Cover - Table of Contents & Warranty

Section 1-Introduction

Quick Start 1-1
Introduction to Programmable Limit Switches 1-2
Resolver & Encoders 1-2
PL-1746-C01 Module Description 1-2
PL-1746-C02/C03 Module Description 1-3
PL-1746-C04 Module Description 1-3
Basic Terminology 1-4
Additional Features 1-5
Positions & Offsets 1-5

Section 2-Installation

General Installation 2-1
PL-1746-C01 Module 
2-2
PL-1746-C02 Module 
2-2
PL-1746-C02/C03
Module 2-2
PL-1746-C04 Module 
2-4
Resolver Installation 2-5
Resolver & Encoder Cables 2-7
PS-4108-13-L16 I/O Rack Installation 2-8
PS-4108-13-L08 I/O Rack Installation 2-13
PS-6400 Keypad Installation 2-18
DIP Switch Settings 2-19

Section 3-How to Program the PLS

Backplane Programming 3-1
Remote I/O 3-4
Register Mapping 3-4
Quick Reference 3-5
PS-6400 Keypad 3-14
Menu Tree 3-15

Section 4-PLS Functions
      Pages 1-19

Analog Output. . .Based on Speed 4-1
Analog Quantity 4-2
Channel Copy 4-2
Default Program 4-4
Direction of Rotation 4-4
EEPROM Checksum 4-5
Enable Codes. . . Operator, Setup, & Master Passwords 4-5
Enable Options. . . Operator Access to PLS Features 4-7
Group Offset. . .Reset Group Electrical Zero to Mechanical Zero 4-8
Group Position Display
4-10
Input Mapping. . .Map M File Data to Input File Registers 4-11
Input Status 4-11
Interrupt Enable. . .Enable a PLS Output to Interrupt the SLC Processor 4-12
Interrupt Level 4-12
Keyboard Quantity 4-13
Machine Offset. . .Reset Global Electrical Zero to Mechanical Zero 4-14
Main Screen. . .Shows Position, Speed, and Active Program 4-15
Memory Tests 4-16
Model & Options 4-17
Motion ANDing. . . 
Associate Channels with Motion Detection Levels 4-17
Motion Detection. . .Set Speed Levels to Enable Outputs 4-18
Output Assignment 4-19
Output Enable ANDing. . . Select PLS Outputs to be Gated by Output Enable Input 4-19

Section 4-PLS Functions
      Pages 20-46

Output Groups. . .Divide Outputs into Groups 4-20
Output Mapping. . .Map Output File Registers to M File Data 4-22
Output Status. . .View or Force PLS Outputs 4-23
Password 4-24
Per Channel Enable. . . Enable Operator-Level Programming of Selected Channels 4-25
Program Copy 4-25
Pulse Copy 4-27
Pulses Used. . .View Total Number of Currently Programmed Pulses 4-29
Pulse Edit. . .Create, Modify, or Delete Pulses 4-30
Pulses. . .Create, Modify, or Delete Pulses 4-32
Rack Quantity 4-34
Rate Setup. . .Configure Speed Display 4-35
Resolver Mode 4-36
RPM Update Rate. . .Set How Frequently the Speed Display is Updated 4-36
Scale Factor 4-37
Shift Count 4-38
Shift Position 4-41
Shift Register Display 
4-41
Shift Window 4-42
Software Version 4-43
Speed Compensation. . . Compensating PLS Output Timing for Delays in External Devices 4-44
Speed Comp Mode. . . Select Whether Leading & Trailing Pulse Edges Have Unique Values 4-45
Timed Outputs. . .Assign Timeout Durations to Pulses 4-45
Toggle RPM. . .Set the Speed at which the Display Changes from Position to Speed 4-46

Section 5-Speed Compensation - Compensating PLS Output Timing for Delays in External Devices

Introduction to Speed Compensation 5-1
Standard Speed Compensation 5-1
Leading/Trailing Edge Speed Compensation 5-4
Negative Speed Compensation 5-6
Speed Compensation Guidelines 5-6

Section 6-Groups & Modes - Using External Inputs to Condition PLS Outputs

Introduction to Groups & Modes 6-1
Mode 0. . .Straight Cam Logic 6-2
Mode 1. . .Reset to Preset Position 6-3
Mode 2. . .Reset to Preset Position with One Cycle Enable 6-4
Mode 3. . .Outputs Gated by Group Inputs 6-5
Mode 4. . .One Cycle Enable with Edge-Triggered Input 6-6
Mode 5. . .One Cycle Enable with Level-Triggered Input and First Cycle Enable 6-7

Section 7-Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting 7-1
PS-6400 Keypad Troubleshooting 7-2
Resolver Troubleshooting 7-3
Rack Troubleshooting 7-4
Error Messages: PL-1746-C01 Module 7-6
Error Messages: PL-1746-C02/C03 Module 7-6
Error Messages: PS-6400 Keypad 7-7
 

Section 8-Overview of Utility & Example Ladder Programs

C01 & C04 Configuration.rss 8-2
C01 & C04 Pulses.rss 
8-4
C01 & C04 Example.rss 8-6
C02 & C03 Configuration.rss 8-19
C02 & C03 Pulses.rss 
8-20
C02 & C03 Example.rss 8-20
C02 & C03-S Configuration.rss 8-20
C02 & C03-S Pulses.rss 8-20
C02 & C03-S Example.rss 8-20

Section 9-Specifications & Factory Defaults

PL-1746-C01 Module Specifications 9-1
PL-1746-C02/C03 Module Specifications 9-2
PL-1746-C04 Module Specifications 9-3
Solid State Relay Specifications 9-4
Module Factory Defaults 9-5
Resolver Specifications 9-6

Appendix

Index