Preface Preface Thank you very much for selecting Autonics products. Please familiarize yourself with the information contained in the Safety Precautions section before using this product. This user manual contains information about the product and its proper use, and should be kept in a place where it will be easy to access.
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Product upgrade by web site We offer LP firmware, GP Editor, SmartStudio, protocol, language and font, various manuals at www.autonics.com to download conveniently. Monitoring function of other type controller By PLC connection port, LP monitors and controls the variable of additionally connected controller (PLC, etc).
Batch processing Operation control mode Repeated-doubling method, interrupt processing Device range Device range Refer to ’3.2 ’ Interface LP-S044-S1D0-C5T(R): Each of RS232C, RS422 Communication interface LP-S044-S1D1-C5T(R): Two of RS232C Input specification Output specification Input point 16 points Output point points...
Description DEVICE MONITOR Monitors connected PLC device and changes the status MONITORING I/O MONITORING Monitors I/O state of LP-S044 LANGUAGE Designates system language and character set Configures serial port for connecting between Editor and PLC SETTING connected device, printer, barcode reader, or monitor...
4 System Organization System Organization Stand-alone As following organization, stand-alone system with LP-S044 monitors the program for controlling several type I/O and operation items (device, parameter) without additional device. You can also organize controlling organization for specific operation items with touching.
You can organize the system to monitor the action element (device, parameter, etc) status of the connected specified device during executing LP-S044 operation. For monitoring inner device of LP-S044 and inner device of the connected controller at the same time, refer to ‘12.3 UW correspondence table’.
N devices which are same type controllers (PLC etc) during executing LP- S044 operation as following figure. For monitoring inner device of LP-S044 and inner device of a connected controller at the same time, refer to ‘12.3 UW correspondence table ‘.
(PLC, etc) during executing LP-S044 operation as following figure. For monitoring inner device of LP-S044 and inner device of a connected controller at the same time, refer to ‘12.3 UW correspondence table’.
Universal organization As following figure, you can organize the system to monitor or control host unit data by universal communication during executing LP-S044 operation. For monitoring inner device of LP and inner device of an addtionally connected controller at the same time, refer to ‘12.3 UW correspondence table ‘.
As following figure, you can organize the system to read barcode data by connecting barcode reader, or to print alarm history by connecting serial print during executing LP-S044 operation. For more details, refer to ‘GP, LP user manual for communication’.
You can change mode by switch of LP, or remote control in SmartStudio. Be sure that when mode is change, inner device and special device status are changed. LP-S044 has four kinds of operation mode; RUN, STOP, PAUSE, and DEBUG mode. ...
To check baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, etc, touch the desired channel ‘CH1’ or ‘CH2’. It is able to download and upload GP Editor content to LP-S044 only when the baud rate between GP Editor and LP-S044 are configured as same.
GP Editor configuration 1st Select [Common]-[GP/PLC Type] of GP Editor menu. Desigante GP/LP type as the model name LP-S044 by pull-down menu. 2nd Select [Communication]-[Option] and ‘Option’ dialog box appears. Designate communication configuration as same as that of from LP-S044. (LP-S044 supports only serial communication, therefore Ethernet and USB communication are not activated.) For more details of each option, refer to ‘GP Editor user manual’.
Please refer to ‘4.7 Connect with GP Editor’ to configurate LP. 4.8.2 SmartStudio configuration Communication between PC and LP-S044 is available with serial communication. Select [Online]-[Communication Option] in SmartStudio menu to configurate communication between LP-S044 and PC. For configuration method by each item, refer to ‘SmartStudio user manual’.
5 Start up LP Start up LP This chapter describes start up procedure from supplying power to LP-S044 to switching user screen. Checking list before supplying power Before supplying power to LP-S044, please check the following list. Check Description Check waterproof rubber ring is installed.
After recording special information or printing program contents, exit the exit operation. ※1. If there are error for LCD screen operation of LP-S044 and power LED, refer to ‘9 Troubleshooting ’ ※2. To delete program, [SET ENVIRONMENT]-[CLEAR USER DATA] of system setting menu or refer to ‘SmartStudio user manual’.
6 System Screen 6.4.2 PLC setting This menu displays connected device to RS232C, RS422 port of LP-S044. You can designate station and connected port by each channel. Function and operation Displays connected device and connect port for CH1. Touch this to select one from downloaded protocol in EDITOR, ①CH1 configuration...
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⑤ Displays CH1 connect LP-S044-S1D0: RS422 PORT ↔ RS232C PORT port (Designates automatically as non-using LP-S044-S1D1: RS232C A PORT ↔ RS232C B PORT port in ④) ⑥ Displays CH2 connect LP-S044-S1D0: RS422 PORT ↔ RS232C PORT port (Designates automatically as non-using LP-S044-S1D1 RS232C A PORT ↔...
9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter is for possible errors in using LP-S044, for diagnosis method by several errors and for troubleshootings. Troubleshooting Error description (Further details, refer to additional description) Troubleshooting in power LED turning Power LED turns OFF. OFF.
10.1 Firmware update by GP Editor 1st Firmware file is different as GP/LP model. Download a LP-S044 firmware file from www.autonics.com. You can download only for same firmware GP/LP type with GP/LP type designated at GP Editor. Select [Common]-[GP/PLC Type] of menu, ‘GP/PLC Type’ dialog box appears.
1st Start SmartStudio. 2nd Create new project for to be firmware upgraded LP type. (Two of RS-232C: LP-S044 S1D1, Each of RS232C/RS422: LP-S044 S1D0) 3rd Select [Online]-[Firmware Download] in SmartStudio. Following steps are as same as that of firmware update by GP Editor’s from 2nd step.
Repair and Check 11.1 Battery change Battery of LP-S044 is available for maintain user-defined setting, data backup of latch area, and time if there is unexpected power failure or it is not able to supply power. You need to change battery regularly.
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