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    Distributive Intelli gence CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Phone: (604) 421-4425 Toll-Free: (888) 421-4425 Fax : (604) 421-7734 info@cm ciel.com ww w.cmciel. com mAI085 MB Actuator Interface Te chnica l Man ual Document No. 10856 Revision B July 2007  1997-98-99, 2000 CM C Industrial Elec tronics Ltd.[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /i Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Table of Contents 1. Overv iew .............................................................................................................................. 1 2. Descr iptio n of the Ke ypad and Ind icato rs .............................[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /ii Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Table of Figure s Figure 1 - Key pad a nd Indi cators ................................................................................................ 3 Figure 2 - Termina l Blo cks and C onnec tors ......................................[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /1 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 1. Ov erv iew The mAI085- MB Actuator Interf ace is an interf ace between the cont rol room operat or and a network of Actuator Cont rollers. T he interface is capable of controlling up to 100 actuators, either on a sing le network of up [...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /3 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 2. Description of the Keyp ad and Indicators OPEN CLOSE CLEA R SET CMC I NDUSTRIAL E LECTRONIC S SCA N SV OL PV A CTUATOR I NTERFACE IDL POS FLT MOV OPN CLS EMP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 Figure 1 - Key pad and Indicators ID Label Descrip[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /4 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD ID Label Description of Operation 7 Clear key and lamp Clears all actuator setpoints. First press illuminates the lamp, the second press clears the setpoints and tur ns off the lamp. The lam p will turn of f automatically after 10 seconds[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /5 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 3. External Connections 1 2 3 4 9 10 V- V+ G V- V+ SH D_L D_H 6 5 7 8 11 13 12 Figure 2 - Terminal Blocks and Connectors ID Label Description 1 Output 1 Contact will close if in open mode or to star t the conveying system. Max imum load 1[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /6 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD ID Label Description 9 Input Common Common connection f or inputs. Inputs accept 8-32VDC of either polarity, maximum load is 20mA. 10 Modbus Port Modbus netwo rk port - see Appendix for connections det ails, wired DCE 11 Input Power Termi[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /7 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 3.2 Optional Extended Data Network Host C ompu ter or PL C SV OL IDL POS FLT MOV OPN CLS EMP PV OPEN CLOSE C LEAR SET SCAN CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS ACTUATOR INTERFACE 24VDC 1.25A Controller 1 - 30 4 conducto r comm unic ations cable RS-[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /9 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 4. Using the Interface The contr oller has an easy to use k eyboard for selecting and contr olling the connected actuators. 4.1 Selecting an Actuator Controll er Use the upper up or down keys to select t he actuator. The r ight k eys move[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /10 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 4.5 Clearing the Setpoints The CLEAR key allows the clearing of all actuator setpoints. T he f irst press of the CLEAR key illuminates the CLEA R lamp. The second press of the k ey clears all actuator set points to 0. If the key in not p[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /11 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 5. Configuration The mAI085- MB Actuator Interf ace is conf igured using a menu driven interf ace. T he operator keyboard changes function during conf iguration. T his section will describe the config uration of the interf ace. T he desc[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /12 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Step Function A ction at Int erface A ction at A ctuator Controller 6 From the Controller Menu , use the GEt f unction to upload the calibrated parameters from controller 1. Parameters f or controller 1 in the Interf ace parameter table [...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /13 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Step Function A ction at Int erface A ction at A ctuator Controller 9 From the Main Menu perf orm a Snd function t o send the previously saved parameters to the rem aining controllers. no action Parameters f or all active actuator contro[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /14 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 5.2 Configuration Keyboard Functions To enter config uration mode, pr ess and hold the SCAN key f or 10 seconds. The upper display will show LoC , indicating entry into conf iguration m ode. OPEN CLOSE CLEA R SET CMC I NDUSTRIAL E LECTRO[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /15 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD For value entries, there is a flashing cursor indicating which digit is being advanced. The left up/ down arrow keys move the cursor lef t and right. The r ight up/down arrow keys increase and decr ease the value. 6 Set key Not used. 7 C[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /16 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 5.3.1 Main Menu The Main Menu all ows the selection of several sub-menus and selection of the g lobal parameter f unctions. All Mai n Menu items require YES/no responses. Display Function Response LoC Go to t he local interface parameter[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /17 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Display Function Response second YES response start s the operat ion. The upper display indicates the controller address and the lower display the result of the q uery. All addresses mark ed active are q ueried. Once complete, the lower [...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /18 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 5.3.2 Local Menu The local menu allows the conf iguration of paramet ers specific t o the mAI 085-MB. Display Function Response oPn Selects the Open/ Close mode at star tup. Selecting YES wil l start the interface with the OPEN lamp on. [...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /19 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD A menu selection allows the remote calibration of t he field actuat or controllers. This f unction sets the f ield controller into calibration m ode and alerts t he operator when the calibration is complete. Before t his menu can be ent [...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /20 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Display Function Response GEt Get the operational parameters f rom this controller. A YES response displays SUrE in the low er display. The second YES response start s the operation. Once complete, the lower display show s DonE . Should [...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /21 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Display Function Response This function w il l modify the actuator controllers saved parameters. Verify that the calibr ation sequence completed successfully and that the actuator is operating properly before placing the f ield device in[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /22 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 5.3.5 Factory Values Menu The Int erface can be config ured to a range of f actory preset values. T he menu item s allow the selection of the actuat or controller m odel, speed of actuator operat ion and actuator accuracy. W hen the save[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /23 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 5.3.6 Diagnostics Menu The mT I085 has a built in diag nostics system. T his menu allows for the diagnosis of the input ports, communications ports and keyboard. T est connectors are req uired to test the communications port. Press the S[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /25 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 6. The Input / Output Sy stem The mAI085- MB Actuator Interf ace has 4 discret e inputs and 4 discret e outputs. Figure 2 and Table 2 detail the physical connections to the discrete sig nals. Each of the sig nals is described below: Name[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /26 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Name Description Output 3 Pins 5 & 6 This output wil l be energized any time all of the act uator setpoints ar e 0. T he output de-energ izes whenev er a non-zero setpoint is entered into any of the actuators. Output 4 Pins 7 & 8[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /27 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 7. Controlling Conv ey ing Sy stems The mAI085- MB Actuator Interf ace allows the direct control of simple conveying systems. The interface has several timers that facilitate this control. These timer s in conjunction with the discrete o[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /28 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Figure 6 details a typical start/stop seq uence f or a conveying system. Enters Op en mod e Enters Close d mode Output 1 Actuato r 1 Close Lamp Open la mp Output 2 Actuato r 2 Acutato r 3 oPL Timer e xpires oDL Timer exp ires Actuato r 1[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /29 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 8. Using the Modbus Netw ork Interface The mAI085- MB incorporates a RTU Slave Mobus interface. This interf ace responds to only 3 Modbus slav e commands. The com mands are 3 - Read Holding Register s, 6 - W r ite One Holding Register an[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /30 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD Register F unction 40002 Controller 1 Process value 40003 Controller 1 Status 40004 Controller 2 Process value 40005 Controller 2 Status 40006 Controller 3 Process value 40007 Controller 3 Status ~ ~ 40200 Controller 100 Process value 40[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /31 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 8.2.2 Read-Write Registers Each controller has one r egister f or t he setpoint value. The setpoint value will occupy bits 0 - 11 of the setpoint value word. The factor y set range of t he setpoint value will be f rom 0 - 100, signifying[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /32 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 7 mAI085-MB output 4, 0 = output of f 8 in open mode, 1 = yes 9 setpoints all cleared, 1 = yes 10 local keyboard disabled, 1 = yes 11 always 0 12 RAM fault, 1 = yes 13 mAI085- MB parameter corruption, 1 = yes 14 mAI085- MB firmware fault[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /33 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 9. Specifications Description Characteris tic DC Supply Voltage Current 20 - 28VDC 2.0 @ 24 VDC Supervisory Inputs Voltage Current 24VDC 20mA Supervisory Contacts Voltage Current 32VDC, 120 VAC 1.0A @ 24 VDC, 0.5A @ 12 0VAC Resis tive Ac[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /35 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 10. A ppendix 1 - Editing Controller Setup T ables on a PC The mAI085 can download and upload the field actuator controller setup t ables to a PC over a standard serial port. Using sof tware supplied as part of t he W indows operating sy[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /36 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 4. Set the comm unications port sett ings as shown and then click OK . The sett ings are Bits per second - 9600, Data bit s - 8, Pari ty - None, Stop bits - 1, Flow contr ol - None; 5. On some com puters it m ay be necessary to add a sho[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /37 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 6. You will now be at the m ain HyperTerminal Screen. Select File and then Save and the screen below wi ll appear. Click Save to save this configur ation as Direct.ht . You can now open HyperTerminal from the Direct I con anytime you req[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /38 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 4. From the HyperTerminal menu, select Transf er and then Capture Text, t hen Stop. You have now created a “.txt” f ile containing t he config uration data. 5. Open Excel and select File and then Open. You will hav e to chang e the t[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /39 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 6. Excel w ill display a data im port dialog. T he data f rom the mAI085MB is pre-f ormatted to be automatically imported into Excel. Just click Finish to impor t the data. 7. Adjust the width of the columns A so you can see the heading [...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /40 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 8. W hen finished, save the f ile as a “. txt” f ile. Excel wil l prompt you to change the type of file when you save or exit, as it def aults to the “.xls” f ile format . Always answ er to not change f ormat of t he file. T he s[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /41 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 3. On the m TI085 select YES , and then YES again t o the SurE prom pt. T he lower display will show 128 . Click on O pen on the HyperTerm inal dialog to star t the tr ansfer. The lower display will count dow n as the sensor data is r ec[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /43 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD 11. A ppendix 2 - Draw ings Drawings included in this appendix are: Draw ing Number Description 10283 mAI085-MB Connection details 10284 Gate Positioner Data Cable W iring Overview[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /44 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD D. FORST COPYRIGHT 1999 SEPT 23, 1999 1 OF 1 DATE: DRAWING NO: REV: DRAWN B Y: CHECKED BY: DO NOT SCALE REF: APPROVED BY: PAGE: Burnaby, BC Canada CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd. mAI08 5MB Conne ction De tails 10283 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1[...]

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    mAI085-MB Actuator Int erface Technical Manual /45 Distributive Intelli gence  CMC INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS LTD D. FORST COPYRIGHT 1999 SEPT 23, 1999 1 OF 1 DATE: DRAWING NO: REV: DRAWN B Y: CHECKED BY: DO NOT SCALE REF: REV DESCRIPTION DATE APP. APPROVED BY: PAGE: Burnaby, BC Canada CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd. 10284 Gate Pos itioner Data Cabl[...]

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