Cylinder Setting Screen
with the RACO Tools
Software:
Display Functions:
Absolute Position
Status of Binary Inputs
Reed Switch Diagnostic
Angular Position
Connection Status
Sensor Head Alignment
Input Functions:
Stroke length of Actuator
Relationship of Stroke length
to Number of Rotations
Set Counter Zero Position
Clockwise or Counter
Clockwise Direction
Set Zero Position
Read Parameters from EPS 02
Write Parameters to EPS02
Cylinder Setting
The first screen displays the essential
functions of the EPS 02 and ties the actuator
specific parameters to the sensor unit. In
most cases the following parameters are
already factory set. Starting at the left hand
corner:
Cylinder max Stroke:
Nominal stroke
length of the purchased actuator in
millimeters.
Number of Motor Turns for max Stroke:
This value represents the number of rotations
at the EPS 02 sensor head to account for the
full nominal stroke of the actuator.
Clockwise
or
Counter
Clockwise
Direction:
The physical location of the
EPS02 position sensor, in the “A” or “D”
accessory housing, “C” design or number of
stages in the utilized gearbox if so equipped,
decides the direction of rotation at the sensor
head in relation to the stroke direction. A
counting direction will be selected with the
radio buttons.
External Reference Function:
If an
external reference switch is used, this
selector box will be enabled. The positive
edge of the external reference switch will set
the absolute position to 0mm.
Input Status Display Windows:
The below
six input status display windows indicate the
binary input channel conditions:
- Push Button S1, S2 (EPS02 only)
- Input 1, 2; Time Delay Extend /
Retract
- Input 3; External Reference Switch
- Over Temperature Switch
Set Zero Position:
In the center of the
screen, below the angular rotation
display, the set zero push button is
located. By pushing this button the
absolute position will be set to 0mm and
stored in the battery backed up RAM.
The factory set zero position represents
the physical retracted end position. This
position should never be reached under
normal operating conditions.
Sensor Misaligned:
If the distance or alignment between the
sensor head and the rotating magnet is
out of range the normally gray field will
turn purple.
Speed 0 RPM:
Displays the RPM value
on the sensor head.
Read Parameter Block / Send
Parameter Block:
By pressing the
button read or send parameter block, the
upload or download RACO Tool
software function will be initiated and
all parameters will be exchanged via the
USB and / or TTL communication
interface between the EPS 02 and the
