Nordson Encore HD iControl 2, Installation, Troubleshooting, Repair

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2-2 Overview
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Console and System Hardware and Software
Main Console Components
See Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3. A fully equipped main console controlling 16 spray guns
contains the following hardware:
• LCD touch-screen display, interlock keyswitch, and power switch
• Computer (PC)
• Two CompactFlash cards, one for the iControl 2 program and one for user data
• I/O board and relay board
• Up to 2 backplanes, 16 spray gun control cards, and card cage (1 card controls 2
spray guns)
• Up to two 400 watt and one 120 watt 24 Vdc power supplies
Auxiliary Console Components
Auxiliary consoles do not include the computer, display, interlock switch, or I/O board.
Pedestal / Main Components
The operator interface can be located in the pedestal instead of the main console if
desired. The pedestal houses the display, computer, interlock keyswitch, and I/O board,
while all other hardware stays in the main console.
Standard System Functions
Standard iControl 2 system functions control spray gun triggering, electrostatic charging,
and powder flow and velocity. Up to 255 part recipes (presets) can be created containing
settings for each. In addition to the console/pedestal hardware, the iControl 2 system also
requires external part ID sensors such as photoeyes or scanners for part identification
and zone detection and a conveyor encoder to track part movement.
In addition, the iControl 2 system also controls in/out positioners and reciprocators.
Recipes can include move settings for these devices.
Positioners move the spray guns in and out of the booth as parts pass through the booth.
Positioner motion is typically horizontal but for some applications the positioners move
the spray guns up and down.
Reciprocators move the spray guns up and down with stroke lengths that vary depending
on part size. For both, travel and motion is dependent on the recipe settings for the part.
Both positioners and reciprocators require analog scanner signals for accurate part width
and height measurement.