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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Contact Us Shenzhen Trocen Automation Tech. Co. Ltd. First Floor, Building 4, Zhiheng Industrial Park, Nantou Pass Second Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China Tel: +86-0755-27958262 Fax: +86-0755-27447913-608 Email: qiancheng@sztrocen.com Website: www.sztrocen.com WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Version Ver. No. Revision Date V1.0 2018/08 WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
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First Floor, Building 4, Zhiheng Industrial Park, Nantou Pass Second Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China Code: 518100 User Manual By reading this instruction, the users will know the basic composition, installation and how to use TL-3120. WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual For Who This manual is applicable to engineers who have a certain understanding of laser mechanical automation and electrical circuits. Main Content The composition, installation and use of TL-3120 are introduced in detail Relevant Document 《LaserCAD Introduction》 WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 1. Product Introduction 1.1 System Introduction TL-3120 motion controller is a motion control system developed by Shenzhen Trocen Automation Tech co., LTD. This system is used by LaserCAD software and wiring board motion controller, which greatly improves the production efficiency and reduces the production cost.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 1.2 Terms and Explanation Table1-2-1 Terms and Explanation Term Explanation LaserCAD is a complementary software with auto typesetting LaserCAD Software for laser motion control. TFT LCD Panel LCD Panel 4.3" color TFT LCD control panel.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Table1-3-1 Wire Introduction Name Appearance Introduction Panel and The panel (wiring board) of TL-3120. mainboard USB Cable Connect computer and panel by USB. Extending Line The extending line of USB. WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 1.4 Panel Preview There are LCD display, soft keys and U disk slot on panel. Figure1-4-1 Panel Preview WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure1-4-2 Size of Main Board 1.5 Buttons According to the different use of keys, all keys are roughly divided into three categories: function keys, direction keys and number keys. 1.5.1 Function Keys Function key is designed to directly realize a specific operation function.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Shift Combine function key. File Browse the files stored in the control board. Test the size of the processed object and the currently selected registration point. Origin Set the starting (origin) point of the controller.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Manually switch fast speed and slow speed of Hand motion axis. On the main page, press 【File】and you could see the memory files. Figure1-5-1 File Interface WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Move cursor to the file you need, press 【Enter】, you could set the parameters. Figure1-5-2 File Parameters Setting Page ⚫ Move cursor to 【Select】, press 【Enter】and set current file as work file. ⚫ Move cursor to【Data Check】, press 【Enter】. If the graphics is the same as that in PC (File Data OK!), the graphics will be allowed to be processed.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure 1-5-3 File Format Test You could set other parameters as your need. 1.5.2 Direction Keys ⚫ 【↑】 【↓】 【←】 【→】 They are used to move the X/Y axis and cursor, also used to modify options in the current view.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 1.6 Wiring Board The panel and other parts of machine are connected by wiring board. The components as below: ⚫ Connect motor driver ⚫ Detection of motion axis limit signal ⚫ Input signal detection ⚫ Output IO control signal and corresponding power supply...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 1.6.2 Port Instruction 1.6.2.1 Power Supply Port The power supply ports provide power to wiring board and panel. Please pay more attention to polarity when connect them. Don’t make the polarity reverse. Table1-6-1 Instruction of Wiring Board Power Supply Port...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual signal. The origin limit of the Z-axis. When the Z-axis moves to ELZ- the minimum coordinate position (zero position), the limit sensor inputs signal. The origin limit of the Y-axis. When the Y-axis moves to...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 1.6.2.3 Signal Output There are one group of output ports to supply power and control signals. Table1-6-3 Output Port Instruction Name Instruction Blowing signal (blow air when the laser head is working) OUT1 Working: output is high logic level;...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Output signals generally control laser blowing. The wiring diagram is shown below. Figure1-6-3 Blowing Control Diagram 1.6.2.4 Laser Power Supply Port There are two output ports on wiring board. Table1-6-4 Laser Controller Output Instruction Name Instruction Water Protection.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Power ground. Different lasers have different connection modes. Take ordinary glass tube laser as an example, the IN port of laser connects to PWM port on wiring board, L port connects to TTL port on wiring board.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Pulse signal Direction signal DC5V Output DC voltage (5V) Pulse signal Direction signal DC5V Output DC voltage (5V) Pulse signal (Lifting shaft) Direction signal Figure1-6-5 Diagram of Interface and Driver Connection Refer to Chapter 8 for the diagram of control signals for different types of servo drives.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 2. LaserCAD Installation You can go through 《LaserCAD User Manual》 for more details about installation and how-to-use LaserCAD. WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 3. Simplified Installation The content of this chapter is mainly about the hardware initial installation of the product and the setting of basic software parameters. Please refer to the following chapters of this article for the detail settings and descriptions of other parameters.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 3.2 Input Test On the main page, press【Stop】and press 【Menu】two times at the same time, you will see the Input Test interface. Figure3-2-1 Input Test Interface According to different sensor types, you could choose metal products or...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Chapter 6.7.1 【Work Mode】 to know more about reset settings of motion axis. Before start, please make sure to enable the XYZ axis auto reset. Detail settings refer to Chapter 7.4. 3.4 Key Direction On the main page, press 【↑】 【↓】 【←】 【→】 【Z↑】 【Z↓】to move XYZ axis, and check whether the motion direction is the same as key direction.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 4. Measure the distance between A and B, and input the value into 【Actual Length】. 5. On the main page, press 【Stop】+ 【Shift】at the same time to open the Manufacture Params Settings page. Then move cursor to 【Axis Parameters】and press 【Enter】.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Chapter 3.5. Then move motion axis to the maximum distance towards positive direction. You can set the coordinate value on the panel as 【Range】. WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 4. Main Interface Preview Figure4-1 Main Interface Table4-1 Main Interface Introduce Name Instruction Top Bar Display the type of control card, local date and time. The file that processed currently. The file name consists of...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Min Power (%) Turning power. Time Display how long the machine has been working. Display the work state of machine, Work, Idle or Pause. Status The processing progress of the graphics will be displayed as percentage at the state of working.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 5. Main Page Function Introduction 5.1 File 5.1.1 Document Params Settings On the main page, press 【Enter】 , then move cursor to File. Press 【Enter】 to open Document Params Settings interface. Figure5-1-1 Select File Name...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure5-1-2 Document Params Settings Move cursor to 【Document Property Settings】, press 【Enter】. Figure5-1-3 Set Document Property Press 【↑】 【↓】 【←】 【→】to move cursor, press 【Z↑】 【Z↓】 to modify parameters, and press【Enter】to save settings. WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Table5-1-1 Set Document Property Instruction Name Instruction The number of times that machine processes graphics Repeat Count repeatedly. After machine processed current graphics, it will take some Repeat Delay (s) time to process the same graphics again.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure5-1-4 Layer Params Setting Table5-1-2 Layer Params Setting Instruction Name Instruction Work Mode The mode of processing graphics. Speed (mm/s) The speed of processing graphics. Max Power (%) The max power of laser head (working power).
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual and press 【Enter】. The total count will change to zero. Figure5-2-1 Clear Total Count WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 5.3 Working Property On the main page, press 【Enter】 and move cursor to 【Speed】. Press 【Enter】 to open Set Laser Power While Idle page. Figure5-3-1 Select Speed Option WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Press 【↑】 【↓】 【←】 【→】to move cursor, press 【Z↑】 【Z↓】to modify parameters, and press【Enter】to save settings. Fiugre5-3-2 Idle Laser Power Setting Page Table5-2-1 Idle Laser Power Instruction Name Instruction Max Power (%) Laser power. Min Power (%) The minimum power of laser head (turning power).
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 6. System Menu 6.1 U Disk Files Insert a U disk into the U disk slot on the panel. After the U disk indicator lighting up, press 【Menu】 and move cursor to 【U Disk Files】, press 【Enter】.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure6-1-2 U Disk Files ⚫ The U disk must be formatted into FAT32 in advance. Don’t choose quick formatting. Other formats can’t be read. ⚫ It’s the best to select the U disk with indicator to confirm whether the U disk has connected to the card.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual If the U disk can’t be read, you will see the interface below. Figure6-1-3 No U Disk Interface 6.1.1 Work Files Move the cursor to 【Work Files】 and press 【Enter】. You will see all the work files in the U disk, and file names are listed on the left, the relevant graphics previews are on the right.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure6-1-4 U Disk Work Files List The work files stored in the U disk are offline files and the suffix is .ud5. The files must be stored in the U disk root directory. The other formats directly stored in the U disk can’t read.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure6-1-5 Config Files List WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 6.1.3 Upgrade Files Move cursor to 【Upgrade Files】 and press 【Enter】. Press 【↑】 【↓】to move cursor, then Press 【Enter】 to upgrade your mainboard. Figure6-1-6 Upgrade Files Don’t turn off the power during upgrade, otherwise it will cause damage to the mainboard.
Figure6-1-7 Save Current Config to U Disk 6.2 Origin Manage There are 4 origin points at most on TL-3120. You could accurately set origin point by the coordinate of XY axis. For convenience, you could set 4 different origins to use, and when you need, you could choose any one directly.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure6-2-1 Origin Manage Interface Take 【Origin1 Manage】as an example. Figure6-2-2 Origin Mange Instruction Press 【↑】 【↓】to move cursor and you could set the X/Y coordinate value of the origin accurately, press 【Enter】to save settings. WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 6.3 Jog Control On the main page, press 【Menu】, move cursor to 【Jog Control】 and press 【Enter】. Then press 【Z↑】 【Z↓】 to modify the distance. On the Jog Control page, move cursor to X/Y/Z jog and control the relevant axis to move by direction keys.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 6.4 Cut Box On the main page, press 【Menu】 and move cursor to 【Cut Box】 , press 【Enter】. Move cursor to 【Blank Distance】, and press 【Z↑】 【Z↓】 to modify parameters, then move cursor to 【Start cutting box】and press 【Enter】.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 6.5 Axes Control On the main page, press 【Menu】 and move cursor to 【Axes Control】 , press 【Enter】. You could choose【Z AutoFocus】function or reset Z axis on this page. Move cursor to the option you need, and press 【Enter】.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Fiugre6-6-1 Motion Parameters Settings Interface WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual The settings of these parameter items will affect the cutting effect, please note to adjust according to your requirements. Table6-6-1 Motion Parameters Instruction Name Instruction The speed of laser head moving without laser Space Speed...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual time. Engrave Acc The variation of engraving speed and is only (mm/s2) effective to engraving. Start Speed The initial speed of laser head from static condition (mm/s) to movement. It has an impact on smoothness when turning the corner.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 6.7 Common Parameters Settings On the main page, press 【Menu】 and move cursor to 【Common Parameters Settings】, press 【Enter】. Fiugre6-7 Common Parameters Settings Interface 6.7.1 Work Mode On the Common Params Settings page, move cursor to 【Work Mode】...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Fiugre6-7-1 Common Parameters Settings Interface Table6-7-1 Work Mode Instruction Name Instruction Enable: the laser head will move to the registration point Go Origin After after reset. Reset Disable: the laser head will move to the machine origin point (zero point) after reset.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Machine Zero As Origin: The registration point is the machine origin point. Current Position: the laser head stops at the current point after finishing work. Current Origin: the laser head goes back to registration point Go Back Position after finishing work.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual press 【Z↑】 【Z↓】 to modify parameters, press 【Enter】 to save settings. Fiugre6-7-2 Common Parameters Interface Table6-7-2 Common Parameters Instruction Name Instruction Auto Focus Distance The distance between the focal point of laser head lens (mm) and the origin of Z axis.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual The time from the laser giving out light to the beginning of Blow Open Delay(s) the blow. The time from the laser stopping giving out light to the Blow Close Delay(s) ending of the blow.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Table6-7-3 Axis Speed Parameters Instruction Name Instruction Z Work Speed The work speed of Z axis. (mm/s) XY Home Speed The reset speed of XY axis. (mm/s) Z Home Speed The reset speed of Z axis.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Fiugre6-7-4 Rotate Engraving & Cutting Interface Table6-7-4 Rotate Engraving & Cutting Instruction Name Instruction Rotary Enable or Disable rotary engraving function. Rotary Axis The axis which rotary engraving uses. Pulse Count Per The number of pulses required by motor driver when the Rotate rotary axis rotates one circle.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure6-7-5 Rotary—Clamped Figure6-7-6 Rotary—Roller WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 6.8 Language On the main page, press 【Menu】and move cursor to 【Language】, press 【Enter】 . Press 【←】 【→】 to modify options and press 【Enter】 to save settings. Fiugre6-8 Language Interface 6.9 System Version On the main page, press 【Menu】 and move cursor to 【System Version】 , press 【Enter】to see the system information.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual ID will change. Fiugre6-9 User Authorization Code Interface The user authorization code is used for encryption or decryption. If you don’t need encryption, there is no need to modify it. Otherwise see the encryption manual.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 7. Manufacture Params Settings On the main page, press 【 Stop 】 + 【 Shift 】 together, you will see Manufacture Params Settings page. Figure7-1 Manufacture Params Interface 7.1 Axis Parameters Move cursor to 【Axis Parameters】 and press 【Enter】. Take the X axis parameter setting as an example, other axis parameter settings are the same.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure7-1-1 Axis Parameters Interface On the Axis Parameters page, move cursor to 【X Axis Parameters】and press 【Enter】. Press 【↑】 【↓】to move cursor, press 【←】 【→】 to modify options, press【Z↑】 【Z↓】to modify parameters and press 【Enter】to save settings.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure7-1-2 X Axis Parameters Interface Table7-1-1 X Axis Parameters Instruction Name Instruction When the controller sends a pulse signal, the motor moves Distance Per Pulse a distance or rotates fixed angle. If set incorrectly, the (um) graphics will change.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual If the limit sensor is PNP, the limit polarity is positive. Range(mm) The working range of machine. Start Speed The speed at which the axis moves from rest to motion. (mm/s) Max ACC The maximum acceleration value of the motion axis when (mm/s2) increases or decreases speed.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 7.2 Laser Parameters On the Manufacture Params Settings page, move cursor to 【 Laser Parameters】 and press 【Enter】. Press 【↑】 【↓】 to move cursor, press 【←】 【→】 to modify options, press【Z↑】 【Z↓】to modify parameters and press【Enter】to save settings.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual The maximum power of laser tube. The maximum power value Max Power (%) set by user can’t be higher than this value and the laser power is displayed as a percentage. RF Min Power (%) Turning power.
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure7-3-1 I/O Parameters Interface Table7-3-1 I/O Parameters Instruction Name Instruction Enable: Turn on foot switch. Foot Switch Disable: Turn off foot switch. Enable: Turn on open protection. Open Protection Disable: Turn off open protection. Input Valid Level According to need, set input IO to low level or high level.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 7.4 Auto Reset Settings On the Manufacture Params Settings page, move cursor to 【Auto Reset Settings】 and press 【Enter】. Press 【↑】 【↓】 to move cursor, press 【←】 【→】 to modify options and press【Enter】to save settings.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Disable: when the machine resets, Z axis won’t reset. 7.5 HardLimit Settings On the Manufacture Params Settings page, move cursor to 【HardLimit Settings】 and press 【Enter】. Press 【↑】 【↓】 to move cursor, press 【←】 【→】 to modify options and press【Enter】to save settings.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Hardware limit switch of Y axis. If use hardware limit, you Y HardLimit should enable this function. Hardware limit switch of Z axis. If use hardware limit, you Z HardLimit should enable this function. 7.6 Function Config On the Manufacture Params Settings page, move cursor to 【Function...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Table7-6-1 Function Config Instruction Name Instruction Z-Axis for The switch of Z-axis autofocus. If you need Z AutoFocus Autofocus function, you need to enable this option. WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 8. Wiring Diagram of Servo Driver 8.1 Panasonic A5 High Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram Figure 8-1-1 Panasonic A5 High Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Panasonic MINAS-A 50P Interface Interface Signal Signal PULSH1 PULSH2...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure 8-1-2 Panasonic A5 Low Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Panasonic MINAS-A 50P Interface Interface Signal Signal PULSH1 PULSH2 DC 5V SIGN1 SIGN2 Table8-1-1 Panasonic A5 Series Basic Setting Parameters Mode Value Instruction Pr001 Control mode, must be set to position mode.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 8.2 Yaskawa Wiring Diagram Figure 8-2-1 Yaskawa Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Yaskawa Σ Series 50P Interface Interface Signal Signal PULSH *PULSH DC 5V SIGN *SIGN Table8-2-1 Yaskawa Σ Series Basic Setting Parameters Mode Value...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual please select “2000H”. Pn50A 8100 Positive rolling side can be driven. Pn50B 6548 Negative rolling side can be driven. 8.3 Delta A Series High Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram Figure 8-3-1 Delta A Series High Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure 8-3-2 Delta A Series Low Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Delta ASD-A 50P Interface Interface Signal Signal PULSE /PULSE DC 5V SIGN /SIGN Table8-3-1 Delta ASD-A Series Basic Setting Parameters Mode Value Instruction Position control mode, negative logic: “Pulse +...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual DI1 is set to SON servo enablement, and the logic is P2-10 normally open. DI5 is set as ARST clear alarm function, the logic is P2-14 normally open. DO5 is set as ALRM servo alarm function, the logic is P2-12 normally closed.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Table8-4-1 Sanyo R Series Basic Settings Parameters Mode Value Instruction SY08 Position mode. Gr8.11 Pulse signal mode: Pulse + Direction. Gr9.00 Positive rolling side can be driven. Gr9.01 Negative rolling side can be driven. 8.5 Schneider 23A High Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure 8-5-2 Schneider 23A Low Speed Pulse Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Schneider 23A-50P Interface Interface Signal Signal HPULSE /HPULSE DC 5V HSIGN /HSIGN Table8-5-1 Schneider Lexium 23D Series Basic Settings Parameters Mode Value Instruction Position control mode, negative logic: “Pulse +...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual P2-10 Change the servo IN1 to SON function. P2-11 We don’t use IN2。 P2-13~P2- We don’t use IN4~IN8。 8.6 Fuji A5 Series Wiring Diagram Figure 8-6-1 Fuji A5 Series Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Fuji A5-26P Interface...
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 1Mpps. 8.7 Mitsu Series Wiring Diagram Figure 8-7-1 Mitsu J3 Series Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Mitsu MR-J3-A 50P Interface Interface Signal Signal DC 5V WWW.SZTROCEN.COM...
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TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual Figure 8-7-2 Mitsu E Series Wiring Diagram TL-3120 Servo Control Mitsu MR-E-A 26P Interface Interface Signal Signal DC 5V Table8-7-1 Mitsu MR-J3—A Series Basic Setting Parameters Mode Value Instruction PA01 Control mode: Position mode. PA13 0011 Negative logic: Pulse + Direction.
TL-3120 Motion Control User Manual 9. FQA 1. Judge whether the amplifier is well wired according to the signal strength shown on the panel: ⚫ There is no change at all. The 10-meter signal line is broken or not well connected.
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