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iMC-S8 

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3. 

Click on “

Install PAL PC

” and follow the installation instructions. 

 
PALPC installation assistant 

 installation dialog: 

 

 

 
 
4.  Start  PALPC.exe  via  start  menu  entry  or  desktop  shortcut.  On  first  startup  an 

activation  window  will  be  shown.  Enter  delivered  registration  data  (serial  number 
and activation code) into the dialogs edit fields. 

 

 

 

 

5.3.2  PALPC- operation 

 
The use of PALPC and user programming are described in /1/ PALPC user manual 
and /2/ PALPC programming instruction.  
 
For 4-axis-controller iMC-S8 note following specialties: 

 

Summary of Contents for iMC-S8

Page 1: ...isel Germany AG D 36124 Eichenzell Bürgermeister Ebert Str 40 06659 981 0 06659 981 776 4 axis controller iMC S8 Operating Instruction ...

Page 2: ...es for person s health physical injury or death Warning Dangerous voltage Warning of danger from electricity Ignoring can lead to serious injury or death Attention This Symbol indicates important notes Ignoring this symbol leads to damages and malfunctions of the machinery Information This symbol indicates important information and notes Observe the safety instructions Before you take the 4 axis c...

Page 3: ... claim to completeness nor flawlessness In case of doubt the German original has validity isel controllers are concurrent with CE norms and marked accordingly Commissioning of all other parts or components for which CE safety regulations apply is prohibited until all respective requests are met isel Germany AG as the manufacturer cannot take over guarantee if you change the controller in any way T...

Page 4: ... 11 4 2 Back side 13 4 2 1 Using inverter case FCC 750 20 4 3 Assembly iMC S8 21 4 3 1 DIP switch settings 22 5 Operation modes and operation 25 5 1 Controller preparation 25 5 2 CNC mode 26 5 3 Initial Operation and user programming in CNC mode 27 5 3 1 Install programming software PALPC exe 27 5 3 2 PALPC operation 28 5 4 DNC mode 30 5 5 Initial operation und user programming in DNC mode 31 6 EC...

Page 5: ...ontroller works Stand Alone after a user program is downloaded to the processors flash memory The controller is able to drive stepper motors in micro stepping mode The power amplifiers generates up to 128 micro steps per full step This allows a smoothly run of the connected motors An automatic current reduction reduces the power loss in the amplifier and motor The peak current amounts 7 8A and is ...

Page 6: ... controller iMC S8 especially initial operation installation as well as external wiring must be executed by authorized personal regarding electrical industry rules and accident prevention regulations Assembly and use of operating material has to be according to EMC directive 2014 30 EC and Low voltage directive 2014 35 EC In case of in proper use even the observation of the respective rules and st...

Page 7: ...the cross section of the protective grounding shall not be less than 10 mm2 copper or 16 mm2 aluminum has e g electrical distribution of the building Please instruct an electrician with these implementation When using the Residual Current circuit Device RCD for line fuses fault current delimitation Do not use an RCD with AC characteristics Using a frequency inverter and choppered power stages in t...

Page 8: ...nector RS232 communication cable 9 pin Sub D socket to 9 pin Sub D plug Operating instruction Programming software PALPC 2 1 software version 2 1 5 1 or higher iMC S8 Part No 383320 100x as 19 inch plug in controller stepper motor controller iMC S8 with Core module as 19 inch device with max four stepper motor power amplifiers MD28 main cable protection contact plug IEC 60320 power connector RS232...

Page 9: ...mbient temperature 0 C 40 C storage temperature 20 C 65 C humidity maximum 90 not condensing Embedded controller data controller core 32Bit RISC processor embedded controller program memory 512 Kbyte flash total 16000 commands storable communication via RS232 RS232 19200 baud 8 data bit 1 stop bit no parity stepper motor amplifier stepper motor driver MD28 max step input frequency 40 kHz full step...

Page 10: ... amplifiers 48 VDC automatic current reduction to 50 digital inputs 8 x inputs digital outputs 8 x transistor outputs 24VDC 300 mA 1 x relay output 230V 6A analog outputs 1 x analog output 0 10V for speed control setting to a frequency inverter cover door control Yes motor brake on Z axis Yes safety data EN ISO 13849 1 2006 category 2 PL c Software CNC mode PALPC 2 1 software version 2 1 5 1 or hi...

Page 11: ...switching from the operation mode AUTO onto the operation mode TEST a running working spindle will be immediately switched off The enable signal for the hood machine door COVER button lighted takes place with a time delay in order to guarantee that the working spindle can run out Ensure that in setup mode key switch on TEST only authorized personal operates on the machine 2 cover button Use this b...

Page 12: ...ck side is switched on Emergency stop button is pulled out Be sure that the contacts for external emergency stop switch on the remote connector are bridged If power supply voltage is successfully switched on the power button is lighted green 8 emergency stop switch Turns off the power supply for the motor power amplifiers and the working spindle in case of any danger This means dangers for the use...

Page 13: ...iMC S8 operating instruction page 13 4 2 Back side ...

Page 14: ...of the Z axis possible At this jack the switching signal 24 V to pin 6 for the motor brake is provided On all iMC S8 controllers with delivery date after 01 01 2012 it is possible to connect a stepper motor with brake on every axis Remote security circuit interface 8 pin socket Use this connector to include the controller into a higher ranked security circuit system Please note that the external p...

Page 15: ...idged Input digital inputs 8 pin connector The controller has 8 digital user inputs Use these inputs to connect external devices like sensors switches or outputs from other devices All inputs are opto decoupled If 24VDC lies on the input a logical HIGH is signalized Not connected e g switch open a logical LOW is signalized Do not short 24VDC reference potential of the controller with GND or case g...

Page 16: ... maximum load of each relay output is 24 VDC 300 mA Do not short 24VDC reference potential of the controller with GND or case ground If you have pushed the emergency stop switch all states of the binary user outputs will be maintained and not reset When using intuctance an free wheeling diode is necessarily The binary user output 1 output 8 must be wired as shown opposite The transistor outputs ou...

Page 17: ...pin description 1 24VDC 2 n u 3 n u 4 make contact 1 potential free contact 5 analog 0 10V 6 GND 7 n u 8 make contact 1 potential free contact 9 GND pin description 1 coil break contact 2 switch 1 1 bridge to pin 3 if no safety door is used 3 switch 1 2 bridge to pin 2 if no safety door is used 4 switch 2 1 bridge to pin 5 if no safety door is used 5 switch 2 2 bridge to pin 4 if no safety door is...

Page 18: ...ected control PC sends a command which ends with a line end character CR char 13 The processor unit quits the execution or storing of a command with the quitting signal 0 char 48 or returns an occurred error with an ASCII character unequal 0 Data transfer parameters 19200 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity AC Input net input module 100 230 VAC 50 60 Hz The net input module consists of net input...

Page 19: ...ype After that remove the cover plate by loosen the screws all around on the top of the controller case Connect the 3 pin wire from connector Spindle 230V inside the controller with the for you necessary connector on the security circuit module Ex factory the controller is delivered with the connection to X1 that means for a working spindle without speed control Connector X3 for frequency inverter...

Page 20: ...77008 3124 Connecting the FCC 750 1 Turn off and disconnect the iMC S8 controller from electrical power supply 2 Connect the iMC S8 controller and the FCC 750 with an additional protective conductor of 2 5 mm2 protected installation or 4mm2 unprotected installation on the marked points 3 Connect the FCC 750 with the related socket s of the iMC S8 4 Connect the spindle motor iSA500 iSA750 to FCC750...

Page 21: ...ecurity circuit board with safety relays function keys module for operating elements buttons switches in front side of the controller base board with embedded controller und relays case vans power supply unit input 100 230 VAC output 48VDC 500W max 4 x stepper motor power amplifier MD24 MD28 power supply unit input 115 230 VAC output 24VDC 60W ...

Page 22: ...Switch MD28 in iMC S8 1 current setting 1 2 current setting 2 3 current setting 3 4 current reduction 5 step resolution 1 6 step resolution 2 7 step resolution 3 8 step resolution 4 Current setting DIP switch 1 2 3 Use the DIP switches 1 2 and 3 to set the current of the motor The following table shows the motor current RMS setting for the different switch positions Peak current A Rated current A ...

Page 23: ...ch 5 6 7 8 Use the DIP switches 5 6 7 and 8 to set the step resolution Setting the factor to a higher value causes a smooth motion of the motor but the maximum reachable velocity will taking down Also the motor torque will be reduced to 75 in microstep mode The following table shows the DIP switch settings for the different step resolutions micro steps steps rev 1 8 motor SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 2 400 OFF...

Page 24: ...OFF ON 64 12800 OFF ON OFF ON 128 25600 OFF OFF OFF ON 256 51200 ON OFF OFF ON 5 1000 ON ON ON OFF 10 2000 OFF ON ON OFF 20 4000 OFF OFF ON OFF 25 5000 ON OFF ON OFF 40 8000 ON ON OFF OFF 50 10000 OFF ON OFF OFF 100 20000 ON OFF OFF OFF 200 40000 OFF OFF OFF OFF Tabelle 2 Step resolution MD28 The Factory set of the step resolution is 800 steps rev for all motor power amplifiers ...

Page 25: ...rts should be included 4 axis stepper motor controller iMC S8 as desk or 19 device Net power supply cable 115 230VAC RS232 communication cable 9 pin Sub D female to 9 pin Sub D female Bridging connectors Operating instruction If all this parts are included you can begin initial operation Provide all electrical connections Connectors Connect net power supply cable Connect axis motors on the control...

Page 26: ...on of the active user program by pressing the STOP key on front side of the controller or by using the external Stop input A following operation of the START key on the front side of the controller or the activation 1 active of the external start input effects the resumption of the automatic mode With motor cable connected axis linear or rotation axis will be driven by user program commands Binary...

Page 27: ...le PALPC source file with PALPC compiler on faultless translation an output file out is created by the compiler Download output file out into the flash memory of 1 axis controller MC1 Start program and check control behavior regarding technological problem definition 5 3 1 Install programming software PALPC exe To install PALPC software do the following 1 Insert PALPC 2 1 installation medium deliv...

Page 28: ... start menu entry or desktop shortcut On first startup an activation window will be shown Enter delivered registration data serial number and activation code into the dialogs edit fields 5 3 2 PALPC operation The use of PALPC and user programming are described in 1 PALPC user manual and 2 PALPC programming instruction For 4 axis controller iMC S8 note following specialties ...

Page 29: ...is x y z and a 3 The declaration steps 800 defines the step resolution set by DIP switch e g steps 800 4 micro steps per full step 200 full steps motor revolution 4 The declaration defines the spindle elevation of the connected linear axis e g elev 5 5 5 4 elevation 5mm for xyz axis 4mm for a axis elev 360 transmission ratio defines the transmission ratio of the connected rotary axis e g ZR20 with...

Page 30: ...software from the PC with the new Remote ProNC motion control for 4 axis controller IMC4 compatibility mode Image serial connection RS 232 between PC Notebook and iMC S8 via interface cable Likewise in this configuration can be done PALPC 2 1 user program download into the flash memory of the 4 axis controller iMC S8 COM Interface for PALPC 19200 Bit sec PalPC exe Necessary COM interface on PC 9 p...

Page 31: ...n of the control software Remote version 1 46 2 1 or higher the following steps to install setup software 1 Insert Remote part no Z12_334500 installation medium delivered CD or USB stick with the control computer 2 An Auto start window will be shown when installing from CD If Auto Start window is not shown start the Windows Explorer and open the root directory of the CD DVD or USB drive Double cli...

Page 32: ... close the Auto Start menu 5 Open the control software Remote via shortcut on the windows desktop or the start menu entry Start Programs CNCworkbench Remote 6 On first startup of the software Remote you have to type in a serial number and an activation code You will find this information on the delivered registration formular Click on button Next to check the registration data If the data is ok Re...

Page 33: ...he dialog shows all active and used modules in a list Mark the line Motion Control and click on button Setup on the right side to show the settings for communication and axis kinematics Over the different register cards you can change the parameters like axis direction spindle gradient gear etc for each separate axis Over the register card Data transmission you can change the used COM Port of the ...

Page 34: ...g der Störfestigkeit gegen Entladung statischer Elektrizität ESD EMC Testing and measurement techniques Electrostatic discharge immunity test EN 61000 4 4 2012 EMV Prüf und Messverfahren Prüfung der Störfestigkeit gegen schnelle transiente elektrische Störgrößen Burst EMC Testing and measurement techniques Electrical fast transient burst immunity test EN 61000 4 5 2007 EMV Prüf und Messverfahren P...

Page 35: ... current setting 22 D digital inputs 10 digital outputs 10 DNC mode 30 E emergency stop switch 12 external emergency stop 15 F flash memory 30 H harmonisierte Normen 34 I installation dialog 28 intended use 6 interface impulse control 15 L Low voltage directive 6 O Operation mode switch 11 output file 27 P PALPC compiler 27 PALPC exe 27 peak current 10 power button 12 program memory 9 ProNC 30 R r...

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