PCON-CA/CFA/CB/CFB/CBP/CGBP,
ACON-CA/CB/CGB, DCON-CA/CB/CGB
First Step Guide Seventh Edition
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Make sure to read the Safety Guide and detailed Instruction Manual as well as this First Step Guide to ensure correct use.
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• EtherNet/IP is a trademark used under the license of ODVA.
Product Check
The standard configuration of this product is comprised of the following parts.
If you find any fault with the product you have received, or any missing parts, contact us or our distributor.
1. Parts
No.
Part Name
Model
Refer to "How to read the model plate", "How to read
1
Controller Main Body
the model of the controller"
Accessories
2
I/O Flat Cable
CB-PAC-PIO
□□□
3
Power Connector
FMC1.5/8-ST-3.5 (Supplier : PHOENIX CONTACT)
4
Dummy plug
DP-5
5
Absolute Battery (Option)
AB-7 or SEP-ABU*
6
Serial Absolute Battery (Option) AB-5
7
First Step Guide
ME0304
8
Safety Guide
M0194
2. Teaching Tool (to be purchased separately)
A teaching tool, such as PC Software, is necessary when performing programming and commissioning,
such as editing position data or parameters.
Please utilise any of the following teaching tools.
No.
Part Name
PC teaching software (equipped with USB conversion adaptor + USB cable + external
1
device communication cable)
PC teaching software (equipped with RS232C conversion adaptor + external device
2
communication cable)
PC teaching software (equipped with USB conversion adaptor + USB cable + external
3
device communication cable)
4
Touch Panel Teaching
5
Touch Panel Teaching
6
Data Setter
3. Instruction Manuals related to this product
No.
Name
1
PCON-CA/CFA Controller Instruction Manual
2
PCON-CB/CFB Controller Instruction Manual
3
ACON-CA, DCON-CA Controller Instruction Manual
4
ACON-CB Series Controller, DCON-CB Series Controller, Instruction Manual
5
PC Software RCM-101-MW/RCM-101-USB Instruction Manual
6
Touch Panel Teaching TB-01 Position Controller Instruction Manual
7
Touch Panel Teaching TB-02 Position Controller Instruction Manual
8
Data Setter TB-03 Position Controller Wired Connection Instruction Manual
9
Instruction Manual for the Serial Communication [for Modbus]
10
CC-Link Instruction Manual
11
DeviceNet Instruction Manual
12
PROFIBUS-DP Instruction Manual
13
CompoNet Instruction Manual
14
MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/Ⅱ Instruction Manual
15
EtherCAT Instruction Manual
16
EtherNet/IP Instruction Manual
17
PROFINET-IO Instruction Manual
18
MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Instruction Manual
4. How to read the model plate
Model
Model
*********
SER NO.
*********
Input
DC24V A
*
Serial number
Output
0-24Vac,3ph,0-333Hz,
*
A
Actuator
*****
CAUTION: Connect the wiring correctly and
properly, use IAI specified cables
or min 60°C Cu wire.
7B
5. How to read the model of the controller
PCON
PROFINET-IO
P C O N - C A - 5 6 P W A I - E P - 2 - 0 - A B U - D N - * *
<Series>
<Type>
CA/CB
: Standard Type
CFA/CFB : High-Thrust Actuator
Connection Type
CGB
: Safety Categories Complied Type
CGFB
: High-Thrust Actuator
Connection Safety Categories
Complied Type
CBP
: Pulse Pressing Connection
Applicable Type
CGBP
: Pulse Pressing Connection
Safety Categories Complied Type
<Detail of Connected Axis>
[Motor Type]
20P : 20□ pulse motor, 20SP : 20□ pulse motor,
28P : 28□ pulse motor, 28SP : 28□ pulse motor,
35P : 35□ pulse motor
42P : 42□ pulse motor, 42SP : 42□ pulse motor
56P : 56□ pulse motor, 56SP : 56□ pulse motor
60P : 60□ pulse motor, 86P : 86□ pulse motor
[Encoder Type]
WAI : Incremental / Battery-less Absolute Shared
SA : Simple Absolute
*PCON-CBP/CGBP is not applicable for
the simple absolute type.
ACON
Reference
A C O N - C A - 3 0 I - E C - 2 - 0 - A B - D N - * *
<Series>
□□□
shows the cable length
<Type>
CA/CB : Standard Type
Recommended cable size
CGB : Safety Categories Complied Type
AWG16 to 20 (1.25 to 0.5mm
2
)
For the safety category
<Detail of Connected Axis>
compliant type
[Motor Type]
If applicable for Simple Absolute Type
2
: 2W
AC servo motor
If applicable for Serial Absolute
5
: 5W
AC servo motor
Type (for ACON only)
10 : 10W AC servo motor
20S : 20W AC servo motor
20 : 20W AC servo motor
30 : 30W AC servo motor
[Encoder Type]
WAI
: Incremental/Battery-less Absolute Shared
(CB dedicated)
I
: Incremental
A
: Absolute
Model
IA-OS-C
<I/O Type>
NP : NPN Type (Sync. Type) (Standard),
PN : PNP Type (Source Type),
RCM-101-MW
PLN : Pulse Train Control NPN Type (Sync. Type),
PLP : Pulse Train Control PNP Type (Source Type),
RCM-101-USB
DV : DeviceNet Connection Type,
TB-01/D/DR
PR : PROFIBUS-DP Connection Type,
ML : MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/ⅡConnection Type, EC
TB-02/02D
EP : EtherNet/IP Connection Type,
TB-03
ML3 : MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Connection Type (Except for ACON-CA)
Manual No.
DCON
ME0289
D C O N - C A - 3 I - P R T - 2 - 0 - D N - * *
ME0342
ME0326
<Series>
ME0343
<Type>
ME0155
CA/CB : Standard Type
ME0324
CGB : Safety Categories Complied Type
ME0355
ME0376
<Detail of Connected Axis>
[Motor Type]
ME0162
3
:
2.5W
DC Brushless motor
ME0254
[Encoder Type]
ME0256
I
: Incremental
ME0258
ME0220
<I/O Type>
ME0221
NP : NPN Type (Sync. Type) (Standard),
PN : PNP Type (Source Type),
ME0273
PLN : Pulse Train Control NPN Type (Sync. Type),
ME0278
PLP : Pulse Train Control PNP Type (Source Type),
ME0333
DV : DeviceNet Connection Type,
PR : PROFIBUS-DP Connection Type,
ME0317
ML : MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/ⅡConnection Type, EC
EP : EtherNet/IP Connection Type,
ML3 : MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Connection Type (Except for DCON-CA)
IP20
<Identification for IAI use only>
* There is no identification in some cases.
<Type of Installation>
(Not Specified) : Screw Attachment Type
DN
: DIN Rail Mounting Type
<Applicable to Simplified Absolute Unit>
AB
: Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery)
ABU : Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery Unit
(SEP-ABU))
ABUN : Simple Absolute Type
(With no Absolute Battery)
<Power-supply Voltage>
0 : 24V DC
<I/O Cable Length>
0 : Equipped with no cable
2 : 2m (Standard)
3 : 3m
5 : 5m
<I/O Type>
NP : NPN Type (Sync. Type) (Standard),
PN : PNP Type (Source Type),
PLN : Pulse Train Control NPN Type (Sync. Type PCON-CBP/CGBP Except)
PLP : Pulse Train Control PNP Type (Source Type PCON-CBP/CGBP Except)
DV : DeviceNet Connection Type,
CC : CC-Link Connection Type,
PR : PROFIBUS-DP Connection Type,
CN : CompoNet Connection Type,
ML : MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/ⅡConnection Type, EC : EtherCAT Connection Type,
EP : EtherNet/IP Connection Type,
PRT : PROFINET-IO Connection Type
ML3 : MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Connection Type (Except for PCON-CA/CFA/CBP/CGBP)
<Identification for IAI use only>
* There is no identification in some cases.
<Type of Installation>
(Not Specified) : Screw Attachment Type
DN
: DIN Rail Mounting Type
<Applicable to Simplified Absolute Unit>
AB
: Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery)
ABU : Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery Unit
(SEP-ABU))
ABUN : Simple Absolute Type
(With no Absolute Battery)
<Power-supply Voltage>
0 : 24V DC
<I/O Cable Length>
0 : Equipped with no cable
2 : 2m (Standard)
3 : 3m
5 : 5m
CC
: CC-Link Connection Type,
CN
: CompoNet Connection Type,
: EtherCAT Connection Type,
PRT : PROFINET-IO Connection Type
<Identification for IAI use only>
* There is no identification in some cases.
<Type of Installation>
(Not Specified) : Screw Attachment Type
DN
: DIN Rail Mounting Type
<Power-supply Voltage>
0 : 24V DC
<I/O Cable Length>
0 : Equipped with no cable
2 : 2m (Standard)
3 : 3m
5 : 5m
CC
: CC-Link Connection Type,
CN
: CompoNet Connection Type,
: EtherCAT Connection Type,
PRT : PROFINET-IO Connection Type
Basic Specifications
PCON List of Specifications
Description
Item
PCON-CA/CB/CGB/CBP/CGBP
Number of controlled axes
1-axis
24V DC ±10%
Power-supply Voltage
Load
RCP2
Motor
20P, 28P, 28SP MAX. 1A
Capacity
RCP3
Type
42P, 56P
MAX. 2A
(including
86P
control side
RCP4
Motor
28P, 35P, 42P,
High-thrust function
current
MAX.2.0A
RCP5
Type
56P
is disabled
consumption)
RCP6
(Note1)
High-thrust function
Rated 3.5A /
is enabled
MAX. 4.2A
60P, 86P
Power Supply for Electromagnetic Brake
24V DC ±10% 0.15A (MAX.)
(for actuator equipped with brake)
Heat Generation
RCP2, RCP3
5W
RCP4 to RCP6
3W
Rush Current
(Note2)
8.3A
Transient Power Cutoff Durability
MAX. 500μs
Motor Control System
Weak field-magnet vector control
Corresponding
RCP2 to RCP5
Incremental Encoder, Battery-less Absolute Encoder Resolution 800pulse/rev
Encoder
RCP6
Battery-less Absolute Encoder Resolution 8192pulse/rev
Actuator Cable Length
MAX. 20m
Serial Communication Interface
RS485 : 1 CH (based on Modbus Protocol RTU/ASCII)
(SIO Port)
Speed : 9.6 to 230.4Kbps
Control available with serial communication in the modes other than the pulse
train
External Interface
PIO Type
Signal I/O dedicated for 24V DC (selected from NPN/PNP) ... Input 16 points
max., output 16 points max.
Cable length MAX. 10m
Fieldbus Type
DeviceNet, CC-Link, PROFIBUS-DP, CompoNet, MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/Ⅱ,
EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET-IO, MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ
(Except for PCON-CA/CFA/CBP/CGBP)
Loadcell Interface
RS485 Communication
(dedicated for PCON-CBP/CGBP)
Data Setting and Input
PC Software, Touch Panel Teaching, Teaching Pendant
Data Retention Memory
Saves position data and parameters to non-volatile memory
(There is no limitation to the number of times data may be written.)
Operation Mode
Positioner Mode/Pulse Train Control Mode (selected by parameter setting)
Number of Positions in Positioner Mode
Standard 64 points, MAX. 512 points (PIO Type)
(Note) Number of positions differs depending on the selection in PIO pattern.
Pulse Train
Input Pulse Frequency
Differential System (Line Driver System) : MAX. 200kpps
Interface
Cable length MAX. 10m
Open Collector System : Not applicable.
* If the host applies the open collector output, prepare AK-04 (option) separately
to convert to the differential type.
Command Pulse Multiplying
1/50 < A/B < 50/1
Factor
Setting Range of A and B (set to parameter) : 1 to 4096
(Electrical Gear : A/B)
Feedback Pulse Output
None
LED Display
SV (GN)/ALM (RD)
: Servo ON/Alarm generated
(mounted on Front Panel)
STS0 to 3
: Status display
RDY (GN)/ALM (RD) : Absolute function in normal / absolute function error (for
the simple absolute type)
1, 0 (GN) (RD)
: Absolute function status display (for the simple absolute
type)
Electromagnetic Brake Compulsory
Switching NOM (standard)/BK RLS (compulsory release)
Release Switch (mounted on Front Panel)
Insulation Resistance
500V DC 10MΩ or more
Protection Function against Electric Shock
Class I basic insulation
(Note3)
Weight
Incremental Type
Screw fixed type : 250g or less
DIN rail fixed type : 285g or less
Simple Absolute Type
Screw fixed type : 450g or less
(including 190g for battery)
DIN rail fixed type : 485g or less
Cooling Method
Natural air-cooling
External dimensions
Screw fixed type : 35W×178.5H×69.1D
DIN rail fixed type : 35W×185H×77.6D
Environment
Surrounding Air
0 to 40°C
Temperature
Surrounding Humidity 5%RH to 85%RH or less (There should be no condensation or freeze)
Surrounding
[Refer to Installation Environment]
Environment
Surrounding Storage
-20 to 70°C (Excluding battery)
Temperature
Usage Altitude
1000m or less
Protection Class
IP20
Vibration Durability
Frequency 10 to 57Hz / Swing width : 0.075mm
Frequency 57 to 150Hz / Acceleration 9.8m/s
XYZ directions Sweep time : 10 minutes Number of sweep : 10 times
Note1 Add an additional 0.3A inrush for Fieldbus Types.
Note2 In-rush current will flow for approximately 5ms after the power is turned on (at 40°C).
Note that the value of in-rush current differs depending on the impedance of the power supply line.
Note3 Add an additional 30g for Fieldbus Type of CA/CB/CGB Type. Add an additional 10g for Fieldbus Type of
CFA/CFB/CGFB Type .
PCON-CFA/CFB/CGFB
Rated 4.2A / MAX. 6A
Rated 4.2A / MAX. 6A
26.4W
10A
Screw fixed type : 270g or less
DIN rail fixed type : 305g or less
Forced air-cooling
Screw fixed type : 35W×190H×69.1D
DIN rail fixed type : 35W×196.3H×77.6D
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