PLCM-E1b CNC Ethernet controller

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1 PLCM-E1b CNC Ethernet controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL 01. General information 02. Delivery set 03. Technical features 04. Main connectors and indicators 05. Software installation 06. Terms of Warranty

2 01. General information! Check for more information General information The device is a controller of PLCM series ( see user s manual), has input/output port and Ethernet interface for PC connection. This port corresponds with LPT-port of PC in form and location. Controller PLCM-E1b 1 pcs. Instruction manual PLCM 1 pcs Installation and setup guide PLCM-E1b 1 pcs Ethernet cable 1 pcs Delivery set POWER OFF DEVICE BEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTIONS. DO NOT CONNECT POWER SUPPLY S «-» TO GROUND, MASS, HOUSING, ETC. Technical features Voltage supply Max current consumption Control interface STEP Max signal frequency Number of inputs Number of outputs Max number of axes of CNC-machine Isolation resistance Operating temperature Module s height (without packing) Overall dimensions (W x H x L) 12V, direct current 250mА Ethernet, connector RJ-45. signal transmission STEP/DIR/ ENABLE and input signals. MACH3-compatible 100 khz 5 items, buffered logic levels 0 <1.8V, 1 >2.5V. Max input voltage is 15V 12 items, buffered 5V, 10mA MAX mohm С 0.3 kg 83 х 27 х 66 mm 03 IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE HIGH QUALITY NOISE-PROOF CABLES ETHERNET ( 5TH CATEGORY AND HIGHER) THE CONTROLLER WORKS WITH MACH3 R3.043.XXX VERSIONS AND HIGHER, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO UPDATE MACH3. Main connectors and indicators 04 For controller power supply, direct current source is used, supply voltage is 12V. Ethernet connector is designed for PLCM-E1b connection to local area network. The connection must be performed with cable 5 or of higher category, You can apply patch-cords with straight through or crossover crimping type. Direct connection to PC without commutator usage is possible. 3

3 04. Main connectors and indicators P1 Port represents LTP PC port analog and has identical assignment and location of contacts: Outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, 17. Inputs 10, 11, 12, 13, 15. RESET button is for IP-address of controller current value reset to default value Coil short-circuit module protection, wrong stepper motor connection protection ( ). To do this it is necessary to: 1) Disconnect controller power supply. 2) Press and hold down RESET. 3) Supply power voltage, pressing RESET. 4) Release RESET in 1-2 sec. 05 Software installation 1. Turn on the controller and connect it to Ethernet. Link LED must flash on. If it does not or blinks and network connection icon appears/disappears in Windows, automatic type definition went incorrect (this was caused by special features of some network cards). In this case it is necessary to set up manually. Click on the [Start] icon- [Control Panel], [Network and Sharing Center], Local Area Connection properties. Then press configure (fig. 2). In Advanced tab choose Speed and duplex mode and set 10Mbit per second full duplex (fig. 3). (Parameters and names can slightly differ in different network cards). 2. For device work with MACH3, you need to install plug-in. Please download zip-file for PLCM controllers from here: /files/downloads/soft/plcm.zip and run «setup. exe». Software installation wizard for controller will be started. (fig. 4). Press Next. If this is your first installation and you want to have all necessary drivers installed, choose devices which are planned to apply on the PC. (fig. 5). If none of the devices is chosen, only plug-in update for MACH3 will be executed. Fig. 1. Connectors and indicators connection scheme Fig. 2/3. Cable type setup / Speed and duplex mode setup 5

4 05. Software installation Fig. 4. Software installation wizard Fig. 6. Automatic network installation Fig. 5. Driver installation Fig. 7. Plug-in option When choosing PLCM-E1b after Next pressing, software installation wizard will offer to execute automatic setting of network adapter PC for correct connection to PLCM-E1b (fig. 6). Controller automatic search can disrupt local network, use this function only if you do not use local network resources on the PC and do not use the Internet. Press Next, then Install. The master will copy the necessary files and finish its work. 7

5 05. Software installation 3. Having installed the plug-ins, when starting MACH3 choose the appropriate plug-in in the window which is shown in fig. 7. As a rule there are two versions of plug-ins for PLCM controllers: test and stable. Choose the one you are going to work with. Tick Don`t ask me again in order not to choose it every time. If there is necessity to change output device choose: MACH3 Function Cfg s Reset device sel. * If you decided to go to another version (test or stable version, you will need to go to plug-in setting up after start-up (see further) and update internal controller software. 4. After successful plug-in start, PLCM control option will appear in menu MACH3 PlugIn. Choose this option. * If you see the window as it is in fig. 8 and you cannot choose controlling device, this means that Windows firewall blocks access to PLCM-E1b. You must either add MACH3 to firewall exception or disable firewall. Fig. 8. Plug-in setting in MACH3 5. Execute plug-in setting. Out of a falling out list it is necessary to choose one of the controllers connected to the system. After choosing the option additional controller settings will be available (fig. 8). Пif the plug-in finds that weaving is out of date, you will be prompted to update weaving in the controller. This procedure needs to be performed once when first device installation. Settings description: Advance path planning time of Mach3 specifies data size about motion path, which the program needs to prepare beforehand. The more the value, the more stable the machine works (e.g. when ToolPath picture rotates, Mach stops calculating new trajectory data, therefore the more of them were calculated beforehand, there is the less possibility of failure in motion while rotating the picture or some other load on Mach3). Time of advance calculation of path of PLMach similar buffer, not from Mach3 side, but in PLCM card. The buffer stabilizes the work under short lineouts PLCM<>Mach3 and under slowing down calculation of Mach. Note: From one side the more value of these features, the better (the buffer is bigger, the work is more stable) but with increase of buffer FeedHold will be delayed by the sum of these parameters, i.e. If Mach3 buffer=1 sec and PLMach buffer=0,5 sec, CNC-system reaction time when pressing FeedHold =1,5 sec + stepper motor braking time according to the defined acceleration profile. Logging with active logging, log exchange file PLCM<>Mach3 is saved to C:\Mach3\PLСM.log. When exploring incorrect device work, this file must be sent to Purelogic R&D technical Support with the detailed problem description. To receive IP-address automatically we recommend to leave this item active, if there is a device which can dynamically assign IP-addresses (e.g. it can be a usual home network gateway for internet connection )in you local network. Usage of the following IP-address this option must be used when there is no DHCP-server which appoints IP-addresses. 9

6 05. Software installation Brushless spindle ~220 Frequency converter Control CNC controller Ethernet / USB LPT-cable PC with installed CNC program MACH3 Power unit 12V Stepper motor/ Servo motor Cleaner Power unit Vacuum hold down Cooling fan Connection via Relay up to 3 devices Spindle KRESS Limit sensor Up to 5 sensors connection LPT-cable ~220 ~220 Coolant pump,,, 48V, 70V Stepper/servo motor driver Up to 4 drivers connection STEP DIR ENABLE Switching regulator Fig. 9. General scheme of CNC control 11

7 05. Software installation Fig. 10. Restore IP reset IP to pre-defined Restore IP button allows to reset IP-address of controller to those installed by default. If the controller is not found by the plug-in, follow the instructions in item 6, if it is ok, skip item 6. There is a complete solution for quick and easy configuration network setting In (C:\Mach3\Purelogic), supplied with the devise you will find set_ ip.exe file. After starting, this application will set up of your PC network connections. In case when there are several network cards are installed (several network connections) the program will offer to specify for what connection to change the settings. FOR CORRECT WORK WITH PLCM CONTROLLER IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO PUT THE SWITCH IN AUTOMATIC POSITION. Fig. 11. Application window view Set_IP You can assign your PC any address (e.g XX, ) The last value can be different different from 10, 11 and 12 ( and addresses for PLCM devices established by the manufacturer. Automatic address assignment installation will work with the controller only when there is local DHCP server in the net. In all other cases the controller will not contact the plug-in. After necessary connection option and pressing the button install the application apply required connection parameters. After the installation the application will come with a message: Fig. 12. Message about successful application of settings 13

8 05. Software installation (After pressing the button install the application will require 2-3 minutes for introduction of changes. On slow PC this procedure will take a little more time). If for some reason you failed to make connection to PLCM controller in automatic mode, produce setting manually. Click on the [Start] icon-[control Panel], [Network connection]. Fig. 13. Network connection option Fig. 14/15. Network connection components/ TCP/IP configuration Choose the connection which you intend to use with PLCM. (In this case it means that if the computer has several network cards, you can install one of them for work with PLCM and the other one use at your discretion. We do not recommend to apply this approach in work mode, as system loading of third party applies can cause delay of tasks execution in Mach3 which can lead to loosing connection with the controller. You can use several network cards when testing and setting the system). With help of Double click of left mouse button open network properties window. Choose Internet protocols TCP/IP and press Properties. In the opened window displace the switch to Use this IP-address mode. Enter any address like XX in IP-address line, e.g The last number can be any but differ from 10, 11 and 12 ( and addresses for PLCM devices established by the manufacturer). Net mask is After pressing OK you will need some time to apply the parameters. Switch off firewall and anti virus software (or add MACH3 to exceptions). 15

9 06. Terms of Warranty 06 Terms of Warranty The warranty period is 12 months after purchasing and is valid only if all operational conditions and scheduled maintenance are strictly followed. 1. General terms 1.1. In case of product acquisition as separate components, Seller guarantees working ability of every component, but does not assume responsibility for the quality of their joint work (mismatch of components). If you have questions please consult our technical support team Seller does not guarantee compatibility of the purchased product with the one that Buyer already has or bought from third parties Product s component parts and configuration can be changed by manufacturer without notice due to the product consistent technical improvement. 2. Conditions for warranty acceptance 2.1. The product is accepted only in the same completeness of set as it was purchased. 3. Warranty service procedure 3.1. Warranty service is performed by testing the claimed product defect If the defect is proved, warranty repair is carried out The product with traces of foreign objects or substances impact, including dust, liquids, insects, also objects having extraneous inscription The product with traces of unauthorized tampering and (or) repair process (traces of opening, home-made soldering, elements changing etc) The product with self-diagnostic function that shows improper exploitation Technically complex product in respect of which assembly and integration and start-up works were not performed by Seller specialists or by recommended organizations, except in cases directly regulated under goods documentation In cases when the product exploitation was performed in conditions when power supply did not correspond with manufacturer s requirements, also when there is no electrical protection device The product which was resold by the initial buyer to the third party The product with defects which were caused by low-quality spare parts or fulfilled their service life spare parts,consumable materials, also using spare parts, consumable materials not corresponding with manufacturer s requirements. Produced and accepted in accordance with obligatory requirements of valid technical documentation and is qualified for exploitation. 4. We do not assume any responsibility for glass, electric lamps, starters and expendable materials as well as: 4.1. Damaged product caused by inappropriate transport and store conditions, wrong connection, operation in abnormal (off-design) mode, or in conditions which are not manufacturer-supplied (including temperature and humidity out of limits of recommended range), having damages due to third-party circumstances (voltage jumps, natural disasters, etc.), also having mechanical or thermal damages. Lot number: Technical Control Department 17

10 We draw your attention to the fact that there can be some changes in this instruction due to the product consistent technical improvement. You can always download our latest versions at Contacts Moscow +7 (495) Voronezh +7 (473) Office 160, Leninsky avenue, Voronezh, Russia, Monday - Thursday: :00 Friday: Break: sales@purelogic.ru