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BCM500/387 Bodymaker System
If an input is active high, the flow of current at the input terminal is ON, and no current flow at the input
terminal is OFF. The reverse is true if an input is active low. The transition from OFF to ON is the leading
edge of the signal. The transition from ON to OFF is the trailing edge of the signal.
Solid State Switch Outputs
These outputs are optically isolated from the supply voltage. Therefore, the COM terminal is floating and can
be connected to any reference that falls within the specified voltage range.
FET Transistor Switch Outputs
There are three FET transistor switches for control of the
bodymaker clutch/brake solenoids and the air strip solenoid. The
contacts are FET transistors that are optically isolated from the
internal power supply.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The transistor switches provided with this unit must not be the only means of controlling the
bodymaker clutch mechanism. Good design practice dictates the use of safety lockouts on any
device that starts and stops automatically that can cause personal injury to operating or maintenance
personnel. The BCM500 must be used only with industry approved safety lockout contacts, otherwise
serious personal injury may result.