Applicable to Fieldbus
PCON-CA/CFA/CB/CFB/CGB/CGFB,
ACON-CA/CB/CGB, DCON-CA/CB/CGB
First Step Guide Seventh Edition
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Product Check
The standard configuration of this product is comprised of the following parts.
If you find any fault with the product you have received, or any missing parts, contact us or our distributor.
1. Parts
No.
Part Name
Model
Refer to "How to read the model plate",
1
Controller Main Body
"How to read the model of the controller"
Accessories
MSTB2.5/5-STF-5.08AU (CC-Link)
2
Field Network Connector
MSTB2.5/5-STF-5.08AUM (DeviceNet)
FMC1.5/8-ST-3.5
3
Power Connector
(Supplier : PHOENIX CONTACT)
4
Dummy plug
DP-5
5
Absolute Battery (Option)
AB-7 or SEP-ABU*
6
Serial Absolute Battery (Option) AB-5
7
First Step Guide
8
Instruction Manual (DVD)
9
Safety Guide
2. Teaching Tool (to be purchased separately)
A teaching tool, such as PC Software, is necessary when performing programming and commissioning, such
as editing position data or parameters.
Please utilise any of the following teaching tools.
(Note) TB-01/01D/01DR are not applicable for CC-Link IE.
No.
Part Name
PC Software
1
(with RS232C converter adapter + external equipment communication cable)
PC Software
2
(with USB converter adapter + USB cable + external equipment communication cable)
3
Touch Panel Teaching TB-01 (Standard / with Deadman Switch Attached on the Left/ Right side)
4
Touch Panel Teaching TB-02 (Standard / with Deadman Switch Attached)
5
Data Setter TB-03
3. Instruction Manuals related to this product, which are contained in the Instruction Manual (DVD).
No.
Name
1
PCON-CA/CFA Controller Instruction Manual
2
PCON-CB/CFB Controller Instruction Manual
3
ACON-CA, DCON-CA Controller Instruction Manual
4
ACON-CB Series Contoroller, DCON-CB Series Contoroller Instruction Manual
5
PC Software
RCM-101-MW/RCM-101-USB Instruction Manual
6
Touch Panel Teaching
TB-01/TB-02/TB-03 Position Controller Instruction Manual
7
Instruction Manual for the Serial Communication [for Modbus]
8
CC-Link Instruction Manual
9
DeviceNet Instruction Manual
10
PROFIBUS-DP Instruction Manual
11
CompoNet Instruction Manual
12
MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/Ⅱ Instruction Manual
13
MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Instruction Manual
14
EtherCAT Instruction Manual
15
EtherNet/IP Instruction Manual
16
PROFINET-IO Instruction Manual
17
MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Instruction Manual
18
CC-Link IE Instruction Manual
4. How to read the model plate
Model
Model
*********
SER NO.
*********
Input
DC24V A
*
Serial number
Output
0-24Vac,3ph,0-333Hz,
*
A
Actuator
*****
CAUTION: Connect the wiring correctly and
properly, use IAI specified cables
or min 60°C Cu wire.
5. How to read the model of the controller
PCON
P C O N - C A - 5 6 P W A I - E P - 2 - 0 - A B U - D N - * *
<Series>
<Type>
CA/CB
: Standard Type
CFA/CFB : High-Thrust Actuator
Connection Type
CGB
: Sagety Categories Complied Type
CGFB
: High-Thrust Actuator
Connection Sagety Categories
Complied Type
<Detail of Connected Axis>
[Motor Type]
20P : 20□ pulse motor, 20SP : 20□ pulse motor
28P : 28□ pulse motor, 28SP : 28□ pulse motor
35P : 35□ pulse motor, 42P : 42□ pulse motor
42SP : 42□ pulse motor, 56P : 56□ pulse motor
56SP : 56□ pulse motor, 60P : 60□ pulse motor
86P : 86□ pulse motor
[Encoder Type]
WAI : Incremental / Battery-less Absolute Shared
SA : Simple Absolute
<I/O Type>
NP : NPN Type (Sync. Type) (Standard),
PN : PNP Type (Source Type),
PLN : Pulse Train Control NPN Type (Sync. Type),
PLP : Pulse Train Control PNP Type (Source Type),
DV : DeviceNet Connection Type,
PR : PROFIBUS-DP Connection Type, CN : CompoNet Connection Type
PRT : PROFINET-IO Connection Type,
EP : EtherNet/IP Connection Type,
ML3 : MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Connection Type (Except for PCON-CA/CFA)
CIE : CC-Link IE Type (PCON-CB/CFB/CGB/CGFB only)
Reference
ACON
A C O N - C A - 3 0 I - E C - 2 - 0 - A B - D N - * *
Prepare for separately except for CC,
<Series>
DV type.
<Type>
Recommended cable size AWG16 to 20
CA/CB : Standard Type
2
(1.25 to 0.5mm
)
CGB
: Safety Categories Complied Type
For the safety category compliant type
<Detail of Connected Axis>
If applicable for Simple Absolute Type
[Motor Type]
If applicable for Serial Absolute Type
2
: 2W
AC servo motor
(for ACON only)
5
: 5W
AC servo motor
10 : 10W AC servo motor
20S : 20W AC servo motor
20 : 20W AC servo motor
30 : 30W AC servo motor
[Encoder Type]
WAI : Incremental / Battery-less Absolute
shared (CB only)
I
: Incremental
[Option]
HA : High Acceleration/Deceleration Type
Model
LA : Low Power Consumption Type
No description : Standard Type
RCM-101-MW
<I/O Type>
RCM-101-USB
NP : NPN Type (Sync. Type) (Standard), PN : PNP Type (Source Type),
PLN : Pulse Train Control NPN Type (Sync. Type),
TB-01/01D/01DR
PLP : Pulse Train Control PNP Type (Source Type),
TB-02/02D
DV : DeviceNet Connection Type,
PR : PROFIBUS-DP Connection Type, CN : CompoNet Connection Type
TB-03
PRT : PROFINET-IO Connection Type,
EP : EtherNet/IP Connection Type,
Manual No.
ML3 : MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Connection Type (Except for ACON-CA)
ME0289
CIE : CC-Link IE Type (ACON-CB/CGB only)
ME0342
ME0326
DCON
ME0343
D C O N - C A - 3 I - E P - 2 - 0 - D N - * *
ME0155
ME0324/ME0355/ME0376
<Series>
ME0162
<Type>
ME0254
CA/CB : Standard Type
ME0256
<Detail of Connected Axis>
ME0258
[Motor Type]
ME0220
3
: 2.5W DC Brushless motor
ME0221
[Encoder Type]
ME0317
I
: Incremental
ME0273
<I/O Type>
ME0278
NP : NPN Type (Sync. Type) (Standard), PN : PNP Type (Source Type),
ME0333
PLN : Pulse Train Control NPN Type (Sync. Type),
ME0317
PLP : Pulse Train Control PNP Type (Source Type),
DV : DeviceNet Connection Type,
ME0389
PR : PROFIBUS-DP Connection Type, CN
PRT : PROFINET-IO Connection Type,
EP : EtherNet/IP Connection Type,
ML3 : MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ Connection Type (Except for DCON-CA)
CIE : CC-Link IE Type (DCON-CB only)
IP20
<Identification for IAI use only>
* There is no identification in some cases.
<Type of Installation>
(Not Specified) : Screw Attachment Type
DN
<Applicable to Simplified Absolute Unit>
(Not Specified): Incremental
AB
: Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery)
ABU : Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery Unit
(SEP-ABU))
ABUN : Simple Absolute Type
(With no Absolute Battery)
<Power-supply Voltage>
0 : 24V DC
<I/O Cable Length>
0 : Equipped with no cable
2 : 2m (Standard)
3 : 3m
5 : 5m
CC : CC-Link Connection Type
EC : EtherCAT Connection Type
ML : MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/Ⅱ Connection Type
<Identification for IAI use only>
* There is no identification in some cases.
<Type of Installation>
(Not Specified) : Screw Attachment Type
DN
: DIN Rail Mounting Type
<Applicable to Simplified Absolute Unit>
AB
: Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery)
ABU : Simple Absolute Type
(With the Absolute Battery Unit
(SEP-ABU))
ABUN : Simple Absolute Type
(With no Absolute Battery)
<Power-supply Voltage>
0 : 24V DC
A : Serial Absolute
<I/O Cable Length>
0 : Equipped with no cable
2 : 2m (Standard)
3 : 3m
5 : 5m
CC : CC-Link Connection Type
EC : EtherCAT Connection Type
ML : MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/Ⅱ Connection Type
<Identification for IAI use only>
* There is no identification in some cases.
<Type of Installation>
(Not Specified) : Screw Attachment Type
DN
: DIN Rail Mounting Type
<Power-supply Voltage>
0 : 24V DC
<I/O Cable Length>
0 : Equipped with no cable
2 : 2m (Standard)
3 : 3m
5 : 5m
CC
: CC-Link Connection Type
: CompoNet Connection Type
EC
: EtherCAT Connection Type
ML
: MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/Ⅱ Connection Type
Basic Specifications
PCON List of Specifications
Item
Number of controlled axes
1-axis
Power-supply Voltage
24V DC ±10%
Load
RCP2
Motor
20P, 28P, 28SP MAX. 1A
Capacity
RCP3
Type
: DIN Rail Mounting Type
35P, 42P, 56P
MAX. 2.2A
(including
60P, 86P
control side
RCP4
Motor
28P, 35P, 42P,
High-thrust function
current
RCP5
Type
56P
is disabled
consumption)
/ Battery-less Absolute
(Note1)
RCP6
High-thrust function
is enabled
56SP, 60P, 86P
Power Supply for Electromagnetic Brake
24V DC ±10% 0.15A (MAX.)
(for actuator equipped with brake)
Heat Generation
RCP2 , RCP3
5W
RCP4 to RCP6
3W
Rush Current
(Note2)
8.3A
Transient Power Cutoff Durability
MAX. 500μs
Motor Control System
Weak field-magnet vector control
Corresponding
RCP2 to RCP5
Incremental Encoder, Battery-less Absolute Encoder Resolution 800pulse/rev
Encoder
RCP6
Battery-less Absolute Encoder Resolution 8192pulse/rev
Actuator Cable Length
MAX. 20m
Serial Communication Interface
RS485 : 1 CH (based on Modbus Protocol RTU/ASCII)
(SIO Port)
Speed : 9.6 to 230.4Kbps
Control available with serial communication in the modes other than the pulse train
External
PIO Type
Signal I/O dedicated for 24V DC (selected from NPN/PNP) ... Input 16 points max.,
Interface
output 16 points max.
Cable length MAX. 10m
Fieldbus Type
DeviceNet, CC-Link, PROFIBUS-DP, CompoNet, MECHATROLINK-Ⅰ/Ⅱ,
EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET-IO, MECHATROLINK-Ⅲ*, CC-Link IE*
(* Some types cannot connect it.)
Data Setting and Input
PC Software, Touch Panel Teaching, Teaching Pendant, Data Setter
Data Retention Memory
Saves position data and parameters to non-volatile memory
(There is no limitation to the number of times data may be written.)
Operation Mode
Positioner Mode/Pulse Train Control Mode (selected by parameter setting)
Number of Positions in Positioner Mode Standard 64 points, MAX. 512 points (PIO Type)
(Note) Number of positions differs depending on the selection in PIO pattern.
Pulse
Input Pulse Frequency
Differential System (Line Driver System) : MAX. 200kpps
Train
Cable length MAX. 10m
Interface
Open Collector System : Not applicable.
* If the host applies the open collector output, prepare AK-04 (option) separately to
convert to the differential type.
Command Pulse Multiplying Factor
1/50 < A/B < 50/1
(Electrical Gear : A/B)
Setting Range of A and B (set to parameter) : 1 to 4096
Feedback Pulse Output
None
LED Display
SV (GN)/ALM (RD)
(mounted on Front Panel)
STS0 to 3
RDY (GN)/ALM (RD) : Absolute function in normal / absolute function error (for the
1, 0 (GN) (RD)
Electromagnetic Brake Compulsory Release
Switching NOM (standard)/BK RLS (compulsory release)
Switch (mounted on Front Panel)
Insulation Resistance
500V DC 10MΩ or more
Protection Function against Electric Shock
Class I basic insulation
Weight
Incremental Type
Screw fixed type : 250g or less
(Note3)
DIN rail fixed type : 285g or less
Simple Absolute Type
Screw fixed type : 450g or less
(including 190g for battery)
DIN rail fixed type : 485g or less
Cooling Method
Natural air-cooling
Screw fixed type : 35W×178.5H×69.6D
External dimensions
DIN rail fixed type : 35W×185H×78.1D
Environment
Surrounding Air Temperature 0 to 40°C
Surrounding Humidity
85%RH or less (non-condensing)
Surrounding Environment
[Refer to Installation Environment]
Surrounding Storage
-20 to 70°C (Excluding battery)
Temperature
Usage Altitude
1000m or less
Protection Class
IP20
Vibration Durability
Frequency 10 to 57Hz / Swing width : 0.075mm
Frequency 57 to 150Hz / Acceleration 9.8m/s
XYZ directions Sweep time : 10 minutes Number of sweep : 10 times
Note1 Add an additional 0.3A inrush for Fieldbus Types.
Note2 In-rush current will flow for approximately 5msec after the power is turned on (at 40°C).
Note that the value of in-rush current differs depending on the impedance of the power supply line.
Note3 Add an additional 30g for CA/CB/CGB Fieldbus Type. Add an additional 10g for CFA/CFB/CGFB Fieldbus Type.
ACON, DCON List of Specifications
Item
Number of controlled axes
1-axis
Power-supply Voltage
24V DC ±10%
Load
Series Motor Type
Rated
Capacity
(It does
RCA,
2W
0.8A
not
RCA2,
including
5W
1.0A
RCL
control
10W (RCL)
1.3A
side
current
10W (RCA/ RCA2)
1.3A
consump
20W
1.3A
tion)
(Note1)
20W (Model: 20S)
1.7A
30W
1.3A
RCD
3W
Power Supply for Electromagnetic
Brake (for actuator equipped with brake) 24V DC ±10% 0.15A (MAX.)
Heat Generation
8.4W
Rush Current
(Note2)
10A
Transient Power Cutoff Durability
MAX. 500μs
Description
PCON-CA/CB/CGB
PCON-CFA/CFB/CGFB
MAX. 6A
MAX.2.2A
Rated 3.5A /
MAX. 4.2A
MAX. 6A
26.4W
10A
: Servo ON/Alarm generated
: Status display
simple absolute type)
: Absolute function status display (for the simple absolute type)
Screw fixed type : 270g or less
DIN rail fixed type : 305g or less
Forced air-cooling
Screw fixed type : 35W×190H×69.6D
DIN rail fixed type : 35W×196.5H×78.1D
2
Description
ACON-CA/CB/CGB
DCON-CA/CB/CGB
Max. Power
Consumption MAX.
(Note5)
Rated
MAX.
4.6A
6.4A
6.4A
2.5A
4.4A
2.5A
4.4A
3.4A
5.1A
2.2A
4.0A
0.7A
1.5A
4W
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