Peripheral Devices
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PowerMACS can handle the following devices:
Printout of cycle data, events, traces, SPC, etc.
Storage of cycle data end events in file.
Printout of cycle data and events.
Stacklight (part of
Standard Accessory
Device)
Indicator Box (part of
Standard Accessory
Device)
Show status information and control a station.
Operator Panel (part of
Standard Accessory
Device)
Show status information and control a station.
Binary data to/from the PLC.
Internal fieldbus port on TC.
Input for identification data and/or output of cycle
data and events.
Serial Communication
Protocol Information
Data to/from PLC, output of cycle data, events and
traces, read/write Setups.
Data to/from PLC, output of cycle data, events and
traces, read/write Setups.
Fieldbus interface board.
Reporting cycle data and traces to Atlas Copco's
ToolsNet server.
Reporting cycle data to the PowerMACS PLC (see
chapter: PLC).
API, Application
Programmers Interface
Data to/from PLC, output of cycle data, events and
traces, read/write Setups, read/write Setup items.
Software package on a PC
computer.
Receiving control and sending result from/to
specialized servers like Open Protocol,
DaimlerChrysler PFCS, FSH, DC PLUS etc.
Receiving control and sending result from/to a an
overriding controller according to GM's specification
"GAE Electric Nutrunner Controller Design Criteria"
DeviceNet fieldbus and/or
local I/O via the internal
fieldbus port on TC.
Calibration of spindle torque transducer.
The following chapters will describe how these devices are added and used.