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VMC
VMC
Instruction Manual
VMC-101SF
Model
VMC-103SF
VMC-105SF
This
instruction
VMC-controller which installs the program
version 6 and later.
Please check the program version of your
VMC-controller on the version information.
Before use VMC-controller , please read this "Instruction Manual" including "Safety
Instructions" thoroughly to use it in the right way. Please keep it on file for further reference.
CONTROLLER
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HTE402559
HTE302172
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  • Page 1 CONTROLLER Instruction Manual VMC-101SF Model VMC-103SF VMC-105SF This instruction manual applies VMC-controller which installs the program version 6 and later. Please check the program version of your VMC-controller on the version information. HTE402559 Before use VMC-controller , please read this “Instruction Manual” including “Safety Instructions”...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Thank you for buying your VMC-Series controller. Before use VMC-controller, please read this “Instruction Manual”, including “Safety Instructions”, thoroughly to use VMC-controller safely and in the right way. Please keep it on file for further reference and/or maintenance. Please hand this manual to the operator of the partsfeeder. Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions - Please read this article thoroughly without fail - Before use VMC-controller, please read this “Safety Instructions” carefully to use VMC-controller in the right way. Use of this VMC-controller involves electrical current. There is potential hazard of electric shock to the operator. Failure to follow these instructions may result serious personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions -Continued- Danger  Don’t apply VMC-controller to a piezo-electric type partsfeeder.  Don’t use VMC-controller where inflammable material exists. It has not an explosion-proof structure.  You should fix the controller firmly on the rigid structure. Otherwise the operator might be injured by falling down and/or abnormal operation of it.
  • Page 5 Caution  Please reserve maintenance space around VMC-controller and partsfeeder for daily check and maintenance.  Don’t install VMC-controller dusty area. It has not dust tight structure.  Please lift VMC-controller with its body and/or mounting base. Don’t lift it with a cable.
  • Page 6: Wiring Connections

    Wiring Connections Wire the controller and a partsfeeder or a linear feeder. Control Panel Case Power Switch Plug and Socket for Stroke Sensor Plug and Socket for Overflow Sensor Input power is AC200 ~ 230V(200V system), or 100~120V(100V system). Output voltage determined automatically 190V at 200V system...
  • Page 7 ① Remove the control panel Danger Before remove control panel, disconnect and lock out the power supply at the safety disconnect switch. ② Connect power supply cable and the output cable for load. Connect the stroke sensor. Wire each cable or lead on the terminals through rubber bushings respectively. Power supply cable to terminals “IN1”, “IN2”...
  • Page 8: How To Operate The Control Panel

    How to operate the Control Panel : Blinking : Turning off : Turning on Name and Function of the Buttons, Lamps and Dials on the Control Panel “ALARM” Lamp “AUTO FREQ” Lamp The lamp is turned on at two occasions: lamp turned a.
  • Page 9: How To Run And Stop The Partsfeeder

    How to Run and Stop the Partsfeeder 1. Turn the power switch on. Then directly the controller is running. Note: If the function code “rS” for Run/Stop by the panel is set to “0”the controller is operated by “RUN/STOP” button. 2.
  • Page 10: Basic Setting Up Procedure

    How to operate the Control Panel -Continued- Basic Setting up Procedure Basic setting up procedure is described here illustrating setting up of the Stroke. The same procedure is applied for setting up of Frequency, Soft Start Ramp-up time, On-delay and Off-delay time. 1.
  • Page 11 3. Dial the setting encoder up to appear a desirable setting value on the display. The digit blinking is changeable with the dial. Note: On setting “Stroke” and “Frequency” push Dial the Setting button to shift the digit blinking. Digit altered Setting Encoder : Enable Push button...
  • Page 12: How To Adjust The Function Set Value

    How to operate the Control Panel -Continued- How to adjust the Function Set Value 1. Dial the selection dial and select the function turning on “Function” lamp. Function data appears. Turning on Dial Selection Dial 2. Dial setting encoder and select the function code altered. Note: See page 41 for Function Codes and Functions.
  • Page 13 4. Dial the setting encoder up to appear a desirable setting value on the display. The digit blinking is changeable by the dial. The digit blinking is alterable with the encoder. Please set a proper value on it. Dial Setting Encoder 5.
  • Page 14: Initial Setting

    Initial Setting Preparation for operation The preparation for operation is described here. Please follow each setting and see the detail on the page in the hollow arrow ☆ Output Frequency Range 1) Initial Setting Set the drive frequency Select the drive frequency range according to your output range according to partsfeeder and linear feeder.
  • Page 15: How To Adjust The Drive Frequency Output Range

    How to adjust the Drive Frequency Output Range 1. Dial the selection dial and select the “Function” turning “Function” lamp on. Function data appears. Turning on Dial Selection Dial 2. Dial the setting encoder up to appear code “F”, Output Frequency Range, on the display. Dial Setting Encoder Alteration enable...
  • Page 16 4. Dial the setting encoder and select the drive frequency for the partsfeeder/linear feeder controlled. The value of the function code shows the upper limit of the output drive frequency. Dial Output Frequency Range Type of Drive Unit F 90 45 to 90Hz...
  • Page 17: How To Adjust The Stroke On The Auto-Tuning Mode

    Initial Setting -Continued- How to adjust the Stroke on the auto-tuning mode How to adjust the Stroke on the auto-tuning mode After finished the setting of “Frequency Range”, please set the stroke of the partsfeeder or linear feeder. Put some work pieces in the bowl or chute and set the stroke so that they are discharged smoothly on the track.
  • Page 18 Turning on 3. Dial “Selection Dial” and select “Stroke” turning “Stroke” lamp on. Stroke data appears Dial Selection Dial 4. Push “Set” button to change the mode from “Indication” to “Adjustment”. Push button Blinking 5. Dial setting encoder and set the stroke so that work pieces are discharged smoothly on the track. Push “Set”...
  • Page 19: How To Set The Stroke On The Constant Voltage Mode

    Initial Setting -Continued- How to set the stroke on the Constant Voltage Mode After setting the “Frequency Range”, set the stroke following the procedure below. Put some work pieces in the bowl or chute and set the stroke so that they are discharged smoothly on the track.
  • Page 20 Turning on 5. Dial “Selection Dial” and select “Frequency”. Dial Selection Dial 6. Push “Run/Stop” button and run the partsfeeder or linear feeder. This example shows the partsfeeder is running at the output voltage 75 % and drive frequency 90 Hz. Note: When RUN lamp is blinking see “Alarm by blinking RUN lamp”...
  • Page 21: How To Set The Stroke On The Constant Stroke Mode

    Initial Setting -Continued- How to set the Stroke on the Constant Stroke mode After setting the “Frequency Range”, set the stroke following the procedure below. Put some work pieces in the bowl or chute and set the stroke so that they are discharged smoothly on the track.
  • Page 22 5. Dial the “Setting Encoder” to set the output frequency so that “ALARM” lamp is not turned on. The output frequency is generally adjustable manually within 3% against the auto-tuned. Dial When the stroke is hunting on the constant stroke mode reduce the gain on the Function code “G”.
  • Page 23: Scaling Of The Stroke

    Initial Setting -Continued- Scaling of the stroke Scaling of the stroke converts usable stroke range into controllable range as 0 to 100%. The usable stroke range is from the minimum to the maximum stroke set in the former procedure. Before scaling the stroke, the value means a percentage per the output voltage of controller but after scaling, the value means a percentage per the controllable range.
  • Page 24 Push and hold the “Set” button more than three seconds and the minimum scaling coefficient that converts the present stroke data into just “100” appears on the display. coefficient is calculated automatically in the machine. Example: Present stroke data “30.0” percent per the output voltage After it converted “100”...
  • Page 25: Additional Function

    Additional Function Setting up for Keylock function On the ‘Keylock’ function code, the window shows ‘Loc0’ as the default. Then select ‘Loc1’ to make keylock effective and push ‘SAVE’ button to fix the setting. Under the keylock condition, push ‘SET’ button and then the window shows ‘Loc’. Under the ‘Loc’...
  • Page 26: Connection Of Overflow And Stroke Sensors

    Additional Function -Continued- Connection of Overflow and Stroke sensors Connection of Overflow Connector “Work Sensor” +12V SENSOR a. VMC-controller provides power supply, DC 12V and maximum 80 mA, to the Overflow sensor with a plug and socket connector, three cored, on it. b.
  • Page 27 Mounting of a stroke sensor on a partsfeeder a. The stroke sensor must be mounted on in front of a leaf spring with a sensor support. See the list of the support on the table below that is classified with the model of the drive unit.
  • Page 28 Mounting of Stroke sensor on a linear feeder a. Model ML series are using leaf springs made of resin reinforced plastic and the proximity sensor does not detect them. The stainless bar as an object sensed must be mounted on in front of a leaf spring. The stainless bar is screwed together with the leaf springs with the leaf spring fixing bolt on the bowl side or top.
  • Page 29 Size of the Sensor support The following figure shows model of a linear feeder and the size of the Sensor support. 【 Model ML-001 series 】 【 Model ML-002 series 】 Function setting suits for an arrangement of the Stroke Sensor. It is not necessary to set the Function Code according to the phase of the air gap on the program version 6 or later.
  • Page 30: How To Use External Signal Terminals

    How to use External Signal Terminals Please wire the external signal terminals as the drawing in the columns below for frequent running and stopping, taking out synchronous signal with running and stopping and speed change of a partsfeeder. External Operation Signal Terminals P1 and P2 ☆Running and stopping with an external signal Logic is reversible by Function Close or open the terminals P1 and P2 respectively...
  • Page 31: Operation Synchronous Signal Terminals Q1 And Q2, And Aux. Out

    Operation Synchronous Signal Terminals Q1 and Q2, and AUX. OUT Operation Synchronous Signal Terminals Q1 and Q2 The terminal Q1 and Q2 outputs the synchronous signal with running and stopping of the partsfeeder. The output transistor closes when LED「RUN」 a partsfeeder is running. Maximum output voltage: DC 24 V Maximum output current: 80 mA Operation Synchronous power output terminals AUX.
  • Page 32: Two-Rate-Of-Feed Control By External Rheostats

    Speed change/Control by 4 -20 mA current/Two-rate-of-feed control by external Rheostats Warning! : Before remove the control panel, disconnect and lock out the power supply at the safety disconnect switch. Caution! : Fault connection of “E-Con1” and “E-Con2” should damage VMC-controller. There is no indication of “E-Con1”...
  • Page 33 Connection Diagram E-Con1 Select control by 4-20mA current or Two-rate-of-feed with a slide switch on the print circuit board. COM ERR N2 N1 ○ Dry contacts or an open collector +12V 2.2KΩ Factory Default 2.2KΩ ○ External voltage 2.2KΩ DC12~24V DC12~24V 2.2KΩ...
  • Page 34 4-20mA Current control / Two-rate-of-feed Please select control by 4-20mA current or two external rheostats with a slide on the print circuit board. The default is set for control by two external rheostats. Factory Default (Two-rate-of-feed) 4-20mA Current control Slide the lever upward for the current control E-Con2 COM AN6 AN5 +5V...
  • Page 35 Speed Change Signal Combinations of “Open” or “Close” between terminals “COM” and“N1”, and “COM” and “N2”, with contacts provided by customer, determines “Combination No.” See table below. Combination of “Combination No.” and Function “Remote” determines behavior of VMC-controller. See table below. Note: Two external rheostats or a current control must have been wired before the function cord “rnt X”...
  • Page 36 How to store the Speed Change Signal Please follow the procedure below to set the Combination No.1 to No.3. The procedure must start on the Combination No.0 or open the terminals “Com” and“N1”, and “Com” and “N2”. 1. Set and save the stroke on the Combination No.0. 2.
  • Page 37 How to wire the “E-Con” connector Applicable wire gauge: AWG28/0.08 sq. mm toAWG20/0.5 sq. mm. The external diameter must be less than 1.5mm. Procedure 1. Remove the covering, 7-8 mm long, according to the “Strip Gauge” on the connector. Twist the twisted wire some turns. 2.
  • Page 38: Conformity With Ce Marking

    Conformity with CE Marking CE Marking requires conditions mentioned below and installation of noise filters. Under the conditions the controller conforms to the EC Directive. Directives conforming to: Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) EN50178 : 1997 EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) EN61000-6-2 : 2005 EN61000-6-4 : 2007 1.
  • Page 39 2. Noise filter a. The input and output power line of the controller should install noise filters mentioned below on them. b. Addition to them, a single phase noise filter should be installed on the input power line prior to the clamp filter. Clamp filter Single phase noise filter ZCAT3035-1330 made by TDK...
  • Page 40 In the case of two or three sets of controller are installed in the same enclosure and the power supply for them may be connected in a row, only one single phase noise filter and one clamp filter should be installed on the original input power line. Exception: VMC-105S or VMC-105SF must not be connected in a row, they must require a single phase filter and a clamp filter for each set.
  • Page 41: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting First Checking Item Remedy ●Does the resonant frequency of the partsfeeder match ●Review the function setting. the driving frequency range of VMC-controller? ●Readjust the resonant frequency of the drive unit with leaf springs ●Is the setting of the drive frequency range correct? ●Review the function setting.
  • Page 42: Function Table

    Function Table Function Table Function Factory Name of Function Applicable Range Remarks Default Code Information on version Program Version See page 11 90:45 to 90Hz(Half-wave) 180:90 to 180Hz(Full-wave) Drive frequency range See page 14 360:180 to 360Hz (High-frequency) 120:65 to 120Hz(Middle-frequency) 0: Reverse phase See page 28 Direction of stroke sensor...
  • Page 43: How To Initialize The Settings

    Error Code Code Name of Code Error and Remedy E-oL The error is annunciated when output current excesses Trip by Over Current the rated current. Turn power off and check the drive frequency and model of the drive unit. E-SU The error is annunciated when control power decreases.
  • Page 44: Outline Dimensions

    Outline Dimension VMC-101SF、VMC-103SF VMC-105SF HTE402559 43/47...
  • Page 45: Accessory List

    Accessory List Model Manufacture On VMC-controller On the Load Name of Part Plug connector (2P) CN-70-AJ-2P CN-70-P-2P SATO PARTS Plug connector (3P) CN-70-AJ-3P CN-70-P-3P SATO PARTS VMC-105SF:EWM 250V 5A FUJI TERMINAL Fuse (F1) VMC-103SF:EWM 250V 5A ―――――― INDUSTRY CO., VMC-101SF:EWM 250V 3.15A LTD.
  • Page 46 Model VMC-101SF VMC-103SF VMC-105SF Power Source AC200~230V±10% AC100~120V±10% 50/60Hz Control Type Input power 200V system Input power 100V system Voltage 0~190V( ) 0~95V( ) Half-wave :45~90Hz Full-wave :90~180Hz Frequency Output High-frequency :180~360Hz Middle-frequency :65~120Hz The maximum current The output drive frequency chases the resonant frequency of the drive unit Auto-tuning mode automatically and VMC-controller controls the stroke constant.
  • Page 47: Guarantee

    Supply the replacement of the defective part ex work. Out of Guarantee Customer shall bear or BFC co.,ltd shall not bear the costs for the following terms as out of the guarantee: Any and all damage and/or loss and/or costs for repairing the product of BFC co.,ltd caused by natural disaster, fire and power supply that is out of the specifications.
  • Page 48: Sales Offices

    Sales offices Head Office Tel: +81-567-56-2550 Fax: +81-567-56-2552 103-1 Nishiume, aza, Umenogo, ooaza, tobishima-mura, Ama-gun, Aichi 490-1435 Japan Osaka Office Tel: +81-6-4806-4777 Fax: +81-6-4806-4778 Hanabara 2nd Bldg. 702, 4-11-27 Nishinakajima Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, 532-0011 Japan HTE402559 47/47...
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