background image

[i] 

 

Machinery Health

™ 

Sensor 

EZ 1000, Converter for Eddy Current Sensors

 

Operating Manual 

MHM-97884, Rev 1.01 

February 2019 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for AMS EZ1000

Page 1: ... i Machinery Health Sensor EZ 1000 Converter for Eddy Current Sensors Operating Manual MHM 97884 Rev 1 01 February 2019 ...

Page 2: ...otrebno upoštevati namestitvena opozorila ki so v Navodilih za uporabo Èe se pri tem pojavijo jezikovne težave se posvetujte z izdelovalcem poslali vam bodo prevod ustreznih èlankov v jeziku države kjer se naprava uporablja Záznam k inštalácii meracích reťazcov vo výbušnom prostredí Ak má byť merací reťazec inštalovaný vo výbušnom prostredí treba dbať na dodržiavanie pokynov k inštalácii uvedených...

Page 3: ...kuri pateiks Jums reikiamo skyriaus vertimą į vartotojo valstybės kalbą Nota sull installazione delle catene per misurazione in ambienti a rischio di esplosioni Nel caso in cui si debbano installare le catene per misurazione in ambienti a rischio di esplosioni è necessario attenersi alle avvertenze per l installazione contenute nelle istruzioni d uso Per difficoltà di carattere linguistico rivolge...

Page 4: ...encounter difficulties with the language please contact the manufacturer to obtain a translation of the relevant paragraphs into the language required Σημεíωση για τηυ εγκατáσταση αλuσíδωυ μέτρησης σε περιβáλλου στο oπoío uπàρΧει κíυδuυoς έκρηξης Εáυ η αλuσυδα μέτρησης πρóκειται υα εγκατασταΘεí σε περιβáλλoυ στo oπoío uπáρΧει κíυδuυoς έκρηξης πρέπει υα τηρηΘoúυ oπωσδńπoτε oι oδηγíες εγκατáστασης π...

Page 5: ...odā WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH Mehlbeerenstr 4 82024 Taufkirchen Germany T 49 89 976713 0 F 49 89 976713 250 www waycon biz Poznámka k instalaci mĕřicích řetězců v prostředí s nebezpečím výbuchu Když má být měřicí řetězec sestávající z čidla a konvertoru instalován v prostŕedí s nebezpečím výbuchu tak je třeba respektovat instalační pokyny které jsou součástí návodu k upotřebení Kdyby při to...

Page 6: ...ints for installation and connection 17 5 3 1 Connections and wiring 19 5 3 1 1 Power supply and output signal connection 19 5 3 1 2 Sensor connection 21 5 4 Adjustment of measuring chains at the machine 22 5 4 1 General connection 22 5 4 2 Sensors EZ 105x and EZ 108x 22 5 5 Mutual influences of two measuring chains 24 Chapter 6 Hazardous location installation 27 6 1 General installation requireme...

Page 7: ...utomatic calibration guided process 60 8 5 5 3 Multipoint calibration guided process 60 8 6 Send and Reload a configuration 64 8 6 1 Send a configuration 64 8 6 2 Reload a configuration 65 8 7 Offline Easy calibration 65 8 8 Components database add a new target material 68 Chapter 9 Online View 71 9 1 Overview 72 9 2 Details 75 9 3 Live data 78 Chapter 10 Maintenance fault finding and repair 81 10...

Page 8: ...ons This operating manual applies for EZ 1000 Converters with serial numbers 0000690 to 0001029 and P181900XXX See type plate for serial number Include the operating manual when transferring the device to third parties Note When requesting technical support please indicate type and serial number from the type plate Table 1 1 shows a list of documents that are referred to in this operating manual T...

Page 9: ...r use also includes the knowledge of and compliance with this document Customer changes to the device that have not been approved expressly by WayCon will result in the loss of guarantee Due to continuous research and further development WayCon reserves the right to change technical specifications without notice 1 4 Incoming goods inspection Check the content of the shipment to ensure that it is c...

Page 10: ... hazardous substance a Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS must be included with the returned materials A MSDS is required by law to be available to people exposed to specific hazardous substances 1 6 Storage and transport Store and transport the device only in its original packaging Technical data specifies the environmental conditions for storage and support Related information Technical data 1 7 Di...

Page 11: ...oncentration Value and it can be used safely under normal operating conditions for the number of years indicated in the symbol The names and contents of hazardous substances can be found in folder China RoHS Compliance Certificates on the documentation CD or DVD enclosed with the product 1 9 Installation awareness Note When planning a measurement observe the following items Consider environmental ...

Page 12: ...ed only by trained and authorized personnel Maintenance may be carried out only by trained specialized and experienced personnel 2 1 Using the device Install and use the device as specified in this manual If the device is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the device may be impaired 2 2 Owner s responsibility If there is a reason to suspect that hazard fr...

Page 13: ... operate this device together with other peripheral devices that are not properly shielded against radio interference disturbances and radio interferences may occur 2 4 ESD safety DANGER Internal components can be damaged or destroyed due to electrostatic discharge ESD during handling of the device Take suitable precautions before handling the device to prevent electrostatic discharges through the...

Page 14: ... the speed of the machine can be measured and key pulses generated The EZ 1000 is integrated into Machine Studio which allows an easy on site calibration of the converter to the sensor Machine Studio also provides the opportunity of detuning the converter if sensors are fitted closely together or to extend the standard measuring range of several sensors Supply circuits for the eddy current sensor ...

Page 15: ...ng DIN rail clip Table 3 1 LED blinking pattern Event Blinking pattern Sequence 1 Normal operation Steady green light Offline Easy calibration Slow flashing 1 Hz for approximately 5 seconds request of calibration before measurement Double flashing 1 Hz for approximately 5 seconds during measurement see Section 8 7 for details Offline Easy calibration failure detected Unlimited fast flashing 5 Hz u...

Page 16: ...ntil power off on the EZ 1000 Firmware update Slow flashing 1 Hz while waiting for button press Steady light while erasing and writing the firmware Sensor error LED off Sensor is too close to the measuring object Converter error No power supply Factory default Continuously triple flashing Factory calibrated Slow flashing 1 Hz for approximately 3 seconds after power on the EZ 1000 1 on off ...

Page 17: ...de of the oscillator The demodulator at the output of the oscillator generates a distance proportional signal from the amplitude modulated HF signal The following units serve the purpose of linearization and amplification of the signal The output connectors OUT and GND provide a signal proportional to the actual distance between sensor head and target material measurement object Figure 4 1 Block d...

Page 18: ...tance to measuring object B Sensor not OK area Limit 1 5 V C Mid of measuring range D Distance between sensor and measuring object E Voltage output curve 2 to 18 V F Output voltage Sensor not OK indication Green LED on the converter front is switched off see Table 3 1 The green LED is used for sensor voltage and converter fault indication Sensor state in the online view of Machine Studio indicates...

Page 19: ...tive sensor Check cable path to avoid further damages Damaged sensor cable Sensor head damage Permissible environmental temperature has been considerably exceeded Replace the defective sensor Check sensor adjustment and environmental condition to avoid further damages Sensor head has touched the measuring object The sensor not OK indication is reset as soon as the voltage is below the limit again ...

Page 20: ...installed within another enclosure which provides the safety aspects and protects the operator from hazards and is suitable for outdoor environment conditions 5 2 Mounting Mount the EZ 1000 converter into a suitable housing that contains a mounting rail of type NS 35 7 5 The minimum space on the DIN rail is equal to the converter width of 26 mm The minimum mounting space for the EZ 1000 within a h...

Page 21: ...Installation and commissioning 16 Figure 5 1 Minimum required mounting space Snap the EZ 1000 onto the DIN rail as shown in Figure 5 2 ...

Page 22: ...ends using a double shielded twisted pair cable for connecting the EZ 1000 converter to the measuring amplifier for example to an A6500 UM Universal Measurement Card of the AMS 6500 ATG system For direct connections to the converter LiYCY CY 2x2x0 25 mm or equivalent cables are preferred Master connection cable may be any multicore cable with a corresponding cable structure WayCon recommends conne...

Page 23: ...000 and a measuring amplifier such as an A6500 UM card depends on the electrical properties of the used cable Figure 5 3 explains the influence of the used cable on the output signal of the EZ 1000 The signal frequency has the most significant influence on the maximum cable length The higher the signal frequency and the longer the cable the higher the signal damping Figure 5 3 Cable influence on t...

Page 24: ...ss section flexible with ferrule with plastic sleeve 0 25 mm 2 5 mm Conductor cross section AWG 24 12 2 conductors with same cross section solid 0 2 mm 1 mm 2 conductors with same cross section stranded 0 2 mm 1 5 mm 2 conductors with same cross section stranded ferrules without plastic sleeve 0 25 mm 1 mm 2 conductors with same cross section stranded TWIN ferrules with plastic sleeve 0 5 mm 1 5 m...

Page 25: ...ane x slot number C Double shielded and twisted pair cable for example LiYCY CY 2x2x0 25mm D Junction box E Field housing with EZ 1000 F Shield earth G Protection earth H Screw terminal for power supply 24 V I Screw terminal for power supply GND J Screw terminal for output signal GND K Screw terminal for output signal Out ...

Page 26: ...sor connector into the sensor socket See Figure 3 1 for the location of the sensor socket 2 Gently turn the cap nut of the sensor connector clockwise to secure the sensor Disconnect 1 Turn the cap nut of the sensor connector counter clockwise to unfasten the sensor 2 Unplug the sensor Isolate the adapter connection If using the EZ1900 003 ADAP 2 adapter to connect third party sensors to the EZ 100...

Page 27: ...shrinking temperature is approximately 200 C 1 5 4 Adjustment of measuring chains at the machine 5 4 1 General connection Prerequisites 24 V DC power supply if the converter is not supplied by a measuring amplifier such as an A6500 UM Voltmeter with an accuracy of 1 Procedure 1 Connect the converter supply 24 V DC 24 V to GND See Power supply and output signal connection 2 Connect the sensor to th...

Page 28: ...r symmetrical displacements around the center point see Figure 5 7 F to 10 V 0 05 V recommended procedure For the measuring range minimum minimum distance to 2 V 0 05 V for single sided movements to greater distances Figure 5 7 E For the measuring range maximum maximum distance to 18 V 0 05 V for single sided movements to smaller distances Figure 5 7 G Or to any other value within the measuring ra...

Page 29: ...sensor installation guide 5 5 Mutual influences of two measuring chains Two eddy current measuring chains mounted too closely together influence each other and generate invalid measuring results cross talking effects Measurements with the risk of mutual influences are 2 Non linear range at the beginning of the total measuring range of the sensor before the beginning of the linear measuring range 3...

Page 30: ...tance D between two sensors based on the sensor head diameter and a factor x Figure 5 8 Minimum distance between two sensors A Sensor head diameter B Minimum distance between two sensors D x Sensor head diameter Table 5 2 shows the necessary factor x for calculating the minimum distance D between sensors at de tuned different oscillator frequency and tuned identical oscillator frequency measuring ...

Page 31: ...ted through a connector to the converter The converter must be mounted into a field housing Third party sensors can be connected provided that it is permitted by the safety related data of these sensors and the safety related data of the EZ 1000 converter Note When operating the EZ 1000 converter in hazardous areas observe the following points for installation for type of protection i and nA Opera...

Page 32: ...in cabinets or control cubicles with protection classes of at least IP 20 according to IEC 60529 With appropriate approval the safety barriers can be installed in Zone 2 In this case observe the specifications of the manufacturer To achieve compensation of electric potentials connect the connectors for the protective earth to the corresponding protective earth connectors by a compensation cable wi...

Page 33: ... IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION NE PAS OUVRIR L ENCEINTE A MOIS QU IL NE S UN EMPLACEMENT NON DANGEREUX The field housing is only accessible by tools The field housing and the cable glands must have an approval for the required temperature range At temperatures higher than 70 C at the cable inlet of the field housing ensure that proper glands and cables are used The ...

Page 34: ...ductors use ferrules Observe the heating within the field housing Expect a maximum heat dissipation of 1 12 W for each EZ 1000 converter 6 4 Installation of the sensors If an EZ 105x EZ 108x or PR 642x sensor is used with interconnector the grounding of the connector housing has to be considered Isolate the connector 1 Shrink the black shrink sleeve on the interconnector 2 Additionally shrink the ...

Page 35: ...ot less than IP 54 Final acceptance of the equipment when installed is subject to the jurisdiction of the local inspection authority 6 6 Technical data explosion protection For connection to intrinsically safe electric circuits and for use in hazardous areas the EZ 1000 converter is tested and certified for Explosion protection class Table 6 1 cCSAus Intrinsically safe Ex ia Identification Class I...

Page 36: ...9 0 2012 A11 2013 Equipment general requirements EN 60079 11 2012 Intrinsically safe i IEC 60079 0 2011 Edition 6 IEC 60079 11 2011 Edition 6 ATEX approval number BVS 18 ATEX E 011 X IECEx approval number IECEx BVS 18 0009X Non incentive Ex nA Identification II 3G Ex nA ic IIC T6 T4 T2 Gc T6 35 C Ta 50 C T4 35 C Ta 80 C T2 35 C Ta 80 C Standards According to EU standard 94 9 EG EN 60079 0 2012 A11...

Page 37: ... cable and where applicable their extension cable do not exceed the total maximum capacities and inductances Sensor terminal Open circuit voltage U0 7 14 V Short circuit current I0 140 mA Total power P0 250 mW C0 600 nF L0 790 µH USB connector With explosion protection class Intrinsically safe and Non sparking only for connection to circuits with the following values Um 30 V 24 V Out terminals Wit...

Page 38: ...33010x sensors 39 pF negligible Table 6 5 Temperature classification of sensors EZ 105x and EZ 108x T6 35 C Ta 55 C T4 35 C Ta 130 C T2 35 C Ta 200 C PR 6422 T6 35 C Ta 60 C T4 35 C Ta 130 C T2 35 C Ta 150 C PR 6423 T6 35 C Ta 65 C T4 35 C Ta 130 C T2 35 C Ta 200 C PR 6424 T6 35 C Ta 65 C T4 35 C Ta 130 C T2 35 C Ta 155 C PR 6425 T6 35 C Ta 65 C T4 35 C Ta 130 C T2 35 C Ta 275 C PR 6426 T6 35 C Ta...

Page 39: ... 35 6 7 Control drawings ...

Page 40: ... 36 ...

Page 41: ... IN ACCORDANCE WITH CSA UL 60079 0 AND IEC 60079 0 AND IEC 60079 11 DURING THE INSTALLATION INTERNAL WIRING CLEARANCES CREEPAGE DISTANCES AND SEPARATIONS HAVE TO BE CONSIDEREDACCORDING TO IEC 60079 11 FOR USE AS AN ASSOCIATED APPARATUS Ex nA ic IIC T6 T4 T2 Ge THE SIGNAL CONVERTER EZ 1000 SHALL BE MOUNTED COMPLETEL YINSIDE IN AN ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CSA UL 60079 0 IEC 60079 0 AN...

Page 42: ...on notes 38 6 8 Revision history Version Date Remarks Changes 1 0 26 January 2018 Initial version 1 1 3 April 2018 Control Drawing update 1 2 10 July 2018 Grammar corrections 1 3 1 August 2018 Control Drawing update and addition to chapter 6 2 ...

Page 43: ...observe the information of Chapter 6 7 1 Mark the converter as once used without safety barrier The converter is intended for use with safety barriers as an Ex ia device or without safety barriers as an Ex nA device Once used without a safety barrier it is not permitted to use the device as an Ex ia device The EZ 1000 converter has a removable sticker to mark the EZ 1000 converter as once used wit...

Page 44: ...e AMS 6500 system The nominal voltage of the safety barriers with U0 28 V is slightly lower than the nominal supply voltage of the AMS 6500 cards for eddy current measuring chains To reduce unintentional and disturbing effects it is necessary to integrate a diode module into the converter supply circuit Install the diode module between the safety barrier for the supply circuit and the AMS 6500 car...

Page 45: ...verter C Safety barrier supply circuit Stahl 9001 00 280 085 101 D Safety barrier measuring circuit Stahl 9001 00 280 020 101 E Two level terminal with diode The diode is only necessary at supply voltages higher than 26 V F AMS 6500 card for eddy current sensors such as A6110 A6210 or A6312 G Potential equalizer H Hazardous area I Non hazardous area ...

Page 46: ...ed to the converter to become active Prerequisites USB cable with Type A and micro USB B plug Note The USB interface is designed for configuration maintenance and trouble shooting purposes Do not leave the USB Interface permanently connected Latest version of Machine Studio configuration software Note For general description of the configuration software see operating manual Machine Studio General...

Page 47: ... the requirements of the measurement 7 The calibration data is not always included in the saved configuration file If the Calibration tab is marked with the yellow warning triangle start the calibration process and select a calibration method see Section 8 5 5 Figure 8 1 Calibration required The configuration is sent to the converter during the calibration process The configuration is automaticall...

Page 48: ...ee Section 8 5 6 Start the calibration process and select a calibration method see Section 8 5 5 The configuration is sent to the converter during the calibration process The configuration is automatically saved to the current project 7 If a single file is needed save the configuration Configuration editor File Save as The data of the calibration is saved with the configuration file The data of th...

Page 49: ...8 3 Start new device configuration A Item EZ 1000 converter B Workspace The EZ 1000 converter is added to the list below Workspace 2 Select an EZ 1000 from the Workspace list and click Configure Figure 8 4 Select an EZ 1000 for offline configuration A Button Configure to open the configuration editor B New EZ 1000 converter The New Configuration dialog opens ...

Page 50: ...n and settings Note The calibration requires an online connection to the EZ 1000 converter Move the converter configuration from Workspace by drag and drop to an already connected converter below Network Complete the configuration 8 3 Start of an online configuration 1 Select the EZ 1000 converter from the Network list in the left part of the main view then click Configure ...

Page 51: ...e configuration and modify it in accordance to the requirements 8 4 Configuration of an already existing converter 1 Select the converter to be reconfigured from the Network list 2 Click Configure to open the configuration editor 3 Make the changes to the configuration 4 Run the calibration process The configuration is sent to the converter during this process see Section 8 5 5 5 Click Close confi...

Page 52: ...meters Figure 8 8 Button New configuration Send close Click Send close to send the configuration to the converter The configuration editor automatically closes after the sending process This command requires an online connection to the converter Minor changes to the configuration can be sent without recalibration of the converter Major changes require a recalibration In this case the configuration...

Page 53: ...ibration state of the converter is not OK see Calibration state Reload Click Reload to reload the configuration including the calibration data from the converter to the configuration editor The data of the Automatic calibration and the Offline calibration calibration process without Machine Studio is loaded as Manual calibration data Use the report function to display the calibration data Any conf...

Page 54: ...n the memory of the used Laptop or PC Figure 8 12 Button Compare Report Click Report to open the report viewer This report shows all configured parameters and some additional information such as serial number and user information This report can be exported to different formats such as PDF XPS and Microsoft Excel or it can be printed Figure 8 13 Button Report Where required change the logos in the...

Page 55: ...Logos with file format png or jpg can be selected 4 Click OK to confirm your settings The window closes 5 Open the configuration editor and go back to the report Now the report contains the selected logos Figure 8 14 General settings Show History Drafts Click Show History Drafts to open the History Figure 8 15 Button Show History Drafts ...

Page 56: ...meters of the historic files but you can not change them Parameters can only be changed in the editor To copy a historic configuration to the editor 1 Select a draft or historic file from the list The parameters of the selected file are displayed in the grayed out editor area 2 Click Revert The selected file is copied to the editor and the history window is closed Click Show History Drafts again i...

Page 57: ...ted Plant Enter the plant factory name User last change Date last change 8 5 3 Input The name of the user who made the last configuration is displayed here The user name of the login data of the operation system is used for this automatic entry It is not possible to change the content of this field The date and time of the last converter configuration is displayed here Time and date of the configu...

Page 58: ...n cable If an extension cable is used click the button behind the display field to open the selection dialog for the extension cable The dialog lists all extension cables compatible with the EZ 1000 and the sensor already selected Select the appropriate extension cable or select No extension cable and click OK Serial number Enter the serial number of the used extension cable See label of the exten...

Page 59: ...or This parameter is important for the linearity of the measurement Ensure that the selected material matches to the material of the measuring object Detune frequency Output sensitivity Eddy current sensors mounted too closely together influence each other Section 5 5 explains this mounting situation In some cases it is necessary to detune changing of the oscillator frequency one EZ 1000 converter...

Page 60: ...y be interrupted when sending configurations The output voltage of the EZ 1000 is set to 1 5 V during this process Figure 8 22 Calibration Last selected calibration Guided process The calibration method used before is displayed here 1 Click Start wizard to start the guided calibration process The dialog for selecting the calibration method opens Note The guided process requires an online connectio...

Page 61: ...ded The calibration method is fixed to Multipoint calibration if 33010x is selected for Input Sensor or the detuning is activated Measurement Detune frequency 3 Click Next to continue with the process See Manual calibration guided process Automatic calibration guided process or Multipoint calibration guided process for details Manual calibration guided process The process steps after the selection...

Page 62: ...or The abbreviation for the sensor frequency offset on the label is SFO Cable gain Enter the gain of the extension cable See Figure 8 25 where to find the data on the cable The abbreviation for the cable gain on the label is CG Figure 8 25 Location extension cable data A Label with extension calibration data B Label with extension cable type and serial number Cable frequency offset Enter the frequ...

Page 63: ...ternal devices may be interrupted when sending configurations The output voltage of the EZ 1000 is set to 1 5 V during this process The sending progress is displayed 2 Click Next 3 Follow the instructions of the wizard The program calculates the necessary calibration data The progress is displayed 4 Click Finish to exit the wizard 5 Click Close configuration to exit the configuration editor Do not...

Page 64: ...m Procedure 1 Click Next to send the already entered configuration data to the EZ 1000 CAUTION Connections to external devices may be interrupted when sending configurations The output voltage of the EZ 1000 is set to 1 5 V during this process The sending progress is displayed 2 Click Next Step 1 and Step 2 are skipped if an already configured converter is connected and the parameters of the dialo...

Page 65: ...calibration gauge 5 With the micrometer screw adjust the distance between measuring object and sensor head to the maximum gap stated in row B of Figure 8 27 The distances in column mm can not be changed here and depend on the selected sensor and the extended range factor see Table 8 1 ...

Page 66: ...ed converter F Calibration curve as a result of the calibration points Rows C and D are disabled until the measurement for the start point has been made row B 6 Click the measuring button in row B to measure the output voltage of the converter This process can take several minutes The measured voltage approximately 18 V is entered into the related field of column V 7 With the micrometer screw adju...

Page 67: ...ending configurations The output voltage of the EZ 1000 is set to 1 5 V during this process The calibration and sending progress is displayed 13 Click Next 14 Click Finish to exit the wizard 15 Click Close configuration to exit the configuration editor Do not click Send close 8 6 Send and Reload a configuration 8 6 1 Send a configuration CAUTION Connections to external devices may be interrupted w...

Page 68: ...ration Once an online connection has been established the configuration of the EZ 1000 is automatically loaded to Machine Studio Click Reload in the ribbon command bar if the configuration and the calibration data must be loaded again 8 7 Offline Easy calibration Any work on the system may impair machine protection The EZ 1000 converter can be calibrated on EZ 108x sensors with 5 m or 10 m sensor ...

Page 69: ...e EZ 1000 see Sensor connection 2 Connect the power supply if not already done see Power supply and output signal connection 3 Switch on the power supply Note Wait 60 seconds after powering up the EZ 1000 converter or after a firmware update before starting the calibration process 4 Take the sensor and hold it straight up into the air away from ferro magnetic materials 5 With a suitable tool press...

Page 70: ...ve seconds The calibration is finished when the LED stops double flashing and the light is constantly green Note If a fault has been detected during the process or if the converter has been already calibrated with Machine Studio the calibration is stopped and the LED flashes fast 5 Hz until the EZ 1000 is powered off and on again The existing calibration of the converter remains unchanged 7 Mount ...

Page 71: ...e diameter not less than 50 mm Procedure 1 Get the target material data from the download portal a Enter http reliabilitymobile com apps registration Account Login aspx into the address bar of your internet browser b Log in to the download portal Click Register if you do not already have an account Follow the instructions c Go to AMS EZ 1000 and download the target material data list to your compu...

Page 72: ...Configuration 69 The new target material is added to the components database and available for the converter configuration Related information Technical support ...

Page 73: ...00 converters C A few details of the converter selected from the list To open the Online View of a specific EZ 1000 double click it in the list or click it in the device tree The Online View of the selected EZ 1000 opens This view contains three tabs Overview Details and Live data Machine name plant name area serial number converter type firmware version date of last change to the configuration an...

Page 74: ...s to provide an overview about the converter status Channel OK This graphic object displays the converter state Figure 9 3 Channel OK expanded object A fault free converter is indicated with a checkmark within a green solid circle A faulty converter is indicated with a yellow warning triangle ...

Page 75: ...erature measured by the internal sensor is within the OK range of 35 C to 85 C The temperature measured by the internal temperature sensor is out of the OK range of 35 C to 85 C Take appropriate measures to reduce the environmental temperature Voltage output This graphic object displays the DC part of converter output voltage This voltage is proportional to the distance between sensor and measurin...

Page 76: ...ided process calibration Converter health This graphic object displays the converter health Figure 9 6 Converter health expanded object A fault free converter is indicated with a checkmark within a green solid circle A faulty converter is indicated with a yellow warning triangle Click on Converter health to expand the object and get more information about the converter health Table 9 3 Converter h...

Page 77: ...n state are described in Section 9 1 Figure 9 7 Details Service This graphic object displays temperatures measured by the internal temperature sensor Figure 9 8 Service Curr temp Current temperature of the converter Min temp Minimum temperature of the converter Max temp Maximum temperature of the converter Measurement This graphic object displays measurement related data ...

Page 78: ... measuring range depends on the selected sensor type and the factor for the measuring range extension see Section 8 5 4 The end of the configured measuring range depends on the selected sensor type and the factor for the measuring range extension see Section 8 5 4 This graphic object displays the frequency of the oscillator circuit of the converter The frequency depends on the connected sensor typ...

Page 79: ...ys general extension cable data Figure 9 12 Extension cable Type Configured extension cable type Cable length Length of the configured extension cable Serial Serial number of the extension cable entered in the configuration see Section 8 5 3 Calibration data This graphic object displays configured and determined calibration data Figure 9 13 Calibration data Configuration Indicates the configuratio...

Page 80: ...Multipoint The converter has been calibrated with the Multipoint calibration function See Section 8 5 5 and Section 8 7 for details Gain Value which has been determined for the gain during the calibration process Offset Value which has been determined for the offset during the calibration process Sensor frequency offset Value which has been determined for the sensor frequency offset during the cal...

Page 81: ...ted 2 Place the mouse cursor close to the area of interest 3 Left click and hold 4 Move the mouse to frame the area of interest 5 Release the mouse button to enlarge the selected area Right click somewhere on the diagram to reset the view change Move Use this function to move the entire diagram view 1 Click the icon to activate the function The button is colored light blue if the function is activ...

Page 82: ...At every click the view is enlarged Right click somewhere on the diagram to reset the view change Zoom out Use this function to stepwise reduce the diagram view at mouse position 1 Click the icon to activate the function The button is colored light blue if the function is activated 2 Left click an arbitrary point in the diagram At every click the view is reduced Right click somewhere on the diagra...

Page 83: ...st change from approximately 18 V to 2 V The converter output voltage is a useful indicator for the cause of a faulty measuring chain Measure the output voltage with a DC voltmeter at the output terminals OUT and Table 10 1 shows converter output voltages and their possible cause or meaning Table 10 1 Meaning of converter output voltages Converter output voltage Meaning Error 18 V to 22 V Distance...

Page 84: ...ls 10 3 Replace an EZ 1000 It is not possible to repair a defective EZ 1000 converter In case of defects the converters must be replaced Follow the steps listed below if an EZ 1000 needs to be replaced CAUTION Any work on the system may impair machine protection Procedure 1 Save the EZ 1000 configuration if possible a Connect the configuration device PC Laptop through the USB connection to the EZ ...

Page 85: ...lick the new EZ 1000 to open the online view b Click Configure to open the configuration of the EZ 1000 c Open the saved configuration file Go to File and select Open d Click Send close to send the configuration to the new converter Note To ensure proper work of the replaced converter check the linearity of the measuring chain See Section 10 5 for details WayCon recommends calibrating the measurin...

Page 86: ...he measuring range 0 to x and then from the center to the beginning of the measuring range 0 to x Prerequisites Calibration gauge for example CAL 064 with micrometer screw gauge and material sample that matches the material of the measuring object machine shaft 24 V DC power supply if the converter is not supplied by a measuring amplifier such as an A6500 UM Voltmeter with an accuracy of 1 EZ 1000...

Page 87: ... end value x to 0 to x Example x 1 mm if an EZ 1080 sensor with a standard measuring range of 1 mm to 1 mm is used The deviation between the ideal distance described by the Figure 10 1 and the measured distance must be lower than 1 10 6 Firmware update Any work on the system may impair machine protection The firmware of the EZ 1000 can be updated by using Machine Studio Note WayCon recommends savi...

Page 88: ...gh the USB interface to the PC 3 Switch on the power supply of the EZ 1000 if not already done Machine Studio automatically establishes a connection to the EZ 1000 4 In Machine Studio go to the Advanced tab and press Ctrl Alt M to enable the maintenance mode The button for the firmware update appears Figure 10 2 Advanced 5 Select the EZ 1000 to be updated from the device tree The button for the fi...

Page 89: ...eady light provided that a sensor is connected and within the OK range The firmware version currently installed on the EZ 1000 can be verified by the Online View of Machine Studio see Chapter 9 9 Check the configuration of the EZ 1000 If necessary load the configuration saved beforehand to the converter see Send a saved configuration file to the EZ 1000 10 Disconnect the USB cable 11 Finally check...

Page 90: ... If not otherwise specified all data refer to a nominal supply voltage of 24 V and an environmental temperature of 23 C 11 1 Input Sensor connector for eddy current sensors EZ 105x and EZ 108x Third party sensors which meet the technical requirements of the sensor input such as BN 33010x Connector For plugs with cap nut Protection against short circuit Yes 11 2 Supply Overvoltage protection Yes ma...

Page 91: ...rating range 3 75 of MR 1 15 of nominal value EZ 190x 35 C to 65 C Operating range EZ 105x 35 C to 120 C Operating range 1 Measuring range The deviation from straight line DSL error is the maximum error in mm in the sensor gap reading at a given voltage compared to a 16 0 mV per micrometer best fit straight line DSL errors are associated with errors in axial position or sensor gap readings The inc...

Page 92: ...rent from the standard measuring chain Table 11 2 Additional inaccuracies DSL Parameter Additional Measurement Inaccuracy DSL Test range Additional Measurement Inaccuracy DSL Operating range Remarks Cable length 1 m 3 m Manual calibration 8 25 8 25 Automatic calibration 0 75 0 75 Multipoint calibration 0 0 0 75 Cable length 1 m 7 m Manual calibration 2 75 2 75 Automatic calibration 0 75 0 75 Multi...

Page 93: ...0 C to 45 C Test range 1 25 of MR 1 5 of nominal value EZ 1000 35 C to 65 C Operating range 3 75 of MR 1 10 of nominal value EZ 190x 35 C to 65 C Operating range EZ 108x 35 C to 120 C Operating range 1 Measuring range The deviation from straight line DSL error is the maximum error in mils in the sensor gap reading at a given voltage compared to a 7 87 mV 8 0 mV per micrometer best fit straight lin...

Page 94: ...method Offline Easy or Automatic Accuracy of non API 670 conform measuring chains Add the measurement inaccuracies in Table 11 4 to the values in Table 11 3 to get the accuracy of non API 670 conform measuring chains Table 11 4 Additional inaccuracies DSL Parameter Additional Measurement Inaccuracy DSL Test range Additional Measurement Inaccuracy DSL Operating range Remarks Other cable lengths 0 2...

Page 95: ...11 4 Additional inaccuracies DSL continued Parameter Additional Measurement Inaccuracy DSL Test range Additional Measurement Inaccuracy DSL Operating range Remarks Detune 1 2 0 75 1 25 Only possible with multipoint calibration ...

Page 96: ... 19 Sensor 21 Converter health 74 D Detune 24 56 DIN rail 7 15 Disposal 3 E ESD 6 Extended measuring range 56 F Firmware 85 Frequency 76 Function principle 11 H Housing 15 I Influence 24 Input 54 Installation 15 L LED 8 Linearity check 84 M Machine Studio 7 43 64 Maximum torque 24 Measurement 55 Measurement dynamic 22 Measurement static 22 Measuring chain 11 Minimum distance 24 Mounting 15 N New 4...

Page 97: ...ensor Frequency offset 59 Gain 59 Offset 59 Sensor supervision 12 Sensor types 7 Show History Draft 52 Shrinkage tube 82 Space 15 T Target material 11 56 68 Technical support 3 U USB 7 V Voltage output 73 W Wire cross section 19 Wizard 57 ...

Page 98: ...and while every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy they are not to be construed as warranties or guarantees express or implied regarding the products or services described herein or their use or applicability All sales are governed by our terms and conditions which are available on request We reserve the right to modify or improve the designs or specificationsof our products at any time...

Reviews: