Intelligent Assembly Solutions AN525 Contents Programming the Aim Generator for use with hard wired connections using iQ Commander ....3 The following control parameters are available via iQ Commander™: Parameters that can be obtained via iQ Commander™ Operations that can be done via iQ Commander™...
Programming the Aim Generator for use with hard wired connections using iQ Commander IQ Commander is a PC based utility that can be used to communicate to Dukane generators that contain a USB port. This utility can be downloaded from the following location: https://update.dukane.com/...
0 Vdc Return. 2. Dukane’s current limited power supply can be substituted for the +24 Vdc supply above. Connect J5-1 to Isolated Common (J5-11) and 0 Vdc Return to J5-2. Use J5-13 in place of J5-11 for the Ultrasound Activation/Cycle Start Input.
Connecting a Distance Encoder The Dukane AiM generator is equipped with two analog inputs. Either input may be used for distance measurement input, or remote amplitude control. Each is designed to except a 0-10 volt input. Voltage range and scaling are programmed through iQ Commander or the display, if equipped.
1. To operate the AiM Generator, J5-3 and J5-4 must be maintained in a closed connection. If the connection between J5-3 and J5-4 is opened, the ultrasonic output will be disabled. 2. The iQ AiM generator is shipped whith an E-Stop jumper plug for testing, etc. purposes. However this plug is not reccomended for use during production operation.
Ready Status changes state. The Any Fault Status output will deactivate the next time the U/S Activate input is turned on, but is delayed up to 2ms. For correct operation, a PLC controlling a AiM generator must take into account the timing shown below before checking the Any Fault, Overload, U/S, and Ready Status outputs.
The U/S Status output will deactivate when the weld time plus the ramp down completes and will take up to 2ms to change to it’s deacti ated state. For correct operation, a PLC controlling an AiM generator must account for the timing shown in Figure 2 before checking the U/S Status output.
The Bad Part Status output will deactivate the next time the U/S Activate input is activated, but is delayed up to 2ms. A PLC controlling an AiM generator must take into account the timing shown in Figure 3 before checking the Bad Part, U/S, and Ready Status outputs.
U/S Activate input until the MPC Ready signal is active. Figure 4 AiM with MPCQ Weld Cycle (Weld-by-Automation) Timing Diagram Notes: All Signals are active high and the Shaded areas indicate that the output could be either high or low.
Setting up an Industrial Protocol Network Connection via iQ Commander™ Dukane iQ AiM generators support Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, POWERLINK, PROFINET, EtherCAT, CC-Link and Profibus. Documentation and PLC demo code are available via download. Programming the IP address or generator ID is done through the USB port using iQ Commander.
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Once the IP or generator ID is setup, connect the PLC and verify communication. Use the PLC to setup the weld parameters. t is recommended to use Dukane’s PL Demo code written specifically to communicate to our generators. Please contact Dukane Technical Support for information on how to download this PLC code. Contact info: Email: ustechsupport@dukane.com...
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Disclaimer: Dukane Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this document, reserves the right to change devices or specifications detailed herein at any time without notice, and does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein.