Bardac PLX User Manual

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NO TE. These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment, or to provide for every
possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further
information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the
purchaser's purposes, the matter should be referred to the local Supplier sales office. The contents of this
instruction manual shall not become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commitment, or
relationship. The sales contract contains the entire obligation of Sprint Electric Ltd. The warranty contained
in the contract between the parties is the sole w arranty of Sprint Electric Ltd. Any statements contained
herein do not create ne w w arranties or modify the existing w arranty.
IMPORT ANT MESS A GE This is a version 5.15 manual. Version 5.17 and above soft w are has all the
functions described. See 5.1.7 Finding the software version number of the unit.
DO YOU NEED HELP? See 14.13 What to do in the event of a problem.
Other PL/X manuals. Part 2 APPLIC A TION BLOCKS, Part 3 PL/X 275-980 (from 650 A to 2250 A), SERIAL
COMMS and ST A CK DRIVER. All also available to download from the internet at w w w.sprint-electric.com
1 Table of contents
1 Table of contents...............................................................................................3
2 Warnings ........................................................................................................13
2.1 General Warnings ............................................................................................................... 13
2.2 W arnings and Instructions ................................................................................................... 14
2.3 General Risks .................................................................................................................. ... 15
2.4 Summary of further W ARNINGS ........................................................................................... 16
3 Introduction and Technical Data ........................................................................19
3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Ho w do they work? ............................................................................................................ 20
3.2.1 Useful things to kno w about the PL/X ................................................................................ 21
3.2.2 Tips for using the manual ................................................................................................. 21
3.3 General Technical Data........................................................................................................ 2 2
3.3.1 Regenerative stopping with PL models ............................................................................... 22
3.3.2 Supply voltages required for all models .............................................................................. 22
3.3.3 Control terminals electrical specification ............................................................................ 24
3.4 Control terminals overvie w. ................................................................................................. 25
3.4.1 General requirements ....................................................................................................... 25
3.4.2 Digital inputs and outputs ................................................................................................ 25
3.4.2.1 Encoder inputs ........................................................................................................ 26
3.4.2.2 Digital outputs ........................................................................................................ 26
3.4.3 Analogue inputs.............................................................................................................. 26
3.4.4 Analogue tachogenerator input ......................................................................................... 27
3.4.5 Signal test pins ............................................................................................................... 27
3.5 Control terminal default functions ......................................................................................... 27
3.5.1 Run, Jog, Start, Cstop ..................................................................................................... 29
3.5.2 Summary of default terminal functions............................................................................... 31
3.6 Supply loss shutdo wn ......................................................................................................... 32
4 Basic application..............................................................................................33
4.1 Basic speed or torque control ............................................................................................... 34
4.2 Main Contactor operation .................................................................................................... 35
4.2.1 Contactor control questions and ans wers ........................................................................... 35
4.3 Main contactor wiring options .............................................................................................. 37
4.3.1 Main contactor isolating A C stack supply ........................................................................... 37

Bardac PLX Specifications

General

Brand	Bardac
Model	PLX
Category	Controller
Language	English