Air Catch Sensor
Operation Manual
ISA
Thank you for purchasing an SMC ISA2 Series Air Catch Sensor.
Please read this manual carefully before operating the product and make sure you
understand its capabilities and limitations.
Please keep this manual handy for future reference.
To obtain more detailed information about operating this product, please
refer to the SMC website (URL http://www.smcworld.com) or contact SMC
directly.
Safety Instructions
These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or
equipment damage.
These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of
"Caution", "Warning" or "Danger". They are all important notes for safety and must
be followed in addition to International standards (ISO/IEC) and other safety
regulations.
CAUTION indicates a hazard with a low level of risk
Caution:
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard with a medium level of
Warning:
risk which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk
Danger:
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
Operator
This operation manual is intended for those who have knowledge of machinery
using pneumatic equipment, and have sufficient knowledge of assembly,
operation and maintenance of such equipment. Only those persons are
allowed to perform assembly, operation and maintenance.
Read and understand this operation manual carefully before assembling,
operating or providing maintenance to the product.
Safety Instructions
Warning
Do not disassemble, modify (including changing the printed circuit board) or repair.
An injury or failure can result.
Do not operate the product outside of the specifications.
Do not use for flammable or harmful fluids.
Fire, malfunction, or damage to the product can result.
Verify the specifications before use.
Do not operate in an atmosphere containing flammable or explosive gases.
Fire or an explosion can result.
This product is not designed to be explosion proof.
Do not use the product in a place where static electricity is a problem.
Otherwise it can cause failure or malfunction of the system.
If using the product in an interlocking circuit:
•Provide a double interlocking system, for example a mechanical system
•Check the product regularly for proper operation
Otherwise malfunction can result, causing an accident.
The following instructions must be followed during maintenance:
•Turn off the power supply
•Stop the air supply, exhaust the residual pressure and verify that the air is released before performing
maintenance work
Otherwise an injury can result.
Caution
Do not touch the terminals and connectors while the power is on.
Otherwise electric shock, malfunction or damage to the product can result.
After maintenance is complete, perform appropriate functional inspections and leak tests.
Stop operation if the equipment does not function properly or there is a leakage of fluid.
When leakage occurs from parts other than the piping, the product might be faulty.
Disconnect the power supply and stop the fluid supply.
Do not apply fluid under leaking conditions.
Safety cannot be assured in the case of unexpected malfunction.
NOTE
•If the detection nozzle is exposed to splashes of water or cutting oil, do not
allow backflow from the detection nozzle to the switch body. Install the switch
body at a position higher than the detection nozzle wherever possible.
•The air outlet is provided on the setting dial section of the air catch sensor. Do
not turn off air supply to the switch if water or cutting oil splashes around the
setting dial.
•The switch enclosure conforms to IP66 and the solenoid valve conforms to
IP65. The pressure gauge and the regulator have open constructions. Take
greater protection measures in an environment where water splashes, oil or
spatters from welding may occur.
Summary of Product parts
Names of individual parts
Connector for connecting lead wire
(See discrete wiring method)
LED level meter
End plate
Setting handle
Red
SUP port
Rc, NPT, G1/8
3
SUP port
Pressure gauge
Rc, NPT, G1/8
Red
Above set position
Green 1
Appropriate set position
Detection port
Rc, NPT, G1/8
Green 2
Below set position
Terminal board box (See the concentrated wiring method)
Manual lock part
Manual lock
Throttle
Spacer (Y200-A)
Regulator (AR20 series)
SUP port
Rc, NPT, G1/4
2 port solenoid valve (VCA series)
Describing stations
Terminal board box is
Terminal board box is
installed on the right side
installed on the left side
1
4
4
1
Mounting and Installation
Mounting
Manifold expansion
1. Disassembly
Existing bracket
1. Loosen the screws to remove two brackets, one each from the front and
back surfaces.
2. Split the switch slowly so as not to disengage the O-ring of the SUP port.
2. Assembly
Concave
Convex
Existing bracket
Bracket (ISA-3-A)
Expansion switches
1. Set the expansion packing (ISA-7-B) in the concave of the SUP port for
expansion switches.
2. Mount the convex of the expansion switch onto the existing switch.
3. Mount the two brackets (ISA-3-A) in their positions.
: Fasten the screws temporarily.
4. Make sure that an expansion packing is set in the concave of the
existing switch SUP port.
5. Fit the convex of the existing switch onto the concave of the added
switch.
6. Mount the existing bracket.
: Fasten the screws temporarily.
3. Tightening
1. Tighten the fasteners to a torque of 1.2 Nm.
Green 1
2. Install the air pipes and confirm that there is no air leakage.
Green 2
0
How to remove the end plate
The end plate can be removed by levering under the slot for removal, and
pulling the end plate.
Slot for removal
Wiring
Discrete wiring method
1. Insert the lead wire connector into the connector key groove.
2. Tighten the connector by hand using the knurl, rotating clockwise.
3. Install the other end of the wires using the correct colours.
2: NC
1: Brown
1
Brown
DC(+)
2
-
NC
3
Blue
DC(-)
3: Blue
4: Black
4
Black
OUT
Concentrated wiring method
1. Mount the conduit in the terminal board box. Refer to the manufacturers
catalogue for the conduit mounting method.
2. Insert the cable through the conduit and install the wires according to the
terminal board layout below.
3. Tighten the conduit. Do not hold down the terminal board box or switch
while tightening the conduit. The tightening torque should be 5 Nm
maximum.
Terminal board
3
0
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
1
2
3
4
6
9
DC
DC
OUT
NC
(-)
(+)
6
0.2
0.1
0.3
39
0.4
0
Conduit mounting area
Refer to the product catalogue or SMC website
(URL http://www.smcworld.com) for more information about wiring.
Setting
Set the detection distance using the LED
level meter and setting handle.
While setting, pull out the setting handle
illustrated right.
Do not release the setting handle, as it
will return to its normal position and the
handle will no longer turn.
Before pulling out
1. Apply a thickness gauge onto the detection nozzle to set the position for
accurate detection.
2. Confirm that supply pressure is applied. If the setting handle is fully closed, the
will turn off.
3. Pull the setting handle and turn in the plus
direction to turn on the LEDs in the
following order.
4. When the Green
turns on, the
sensor output turns ON. This completes
the
setting.
5. Apply a thickness gauge again and check
that the Green
turns on.
Setting of 2-port solenoid valve
Throttle setting for air blasting to prevent water, cutting fluid or other
liquids from entering the nozzle.
Clockwise: Throttle close
Counterclockwise: Throttle open
: This setting is not required if the valve of your sensor does not have a throttle.
1. Turn the power of the valve off.
2. Adjust the throttle turning clockwise so that
water, cutting fluid or other liquid does not
splash up from the detection nozzle.
3. Turn the power of the valve on, then turn
the power OFF again. Confirm that water,
cutting fluid or other liquid does not splash
up from the detection nozzle.
: Do not rotate more than 5 times from fully closed, as the
orifice will be pulled out.
Manual operation
Slotted locking type (Tool required)
Valve opening: Turn the screw 90°
clockwise using a slotted
screwdriver. The valve
remains open even when
the screwdriver is
removed.
Valve closing: Turn the screw 90°
anticlockwise from a
valve open position to
its original position.
Make sure that the screw is in the
valve closed position during normal operation.
Setting of limit gauge indicator
Lead wire with
1. Cover removal
connector
Hold the edge of the front cover and turn in the
Knurled part
OPEN arrow direction until it stops (15°). Pull the
cover forward to remove it.
2. Installing referential needles
Move the referential
needle using fingertips.
Adjust high and low limits
of pressure by two green
referential needles.
3. Cover mounting
After finishing setting the
referential needles, mount
the cover back to its original
OUT
position. Insert the cover pin
5
into the hole in the case
(mark
in enlarged view of
part A) and turn it clockwise
Conduit port ( 21)
till it stops. (Direction opposite the OPEN arrow direction) Confirm that
the cover is held securely.
Maintenance
How to reset the product after a power cut or forcible de-energizing
The setting of the product will be retained as it was before a power cut or
de-energizing.
The output condition is also basically recovered to that before a power cut or
de-energizing, but may change depending on the operating environment.
Therefore, check the safety of the whole installation before operating the product. If
the installation is using accurate control, wait until the product has warmed up
(approximately 10 minutes).
Setting handle pulled out
Specifications
Outline with Dimensions (in mm)
Refer to the product catalogue or SMC website (URL http://www.smcworld.com) for
more information about the product specifications and outline dimensions.
Turn in the plus direction
Red
3
0
Green 1
URL http://www.smcworld.com
Akihabara UDX 15F, 4-14-1, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, JAPAN
Phone: +81 3-5207-8249 Fax: +81 3-5298-5362
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9
Green 2
Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice and any obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
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Turn
clockwise
IN
Throttle
Solenoid
Manual lock
Valve closed
Valve opened
(Vertical slit)
(Horizontal slit)
OPEN arrow
Example
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.4
0
High limit: 0.24 MPa
Low limit: 0.16 MPa
Enlarged view
A
of part A
Pin
PS※※-OMN0005-E
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