Rockwell Automation 1746-QS, D17466.19 User Manual

Allen-Bradley

Synchronized Axes Control Module

(Cat. No. 1746-QS)

User Manual

Important User Information

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of this control equipment must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards.

The illustrations, charts, sample programs and layout examples shown in this guide are intended solely for purposes of example. Since there are many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Allen-Bradley does not assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual use based upon the examples shown in this publication.

Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for the

Application, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid-State Control

(available from your local Allen-Bradley office), describes some important differences between solid-state equipment and electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration when applying products such as those described in this publication.

Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, in whole or in part, without written permission of Allen-Bradley Company, Inc., is prohibited.

Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations:

ATTENTION: statements help you to:

• identify a hazard

• avoid the hazard

• recognize the consequences

Important: Identifies information that is critical for successful

application and understanding of the product.

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System Overview Chapter 1

Chapter Objectives What

Is the 1746-QS Module?

What

Is the Hydraulic Configurator What Is an SLC-500 System? Why Use This System? How Does It Work?

Controlling Axis Output Programming

What

Are Typical Applications? System Requirements

Setting Up the Hardware Chapter 2

Chapter Objectives Connections

LDT

Connections (for fabricating your own LDT cable) Typical T

ypical Fusing of the Interface Module (IFM) T Example Wiring Example

Minimizing Connecting Outputs to Output Devices

Output

Checking Setting Up the Hydraulics Regarding

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Setting Up Your PC for the Hydraulic Configurator

Tuning an Axis with the Hydraulic Configurator

Chapter 3

Chapter Objectives Obtaining

Setting

the Hydraulic Configurator from the Internet To Access Our Website: To

Load the Hydraulic Configurator:

Up Communication Between PC and Module

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Chapter Objectives Before Y Finding Moving

Getting Tuning Each Axis

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Procedure for T

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Adjusting Adjusting Using

Acceleration Feedforwards

Adjusting P-I-D Gains

Finding

the Value of the Dead Band Eliminator

Saving Parameters

Using Ladder Logic Chapter 5

Chapter Objectives Obtaining

To Access the Internet: Configuring Your SLC Processor, Off-line Using

the Sample Ladder Program

Copy

Configuration Parameters to the SLC Processor

Copy

Configuration Parameters to the Module

Back

and Forth Motion with State-machine Logic Jogging the Axes Responds to Hydraulics On/Off Running Synchronized Axes

Troubleshooting Chapter 6

Using

LED Indicators

Correcting

Command-word Speed and Acceleration V Feedforward Parameters

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Module Specifications Appendix A

Electrical Physical Environmental Certification

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Wiring Without the Interface Module

Appendix B

Wiring Example B–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minimizing Checking

Interference from Radiated Electrical Noise

Out the Wiring and Grounding

Using Processor Files Appendix C

Transferring

Transferring Motion Commands and Axis Status C–2. . . . . . . . . . . .

Transferring

Floating-point for V

Using

M0 and M1 Files for Initial Configuration

and M1 Memory Map for Ladder Logic

Bit

Map of Configuration W

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Bit Map of Command Mode Word C–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bit Map of Axis Status Word C–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Configuration Parameters

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Chapter 1

Chapter Objectives

What Is the 1746-QS Module?

What Is the Hydraulic Configurator

This chapter presents a conceptual overview of how you use the 1746-QS module in an application.

The 1746-QS Synchronized Axes Module provides four axes of closed-loop synchronized servo positioning control, and lets you change motion parameters while the axis is moving. The module has four optically isolated inputs for signals from linear displacement transducers (LDTs) and four optically isolated 10 volt outputs that interface with proportional or servo valve amplifiers.

The module’s microprocessor provides closed-loop control. The module reads the axis position and updates the drive output every two milliseconds, for precise positioning even at high speeds.

The module is designed for use with the Hydraulic Configurator, a software product that you can obtain from the Allen-Bradley website on the Internet. The Hydraulic Configurator is an interactive executable that lets you configure the module and tune its axes. With it, you can:

• configure axes and store configuration parameters

• tune each axis independent of the ladder program

• store multiple commands to initiate repetitive axis motion

• display a log of the last 64 motion commands sent to the module

• observe and/or store plots of each axis

• access help screens that explain and/or describe module features

What Is an SLC-500 System?

Important: The Hydraulic Configurator saves considerable time when tuning axes and troubleshooting faults. Thereafter, your ladder logic sequences module operation with the machine.

The Allen-Bradley Small Logic Controller (SLC) system is a programmable control system with an SLC processor, I/O chassis containing analog, digital, and/or special-purpose modules, and a power supply. The 1746-QS module occupies one slot of the I/O chassis and communicates with the SLC processor over the backplane using 32 words in the SLC processor’s output image table and 32 words in the input image table. The processor loads or reads the module’s configuration parameters using M0 or M1 files, respectively. Your ladder logic sequences synchronized axes movement with machine operation. The system can be illustrated as follows:

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HYDRAULIC

Hydraulic Configurator

Software on PC

For Setup and

Troubleshooting

Why Use This System?

Power Supply

1747-CP3

Cable

One of Four Identical Motion-control Loops

Proportional

Analog Output

10V dc

Amplifier

Piston-type Hydraulic Cylinder and Position-monitoring Device

Servo-quality

Proportional

Valve

SLC-500 Processor

SYNCHR AXES

1746-QS module

Position Input

1492-ACABLE015Q

Interface Module (terminal block) 1492-AIFMQS

Axis Motion

Because you can interact quickly and easily with the module’s control of axis motion via the Hydraulic Configurator, this control system has these benefits:

• faster setup and tuning of axes – the Hydraulic Configurator lets you

quickly set up and tune each axis independent of your ladder program.

• reduced cycle time – you can increase axis speed for faster operation

• smoother operation for longer machine life – you can profile acceler-

ations and decelerations of the hydraulic actuator to limit pressure spikes

• faster change-over to new parts – you can store setups (configuration

parameters) for quick an accurate change-over between parts

How Does It Work?

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Monitoring Axis Position

The module has four LDT inputs. You configure each axis for an LDT with a Pulse Width Modulated output (DPM) or a Start/Stop output (RPM) by changing axis configuration parameters.

Controlling Axis Output

The module is a targeting controller: every two milliseconds its microprocessor updates point-to-point moves, resulting speed, accelerations, and decelerations follow either a trapezoidal or s-curve profile.

TARGET POSITION and target SPEED values. For

TARGET POSITIONS are generated so that

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The MODE, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, SPEED, and

COMMAND VALUE (requested position) are used to generate the

profile. You send these command words to the module through the processor’s output image table. You may change them “on-the-fly“ while the axis is moving.

Max Speed

Actual Position

Speed

Accel Ramp

Motion

Time

Profile

Decel Ramp

Command V (Final Position)

alue

The module compares ACTUAL POSITION with TARGET POSITION to determine position error. Every update, it uses the position error to adjust drive output. PID gains are adjustable and can be applied selectively.

The module also provides two different feedforward algorithms;

EXTEND/RETRACT FEEDFORWARD, and EXTEND/RETRACT ACCELERATION FEEDFORWARD. These feedforward terms provide

additional drive output to help the axis follow the target, freeing the PID loop to correct for system nonlinearity and changes in load.

Proportional Gain

Integral Gain

Dif

ferential Gain

Feedforward

Accel Feedforward

Deadband Eliminator

Drive Output

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Position

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arget

Generator SLC

Processor

Position Error

Change in Position (Velocity)

Accumulator (Integrator)

Change in Error (Differentiator)

Change in V (Acceleration)

elocity

Diagram of the Control Loop

Programming

A sample ladder program for the module is available from Allen-Bradley’s website on the Internet. You can download it as an executable file to your PC’s disk drive and transfer it to your SLC processor. But, you must modify it for your application.

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Ladder logic transfers motion commands to the module and axis status from the module thru the I/O image table. Ladder logic also copies configuration parameters to the module’s M0 file at power up. It also copies configuration parameters (that you enter/change with the Hydraulic Configurator) from the module’s M1 file to processor files. Thus, you can establish a library of configurations (recipes) in processor files that you can select and download to the module at power up or each time you want to change the setup of your axes. We explain the functions of the ladder logic later in this manual.

What Are Typical Applications?

System Requirements

Use the module in an SLC-based system for control of hydraulic applications where two or more axes must reach their final position at the same time, such as:

• plywood presses

• roll positioning

• palletizers and stackers

• forging machines

• hydraulic tailgate loaders

In addition, the module is designed to support independent axes using either servo or proportional amplifiers, and retrofit into existing hydraulic systems requiring a positive voltage irrespective of direction.

Hardware/software requirements of this SLC processor system include:

Component: Requirement:

SLC Processor SLC 5/03 or later Comm. Interface Card (alternate COM port) 1784-KTx Personal Computer 3.9 MByte of disk space PC Operating System Windows 95 PC/QS Interface Cable 1747-CP3 Synchronized Axes Module 1746-QS Interface Module (terminal block) 1492-AIFMQS Interface Module Cable 1492-ACABLExxxQ Programming Software RSLogix500 LDT (RPM or DPM) Temposonics, Baluff, Santest, Gemco, etc

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Chapter 2

Setting Up the Hardware

Chapter Objectives

Connections to LDTs and 4-axis Terminal Block

Temposonics II, RPM or DPM

(–)

"15V

Common

23456789

(+)

dc PS

Frame GND

Return

Interrogate

(+)

(–)

This chapter helps you install the hardware with these tasks:

• connecting LDTs to the Interface Module (IFM) terminal block

• minimizing interference from radiated electrical noise

• connecting outputs to output devices

• checking out the wiring and grounding

• setting up the hydraulics

• regarding the Interface Module (IFM) terminal block and cable

We assume that you will use one of the following types of LDT:

• Temposonics II: RPM TTSRxxxxxxR, or

DPM TTSRxxxxxxDExxx

• Balluff: BTL-2-L2, or BTL-2-M2

• Santest: GYRP, or GYRG

• Gemco Quick-Stick II: 951VP, or 951 RS

We illustrate connections for these types of LDTs. (There are other suppliers with compatible LDTs.)

Balluff BTL-2-L2 & -2-M2

Return

7 (+)

(–)

Return

(–)

PS Common

(+)

Interrogate (+)

Interrogate (–)

"15V dc PS

The views are looking at the connector on the LDT head.

Santest GYRP & GYRG

+15V dc PS

Return (+)

Interrogate

PS Common

(+)

(–)

Return (–)

Gemco Quick-Stick II 951VP

w/PWM

B–BLK PS Common C–RED +15V dc PS K–GRY + Interrogate E–BRN –Return* F–BLU +Return* A–WHT –Interrogate G, D, H RS232RXD J–PUR 2nd PS COM

*951RS has pulse trigger

Output

LDT Connections (for fabricating your own LDT cable)

Function Temposonics

RPM or DPM

(+) Return (note 1) 4 – Pink 2 – Gray pin 5 F – Blue (–) Return (note 1) 3 – Gray 5 – Green pin 7 E – Brown (–) Interrogate 10 – Green 3 – Pink pin 6 A – White (+) Interrogate 9 – Yellow 1 – Yellow pin 4 K – Gray –15V dc PS 6 – Blue 8 – White n/a n/a PS Common 1 – White 6 – Blue pin 3 B – Black +15V dc PS 5 – Red 7 – Brown pin 1 C – Red (+) and (–) wires of the same function should be a twisted pair within the cable.

(note 1) We use the term “Return” for gate out, pulse trigger, or square wave (Gemco) and

start/stop (Balluff -M2) LDT signals.

Balluff BTL-2-L2 & -M2

Santest GYRP/GYRG

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Gemco QuickStick 951VP/RS

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Typical Connections to the Interface Module (IFM) Terminal Block

Pin assignments of the IFM terminal block for I/O, power, shield, and ground connections are as follows: (For example, we show connections for one axis with a Temposonics LDT and power supply.)

Temposonics II, RPM or DPM

(+)

(–)

(+)

(–)

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Drive Output

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Axis Loop 1

+Ret –Ret +Out Out +Ret –Ret +Out Out +Ret –Ret +Out Out +Ret –Ret +Out Out

1 1 1 Com

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+Int –Int SH SH

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1F Com 1F

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35 36

Internal Connections: –V (32) is connected to (34) (38) (42) (46) through fuses that you provide

+V (33) is connected to (36) (40) (44) (48) through fuses that you provide

PS Com (50) is connected to all LDT Com (35) (39) (43) (47) Earth GND (51) is connected to all SH (18) (19) (22) (23) (26) (27) (30)(31)

Axis Loop 2 Axis Loop 3 Axis Loop 4

2 2 2 Com 3 3 3 Com 4 4 4 Com

4 8

+Int –Int SH SH +Int –Int SH SH +Int –Int SH SH –V +V

20 24 28

–V LDT +V –V LDT +V –V LDT +V PS Earth

2F Com 2F 3F Com 3F 4F Com 4F Com GND

50 51

15V

Power

(– ) (C) (+)

Supply

Connect the "15V dc power supply to pin 50 (Com), pin 33 (+V), and pin 32 (–V). Connect pin 51 (GND) to earth ground with 3/8” wire braid (as short as possible).

Typical Fusing of the Interface Module (IFM) Terminal Block

The Interface Module (IFM) Terminal Block is wired for fusing of ("V) to each LDT. Provide proper fusing (T500L 250V, typical) for each axis using fuse clips on the IFM terminal block.

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Example Connections for Temposonics II Differential Inputs

Use differential inputs when connecting LDTs to the IFM terminal block.

Temposonics

Function Pin # Function (Axis 1) Term. #

(+) Interrogate 9 + Int 16 (–) Interrogate 10 – Int 17 (+) Return 4 + Ret 0 (–) Return 3 – Ret 1 + 15V 5 +V 1F 36 –15V 6 –V 1F 34 Comm 1 LDT Com 35

If fabricating your own LDT cable, see connections on previous page.

IFM Terminal Block

24V Power Supply

(+) (–)

Wiring Example

We present a 1-axis loop with a differential LDT input. (You must provide power supplies and servo amplifiers.)

15V Power

Supply

for

LDT

(–) (C) (+)

Hydraulic Configurator Software on PC

2–3

Belden 8761

Servo or Proportional Amplifier

0V (internal)

Axis Loop 1 of 4-axis system

Important:

analog outputs require an external amplifier to drive the valve.

Piston-type Hydraulic Cylinder and Linear Displacement T

The module’

Grounding exception: Connect this shield to internal common.

ransducer (LDT)

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Valve

–

Belden 8770

isolated

from earth GND.

Cable 1492ACABLExxxQ

1746-QS module

1747-CP3 Cable

HYDRAULIC

SYNCHR AXES

Connect cable shields of LDT and drive output to SH terminals on terminal block (to earth GND).

Drive

Output

Belden 8761

Ret Int

Belden

Pwr

8105

Connect signal commons and PS commons to Com terminals,

IFM Terminal Block Cat. No. 1492-AIFMQS

earth

ground

Important: Signals in this type of control system are very susceptible to radiated electrical noise. The module is designed to detect loss-of-sensor and sensor noise conditions for any of the four axes when position values are lost or corrupted. The Hydraulic Configurator displays these conditions in the Status word window. The resulting hard or soft stop depends on how you configured autostop conditions. (See Hydraulic Configurator, Config word, and click on autostop “Help“).

To minimize interference from radiated electrical noise with correct shielding and grounding:

• Connect LDT cable shields and drive output cable shields (all

shields at one end, only) to IFM terminal block SH terminals, and connect the IFM terminal block GND terminal (51) to earth ground.

• Keep LDT signal cables far from motors or proportional amplifiers.

• Connect all of the following to earth ground:

– power supply cable shields (one end, only) – LDT flange, frame, and machine – I/O chassis – AC ground

• Use shielded twisted pairs for all connections to inputs and outputs.

• Run shielded cables only in low-voltage conduit.

• Place the SLC-500 processor and I/O chassis in a suitable enclosure.

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Important: To minimize the adverse effects of ground loops, you must

isolate power supply and signal commons from earth ground as follows:

1. Connect power supply commons to IFM Com terminal (50), and

LDT commons to LDT Com terminals of the IFM terminal block. Be sure that they are isolated from earth ground.

2. Connect the cable shield of the servo or proportional amplifier

output cable to a zero potential terminal inside the amplifier.

3. Use bond wires that are equal in size to signal wires.

4. When practical, use one power supply to power only your LDTs.

Connecting Outputs to Output Devices

Note: Follow manufacturer recommendations for shielding the output cables of the proportional amplifier. Typically, pulse-width modulated outputs radiate electrical noise originating from the +24V dc power supply, so isolate the shields of the amplifier output cable to a 0V dc connection inside the proportional amplifier.

You have a choice of three configurations to match your hydraulics:

• proportional amplifier integrated with a proportional valve

• servo amplifier and variable-volume pump or servo valve

• Allen-Bradley 1305 Drive and hydraulic pump

You may use either of the following output voltage ranges:

• 0-10V dc for an Allen-Bradley 1305 Drive or variable-volume pump

• –10 to +10V dc for a proportional or servo amplifier

If using servo valves, you must convert the module’s output from voltage to current.

Output Polarity

In most hydraulic systems, the actuator extends (with increasing LDT counts) when a positive voltage is sent to the output. The extend direction is defined as the direction that causes the LDT to return increasing counts moving away from the head.

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You can make these selections in the Config word that affect output:

• To generate a positive drive output (0-10V dc) regardless of move

direction, you can select Absolute Mode.

• To extend the actuator by sending a negative voltage to the

output, you can select Reverse Drive Mode.

For additional information on the Configuration word, select that subject in Help Topics.

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Checking Out the Wiring and Grounding

Repeat this procedure to check out each of the four axis loops connected to the IFM terminal block.

ATTENTION: Be sure to remove all power to the SLC processor, LDT, valve and pump beforehand.

1. Disconnect the LDT connector at the head end.

2. Disconnect the connector to the IFM terminal block.

3. Turn ON the power supplies for the LDT and SLC processor, and

check the LDT connector and IFM terminal block for:

• +15V dc

• PS common

• –15V dc

4. Observe that the module’s fault LED indicates Green.

5. Verify continuity between IFM COM terminal (50) and each of:

• shield of the amplifier output cable to the valve

• output common on "15V dc PS that powers the LDT

• (–) terminal on +24V dc PS that powers the proportional amplifier

6. Verify NO continuity between drive output commons connected to

IFM terminals 3, 7, 11, 15 and earth ground.

Setting Up the Hydraulics

7. To minimize ground loops, verify that all cable shields are grounded

(at one end, only) to SH terminals of the IFM terminal block, and that GND terminal (51) of the IFM is connected to earth ground.

1. Design for adequate pressure and volume. Hydraulic systems must have enough pressure and fluid volume (accumulator) to move the desired load the commanded distance and speed. Inadequate pressure or volume will cause the axis to lag the target position as the controller attempts to move the axis faster than the system can move. Consider monitoring system pressure or providing a low-limit (approx. 80%) pressure switch.

2. Avoid flexible hose. Use no flexible hose between the valve and the cylinder being controlled. Flexible hose will swell and contract as the valve opens and closes, causing oscillation and loss of control.

3. Mount valve and cylinder in correct orientation. To avoid problems from entrapped air, mount the valve directly to the cylinder and positioned above it. Mount pressure sensors beneath the cylinder.

4. Use linear valves with minimal overlap. If using proportional valves, they should have less than 3% overlap and a linear (not curvilinear) response. Nonlinear valves or valves with excessive (20%) overlap may cause oscillation or hunting. We recommend using servo valves or servo-quality proportional valves.

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5. Avoid valves with a slow response (less than 60 Hz). Valves with slow response cause the module to overcompensate for disturbances in the motion of the system. Since the system does not respond immediately to the control signal, the module continues to increase the drive signal. By the time the system begins to respond to the error, the control signal has become too large and the system overshoots. The module then attempts to control in the opposite direction, but again overshoots. These valves can cause the system to oscillate around the set point as the module overshoots first in one direction, then the other.

Regarding the Interface Module Terminal Block

(Cat. No. 1492-AIFMQS)

and Cable

We recommend that you use the Interface Module (IFM) terminal block (Cat. No. 1492-AIFMQS) to connect module I/O and power. It facilitates power supply, shield, and fuse connections.

It is required for CE certification. The pre-wired cable that connects the IFM terminal block to the

module is available in standard sizes as indicated by its part number, 1492-ACABLExxxQ, where xxx indicates the length in meters:

length: xxx:

0.5 m 005

1.0 m 010

2.5 m 025

Important: Because the sytem was certified with a shorter cable, you must re-certify the system if using the 2.5 m cable.

Publication 1492-5.1 describes the IFM terminal block and cables. For information on the entire line of Allen-Bradley Interface Modules and associated cables for wiring analog systems, refer to publication 1492-2.15.

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Chapter 3

Setting Up Your PC for the Hydraulic Configurator

Chapter Objectives

Obtaining the Hydraulic Configurator from the Internet

This chapter helps you do the following:

• Obtain the Hydraulic Configurator from the Internet

• Set up communication between your PC and the module

You can download the Hydraulic Configurator from our website to your PC. (You can also download ladder logic and transfer it to your SLC processor, but we cover that in chapter 6.)

System requirements for the Hydraulic Configurator are: Windows ’95 series A or B and 4M available disk space.

To Access Our Website:

Access the Allen-Bradley website (and 1746-QS software) at:

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The Hydraulic Configurator is stored there as a self-extracting Winzip executable.

To Load the Hydraulic Configurator:

1. Download the Hydraulic Configurator (1746-QS.EXE) onto your

hard drive.

2. Run 1746-QS.EXE. The Winzip self-extractor will ask you

where you want to store the Hydraulic Configurator.

3. Launch it using the file, QsCfg.exe.

4. Set up a shortcut (optional).

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Setting Up Communication Between PC and Module

You must establish communication between Hydraulic Configurator software on your PC and the module.

1. Connect your PC to the module with Allen-Bradley cable (cat. no.

1747-CP3): one end to a serial port on your PC such as COM1, the other end to the 9-pin D-shell connector on the module.

Windows ’95 provides a virtual connection to the serial port without any intervention unless that port is already used by another application.

Important: You may run RSLogix500 and Hydraulic Configurator concurrently on your PC if you have both COM1 and COM2 available. If only one serial port is available, you may use the Communication Interface Card (1784-KTx) for the connection between PC and SLC processor.

2. Open the Hydraulic Configurator by running QsCfg.exe.

The main screen appears. If you also get the message “No Motion Controller Detected,” then:

– check the1747-CP3 cable connection between PC and module – match the software/hardware

COM ports (step 3.)

Otherwise, go to step 4.

3. Set the Hydraulic Configurator COM port to match your PC.

To do this, click T the menu. Enter the

ools on the toolbar, then Monitor Options from

COM port number you used for your PC cable

connection to the module in step 1.

4. To verify communication with the module, observe that the Com:

window (screen bottom left) displays “Online“.

Important: You can run the Hydraulic Configurator offline to view plots, stored data files, and access Help screens.

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