2000X energy Power Supply Appendix D Automation
Instruction Manual FAQ: 2000 SERIES AUTOMATION
011-003-991 EN D-1
Appendix D Automation
This appendix supports automation Interface features on 2000 Series power supplies.
Refer to the Branson Automation Guide (EDP 100-214-273) for additional information about
selection and use of features available to set up an automated ultrasonic welding process.
D.1 FAQ: 2000 SERIES AUTOMATION
Q. What is the best tip for automating a Branson welder?
A. Perhaps the best advice is to provide a “manual jog” function where the welder can be cycled by the sys-
tem control panel without indexing the whole machine. The time saved debugging, optimizing. calibrating
and servicing the welder over it’s lifetime will pay-back to the end-user and machine builder many times the
cost of input hardware and code.
Q. What are the electrical characteristics of the input/output lines in the START and USER I/O cables?
A. They are rated at 10ma. 24Vdc. This is compatible with most PLC’s available.
Q. Can’t I use 120 volt AC LOGIC?
A. Not directly. Use relays to interface between the 2 logic levels. Note: use relays with low-power require-
ment coils, and use back biased diodes to suppress induced back EMF.
Q. But you forgot about the RELAY outputs in your diagrams.
A. They are SOLID STATE relays, and can safely withstand 40 V ac
250 ma, or 24 V dc, 250 ma. So they
may be suited better to drive relays, if required to interface to relay coils.
Q. Why do you have so many pins in the USER I/O cable?
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