FEC AFC1500 User Manual
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Reserved for external remote data Display
Serial Port COM3
Communication port for ASCII data input from peripheral devices. (
ex. bar code readers, RF tag, etc.) Allows external ASCII data to be
merged with Fastening result data.
Serial Port COM2
(Input)
Communication port for fastening result data output to any external
device, i.e.: host computer, serial printer, Network Unit, etc. Data
output format is configured using the User Console (AFC) Software
package.
Serial Port COM1
(Output)
Allocation socket for input/output signal Interface boards. Options
available are Discrete I/O, Interbus-S, DeviceNet, Profibus, CClink, or
Allen Bradley Remote I/O (Rockwell License #199906006)
Interface Board (I/O)
Connects to incoming power : 100 to 220VAC (auto-sensing), Single
phase, 50/60 Hz.
Power Connector
Performs the Torque transducer shunt calibration test. When
depressed, the Servo (SAN) Units will display either a green accept
LED or red reject LED indicating status of the individual Calibration
test.
Cal Button
Turns the spindles in the opposite direction of the preset fastening
direction while the button is held active.
Reverse Button
Starts the fastening cycle. Requires a pulse of 0.1 to 0.5 sec. for
“Normal” start selection or must be maintained during complete cycle
for “Deadman” start selection.
Start Button
Resets all signal and communication buffers to “clear” conditions.
Clears the Abnormal signal and performs the Torque Transducer Zero
Level Check.
Reset Button
RJ45 style connector used to connect to all AFC1500 Servo (SAN)
Units included in the system, and also the User Console. Two (2)
proprietary communication channels CH1 & CH2 are accessed using
this port.
RS485 Port
Multi Unit Panel Description
Chapter 1: Multi Unit Outline
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