SICK AFM60 PROFINET User Manual

O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
AFS60 PROFINET
AFM60 PROFINET
Absolute Encoder

SICK AFM60 PROFINET Specifications

General

Brand	SICK
Model	AFM60 PROFINET
Category	Media Converter
Language	English

Summary

On Safety

Authorized Personnel Requirements

Specifies the required qualifications for personnel installing, commissioning, and servicing the encoder.

Correct Usage Guidelines

Details the intended application and restrictions for the Absolute Encoder.

General Safety and Protective Measures

Provides essential safety procedures and protective measures for correct and safe encoder operation.

Product Description and Features

Special Features Comparison

Encoder Operating Principle

PROFINET Integration Details

Describes how the encoder is integrated and communicates within a PROFINET network as a slave.

Cyclic Process Data Communication

Acyclic Process Data Handling

Configurable Functions Overview

Controls and Status Indicators

Commissioning the Encoder

Electrical Installation Procedures

Provides instructions for safely connecting the encoder to the power supply and network.

Hardware Settings and Adjustments

PLC Integration Steps

Guides on installing the GSDML file and loading the encoder into the PLC software.

Encoder Configuration via Parameter Access Point

Explains how to configure encoder parameters using the PLC's Parameter Access Point.

Configuring Encoder as Technology Object

Test and Verification Notes

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Handling Faults and Errors

Advises on immediate actions to take when a malfunction is detected.

Encoder Diagnostics and Status

Error Transmission via PROFINET

Encoder Replacement Procedure