Accessories PA Control Panels Table of contents Table of contents General information..............5 Information on this manual..........5 Explanation of symbols............5 Limitation of liability............7 Copyright................7 Warranty terms..............7 Customer service............... 8 Glossary................9 Safety..................11 Customer's responsibility..........11 Personnel requirements...........
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Accessories PA Control Panels Table of contents 4.3.1.1 Technical Data............26 4.3.1.2 Installation..............29 4.3.1.3 Connection to the Control unit........30 4.3.1.4 Cleaning..............34 4.3.2 Machine Control Panel (MCP)........35 4.3.3 Machine Control Panel Connection to the STP170..38 4.3.3.1 STP170-MCP Connection Cable........
Accessories PA Control Panels General information 1 General information 1.1 Information on this manual General Information This installation manual provides important information on how to work with the control unit safely and efficiently. The installation manual is part of the control unit, must always be kept in the control unit's direct proximity and should be available for the per- sonnel at any time.
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Accessories PA Control Panels General information … highlights hazards caused by electric current. There is a L DANGER danger of serious injury or death if the safety notes are not com- plied with. Additional symbols and high- The following symbols and highlights are used to distinguish...
Passing this installation manual on to third parties, duplication of any kind – even in form of excerpts – as well as the use and/or disclosure of the contents without the written consent of Power Automation is not permitted. Violations oblige to compensation. The right for further claims remains reserved.
For information on whom to contact by phone, fax, e-mail or via the internet, see Power Automation's address on page 2. Additionally, Power Automation staff is always interested in receiving new information and experiences resulting from the use of our prod- ucts, which could be of great value for future improvements.
CMOS - Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor - Computerized Numerical Control - Delivered Duty Unpaid - Human Machine Interface The graphical user interface provided by the PA software. - Insulating Piercing Connector - Manual Data Input MTBP - Machine Tool Builder's Panel Panel including the basic requirements for a machine tool...
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Accessories PA Control Panels Safety 2 Safety 2.1 Customer's responsibility The control unit is used for commercial purposes. The operating com- pany is thus subject to the legal obligations concerning industrial safety. The safety, accident prevention and environmental protection regula-...
The control unit is to be used exclusively to control CNC machines of a supported number of axes which are in accordance with the types cleared by Power Automation. Prerequisite for the intended use of the control unit is proper configuration as described in the installation man- uals provided by Power Automation.
Accessories PA Control Panels Safety Dangers Beware of unintended use! L WARNING – Operate the control unit as intended only. – Observe all instructions in this installation manual. – Observe the permissible ambient conditions and electromag- netic compatibility mentioned in the technical data.
Accessories PA Control Panels Safety Antistatic gloves for protection of the hands during the work. Wear the antistatic gloves always until the work is finished. ESD clothing for protection of components susceptible to electrostatic discharge. Wear the ESD clothing during the work on electrostatic components.
Electronic Components Electronic components are considered special waste. They must be properly disposed of. Power Automation will accept the control unit to properly dispose of its components upon decommissioning. Follow the standard return procedure, as described in Ä Chapter 6.3 “Return policy and procedure” on page 45.
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Accessories PA Control Panels Overview 3 Overview The following products belong to the PA Control Panels: Product Code Description Ä Chapter 4.1 “17" Displays, Panels and Cables CP170-T 17" Touch Control Panel touch control panel” on page 19 Ä Chapter 4.2.1...
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels 4 Control Panels 4.1 17" touch control panel Version This control panel is available in this version: Code: CP170-T The display of this control panel is designed for SXGA screen: “1280 x 1024 pixels”...
Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels 4.1.1.3 Operating conditions General Property Value Unit Operating tempera- +5 - +45 °C ture +41 - +113 °F Storage temperature -20 - +60 °C -4 - +140 °F Relative humidity (non-condensing) Maximum accelera- tion (non-operating) Maximum accelera- 0.25...
The display has to be connected by means of the delivered VGA cable to the VGA output connector X4 of the PA control unit. The standard length of the PA VGA cable is 2m (78.74"). A cable in 10m (32.8 feet) length is optionally available.
Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels The touch screen has to be connected to the USB dongle of the PA control unit where the software driver for the touch screen has Ä Chapter 4.2 “Touch Screen USB Connection been installed. See on the Control unit”...
Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels 4.3 Smart Touch Panel 17" incl. Machine Control Panel Version The Smart Control Panel (STP170) incl. Machine Control Panel (MCP) is available in this version: Code: STP170-MCP Fig. 4: STP170 with connected MCP Dimensions are given in mm with inch values in parentheses.
Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels 4.3.1 Smart Touch Panel STP170 STP170 The display of this control panel is designed for SXGA screen: “1280 x 1024 pixels” The touch screen of this control panel is of protected capacitive type (PCAP).
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels 4.3.1.1.3 Operating conditions General Property Value Unit Operating tempera- +5 - +45 °C ture +41 - +113 °F Storage temperature -20 - +60 °C -4 - +140 °F Relative humidity (non-condensing) Maximum accelera- tion (non-operating) Maximum accelera- 0.25...
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels Dimensions are given in mm with inch values in parentheses. 4.3.1.2 Installation Mounting Follow the ergonomic guidelines. Allow free space on all sides of the unit for cooling. When locating the control panel, consider the effect that room lighting will have on the control screen.
Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels 4.3.1.3 Connection to the Control unit Connection For wiring purpose, three connectors are located at the rear of the con- trol panel (see Fig. 6). Fig. 6: STP170 Connectors USB Connector (Type B) DVI Connector...
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels USB 2.0 Connector (1) The USB port allow connection of USB peripherals. Fig. 7: USB connector (Type B) Property Value Pins Connector type USB 2.0 Type B Max length 5 m (16.5 ft) Pin (Fig. 7)
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels DVI Connector (2) Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source, such as a display controller to a dis- play device, such as a computer monitor.
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels Pin (Fig. 8) Assignment TMDS clock+ TMDS clock− GREEN BLUE SYNC USB 2.0 Connectors (4, 5) The USB ports allow connection of USB peripherals. Fig. 9: USB connectors (Type A) Property Value Pins Connector type USB 2.0 Type A...
Fig. 6/3). The display has to be connected to the DVI output connector X4 of the PA control unit. The according cable is provided in a cable set which must be ordered separately. The available length of this cable set is 5m and 10m.
14 Feed Override 15 Joystick PA STP170-MCP Labelling Set With the PA labelling set it is possible to label the Switches 1 to 8 (Fig. 10/ 6 - 13) individually. The set includes several labels to describe the individual switches (Fig. 11).
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels Fig. 12: Labeling tool The PA Labelling Set is available in this version: Code: PA STP170-MCP Lab Set 08.05.2015 | 36...
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels Replacement Of The Labels Set the labelling tool at the push botton with the round side (see Fig. 13. Move the Labelling Tool slightly up and pull it carefully (see Fig. 14). Abstract the old label from the push button cover if applicable.
Code: STP170-MCP CAB EXT This cable is used for connection of the signals and 24V power supply of the STP170-MCP to the PA control unit in the electronic cabinet. The connector side is used for connection to the STP170-MCP. Fig. 15: STP170-MCP CAB EXT The Connector must be connected to the cable CAB STP170 MCP IO PS (KP522xxx) of the Smart Touch Panel (STP170).
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels Signal Assignment The signal assignment of the cables is shown in Ä Table on page 39: Color Signal name Wire to Color Signal name Wire to White 24V SPT170 24V Power Brownblue Joystick X-...
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Accessories PA Control Panels Control Panels Color Signal name Wire to Color Signal name Wire to Pinkbrown Feed OVR SW 24V CNC Input Not used Not used Whiteblue Not used Not used All signals are 24V DC. The signals are not intended to switch high currents.
Some work may be performed only by specially trained personnel or only by Power Automation, in which case special notice is given in the description of the individual faults. All work on the electrical system must be performed by a qualified electrician.
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Accessories PA Control Panels Troubleshooting In Case Of Faults The following general rules apply: Personnel: Qualified personnel Protective equipment: Ground strap ESD safety shoes ESD safety pad ESD clothing Protective glasses Ear protection Antistatic gloves In the event of faults that pose immediate danger to man or machine, activate the emergency shutoff function immediately.
By Remote Control Software Every PA CNC is equipped with an Ethernet interface. If you have a network on-site, you only have to integrate the CNC system to your network for world-wide-web access.
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Accessories PA Control Panels Service and return process Power Automation America, Inc. 8601 Jameel Road, Suite 140 Houston, Texas 77040 USA Tel: +1-713-263-9400 Fax: +1-281-715-2500 sales.america@powerautomation.com Power Automation Office Turkey Kustepe Mah. Mecidiyekoy Yolu Cad. Trump Towers No. 12 Kule: 2 K:18...
Our 3 service centers in Europe, North America and Asia allow us to deliver all needed parts typically within 24 hours. Only trust PA's original parts - because every part passes our tight quality checks. We also offer consulting services to identify the most critical parts for the machines in your production facilities.
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Accessories PA Control Panels Service and return process Acquiring RMA Number Contact Power Automation to receive an RMA form in Excel Ä “RMA Form” on page 47 format. Open the 'RMA Process' form provided by Power Automation. Use one form for each single part you want to ship back to Power Automation.
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Accessories PA Control Panels Service and return process RMA Form Fig. 16: RMA Form 08.05.2015 | 47...
The PA training program comprises of a number of individually com- binable training modules which offer you a well-founded knowledge for using PA CNCs. At our training centers we bring your employees - beginners and experts- up to scratch in CNC technology. We also offer individual training courses at your site.
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