shown in the following ta

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199924 Installation & Hook-Upsure you correct the wiring before replacing the fuse with a 2A Slow Blow, 1/4 x 1

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Installation & Hook-Up 25A typical fault detection scheme may require additional circuitry when used in ap

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27 Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Chapter 3SetupChapter ObjectivesThe ALEC is used in conjunction with the 1394 GMC System or the S Class Compact mo

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199928 SetupThe following table lists the switch setting and its accompanying frequency.Selecting the AxisLink Addr

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999Setup 29Extended AxisLink then the ALEC can make use of any of the settings available on the AxisLink Address rot

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199930 SetupEncoder Fault (Enc. Fault On/Off)This DIP switch (number 3) enables or disables the encoder fault. When

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999Setup 31Extended versus Standard AxisLinkAxisLink has two modes of operation: Standard and Extended. In standard

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199932 SetupThe correct mode must be selected before applying power to the ALEC and before connecting the encoder,

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999Setup 33Powering the ALECAfter setting the Mode and AxisLink Address switches and making the necessary connection

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199934 SetupALEC With GML CommanderThe ALEC is used with a GML Commander configured for AxisLink or Extended AxisLi

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999Setup 3510. Download the diagram.Once AxisLink is enabled, the AL LED should be green. If the AL LED is red, rese

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37 Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Chapter 4Fault Indication & Control StatusChapter ObjectivesThis chapter covers the ALEC operation status. The

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199938 Fault Indication & Control Statuscause other control devices to work erratically which could cause machi

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Fault Indication & Control Status 39No FaultA green AL LED indicates AxisLink is running properly. This is

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 199940 Fault Indication & Control Status

41 Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Appendix ASpecificationsFigure A.1 ALEC Front PanelFigure A.1 shows the front panel layout showing the dip switch

i Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Table of ContentsPrefaceRead This ManualRead This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 42 SpecificationsATTENTION!DIP Switches numbered 4, 5, and 6 must all be set to the same position. Table A.3

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Specifications 43Table A.6 Environmental SpecificationSpecification DescriptionOperating Temperature 0 to 50 o

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 44 SpecificationsEncoder Minimum Voltage +/- 3.0V differential (A - A\, B - B\)Input Impedance (see Encoder In

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Specifications 45Equivalent Circuit DiagramsThe following diagrams detail the equivalent circuits for the Enco

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 46 SpecificationsFigure A.2 Encoder Input Equivalent Circuit Figure A.3 Registration Input Equivalent Circui

47 Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Appendix BUpgrading From ALEC Series C to Series DThe ALEC Series D has undergone some changes that affect the mou

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 48 Upgrading From ALEC Series C to Series DThe Mode switches in the Series D no longer control the encoder pow

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 Upgrading From ALEC Series C to Series D 49Resetting the Encoder ModeThe following table shows the differences

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 50 Upgrading From ALEC Series C to Series DFault RelayThe power connector has been enlarged to contain two mor

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999IndexAAL LED 37ALEC With GML Commander 34Allen-Bradley Support 5AxisLink Address rotary switch 48AxisLink Failing 38Ax

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 iiChapter 3SetupChapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Setting t

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 52 IndexEnvironmental 43Incremental Encoder Connector 42Mechanical 42mechanical 8Mechanical,Mode Rotary Switch

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 54Supersedes Publication 4100-5.3 -July 1998 © 1999 Rockwell International Corporation. Printed in the U.S.A.Back Co

Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 iiiDIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Resetting the Encoder Mo

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1 Publication 4100-5.3 - June 1999 PrefaceRead This ManualRead and understand this instruction manual. It provides the necessary information to let yo