AC1354 - Programmable Logic Controller IFM - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Programmable logic controller (PLC) with integrated AS-i master
Brand	IFM
Model	AC1354
Approximate dimensions	120 mm x 80 mm x 60 mm (estimate based on standard format)
Approximate weight	300 g
Power supply	24 V DC (20...30 V SELV), consumption via AS-i or dedicated power supply
Programming interfaces	RS232C (4800-115200 baud, up to 20 m); Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (RJ45, TCP/IP, UDP)
Main functions	Control of sensor/actuator data exchange, signal preprocessing, autonomous controller, gateway to higher-level control system
Number of AS-i masters	2 (AS-i version 2.1)
Display	Screen with navigation menu, adjustable contrast
Diagnostic LEDs	PWR/COM, PROJ, CONF/PF, ETH NET
Mounting	On 35 mm profile rail, IP20, in a protected electrical cabinet
Ambient conditions	No condensation, avoid dust, vibrations, shocks; do not obstruct vent holes
Electrical connection	Terminals +24 V, 0 V, FE; disconnect power before connection
Protection	IP20
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean with a dry, lint-free cloth; do not use solvents or abrasives; periodically check connections and cable condition
Safety	De-energize the installation before any intervention; follow wiring and grounding instructions; use a dedicated AS-i power supply
Spare parts and repairability	Spare parts available from the manufacturer; repair by an IFM authorized service; programming cable E70320 required
General information	Manual in French, German, English; operating system update possible; default password 'CE01' to reactivate user mode

Frequently Asked Questions - AC1354 IFM

What is the required power supply for the IFM AC1354?

The IFM AC1354 requires a 24 V DC (20...30 V SELV) power supply. It is recommended to use a dedicated AS-i power supply, such as the IFM DN2011. Connection is made to the +24 V and 0 V terminals.

How to mount the IFM AC1354 on a rail?

Attach the device to a 35 mm profile rail. Ensure it is installed in a protected location (electrical cabinet) with adequate airflow and no condensation. Avoid vibrations and shocks.

What do the LEDs on the front panel mean?

The LEDs indicate: PWR/COM lit = AS-i power present and at least one slave detected; PROJ lit = project mode; CONF/PF lit = configuration not compliant; ETH NET blinking = Ethernet data exchange.

How to adjust the display contrast?

Press simultaneously the right button and the Up button (to increase) or Down button (to reduce) contrast. The buttons are located on the front panel.

What programming cable is needed?

The programming cable E70320 is required to connect the host via the RS232C interface. The maximum distance between the controller and the host is 20 m.

How to access the main menu?

Press the left 'MENU' button from the start screen. Use the up and down buttons to navigate through the main menu options.

How to reset the password?

The default password to reactivate user mode is 'CE01'. In case of an invalid password (e.g., 1000), all modifiable menu items are disabled. Enter 'CE01' to regain full access.

What are the main points of the 'Quick Setup' menu?

The 'Quick Setup' menu allows: Teach in the current AS-i configuration, project all, and set the fieldbus interface (option). It is a summary for basic configuration.

How to perform a diagnosis of the AS-i network?

In the 'Diagnostics' menu, you can view the count of voltage drops, configuration errors, telegram error rate, number of slaves, cycles per second, and reset the counters.

What safety precautions should I take before electrical connection?

De-energize the installation before connecting the device. Never connect negative potentials together or to the FE terminal. Ensure a safe electrical connection between the FE terminal and earth.

USER MANUAL AC1354 IFM

Line drawing of an electrical control panel with buttons and terminal blocks (no text or symbols)

Function and features

• The controller _e integrates one or two AS-i masters (AC1353/AC1354, both in accordance with the AS-i version 2.1), a mini controller and an Ethernet interface
• It controls the exchange of data to the sensor/actuator level
• processes the peripheral data in the integrated processor (signal preprocessing)
• works as stand-alone controller with exchange of data to the PC (visualisation)
• communicates with the higher control level (in the gateway mode)

Programming interface RS232C

• Baud rate 4800 to 115,200 baud
- Max. distance between controller e and host: 20 m
- Potential separation from the controller e power supply
- Programming cable E70320 for connection to host required

Ethernet programming interface

• 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
- TCP/IP - Transport Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
- UDP - User Datagram Protocol
- Support of the CoDeSys programming functions and the global network variables
- RJ45, Twisted-Pair

Installation

Fix the controller _e onto a 35 mm rail. The protection rating of the unit is IP20, therefore it should be mounted in a protected location (e.g. control cabinet).

Ensure a condensation-free environment. Avoid excessive dust, vibration and shock. The air circulation through the vents must not be impeded.

Avoid installation in direct vicinity of frequency inverters.

Electrical connection

Disconnect the installation from power. Connect the unit as indicated on the terminals. Never connect the minus potentials to each other or the minus potentials to the FE connection.

Ensure an electrically safe ground connection between AS-i controller _e (terminal FE) and ground connection of the unit.

Supply the controller _e with a 24 V DC voltage (20...30 V PELV), e.g. from the 24 V power supply DN2011 of ifm electronic. The connection is made to the terminals +24 V and 0 V.

Operating and indicating elements

Information concerning the state of the master (AC1353)/masters/AC1354) and the connected system is given via three diagnostic LEDs on the controller _e .

• LED PWR/COM lights: AS-i voltage present, at least one slave was detected
• LED PWR/COM flashes: AS-i voltage present, but no slave was detected correctly
• LED PROJ lights: Projection mode active, the configuration monitoring is deactivated
• LED PROJ flashes: Projection mode active, changeover to protected mode not possible as a slave with the address 0 is connected
• LED CONF/PF lights: Projected and current configuration do not match
• LED CONF/PF flashes: Periphery fault on at least one connected slave
  • LED ETH NET: Exchange of data via the Ethernet interface

Contrast setting

The contrast can be directly changed by simultaneously pressing the right button and the -button (too bright) or the -button (too dark).

increase contrast

decrease contrast

Operation

To operate an AS-i system a special AS-i power supply is required (e.g. AC1216). The AS-i power supply supplies the yellow AS-i cable with energy and implements a data decoupling to the voltage regulator of the power supply. Standard switched-mode power supplies would consider the AS-i data signals as interference signals and suppress them.

Disconnect the power supply before connecting the controller _e .

The AS-i system is operated ungrounded. AS-i + and AS-i - are to be symmetrical to the ground potential of the installation.

Ensure a low resistance connection of the symmetry point of the AS-i power supply (terminal shield) to the ground of the installation.

Menu overview

Open the main menu by pressing the left button "MENU" in the start display.

To navigate within a menu point press the button or .

Press the buttons simultaneously to switch between the German and English menu.

Password

Important:

When selecting 'Password' in the 'System Setup' menu, operation can be restricted or released.

When delivered, the device is in the user mode. By entering an invalid password (e.g. 1000) all menu items that allow settings to be changed will be blocked.

By entering the password 'CE01' the user mode is enabled again.

The password is stored non-volatily by the System Setup / Store System menu item.

Menu navigation

By pressing the left button in the start display (AS-i error diagnostics) the main menu is opened. The two buttons in the middle allow scrolling through the menu.

O Quick Setup (summary of the menu items for a basic configuration)

∇'Teach in' of the current AS-i configuration (Project all)

∇Settings of the fieldbus interface (option)

O PLC Setup (settings of the optional PLC)

∇Switch the gateway mode on or off (operation without PLC)

∇Start and stop the PLC in the controller _e (if used)

∇plc project name, version, date and author

O Slave Lists (Checking of the addresses of the connected AS-i slaves)

∇Indication of the list of detected slaves (LDS)

∇Indication of the list of projected slaves (LPS)

∇Indication of the list of activated slaves (LAS)

∇Indication of the list of periphery faults in AS-i slaves (LPF)

O Address Slave (Programming of the addresses of the connected AS-i slaves)

∇Readdressing of an AS-i slave connected to the controller _e

∇Automatic addressing of new AS-i slaves to the next free address (easy start-up)

O Diagnostics (diagnostics of the connected AS-i networks)

∇Counting the AS-i voltage dips since power on of the controller e
∇Counting the AS-i configuration errors since power on of the controller e
∇Verify the fault rate of the AS-i messages of the connected AS-i system
∇Indication of the number of connected AS-i slaves and the cycles per second
∇List of the AS-i slaves with faulty messages since power on of the controller _e
∇Reset of the error counter
∇Indication of the maximum system cycle time
∇Reading the diagnostic information of Safety-at-Work monitors

O Master Setup (information on the AS-i master system)

∇'Teach in' of the current AS-i configuration (project all)
∇Changeover to the projection mode: configuration of the AS-i system
∇Changeover to the protected mode: normal operation (master monitors configuration)
∇Enable the automatic AS-i slave addressing in the protected mode
∇Deactivation of the AS-i reset during the change to the protected mode

O Fieldbus Setup(Setting of the optional fieldbus interface)

∇Setting of the device address of the controller _e in the higher-level fieldbus
∇If necessary further settings of the higher-level fieldbus

O Slave Info (Details about the connected AS-i slaves)

∇Indication of the digital or analogue inputs / outputs of the connected AS-i slaves

∇Indication of the parameters of the connected AS-i slaves

∇Indication of the ID and IO codes of the connected AS-i slaves

∇Indication of the transmission errors to the connected AS-i slaves

O Slave Setup (settings of the connected AS-i slaves)

∇Forcing the parameters of the connected AS-i slaves

∇Forcing the digital or analogue inputs / outputs of a connected AS-i slave

O System Setup (Device settings of the controller _e )

∇Store the current system settings

∇Setting of the baud rate of the serial programming interface

∇Setting of the parameters of the Ethernet programming interface (option)

∇Enter the new password to disable or enable the menu functions

Update the controller e operating system (special software required!)

Reset to the factory settings of the controller _e

O System info (Device information)

∇hardware and operating system version numbers of this controller _e

∇type and version number of the optional fieldbus interface