Emerson ALP-130, ALP-430 Installation Manual

Information furnished by EMERSON Motion Control is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by EMERSON Motion Control for its use.
EMERSON Motion Control reserves the right to change the design or operation of the
equipment described herein and any associated motion products without notice.
EMERSON Motion Control also assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear
in this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

P/N 400514-01

Rev.: A2

Date: October 22, 1999

© 1999 EMERSON Motion Control. All rights reserved.

ALP-130 and ALP-430

Auxiliary Logic Power Supply

Installation Manual

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© 1999 EMERSON Motion Control. All rights reserved.

Part Number: 400514-01

Revision: A2

Date: October 1999

Printed in United States of America

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Companies, names, and data used in examples herein are fictitious
unless otherwise noted. No part of this document may be reproduced or

transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for
any purpose, without the express written permission of EMERSON
Motion Control.

The following are trademarks of EMERSON Motion Control and may
not be reproduced in any fashion without written approval of
EMERSON Motion Control.

Microsoft, Excel and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc.
Modbus is a trademark of Modicon, Inc.
Data Highway Plus is a trademark of Allen-Bradley
Schaffner is a trademark of Schaffner

Commercial names of products from other manufacturers or developers
that appear in this manual are registered or unregistered trademarks

of those respective manufacturers or developers, which have expressed
neither approval nor disapproval of EMERSON Motion Control.

This document has been prepared to conform to the current released version of the
hardware and software system. Because of our extensive development efforts and our
desire to further improve and enhance the product, inconsistencies may exist between the
product and documentation in some instances. Call your customer support representative if
you encounter an inconsistency.

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Customer Service

EMERSON Motion Control
12005 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344-3620

U.S.A.

Telephone: [phone] or [phone]

It is EMERSON Motion Control’s goal to ensure your greatest
possible satisfaction with the operation of our products. We are

dedicated to providing fast, friendly, and accurate assistance.
That is why we offer you so many ways to get the support you

need. Whether it’s by phone, fax or modem, you can access
EMERSON Motion Control support information 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. Our wide range of services include:

FAX [phone]

You can FAX questions and comments to EMERSON Motion
Control. Just send a FAX to the number listed above.

Website and Email www.emersonmotioncontrol.com

Website: www.emersonmotioncontrol.com

Email: [e-mail]

If you have Internet capabilities, you also have access to
technical support using our website. The website includes
technical notes, frequently asked questions, release notes and

other technical documentation. This direct technical support
connection lets you request assistance and exchange software
files electronically.

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Technical Service [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

EMERSON Motion Control’s products are backed by a team of
professionals who will service your installation wherever it
may be. Our technical service center in Minneapolis,

Minnesota is ready to help you solve those occasional problems
over the telephone. Our technical service center is available 24
hours a day for emergency service to help speed any problem

solving. Also, all hardware replacement parts, should they ever
be needed, are available through our service organization.

When you call, please be at your computer, have your
documentation in hand, and be prepared to provide the

following information:

• Product version number, found by choosing About from the
Help menu.

• The type of controller or product you are using.

• Exact wording of any messages that appear on your screen.

• What you were doing when the problem occurred.

• How you tried to solve the problem.

Need on-site help? EMERSON Motion Control provides
service, in most cases, the next day. Just call EMERSON’s

technical service center when on-site service or maintenance is
required.

Training Services [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

EMERSON Motion Control maintains a highly trained staff of
instructors to familiarize customers with EMERSON Motion

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Control’s products and their applications. A number of courses
are offered, many of which can be taught in your plant upon

request.

Application Engineering [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

An experienced staff of factory application engineers provides
complete customer support for tough or complex applications.
Our engineers offer you a broad base of experience and

knowledge of electronic motion control applications.

Customer Service (Sales) [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Authorized EMERSON Motion Control distributors may place
orders directly with our Order Processing Department by
calling the number listed above. For information on your local

distributor, call EMERSON Motion Control.

Document Conventions

Manual conventions have been established to help you learn to
use this manual quickly and easily. As much as possible, these
conventions correspond to those found in other Microsoft

Windows documentation.

Menu names and options are printed in bold type: the File
menu.

Dialog box names begin with uppercase letters: the Axis Limits
dialog box.

Dialog box field names are in quotes: “Field Name”.

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Button names are in italic: OK button.

Source code is printed in Courier font: Case ERMS.

In addition, you will find the following typographic conventions
throughout this manual.

Safety Instructions

General Warning

Failure to follow safe installation guidelines can cause death or
serious injury. The voltages used in the product can cause
severe electric shock and/or burns, and could be

lethal.Extreme care is necessary at all times when working
with or adjacent to it. The installation must comply with all
relevant safety legislation in the country of use.

Qualified Person

For the purpose of this manual and product, a “qualified
person” is one who is familiar with the installation,

construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards

This Represents

bold

Characters that you must type exactly as they appear. For
example, if you are directed to type a:setup, you should type

all the bold characters exactly as they are printed.

italic

Place holders for information you must provide. For example, if
you are directed to type filename, you should type the actual
name for a file instead of the word shown in italic type.

ALL CAPITALS Directory names, file names, key names, and acronyms.

SMALL CAPS Non-printable ASCII control characters.

KEY1+KEY2
example: (Alt+F)

A plus sign (+) between key names means to press and hold
down the first key while you press the second key.

KEY1,KEY2
example: (Alt,F)

A comma (,) between key names means to press and release the
keys one after the other.

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involved. In addition, this individual has the following
qualifications:

• Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear,
ground and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with
established safety practices.

• Is trained in the proper care and use of protective
equipment in accordance with established safety practices.

• Is trained in rendering first aid.

Warning

For the purpose of this manual and product, “Warning”
indicates death, severe personal injury or substantial

damage CAN result if proper precautions are not taken.

Caution

For the purpose of this manual and product, “Caution”
indicates minor personal injury or property damage CAN

result if proper precautions are not taken.

Note

For the purpose of this manual and product, “Note”
indicates information about the product or the respective

part of the manual which is essential to highlight.

Epsilon Only

For the purpose of this manual and product, the “Epsilon”
symbol indicates information about the Epsilon drive

specifically.

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E Series Only

E

N

For the purpose of this manual and product, the “EN”
symbol indicates information about the E Series drive
specifically.

Throughout this manual, the word "drive" refers to an Epsilon
or E Series drive.