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APS - Absolute Positioning System Installation and Operation Manual RoHS CEDES AG is certified according to ISO 9001: 2015 English Pages 2 – 26 111 700 en | 180430 | V 2.2...
Highlights critical information for the safe use system integrator. For safety-relevant use, the system of the sensor. Disregarding these warnings integrator must only use the APS for the application as can result in serious injury or death. defined in this manual and according the instructions Follow the measures highlighted by the given herein or in the APS safety manual.
Code tape The information of the absolute position is encoded Connection to the downstream on the code tape. The APS sensor is based on a dual processing unit camera system which scans the code tape with its own IR Guide clip illumination.
English APS system integration CAuTION The APS system can easily be integrated into the elevator Possible health risks hoistway. It can be done along the guide rail as an It is the system integrator’s responsibility to absolute positioning system as in Figure 3. An installation...
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English APS installation location on the car door operator features + Ideal for medium and long distance elevators + Referenced to landing door sill Top tension lock + Compensation for building compression (e.g. differences in thermal expansion factors) Position indicator clip on...
ASME A17.1 (2.25.2.xx and 2.25.4.xx). For SIL safety, the APS must only be used for the SIL listed functions. If the APS is used in other applications or for other functions, safety is not guaranteed. For more details refer to the APS Safety Manual.
The touchless Max. manufacturing length 1,500 m and wear-free operating principle of the APS system Width of code tape 19 mm ensures an almost maintenance-free service.
Guide clip (no positioning bridge) 5.8.2 Position indicator clip In addition to the functionality of the guide clip, the position indicator clip allows the APS sensor to detect the absolute position using the positioning bridge of the clip. The APS sensor reliably detects clips with positioning bridges at elevator speeds of less than ±0.3 m/s (e.g. when approaching the destination floor).
Note: All parts in the “SUPPLY” column, which are listed as mandatory, must be original parts from CEDES. The detailed list of material required for the installation of the APS system is provided by the system integrator. 6. Installation and adjustment The installation of the system has always to be adapted to the type of elevator used.
• Step 1-1 … Step 1-4: Unpack and prepare the code tape for final installation, see Chapter 6.2. • Step 2: Installation of the APS sensor, see Chapter 6.3. • Step 3-1 … Step 3-5: Clip installation and adjustment of the APS system, see Chapter 6.4. figure 12: Step 1-1...
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“LEFT markings” on the code tape are on the left constant distance of 105 mm ±15 mm. side (Figure 24). • Important: Make sure the APS sensor can read the code tape at every possible elevator position, including where it crosses into the emergency limit switch.
2. Thread the code tape into the bottom tension lock (Figure 30). figure 32: APS tension weight figure 30: Bottom tension lock threading 2. Make sure the tension weight does not touch the ground and fulfills the criteria mentioned in the 3.
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English 6.3.1 Mechanical mounting The system integrator can choose to mount the APS sensor on different places on the elevator cabin. The installer must strictly follow the system integrators instructions. Mount the APS sensor using the mounting bracket provided;...
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Communication error Table 5: Power and status LED 6.3.3 APS alignment assistant To be able to read the code tape, the APS system must be properly aligned. Two alignment aides help to position the APS system: • Alignment spotlights • Electronic alignment assistant Alignment spotlights The alignment spotlights are two red LED beams along the optical axis of the APS sensor.
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To fine-tune the APS system’s alignment, use the electronic alignment assistant. Four red directional LEDs (triangular in shape) and one green center LED (circular) indicate the exact APS sensor reading position compared to the vertical centre line of the code tape.
Table 6: Alignment indication from the sensor to the code tape and vice versa (at 105 mm distance between APS sensor and code tape) Note: The limits are approximate values, they differ slightly from sensor to sensor (±0.5 mm).
7. Electrical connection Interface from the APS sensor to the downstream processing unit The APS sensor is connected to the downstream processing unit via an RJ45 connector. For detailed pin assignment (Figure 46). CAN interface RS485 interface...
8. Start-up “Start-up” means the first-time operation of the APS system as part of the whole elevator system. This chapter describes the necessary actions for the proper settings prior to start-up. These should also be included in the system integrator’s instructions.
Check the communication protocol of the downstream processing unit. RED STAT LED ON or blinks irreguarly Reading error: Due to the error correction / extrapolation of APS, it is still possible that valid positions are transmitted. Check that the code tape is mounted.
13. Product label Each APS sensor is labelled as below. The label is attached to the left side of the housing. It contains the following information: PPP: Product family Type:a-b-ccc-d-ee-ff/gg-h/i-j-k, 0.0...
EMC immunity EN 12016:2013 Range of velocity ±0 ... 20 m/s Vibration IEC 60068-2-6:2007 measurement Shock IEC 60068-2-27:2008 Distance between APS sensor 105 mm RoHS 2011/65/EU and code tape Certificates CE, TÜV, CSA Readout tolerance: Safety category EN 61508:2010, SIL 3 - Distance ±15 mm...