FEC AFC3000, Руководство по эксплуатации оборудования

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Chapter 1 Outline
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1-2 Features
The AFC3000 System is our newest fastening system developed with the goal of making the AFC1500
Nutrunner System simpler and more flexible. The Multi unit functions are incorporated in the
conventional Axis (Spindle) Controller, eliminating the need for the extra controller. The multi-spindle
system control and external communication functions have been enhanced to realize a fastening
system capable of adapting flexibility to the ever-evolving production facilities of the future.
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Reduced set up time
The addition of the Multi function into each spindle allows individual control of the fastening
sequencing eliminating the need for external control devices (PLC) to perform complicated spindle
control sequencing. This feature allows the MFC Unit to control a variety of complex sequencing
strategies including; incremental fastening steps, reject (reverse) strategies, joint conditioning, wait
timing, etc. internally within our controller, eliminating the need for complicated PLC logic code.
Also available are sequence Input / Output interfaces which allow external control of sequence
starting / stopping with outside automation while in sequence. The fastening sequence is able to be
input using simple, straightforward commands and does not require specialized knowledge to
program a sequence.
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Simple setting changes
Fastening parameters, fastening sequences and other various settings process can be easily
implemented by the AFC3000 User Console.
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Simplified wiring
In a multi-spindle configuration, the Master unit assumes control of the control signals (Ex.: STOP,
START, REVERSE, BYPASS, etc.) to all of the Controllers connected to it (up to 32 spindles) via the
high speed communication port, thus eliminating direct connection & control to the individual
spindles saving costly I/O connection.
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xternal control interfaces (Fieldbus)
By using a Fieldbus expansion unit, a variety of Fieldbus interfaces are available for I/O as well as
fastening data messaging (Data messaging available in certain Fieldbus interfaces). All of the
Input/Output for controlling signals between the station PLC and the system are able to be controlled
over one convienent connection.
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On-board fastening curve and cycle data storage
The MFC Unit stores the previous 100 fastening curves (waveforms) (from ending point of fastening
to the last 540 deg after fastening begins) along with the previous 12,000 fastening result data in
RAM (non-volatile) available for uploading. For a multi spindle system, the number of cycles stored is
based on the number of spindles connected and the fastening method used. The data can be
uploaded, viewed and saved to file using the AFC3000 User Console software package.
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Fastening data can be saved to Compact Flash (CF) Card
The fastening results and fastening curves can be saved to the Compact Flash Card when using the
CF expansion unit. Data storage capacity differs according to the number of connected spindles,
fastening method, etc. and is based on the size of the compact Flash memory card that is installed
and also by the number of connected spindles or the fastening method used. [Max. 8GB using
FAT32 format] (Approximately 1.8 million results can be stored for a 1 spindle system and 0.1million
results for a 32 spindle system. Additionally, a record of changes to the parameter set values can
also be stored.