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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Absolut-Encoder...
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Overview of the standard objects........... 3.7.3 Detailed information on the standard objects....... 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
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Compliance with EU directives..........6.1.2 Compliance with UK statutory instruments......O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
• fault diagnosis and troubleshooting • conformity 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
Customized Number of Revolutions, Nominator = nominator of the customized number of revolutions CANopen over EtherCAT ® O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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Physical Measuring Range Physical Resolution Span (per revolution) Service Data Object 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
(e.g., due to opening the housing during mounting and electrical installation) or in the event of changes made to the SICK software, any claims against SICK AG under the warranty will be rendered void. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
The encoder must only be mounted, commissioned, and maintained by authorized personnel. NOTE Repair work on the encoder may only be performed by qualified and authorized service personnel from SICK AG. The following qualifications are necessary for the various tasks: Table 1: Authorized personnel Task Qualification Mounting (see mount‐...
Interface (according to IEC 61784-1) Supports the encoder profile CiA DS-406 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Even if the encoder was turned further during the switched-off state, the correct position value is output as a result. 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
9000. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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After 1/9 revolutions of the encoder shaft there are 1000 steps, then the encoder starts counting again at 0. 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
(2) and the upper switching point (3), which can be configured via EtherCAT (see "Electronic cam mechanism", page 25). O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
AFS60/AFM60 EtherCAT and default configuration of ® the process data Figure 11: Integration via ESI file • Copy the ESI file SICK-AFx_vX-xxx in the TwinCAT ® folder to the folder Twin‐ CAT\IO\EtherCAT. • Restart the TwinCAT system manager.
The binary value must be converted into a hexadecimal value and entered in the configuration dialog box. 101b = 5h 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
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Figure 14: Example for the parameterization of object 6001h O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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The object is configured using a bit sequence 16 bits wide. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Object = 6004h Subindex = 00h Data length = 20h (32 bit) 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
(see table 70, page 49). O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
6317h), its maximum switching point (objects 6320h to 6327h) and its switching hysteresis (objects 6330h to 6337h). 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
Booting is automatic if a control program is started in the TwinCAT PLC. ® O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
(see "NMOD, STAT and Encoder status LEDs", page 67). 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
In fast data exchange the encoder supports process data cycle times of ≥ 240 μs. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Array Save Parameters .0 … .1 UINT-32 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
The object contains the device name dependent on the encoder type. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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7 … 0 Byte 0 73h = s 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
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Data values Subindex Description 1018h Record Identity Object UINT-8 Number of entries UINT-32 Vendor ID 01000056h = SICK UINT-32 Product Code 00007711h = AFS60 00007712h = AFM60 UINT-32 Revision Number 00010001 = 1.01 (depending on the release) UINT-32 Serial Number...
It is only possible to map the object 2000h – Control Word 1 to the object 1600h. 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
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Position Value 60040020h see table 36, page 40 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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(master to slave) Communication type of Sync Manager 0 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
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SM-2/-3 Output Parameter - 1C33h UINT-8 Number of entries O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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RxPDO Toggle Failed .15 … .31 Reserved 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
.0 … .3 UINT-32 650Bh UINT-32 Serial Number O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Depending on the type (CMR) Total resolution 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
The cam switching states are output using the object 6300h. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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Data values Cam 8 Not used Used 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
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Low active Cam 1 High active Low active O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
0000h FFFFh UINT-16 Channel 2 0000h FFFFh 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
76, page 51 11 … 1 Reserved O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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Supported Warnings B003h Warnings implemented in the encoder 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
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Operating time in units of FFFFFFFFh 0.1 h O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Configuration Install Service 2005h UINT-32 Configuration Preset Value 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
Active Sets the position value to 0 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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AFS60 = 2 Refresh time in ms AFM60 = 1 … 50 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
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The preset value must lie within the measuring range configured. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Position error: Invalid EEPROM checksum Invalid internal SSI communication (MFP4 signal 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
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The output of the Err_PosVal must be configured using the object 6000h (see table 31, page 39). O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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Bit 1 = 0 and Bit 0 = 1: Save operation requested and operation in progress 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
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Counter for the save proc‐ esses in the EEPROM From movements with a speed >12 rpm. 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
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(MFP4 signal) UINT-16 Synchronization error multi‐ turn/singleturn stage O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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Time Stamp Sec 0000h Time stamp in seconds FFFFh 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
The preset push-button is under the screw cover. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Figure 31: Supply voltage: Male connector, M12, M12, 4-pin 4-pin 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
Open the screw cover using a screwdriver for slot-head screws with a blade width of min. 10.0 mm. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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All configuration information relates to Beckhoff controllers that are configured and diagnostics undertaken using the configuration tool TwinCAT ® Figure 33: Integration in TwinCAT ® with ESI file Copy the ESI file SICK-AFx_vX-xxx in the TwinCAT ® directory to the folder Then restart the TwinCAT ® system manager.
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COMMISSIONING Figure 34: Context menu command Append box... Choose the required encoder type under SICK AG. (… MT = Multiturn, … ST = Singleturn) Figure 35: Dialog box for adding an EtherCAT device The encoder is displayed in the device tree as Box n.
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Figure 38: Configuration mode prompt Figure 39: Load I/O Devices prompt O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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All object parameters can now be read or configured on the CoE - Online tab (see "Configurable functions", page 19). 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
Please read the notessee "", page O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
The machine must be put out of operation if the error cannot be clearly assigned and safely rectified. Support If a fault cannot be rectified with the help of the information in this chapter, then contact the responsible SICK subsidiary. Error and status indications on the LEDs Figure 43: Position of the LEDs 5.3.1 Identification of the encoder Place the encoder (e.g.
Connection established, internal ESC port open, data transmission Ö Green active O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
Subindex does not exist 06090030h Parameter value range exceeded, only on write access 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
Diag 0. You will find detailed information in document ETG.1006, chapter “ESM Transition Error”. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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The PDO length is incorrect. Sync Manager Settings Error Erroneous configuration of the Sync Manager. 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ®...
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02h: Status of the EtherCAT state machine = Pre-operational ® • 0Eh: The PDO length in Sync Manager 3 is incorrect. NOTE The four other values are needed, for instance, for SICK support. AL status information Table 98: status information Value Designation Description...
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Free Run needs 3 Buffer mode 002Ah Background watchdog 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
The error register in LY is activated (MFP5 signal). Invalid internal SSI communication (MFP4 signal) O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
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0001h Cycle time set for the system <480 μs Warning 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® Subject to change without notice...
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Save operation requested and operation in progress Save operation complete Reserved O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | AFS/AFM60 EtherCAT ® 8015235/1EF3/2021-12-08 | SICK Subject to change without notice...
You can obtain declarations of conformity, certificates, and the current operating instructions for the product at www.sick.com. To do so, enter the product part number in the search field (part number: see the entry in the “P/N” or “Ident. no.” field on the type label).
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E-Mail office@sick.com.gr E-Mail info@sick.ru Vietnam Hong Kong Singapore Phone +65 6744 3732 Phone +852 2153 6300 Phone +65 6744 3732 E-Mail sales.gsg@sick.com E-Mail ghk@sick.com.hk E-Mail sales.gsg@sick.com Detailed addresses and further locations at www.sick.com SICK AG | Waldkirch | Germany | www.sick.com...
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