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Connections for linear conveyors
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5. Connections for linear conveyors
The fieldbus controller is designed for linear conveyor operation in such a way
that an auto configuration process runs, which is carried out by the ECShell engi-
neering software.
Before the auto configuration process can be carried out, each individual module
of the fieldbus controller must be correctly connected to the assigned motor roll-
ers and photo sensors in order to achieve the required operating results.
In general, each module detects the sensor connection to which a device is con-
nected and determines its specific configuration as soon as the auto configura-
tion process has triggered auto configuration.
Before the system is configured for operation, each motor roller and each photo
sensor must be correctly connected to the modules fitted to the conveyor belt.
The fieldbus control modules then determine the operating mode on the basis of
the way in which the photo sensors and motor rollers are connected.
An individual ECC-DFC module can be operated as:

a 2-zone controller with 2 motor rollers and 2 photo sensors

a 1-zone controller with 1 motor roller and 1 photo sensor

a 1-zone controller with 2 motor rollers and 1 photo sensor
These connection types are shown in the following examples.
5.1. Example 1
– Two-zone controller
In this example, a motor roller and a photo sensor are connected to both the left
and right interface area. The module will control the 2 motor rollers as independ-
ent logical conveyor belt zones.