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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 A3M60 Advanced PROFIBUS Absolute Encoder...
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The operating instructions are addressed at the designers, developers and operators of systems in which one or more A3M60 Advanced PROFIBUS Absolute Encoders are to be integrated. They also address people who are in charge of commissioning or servicing and maintaining the A3M60 Advanced.
PROFIBUS System Description (Vers. 10/2002), Order No. 4.002 Scope These operating instructions are original operating instructions. Note These operating instructions apply to the A3M60 Advanced PROFIBUS Absolute Encoders with the type identifier A3M60A<xxx. Abbreviations used Decentralized Periphery Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory...
PROFIBUS DP network. In case of any other usage as well as in case of modifications to the A3M60 Advanced, e.g. due to opening the housing during mounting and electrical installation, or to the SICK software, any claims against SICK AG under the warranty will be rendered void.
– The encoder supports the isochronous mode as per DP<V2. The A3M60 Advanced supports the encoder profile V4.1 class 3 and 4. The A3M60 Advanced can be used as a replacement for the encoder type ATM60. The manufacturer-specific telegrams IO<04 and IO<08 for the A3M60 Advanced correspond to the process data telegrams for the ATM60.
The turns are counted. Integration in the PROFIBUS The A3M60 Advanced is a PROFIBUS peripheral device and is integrated in the PROFIBUS as a slave. The encoder is an input/output device. This means that the encoder uses data from the master on the bus (output data) and also produces data for the bus itself (input data).
Chapter 3 A3M60 Advanced Configurable functions The A3M60 Advanced is configured using the configuration tool for a PLC (e.g. STEP7 for SIMATIC). The parameters for the different functions affect the operation of the encoder depending on the communication modules used.
Note activated. 3.6.10 Total resolution/measuring range The total resolution, that is the measuring range of the A3M60 Advanced, is max. 2,147,483,648 steps. The total resolution must be 2 times the resolution per revolution. Tab. 27: Examples for total Resolution per revolution...
The divisor can be scaled from 1 … 65,536 as an integer. The default factory setting for the divisor is 1. Controls and status indicators The A3M60 Advanced PROFIBUS Absolute Encoder has two LEDs that indicate the operational status. Fig. 1: Position of the LEDs...
Each device in the bus segment must have a unique address. Each address is only allowed to occur once in the bus segment. The A3M60 Advanced PROFIBUS Absolute Encoder is factory set to address 2. The highest address that is allowed to be set is 125.
► Open the hardware manager for your PLC. Fig. 5: Hardware manager in the SIMATIC ► Install the GSD file STEG0C0A.gsd for the A3M60 Advanced using the Options menu, Install GSD file... command You will find the GSD file on the Internet at http://www.sick.com.
Additional Field Devices ► Drag the icon for the AxM Encoder X.XX to the PROFIBUS DP master system using drag and drop. A window opens where you can enter the address of the A3M60 Advanced on the PROFIBUS. 4.4.3 Loading communication module into the slot Four communication modules are allocated to the AxM Encoder Advanced X.XX (see...
Assignment tab of the IO 04 and IO 08 modules For the possible parameter settings, see section 3.6 on page 21. Note The A3M60 Advanced is supplied with the following parameters: Code sequence = Clockwise Class 2 functionality = Activated No scaling ...
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Operating Instructions A3M60 Advanced Checking preset value If you transmit a preset value to the A3M60 Advanced, then in the Monitor/Modify Variables dialog box for the STEP7 you can see the PEW (peripheral input word) and PAW (peripheral output word).
Fig. 12: Parameter Assignment tab For the possible parameter settings, see section 3.6 on page 21. The A3M60 Advanced is supplied with the following parameters: Code sequence = Clockwise Class 2/4 functionality = Activated G1_XIST1 Preset Control = Yes ...
Test notes Commissioning requires a thorough check by authorized personnel! Before you operate a system equipped with the A3M60 Advanced for the first time, make sure that the system is first checked and released by authorized personnel. Please read WARNING the notes in chapter 2 “On safety”...
The telegram is used for the modules IO<04 and IO<08 as well as for the modules 81 and Note The diagnostics telegram on the A3M60 Advanced is based on the channel-related diagnosis model. The diagnostics comprise three bytes per error that occurs. If, for example, a second error occurs at the same time, the entire three bytes are transmitted again for this second error, i.e.
Conformities and certificates 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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