AC1353 - Programmable Logic Controller IFM - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Programmable logic controller
Brand	IFM
Model	AC1353
Category	AS-i controller
Power supply	24 V DC (20...30 V TBTP)
Serial programming interface	RS232C, baud rate 4800 to 115200, max distance 20 m
Ethernet programming interface	10/100 Mbps, TCP/IP, UDP, RJ45 connector
Main functions	AS-i master (AS-i 2.1), signal preprocessing, autonomous controller, gateway to higher-level control system
Programming	Via CoDeSys and network global variables
Mounting	On 35 mm profile rail, protection rating IP20
LED indicators	PWR/COM (power and slaves), PROJ (project mode), CONF/PF (configuration error/periphery fault), ETH NET (Ethernet exchange)
Display	Screen with contrast adjustment via buttons
Control elements	MENU button, up/down navigation, start screen
Ambient conditions	No condensation, avoid dust, vibration, shock; free air circulation
Safety	Galvanic isolation, grounding via FE terminal, do not interconnect negative potentials
Installation protection	Mounting in protected location (electrical cabinet)
Menu functions	Quick Setup, PLC Setup, Slave Lists, Address Slave, Diagnostics, Master Setup, Fieldbus Setup, Slave Info, Slave Setup, System Setup, System Info
Password management	Factory password 'CE01' to reactivate user mode; invalid password deactivates settings
Settings storage	Protected against power failures via menu 'System Setup' / 'Store System'
Maintenance and cleaning	No special maintenance required; keep clean and dry
General information	Operation without grounding; requires specific AS-i power supply (e.g. AC1216)

Frequently Asked Questions - AC1353 IFM

How to connect the power supply of the controller _e AC1353?

Connect a 24 V DC (20...30 V TBTP) power supply to the +24 V and 0 V terminals. Preferably use the 24 V DN2011 power supply from ifm electronic. Ensure the installation is de-energized before connection.

What do the LEDs on the controller _e mean?

The PWR/COM LED on indicates that AS-i power is present and at least one slave is detected. PROJ on means project mode. CONF/PF on indicates a difference between the preselected and current configuration. ETH NET flashes during Ethernet data exchange.

How to adjust the screen contrast?

Press simultaneously the right button and the ∇ button (too light) or the Δ button (too dark) to increase or decrease contrast.

How to access the main menu?

From the start screen (AS-i error diagnostics), press the left MENU button. Use the two middle buttons (Δ and ∇) to navigate options.

What is the default password to unlock settings?

The default password is 'CE01'. Enter it in the System Setup menu to reactivate user mode. An invalid password (e.g., 1000) deactivates the modification menu items.

How to connect the RS232C programming cable?

Use the programming cable E70320 from ifm electronic. Plug it into the RS232C interface of the controller. The maximum distance between controller and host is 20 meters. The baud rate can be set from 4800 to 115200 baud.

Which Ethernet protocols are supported?

The controller supports TCP/IP (Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) on 10/100 Mbps Ethernet.

How to perform a 'Teach in' of the AS-i configuration?

In the main menu, go to Quick Setup or Master Setup. Select the 'Teach in' option to project the current AS-i configuration. This stores the list of detected slaves.

What installation conditions must be observed?

Mount the device on a 35 mm profile rail in a protected location (electrical cabinet). Avoid moisture, excessive dust, vibration, and shock. Do not block the ventilation holes.

How to reset the controller to factory settings?

Go to the System Setup menu and select the Reset option for factory settings. Confirm the operation. All parameters will be erased and the device will return to its original configuration.

USER MANUAL AC1353 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