IFM Electronic Ax460 Operating Instructions Manual

IFM Electronic Ax460 Operating Instructions Manual

Multifunction displays for analogue standard signals

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Multifunction displays
for analogue standard signals
UK
AX460

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Multifunction displays for analogue standard signals AX460...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operating instructions AX460 Contents 1 Preliminary note � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 1�1 Symbols used�...
  • Page 3 Operating instructions AX460 11 Technical data � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35 12 Maintenance, repair and disposal�...
  • Page 4: Preliminary Note

    Operating instructions AX460 1 Preliminary note This document applies to devices of the type "AX460"� These instructions are part of the device� This document is intended for specialists� These specialists are people who are qualified by their appropriate training and their experience to see risks and to avoid possible hazards that may be caused during operation or maintenance of the device�...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Operating instructions AX460 2 Safety instructions 2.1 General safety instructions This description is an essential part of the device and contains important information concerning installation, function and operation� Non-compliance may result in damage or can affect the safety of operators and installations! Using this device description requires appropriately qualified staff�...
  • Page 6: 3�1 Product Characteristics

    Operating instructions AX460 3.1 Product characteristics: ● Multifunction device with operating modes for display of input 1 and input 2 and for linking of input 1 + input 2, input 1 - input 2, input 1 x input 2, input 1 : input ●...
  • Page 7: General

    Operating instructions AX460 Voltage spikes on the connections of the device are to be limited to the values of overvoltage category II� With regard to installation conditions, wiring, environmental conditions as well as screening and grounding of connected cables, the general standards for control cabinet construction in the machine industry as well as the manufacturer's specific screening instructions apply�...
  • Page 8: Dimensions And Mounting

    P_MZ_e200_0088 Original Scale Drawing (MTD) Operating instructions AX460 6 Dimensions and mounting ► Make a panel cut-out (91 x 43 mm) and fix the device into the panel with the 2 screws� AN_i_AX460_GG Original Wiring Drawing (MTD) 7 Electrical connection...
  • Page 9: 7�1 Dc Voltage Supply

    Operating instructions AX460 7.1 DC voltage supply The device can be supplied with direct voltage between 18 and 30 V DC via the terminals 1 and 2� The current consumption depends, among other things, on the level of the supply voltage and the setting and is typically at approx� 100 mA plus the sensor current consumed at the auxiliary voltage output�...
  • Page 10: 7�4 Control Inputs

    Operating instructions AX460 7.4 Control inputs On terminals 10, 11 and 12, three control inputs with HTL-PNP characteristic are available� These inputs can be configured in the COMMAND MENU and are used for functions that can be triggered externally such as resetting the display value, changing the display, locking buttons of the touch screen or releasing the latching of control outputs�...
  • Page 11: 7�6 Control Outputs (Dx2042, Dx2052)

    Operating instructions AX460 Reference output with potentiometer 7.6 Control outputs (DX2042, DX2052) On terminals 20, 21, 22 and 23, four control outputs are available� The switching conditions can be set in the PRESELECTION MENU� The outputs Ctrl� Out 1 – Ctrl� Out 4 are fast PNP outputs with a switching capacity of 5 –...
  • Page 12: Operation / Touch Screen

    Operating instructions AX460 8 Operation / touch screen 8.1 Display for parameter setting The individual parameter menus and their parameters are described in a separate chapter (→ 9 Parameter / menu overview)� Device parameter setting: In order to be able to set device parameters, the touch screen must be pushed for 3 seconds�...
  • Page 13: 8�2 Display During Operation

    Operating instructions AX460 8.2 Display during operation The following displays are available� Depending on the device version and the selected operating mode only certain displays are possible� The source (input 1, input 2, ���) for one-channel and two-channel display is defined in the DISPLAY MENU�...
  • Page 14: Parameter / Menu Overview

    Operating instructions AX460 9 Parameter / menu overview 9.1 Overview This section gives an overview of the individual menus and their parameters� The menu name is always in bold characters� The parameters belonging to the menu are arranged directly under the menu name� Default values are greyed out�...
  • Page 15 Operating instructions AX460 Menu / parameter Menu / parameter IN 2 TOTALIZATION PRESELECTION 2 MENU TIME BASE SOURCE 2 DIVIDER MODE 2 DECIMAL POINT HYSTERESIS 2 SCALE UNITS PULSE TIME 2 (S) OUTPUT TARGET 2 LINKAGE PROPERTIES OUTPUT POLARITY 2...
  • Page 16: 9�2 General Menu

    Operating instructions AX460 Menu / parameter Menu / parameter COMMAND MENU DISPLAY MENU INPUT 1 ACTION START DISPLAY INPUT 1 CONFIG SOURCE SINGLE INPUT 2 ACTION SOURCE DUAL TOP INPUT 2 CONFIG SOURCE DUAL DOWN INPUT 3 ACTION COLOR INPUT 3 CONFIG...
  • Page 17: 9�3 In 1 Properties

    Operating instructions AX460 BACK UP MEMORY No backup in case of a power failure� In case of a power failure the device stores the actual value� Only for totaliser� FACTORY SETTINGS The factory settings are not loaded� The factory settings are loaded (default values highlighted in grey)�...
  • Page 18 Operating instructions AX460 SCALE UNITS This parameter defines which unit is indicated in the display� It does not influence the display value� The decimal point for decimal places is set with the DECIMAL POINT parameter� Default km/h feet/min inch/min inch...
  • Page 19: 9�4 In 1 Linearization

    Operating instructions AX460 0�01 Default value 60�000 Highest value AVERAGE FILTER Optional averaging to prevent display fluctuations� No averaging CYCLE FILTER 2 Free-flowing averaging with 2 cycles CYCLE FILTER 4 Free-flowing averaging with 4 cycles CYCLE FILTER 8 Free-flowing averaging with 8 cycles...
  • Page 20: 9�5 In 1 Totalization

    Operating instructions AX460 P1(Y) ... P24(Y) Y coordinate of the linearisation point This is the display value which the device is to generate instead of the X coordinate� For example, P2(X) is replaced by P2(Y)� -99999999 Lowest value Default value...
  • Page 21: 9�6 In 2 Properties

    Operating instructions AX460 DECIMAL POINT This setting defines the position of the decimal point� No decimal point 0000000�0 Decimal point at the specified spot 000000�00 Decimal point at the specified spot 00000�000 Decimal point at the specified spot 0000�0000 Decimal point at the specified spot 000�00000...
  • Page 22: 9�7 In 2 Linearization

    Operating instructions AX460 9.7 IN 2 Linearization In this menu the linearisation points for input 2 are defined� P1(X) ... P24(X) X coordinate of the linearisation point (→ 9.4 IN 1 Linearization) P1(Y) ... P24(Y) Y coordinate of the linearisation point (→ 9.4 IN 1 Linearization) 9.8 IN 2 Totalization...
  • Page 23: 9�10 Preselection Values

    Operating instructions AX460 Default value 99999999 Highest value DECIMAL POINT This setting defines the position of the decimal point (→ 9.5 IN 1 Totalization)� SCALE UNITS Configuration of the indicated unit (→ 9.3 IN 1 Properties) 9.10 Preselection values In this menu the preselection values and switching values are set� The preselection values / switch points always refer to the parameter SOURCE selected in the PRESELECTION MENU�...
  • Page 24: 9�11 Preselection 1 Menu

    Operating instructions AX460 9.11 Preselection 1 Menu In this menu the parameters for the source, the switching conditions and further definitions for the preselection value / switching point 1 are set� This function is only available for the devices DX2042 and DX2052�...
  • Page 25 Operating instructions AX460 RESULT≤PRES Display value smaller than or equal to preselection 1, e�g� underspeed (start-up delay recommended) With hysteresis 1 not equal to 0 the following switching condition results: Display value <= preselection 1 → ON Display value > preselection 1 + hysteresis 1 → OFF RESULT=PRES Display value equal to preselection 1�...
  • Page 26: 9�12 Preselection 2 Menu

    Operating instructions AX460 OUTPUT POLARITY 1 Switching status for the switching condition of preselection 1 ACTIVE HIGH Active "HIGH" ACTIVE LOW Active "LOW" OUTPUT LOCK 1 Latching for the switching condition of preselection 1 No latching Latching START UP DELAY 1 (S) Start-up delay for the switching condition of preselection 1�...
  • Page 27: 9�13 Preselection 3 Menu

    Operating instructions AX460 OUTPUT TARGET 2 Assignment of an output for the switching condition of preselection 2 (→ 9.11 Preselection 1 Menu) (except default value) see Preselection 1 Menu CTRL OUT 2 Assignment of the switching condition to Ctrl� Out 2 OUTPUT POLARITY 2 Switching status for the switching condition of preselection 2, (→...
  • Page 28: 9�14 Preselection 4 Menu

    Operating instructions AX460 OUTPUT TARGET 3 Assignment of an output for the switching condition of preselection 3 (→ 9.11 Preselection 1 Menu) (except default value) see Preselection 1 Menu CTRL OUT 3 Assignment of the switching condition to Ctrl� Out 3 OUTPUT POLARITY 3 Switching status for the switching condition of preselection 3, (→...
  • Page 29: 9�15 Command Menu

    Operating instructions AX460 OUTPUT TARGET 4 Assignment of an output for the switching condition of preselection 4 (→ 9.11 Preselection 1 Menu) (except default value) see Preselection 1 Menu CTRL OUT 4 Assignment of the switching condition to Ctrl� Out 4 OUTPUT POLARITY 4 Switching status for the switching condition of preselection 4, (→...
  • Page 30 Operating instructions AX460 RESET MIN/MAX Reset of the min� / max� values� d, s CLEAR LOOP TIME N�A� ACTIVATE N�A� STORE DATA N�A� TESTPROGRAM N�A� SET RED COLOR Display is red� The colour can be changed by means of the event-dependent colour change in the PRESELECTION 1 ���...
  • Page 31: 9�16 Display Menu

    Operating instructions AX460 9.16 Display menu Parameter changes are only active after quitting the menu selection� The totalisation depends on the selected operating mode (→ 9.5 IN 1 Totalization)� START DISPLAY This parameter defines the start display after power-on of the device�...
  • Page 32: Linearisation

    Operating instructions AX460 GREEN The display is green� YELLOW The display is yellow� Minimum display brightness Default value Maximum display brightness BRIGHTNESS (%) This parameter defines the display brightness in %� Minimum display brightness Default value Maximum display brightness CONTRAST This parameter defines the display's angle of view�...
  • Page 33 Operating instructions AX460 It is recommended to set many points in places with considerable curve bending; in places with little bending, however, few points are sufficient� To predefine a linearisation curve the LINEARIZATION MODE parameter has to be set to 1 QUADRANT or 4 QUADRANT in the IN1 Properties and IN 2 Properties menus (see diagram below)�...
  • Page 34 Operating instructions AX460 Application example water lock Linearisation curve...
  • Page 35: Technical Data

    Operating instructions AX460 11 Technical data Voltage supply (DC): Input voltage: 18 … 30 VDC Protection circuit: reverse polarity protection Current consumption: approx� 100 mA (without load) Voltage supply (AC): Input voltage: 115 … 230 VAC (50 … 60 Hz)
  • Page 36: Maintenance, Repair And Disposal

    Operating instructions AX460 Housing: Material: ABS, UL 94 V-0 Installation: panel mounting Dimensions 96 x 48 x 116 mm (W x H x D): Section (W x H): 91 x 43 mm Protection rating: IP65 front, IP20 back Weight: approx� 200 g...

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