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1 . Operation Flow
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ML-3030AS/3015AS
Chapter 4 Laser W
elding by External Input/ Output Signals (EXTERNAL
CONTROL)
Introduction Part
Operating Part
Maintenance Part
Appendixes
Installation
and
Preparation
Part
Chapter 4
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Laser Welding by External Input/ Output
Signals (EXTERNAL CONTROL)
1 . Operation Flow
This section explains an operation flow of laser welding by external input/out -
put signals (EXTERNAL CONTROL) .
The following methods for laser welding operations are available: control from the
control panel (PANEL CONTROL), control by external input/output signals from the
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) connected to the connector (EXTERNAL CON-
TROL), and control by sending a command from the connected personal computer
(RS-485 CONTROL).
At the control by external input/output signals (EXTERNAL CONTROL), output sched-
ules are set by another method (PANEL CONTROL/RS-485 CONTROL) in advance.
After that, such control as schedule selection, laser light output, and emergency stop
is exerted.
* PLC: Programmable Logic Controller This unit exerts sequence control by executing the programmed
contents of control in sequence. This is often called Sequencer (product name of Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation).
Operating Part
Connect the PLC to the EXT. I/O (1) or (2) connector
Set output schedules from
the personal computer.
(RS-485 CONTROL)
Control by external input/output signals
(EXTERNAL CONTROL)
Output schedule input
Safety shutter selection
Guide light output
LD ON
Laser light output/stop
(Emergency stop)
End of operations
CONTROL keyswitch OFF
MAIN POWER switch OFF
Set output schedules
from the control panel.
(PANEL CONTROL)
SCHEDULE
Screen
MAIN POWER switch ON
CONTROL keyswitch ON
PLC
Switch the control method.