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Preface Introduction The AC700 series intelligent mechanical programmable controller offers abundant network interfaces capable of meeting various project expansion requirements. It delivers robust motion control performance and can be used in various industries, such as packaging, printing, die cutting, mobile phone manufacturing, silicon wafer manufacturing, logistics, and pharmacy.
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Do keyword search under Service and Support at ● Scan the QR code on the product with your smart phone. ● Scan the QR code below to install My Inovance app, where you can search for and download user ● guides.
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Preface Warranty Disclaimer Inovance provides warranty service within the warranty period (as specified in your order) for any fault or damage that is not caused by improper operation of the user. Maintenance will be charged after the warranty expires. Within the warranty period, maintenance fee will be charged for the following damage: Damage caused by operations not following the instructions in the user guide ●...
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Table of Contents T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s Preface..................... 1 Fundamental Safety Instructions..............6 1 Product Information ................12 1.1 Nameplate and Model .
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Use this equipment according to the designated environment requirements. Damage caused by ● improper use is not covered by warranty. Inovance shall take no responsibility for any personal injuries or property damage caused by ● improper usage. Safety Levels and Definitions Indicates that failure to comply with the notice will result in death or severe personal injuries.
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Fundamental Safety Instructions Check whether the packing is intact and whether there is damage, water seepage, dampness, and ● deformation before unpacking. Unpack the package by following the unpacking sequence. Do not strike the package violently. ● Check whether there is damage, rust, or injuries on the surface of the equipment and equipment ●...
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Fundamental Safety Instructions Thoroughly read the safety precautions and user guide before installation. ● Do not install this equipment in places with strong electric or magnetic fields. ● Before installation, check that the mechanical strength of the installation site can bear the weight of ●...
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Fundamental Safety Instructions Do not connect the input power supply to the output end of the equipment. Failure to comply will ● result in equipment damage or even a fire. When connecting a drive to the motor, check that the phase sequences of the drive and motor ●...
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Fundamental Safety Instructions Equipment installation, wiring, maintenance, inspection, or parts replacement must be performed ● only by professionals. Do not maintain the equipment with power ON. Failure to comply will result in an electric shock. ● Before maintenance, cut off all the power supplies of the equipment and wait for at least the time ●...
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Fundamental Safety Instructions Safety Label Description Read through the safety instructions before operating the equipment. Failure to ● comply may result in death, personal injuries, or equipment damage. Do not touch the terminals or remove the cover with power ON or within 10 min ●...
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Product Information Product Information Nameplate and Model Nameplate Model ① Product name ③ Series number (1st digit) ⑤ Operating system A: Controller 7: Series 7 W: Windows system Blank: Linux system (such as AC703) ② Product structure ④ Hardware configuration C: Booksize 03: Two-digit number, defined according to...
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Booksize controller Celeron processor; 4 GB memory; 64 GB hard AC712 01440335 disk; three USB 2.0 interfaces; four network interfaces; DP interface; Display; 32 axes 1.2.2 Interfaces The following figure shows the external interfaces of the AC700 series booksize controller: -13-...
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Product Information Interface Description Rear Standard component earhook Display Display For specific functions and operations, see “ 5.3 ” on page 40 3/11 Three USB 2.0 interfaces interface Not supported interface LAN C EtherCAT communication interface interface DP interface DisplayPort interface Eight DI terminals, four DO terminals, and RS485/RS232 communication terminals.
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Product Specifications Product Specifications General Specifications The AC700 series includes two controller models: AC702 and AC703. The following table provides basic specifications of the two models: Item AC702 AC703 Power supply 24 VDC (-15% to +20%) CPU model Celeron, 2GHz...
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Product Specifications Environmental Specifications Parameter Type Transporta Storage Operating Specification tion Specification Specification IE33 IE22 IE12 Class Temperature -5°C to +55°C -40°C to +70°C -25°C to +70°C Humidity 10% RH to 95% RH, without condensation Frequency 5 Hz to 150 Hz Environmen- 3.5 mm (direct installation) Displacement...
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Installation Installation Installation Requirements 3.1.1 Installation Precautions Before installation, ensure that the controller is powered off. ● To avoid damage to the controller, do not drop or strike on the controller enclosure, terminal block, ● or connector. Do not disassemble the controller; otherwise the controller may be damaged. ●...
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Installation Installation Instructions 3.2.1 Installation Dimensions The installation dimensions (in mm) are shown in the figure below.
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Installation 3.2.2 Installation Method Install the AC700 series booksize controller through the rear earhook, as shown below. Secure the controller with three screws at a torque of 1.2 N·m. -19-...
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Wiring Wiring Wiring Recommendations 4.1.1 Grounding Requirements A grounding point ( ) is set on the power terminal of the controller and the rear earhook each. Choose one of the grounding points as needed. Use a grounding wire that is as thick and short (less than 30 cm) as possible to ground the controller.
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Wiring 4.1.2 Cabling Requirements Low-voltage cables (< 1 kV) are generally divided into four types. Only cables of the same type can be bundled together. Cables of different types must be separated without intersection or overlap. If intersection cannot be avoided, route cables in a right-angle crossover manner. Type Application Ethernet interface and EtherCAT interface...
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Wiring Wiring of Power Input Terminal The power input terminal contains three pluggable pins spaced at 5.08 mm. To facilitate on-site wiring, replacement and maintenance, use springs to crimp wires onto the terminal. The following figure shows how to insert the power cable connector into the power input terminal: Definition of power input pins Name Type...
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Wiring Note The power input must be equipped with a fuse. Power supply cable preparation The power supply input cable uses a pin terminal. For preparation instructions, see “ 4.7.2 Cable Preparation ” on page 36 Wiring of I/O Communication Interface 4.3.1 Interface Definition Introduction to I/O communication interface...
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Wiring Definition of I/O communication interface Type Type Function Terminal I/O Communication Function Interface RS485+ 485+ 232R RS232 reception RS485- 485- 232T RS232 transmis- RS485 RS232 sion Serial port Serial port ground ground Power-on RUN/STOP signal High-speed High-speed input 0 input 1 High-speed High-speed...
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Wiring Item Specification Input impedance 4.3 kΩ Detection voltage: 24 V (max. 30 V. When all inputs are ON, the input voltage cannot exceed 26.4 V) Input voltage/Current rating ON: Voltage ≥ 15 V; input current > 5 mA OFF: Voltage ≤ 5 V; input current < 1.5 mA High-speed digital output specifications (pins 19/20/21/22) Item Specification...
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Wiring 4.3.3 Wiring of User Terminals Wiring of power-on signal terminal and run/stop signal terminal Internal structure Wiring of the external circuit Wiring of 8 high-speed DI and 4 high-speed DO terminals Internal structure Wiring of the external circuit...
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Wiring 4.3.4 RS485 Bus Wiring Instructions Danger Do not bundle the extension cable together with power cables (high voltage, large current) which produce ● strong interference signals. Separate it from other cables and avoid cabling in parallel. Select recommended cables and pinboards for connection. It is recommended that shielded cables be used as ●...
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Wiring Connect a 120 Ω termination resistor to both ends of the bus to prevent signal reflection. Connect the signal reference grounds of all nodes together. Up to 128 nodes can be connected and the distance between branches must be less than 3 m. Multi-node topology ●...
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Terminal wiring ● The AC700 series controller provides three terminals (RS485+, RS485-, and GND) for RS485 communication. Ensure that the RS485 bus contains three cables and the terminals are connected correctly. For shielded cables, the shielding layer must be connected to the GND terminal, rather than controller enclosure, ground terminals, or any other location.
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Wiring Model Network Interface Function LAN A Programming interface (used for downloading and monitoring) and communication interface (for Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and OPC UA protocols) AC702 LAN B Communication interface for Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and OPC UA protocols LAN C EtherCAT master interface LAN A Programming interface (used for downloading and...
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Wiring 4.4.3 EtherNet Wiring Instructions EtherNet specifications Supports 2x standard Ethernet interfaces. ● Supported protocols: Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and OPC UA. ● The Modbus TCP communication specifications are as follows: Item Specification Station No. 1 to 247 Communication rate 10M/100M/1000M adaptive Data length 8 bits Parity bit...
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Wiring Specification Item 4840 Server interface 5 to 600,000 Session timeout (s) 100, 300, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000 Sampling interval (ms) 200 to 20,000,000 Publish interval (ms) Maximum number of sessions Maximum number of subscriptions per server 20,000 Maximum number of monitored nodes per server Maximum number of subscriptions per session...
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Wiring Item Specification Transmission distance Less than 100 m between two nodes Number of slaves 128 slaves per EtherCAT bus EtherCAT frame length 44 bytes to 1498 bytes Process data Maximum 1,486 bytes per Ethernet frame Update time The update time is specified only in the EtherCAT bus design. For specific update time, see the manual or specifications of the slave module.
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Wiring Use a shielded cable as the EtherCAT bus for network data transmission, with the following recommended specifications: Item Specification Cable type Flexible crossover cable, S-FTP, Cat 5e EIA/TIA568A, EN50173, ISO/IEC11801 Standard compliance EIA/TI Abulletin TSB, EIA/TIA SB40-A&TSB36 AWG26 Cross sectional area Conductor type Twisted pair Number of pairs...
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Wiring Description Function ML_Lane 2(n) Lane 2 of the main link: Differential signal ML_Lane 3(p) Lane 3 of the main link: Differential signal ML_Lane 3(n) Lane 3 of the main link: Differential signal AUX_CH(p) Auxiliary channel: Differential signal AUX_CH(n) Auxiliary channel: Differential signal Hot Plug Hot swap detection DP_PWR Return...
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Wiring Material Applicable Cable Diameter Suzhou Yuanli Name Model Crimping tool Model Crimping Tool E0308 0308 E0508 0508 Tubular 0.75 E7508 KST2000L 7508 YAC-5 E1008 1008 E1508 1508 To use other types of tubular lugs, crimp the lug to the cables according to the shape and dimension requirements shown below.
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Wiring Cable with tubular lug Preparation procedure: 1. Strip the insulation layer to expose 6 mm of the conductor. 2. Pass the cable through the tube of proper wire size. 3. Insert the exposed conductor into the hole of the cable lug and then crimp it with a crimping tool recommended by the lug manufacturer.
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Wiring Category Terminal Head Size Length of Metal Part Length of Stripped (L2) Part 10 mm 12 mm 2 x 0.20 mm² [H0.5/16D] Tubular head with sheath (crimping two wires) 12 mm 15 mm 2 x 0.34 mm² [H0.5/16D]...
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Operation Instructions Operation Instructions Power-On Prerequisite: The controller has been powered off. Procedure The controller can be powered on in two ways: If the 24 V input power terminal is not connected, connect the 24 V power input. ● If the 24 V input power terminal is connected and the ON/OFF terminal is wired as shown below, ●...
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Operation Instructions The product does not support rapid power-on and power-off. After power-off, ensure at least a 5-second interval be- fore power-on. Failure to comply may result in unsuccessful power-on. In this case, power off and restart the prod- uct again. Display The display is shown below.
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Operation Instructions Part Function Remark Error indicator Steady on (in red): Error alarm for user program or system. (ERR) Blinking: The device is being identified. Running status indicator (RUN) Steady on (in green): The user program is running. System identification indicator Blinking: The PLC is identified.
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Programming and Debugging Programming and Debugging Medium-Sized PLC Programming For the programming and debugging process, see Software User Guide Medium-Sized PLC Programming Guide (Motion Control) Medium-Sized PLC Programming Instructions...
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Periodical Maintenance and Inspection Periodical inspection is required because the parts of the controller may deteriorate due to environmental conditions. The recommended interval is 6 to 12 months, which can be shortened according to the environmental conditions. If any item fails the inspection, take the corresponding solution.
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting Item Description Criteria Solution Check whether the cable Avoid loose Fully insert the connector connectors are fully connection. and lock it with screws. inserted and locked. Check whether the Use a Phillips screwdriver to Avoid loose external wiring screws are tighten the screws.
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting Do not pull the pull tab forcibly to prevent it from breakage. 3. Insert the new battery into the slot, flip the handle, and close the battery cover. Maintenance of the Battery Purpose of the battery A battery is required for the RTC timing of the clock in the controller and for keeping the CMOS data when the power is off.
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PLC firmware upgrade Procedure: 1. Obtain the PLC firmware upgrade package from Inovance. 2. Copy this package to the root directory of the USB flash disk, insert the USB flash disk to the USB interface of the PLC, and wait for the automatic upgrade.
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting PLC Type: Retain the default value. Runtime Version: Retain the default value. Application: Retain the default value. Init On Upgrade: "Yes" indicates the data saved upon power failure will be initialized after upgrade; "No" indicates an upgrade without initialization. 2.
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4. Use InoProShopTool to scan and modify the IP address by connecting the PC to the LAN A port of the controller. Obtaining the IP address If the IP address of the controller is unknown, obtain the IP address as follows: 1.
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Appendix Appendix Process Codes and Error Codes During BIOS Startup Note: BIOS process coding and error coding are independent of other error coding of the controller. 1. The following figure illustrates a BIOS process code: 2. The following figure illustrates a BIOS error code: Note The last two digits on the display screen correspond to the last two digits of the error code.
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Appendix Error Message BIOS Code 0x9A USB initialization is started 0x9C USB Detect 0x9D USB Enable 0xA0 IDE initialization is started 0xA2 IDE Detect 0xAD Ready To Boot event 0xAE Legacy Boot event 0xB2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization 0xB4 USB hot plug Error code (When a BIOS error occurs, contact the manufacturer.) 0x0E Microcode not found...
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I/O and download the program again. Runtime error codes Runtime error codes for the AC700 series controller are the same as those for the AC800 series controller, indicated by the last two digits. Error Message Error Code...
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Modbus TCP:Protocol identifier error Check the protocol identifier. CPU errors 0x21 System:Runtime crashed Power on the controller again. Contact the agent or Inovance. 0x22 System:Comm.Timeout between PLC & LCD Power on the controller again. Panel Contact the agent or Inovance.
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0x2E ProcessorLoad exception Check the application task configuration 0x2F Network open failed Power on the controller again. Contact the agent or Inovance. Authentication errors 0x23 Authentication failed, please contact the Power on the controller again. supplier! Contact the agent or Inovance.
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Appendix Error Message Error Code Solution Check the network interface configuration. Failed to open the network card. Restart the PLC. Replace the PLC. Check the network interface configuration. Failed to open the redundant network card. Restart the PLC. Replace the PLC. Failed to open the redundant network card: the Restart the PLC.
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Add a magnetic ring or replace with a higher- grade network cable. Failed to switch the communication status Power on the controller again. Contact the agent or Inovance. Power on the controller again. Slave unspecified error Contact the agent or Inovance.
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Solution State machine error: the slave does not support Power on the controller again. boot mode. Contact the agent or Inovance. Power on the controller again. Invalid firmware program Contact the agent or Inovance. Mailbox configuration error is detected in the Power on the controller again.
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Power on the controller again. Slave settings inconsistent Contact the agent or Inovance. Mode configuration error: the slave does not Power on the controller again. support free-run mode. Contact the agent or Inovance.
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Appendix Error Message Error Code Solution Slave MBX_AOE error Power on the controller again. Contact the agent or Inovance. Slave MBX_EOE error Power on the controller again. Contact the agent or Inovance. Slave MBX_COE error Power on the controller again.
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