AC1309 - Industrial controller IFM - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Industrial Automation / AS-i Controller
Brand	IFM
Model	AC1309
Dimensions (W x H x D)	86 x 124 x 62 mm (estimate based on diagram)
Power Supply	24 V DC (20...30 V PELV)
Protection	IP20
Mounting	On 35 mm DIN rail
Programming Interface	RS232C (4800 to 115200 baud, max distance 20 m)
Ethernet Interface	10/100 Mbps, TCP/IP, UDP, RJ45
Supported Protocols	Modbus/TCP, FTP, Telnet, HTTP, E-mail
AS-i Master	1 AS-i master (version 2.1)
Main Functions	Data exchange control with sensors/actuators, signal preprocessing, communication with higher level
Display	Screen with adjustable contrast
Diagnostic LEDs	PWR/COM, PROJ, CONF/PF, Ethernet (activity, link, etc.)
Maintenance	Clean with a dry cloth; avoid dust, vibrations, shocks
Safety	Disconnect power before connection; ground the FE terminal
Weight	Approx. 200 g (estimate)

Frequently Asked Questions - AC1309 IFM

How to adjust the screen contrast?

Press simultaneously the right button and the ▲ (increase) or ▼ (decrease) button to change the contrast.

What does the PWR/COM LED lit mean?

The PWR/COM LED lit indicates that the AS-i power supply is present and at least one slave has been detected.

What is the required supply voltage?

The device requires a 24 V DC supply (20 to 30 V PELV). Preferably use an ifm electronic power supply such as the DN2011.

How to program the controller's IP address?

Access the System Setup menu then IP Address. You can also configure the address via the Ethernet interface using a DHCP server or in static mode.

How to address an AS-i slave?

Use the Address Slave menu to re-address an existing slave or enable automatic addressing (easy startup) for new slaves.

What to do if the CONF/PF LED flashes?

A flashing CONF/PF LED indicates a peripheral fault on at least one slave. Check the slaves in the LPF list (List of slaves with peripheral fault).

How to update the firmware?

The System Setup menu allows firmware update. A specific programming software is required. Contact ifm electronic to obtain the update file.

Can I use a standard Ethernet cable?

Yes, use a twisted-pair cable (category 5e or higher) with RJ45 connector for the Ethernet interface. Maximum length is 100 meters.

How to reset the controller to factory settings?

There is no direct reset function described in the manual. To restore default configuration, you can use the RS232 programming interface with the appropriate software.

What protocols are supported by the Ethernet interface?

The Ethernet interface supports the protocols TCP/IP, UDP, Modbus/TCP, as well as IT services: FTP, Telnet, HTTP and e-mail client.

USER MANUAL AC1309 IFM

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

Ethernet Status LEDs

- LED address state:

LED Link to Ethernet: Controller

Function and features

• The controller _e integrates one or two AS-i masters (AC1309/AC1310, 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: 20m
- Potential separation from the controller e power supply
- Programming cable E70320 for connection to host required

Ethernet interface

• 10Mbps and 100Mbps
- TCP/IP - Transport Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
• UDP - User Datagram Protocol
- IT functionality: file system, FTP server, Telnet server, HTTP server, E-mail client
- RJ45, Twisted-Pair

Installation

Fix the controller _e onto a 35mm 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 save ground connection between AS-i controller _e (terminal FE) and ground of the unit.

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

Operating and indicating elements

Information concerning the state of the master (AC1305)/masters/AC1306) 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

Ethernet Status LEDs

- LED address state:

green flashing 1Hz: The IP address is freely selectable red flashing 1Hz: invalid MAC ID (internal fault Ethernet interface)

red flashing 2Hz: no valid Ethernet configuration loaded

red flashing 4Hz: internal fault Ethernet interface red flashing: double IP address recognised

LED Modbus/TCP connections: cyclical data exchange via Modbus /TCP protocol LED Link to Ethernet: controller _e is connected to an Ethernet system LED Transmission activity: flashing green for every data package transferred

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

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.

Menu button

navigation buttons

Menu navigation

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

∇ List of the detected AS-i slaves (LDS)
∇ List of the projected AS-i slaves (LPS)
∇ List of the activated AS-i slaves (LAS)
∇ List of the AS-i slaves with periphery fault (LPF)

O Address slave (Programming of the correct addresses in 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 startup)

O Quick setup (Summary of the menu points required for a basic configuration)

∇ Reading of the current AS-i configuration (config all)

∇ Setting of the fieldbus connection (optional)

O System setup (Setting of the controller _e device)

∇ Baud rate of the serial programming interface
∇ IP address of the Ethernet programming interface (optional)
∇ Input of the password to enable changes in the system configuration
∇ Update of the controller e firmware (special programming software required)

O System info (Device information)

∇ Hardware and firmware version numbers of this controller e
∇ Serial number of this controller e
∇ Current / maximum PLC cycle time

O PLC setup

∇ Start or stop of the PLC in the controller _e

O PLC info (Display of the user program name, author, date)

O Master setup (AS-i master flags)

∇ Reading of the current AS-i configuration (config all)
∇ Changeover to the projection mode: configuration of the AS-i system
∇ Changeover to the protected mode: standard mode (the master monitors the configuration)
∇ Deactivation of the automatic AS-i slave addressing in the protected mode
∇ Deactivation of the AS-i reset when exiting the projection mode
∇ Display of the config error counter of the connected AS-i system
∇ Reset of the config error counter
∇ Display of the percentage fault rate of the connected AS-i system

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

∇ Digital or analogue inputs/outputs of the connected AS-i slaves
∇ Current and projected parameters of the connected AS-i slaves
∇ Current and projected I/O and ID codes of the connected AS-i slaves
∇ Message faults in the communication to the connected AS-i slaves

O Fieldbus setup(The different fieldbus interfaces are optional)

∇ input of the IP address of the controller _e in the higher-level system
∇ Further inputs depending on the higher-level fieldbus

O Fieldbus data (optional)

∇ Display of the data cyclically transmitted via the fieldbus

- LED address state:

LED Modbus/TCP connections:

LED Link to Ethernet: Controller