Electro Cam PLUS PS-5000 Series Programming & Installation Manual page 3

PS-5000 Quick Start Guide
These five basic programming settings are required
for operation of the Electro Cam Corp. PS-5000 controller
1) Scale Factor
The default value is 360 increments per revolution. To increase or decrease this number press FCN
key, the "0" key, then ENT. Press CHN key until SF is displayed above CHN key. Enter new scale
factor and press ENT. Press POS/RPM key to exit this function.
2) Direction of Increasing Rotation
Turn the resolver or encoder, making sure controller position increases. If not, change the direction
of rotation. Press FCN key, the "0" key, then ENT. Press CHN key until "dr" is displayed above CHN
key. Press PULSE key to toggle between CL (clockwise) and CCL (counterclockwise). Press POS/
RPM key to exit this function.
3) Setting Displayed Position to Match Actual Machine Position "FCN2: OFFSET"
With your machine set at zero or a known position, make sure the displayed controller position is
correct. If not, press FCN key, the "2" key, then ENT. Enter the current machine position and press
ENT key. Press POS/RPM key to exit this function.
4) Setting On/Off Setpoints for Each Output
Press the CHN key, then select the channel you wish to program by pressing the number keys. Press
ENT key. Press ON key, enter the position at which you want the output to turn on, then press ENT
key. Press OFF key, enter the position at which you want the output to turn off, then press ENT key.
Press POS/RPM key to exit this function.
Note: Repeat step 4 until you have entered all the setpoints in the channels you wish to program.
You can enter multiple on/off setpoints in a channel, but they cannot overlap.
5) To View or Check On/Off Setpoints Entered for an Output
Press CHN key, then select the output you wish to view by pressing the number keys. Press ENT key.
Press the right VIEW key; the on setpoint will be displayed and the LED above the ON key will be on.
Press VIEW key again; the off setpoint will be displayed and the LED above the OFF key will be on.
If you have multiple setpoints in the same channel, keep pressing the VIEW key and the display will
cycle through the other on/off setpoints. Press POS/RPM key to exit this function.
You are now ready to run the controller with your outputs turning on and off at the specified positions.
If you wish to apply additional conditions to enable your outputs, such as speed compensation, timed
outputs, or motion detection, refer to the appropriate section of this manual for details. Depending on
your model, it may be possible to enable your outputs based on an input from another device.