About This Manual - IDEC FT1A Series User Manual

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This user's manual describes functions, specifications, installation, and operation basics of the SmartAXIS. Also included is
information on the powerful communications tools of the SmartAXIS, as well as troubleshooting procedures.
Chapter 1: General Information
General information about the SmartAXIS, features, brief description on special functions, and various system setup configurations
for communication.
Chapter 2: Product Specifications
Specifications of SmartAXIS, optional adapters, and cartridges.
Chapter 3: Installation and Wiring
Methods and precautions for installing and wiring the SmartAXIS.
Chapter 4: Operation Basics
General information about setting up the basic SmartAXIS system for programming, starting and stopping SmartAXIS operation, and simple
operating procedures. Everything from creating a user program using WindLDR on a computer to monitoring the SmartAXIS operation.
Chapter 5: Special Functions
Stop/reset inputs, run/stop selection at memory backup error, and keep designation. Also included are high-speed counter,
frequency measurement, catch input, interrupt input, timer interrupt, input filter, user program protection, daylight savings time,
network settings, and many more special functions.
Chapter 6: HMI Function
HMI function on the SmartAXIS Pro by using the LCD and operation buttons on the SmartAXIS.
Chapter 7: Device Addresses
Device addresses available for the SmartAXIS to program basic and advanced instructions. Special internal relays and special data
registers are also described.
Chapter 8: Instructions Reference
List of basic and advanced instructions to program the SmartAXIS.
Chapter 9 through Chapter 11: Maintenance Communication, User Communication Instructions, Modbus
Communication
Various communication functions such as user communication and Modbus communication.
Chapter 12: Remote I/O
Remote I/O communication to increase the number of inputs and outputs by connecting other SmartAXIS as remote I/O slaves over Ethernet.
Chapter 13: Script
Programming complicated processing with script language using conditional branching, logical operations, arithmetic operations, and functions.
Chapter 14: Troubleshooting
Procedures to determine the cause of trouble and actions to be taken when any trouble occurs while operating the SmartAXIS.
Appendix
Additional information about type numbers, system software upgrade, and USB driver installation.
Index
Alphabetical listing of key words.
Publication history
March 2013 First Edition
August 2013 Second Edition
October 2013 Third Edition
December 2013 Fourth Edition
August 2014 Fifth Edition
May 2019 Sixth Edition
Trademarks
SmartAXIS is a trademark of IDEC Corporation.
Regarding laws and compatible standards
This product adheres to the laws and compatible standards of all countries involved, as shown below.
European laws and standards
This product complies with the following EU directives.
Low Voltage Directive (Directive 2006/95/EC)
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EMC Directive (Directive 2004/108/EC)
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To comply with these directives, this product has been designed and evaluated on the basis of the following international and
European standard.
IEC/EN 61131-2: 2007 (excluding the Lite digital I/O status indicators)
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For details on the compatible standards and EU Directives, contact the distributor from which you purchased this product or visit our web site.
North America laws and standards
This product complies with the following standards.
UL508
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CSA C22.2 No.14
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Marine standards
This product is certified by the following classification societies. (FT1A Version V130 or later, system software version V2.10 or
later)
- ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)
- DNV (Det Norske Veritas, Norwegian classification society)
- LR (Lloyd's Register)
- NK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai)
To use this product as a marine certified product, wrap the power supply cable (excluding the earth wire) and the Ethernet communication cable
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connected to the SmartAXIS around a ferrite core (TDK ZCAT3035-1330) twice.
Wrap cables connected to the communication cartridge around a ferrite core (TDK ZCAT1730-0730) twice.
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This product is not certified for use on the bridge and deck.
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