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Information and specifications can be changed at any time. Please keep yourself informed about the current version under www.kollmorgen.com . Devices of the Kollmorgen Europe GmbH Pempelfurtstraße 1 DE-40880 Ratingen HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 2 of 23...
Wherever this description refers to a certain derivative, the complete designation is used. KSM55 is the short form of the communication device EtherCAT KSM55. The term "safe" used in the following text in any case refers to the classification as a safe function for application up to Pl e acc.
Power on Reset Position Supervision Control SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage Synchronous Serial Interface Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik und Informationstechnik e. V. (association for el. engineering, electronics and information technology) Table 2: Abbreviations HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 5 of 23...
Installation Manual 2 Safety Regulations Intended Use The communication device EtherCAT KSM55 is an extension for the devices of the KSM11/12 series for non safe data exchange over EtherCAT protocol. 2.2 General Safety Regulations Safety Note: In order to avoid damage to persons and property only qualified personnel is entitled to work on the device.
Information concerning transport, storage and proper handling must be strictly followed. The climate related specifications in chapter "Technical data" must be complied with. Scope of Delivery The scope of delivery contains Extension device EtherCAT KSM55 ESI-file Installation manual ...
Data size CAN telegram 8 Byte CAN ID Standard (11 bBit) Table 3: Characteristic Data Device Settings Diagnostic-LED’s (see chapter “Diagnostic LED”) EtherCAT-plug Image 1: Front No settings on the device needed. HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 8 of 23...
KSM55 can only be used as a non safe communication with EtherCAT protocol. 5 Connection and Installation KSM55 has to be connected to a basic device (KSM11, KSM12 ) with a back plan. Example: KSM 55 together with KSM12: Image 2: Device Connection HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx...
All contactors in the environment of the power converter must be equipped with appropriate suppressor circuits. Suitable measures to protect against overvoltages must be applied. HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 10 of 23...
Tranceive Data + White-Orange Tranceive Data - Orange Receive Data + White-Green Not used Blue Not usedt White-blue Receive Data - Green Not used White-Brown Not usedt Brown Image 4: Assignment RJ45 HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 11 of 23...
6.2.1 Installation ESI-File Copy ESI-File into ESI-Folder of TwinCAT program. TwinCAT program has to be closed for this step. After starting TwinCAT the ESI cache will be reinitialized. Image 5: TwinCAT root for ESI-File HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 12 of 23...
CAN-IDs for the status message data can be configured in the connection settings SafePLC. Image 6: Connection settings SafePLC Note: The 4 CAN messages with input bytes for KSM55 are sent with the backplane bus with CAN ID’s - 0x9D bis 0xA0 – and can’t be use for other points.
24 bis 31 0xA0 Input (EtherCAT Master->KSM55) Table 4: Defined CAN-IDs CAN messages to EtherCAT 6.2.3 Integration KSM55 into TwinCAT Open TwinCAT system manager an if necessary create a new project. Image 7: TwinCAT System Manager HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx...
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Installation Manual Right-click “I/O Device” -> “Append Device”. Image 8: TwinCAT System Manager with context menu “I/O Device” Confirm EtherCAT Image 9: TwinCAT menu “I/O Device” HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 15 of 23...
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The EtherCAT –Slave should be running and connected to the PC (TwinCAT program). Image 10: TwinCAT with EtherCAT master device Click “Device 1 (EtherCAT)” and then “Scan boxes”. Searching for slave devices starts. Image 11: TwinCAT with context menu of EtherCAT master. HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 16 of 23...
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Installation Manual By clicking on the “KSM55”, the input and output bytes are displayed. Image 12: TwinCAT with founded EtherCAT-slaves HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 17 of 23...
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Installation Manual If “Free Run Status change” in the toolbar is selected, the EtherCAT connection is opened. Status message data sent from KSM55 over EtherCAT are displayed in TwinCAT. Image 13: TwinCAT with Free Run mode HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx...
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Installation Manual Output bytes sent to KSM55 device can be selected and set here. Image 14: TwinCAT output bytes HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 19 of 23...
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Installation Manual Image 15: TwinCAT with dialog “Set Value Dialog” HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 20 of 23...
Green Blinking Device OK Green Constant EtherCAT Connection is active Green Blinking KSM55 initialized, waiting for EtherCAT connection Blinking KSM55 in start up mode Green Blinking Minimum one CAN message (KSM) received Blinking No CAN message received Table 5: LED-Conditions Modification / Handling Changes to the Device Maintenance work must solely be carried out by qualified personnel.
Environmental Conditions Class of Protection IP 20 0 °C* ... 50 °C Ambient Temperature 3 acc. to DIN 50 178 Climatic Category 90000h at 50 °C ambient Lifetime Table 8: Environmental Conditions HB-37350-810-55-05F-EN KSM55 Installation Manual.docx Page 22 of 23...
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