Stanley QB Expert, Instruction Manual

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Connection
QB Expert Alpha Controller
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8 Multi-Spindle
Expert Alpha controllers can be managers (leaders) to twenty-three other Advanced or Node Alpha controllers or
QPM Cordless tools (if the Expert is a wireless version). An Ethernet cable connection between them creates a
multiple spindle system. The Expert manages all I/O connections and ladder logic for the multiple spindle system.
8.1 Connection
The lead and trailing controllers are connected via a standard Ethernet cable to their Ethernet ports, or via IEEE
802.11b/g/n for a QPM Cordless Tool. They must follow all the same addressing requirements on this Spindle
Network that a standard Ethernet network requires. The Ethernet cable can be connected at any time. However,
no communication will happen until the IP Addresses are entered into each of the controllers connected.
For QPM Cordess Tools follow the pairing instructions in the QPM Cordless Tool manual otherwise to connect
Advanced and Node controllers to the Expert connect the Ethernet cable as follows:
Using the keypad or Alpha Toolbox on the trailing controller set the Obtain IP Address From Network parameter
to YES. Exit and save the setting. The Expert will then provide the IP Addresses to the trailing controller.
Once the trailing controller connects to the lead controller the user must acknowledge the addition. The lead
controller will display the Add New Spindle dialog box. Select the spindle number for the added controller. Before
acknowledgement the trailing controller trying to connect will:
• flash the red, green and yellow status lights on the controller and the tool
• flash the QPM light on the face of the controller and
• display the Identify Spindle message window.
Press the Yes interactive menu button to accept the new spindle connection. Press the No interactive menu
button to decline the new spindle connection. After connection the lead spindle will add the new spindle as a tab
on the run screen. It will also add and select the ALL tab to show both spindles’ run screen on the lead controller.