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Design and Layout of LSS


PLC Installation

Module Installation

  1. Connect 28-pin cable (circled in blue) from each input/output module to its corresponding input/output terminal block. 
  2. Connect cable from 15-pin port on PLC module (circled in orange) to 9-pin port on RS232 converter (pictured below). 
  3. Wire positive and negative terminals (circled in green) to those of the Quint Power Supply Unit (pictured below). 

Installing and Connecting Breakout Modules

Connect cable from terminal block on relay module (above) to pinout on relay (below).

Power

  1. Wire the + and - terminals on top of the unit to the 24V and GND Phoenix contacts
  2. The cable from underneath the Quint Power Supply Unit may then be connected to a power source.

PLC Programming

Installing DirectSoft

  1. Download the software installer from https://support.automationdirect.com/products/directsoft.html.
  2. Install the latest version of DirectSoft.
    1. License Key: QKGD-6L68-Y019-J117

Connecting to the PLC

  1. Plug HDMI cable into Port 1 (circled) of PLC module.
    1. USB adapter will be needed to connect to computer.
    2. PLC must be in terminal mode ("TERM") to transfer changes.
  2. In the DirectSoft program, go to PLC > Connect...
  3. If the PLC has never been connected to the computer before, create link.
    1. Select Link... > Add...
    2. Select the communications port that the PLC is connected to.
      1. This may be found in the Device Manager of your computer’s Control Panel
    3. Select the PLC’s product family.
      1. Example: DirectLogic205 will be from the DL 0/1/2/4/350 Family
    4. Select the protocol to use in the communications link.
      1. SLAC LSS uses K Sequence
      2. Address: 1
  4. In the “Select Link…” pop-up window, click on the PLC you are using and press “Select”.

Port Settings

  1. PLC > Setup > Setup Sec. Comm Port
  2. Settings
    1. Port 2
    2. Non-Seq(ASCII)
    3. Base Timeout
    4. Data bits: 8
    5. Baud rate: 9600
    6. Stop bits: 1
    7. Parity: None
    8. Memory address: V7000
  3. Write the new settings to the PLC by clicking the icon: 

Common Program Rungs

  1. Standard Order of Code
    1. Reset all variables
    2. Set necessary variables
    3. Shutter section
    4. Interlocks and latches
    5. Mode changes inhibited
    6. Logic section
      1. Bypasses
      2. Mode selection
        1. In order from the mode with the least privileges to the mode with most privileges
      3. Lights
      4. Signs
    7. End
  2. Alternating On/Off
    1. For blinking lights, special buzzer patterns, etc.
    2. Example code (for use with EO buttons): 
  3. Signs
    1. PRINT Box
      1. Port: K2
    2. Script example: “_00_00_00_00_00_01Z00_02A0_1B b_1A9_1C1LASER IMMINENT _04”
      1. Start of header
        1. “_00_00_00_00_00
      2. Define sign address
        1. Broadcast to all signs: _01Z00
        2. Message for signs with specific address: _01Z01, _01Z02, _01Z03, etc.
      3. Start of text string
        1. _02A0
      4. Text dynamics
        1. Scrolling: _1B a
        2. Static: _1B b
      5. Text height
        1. _1A#
        2. may be 1-9, with 9 being full height
      6. Text color
        1. Red: _1C1
        2. Green: _1C2
        3. Yellow: _1C3
      7. Write message text
        1. Example: LASER IMMINENT
      8. End string
        1. _04"
    3. Only send print command to sign once
      1. Reset print command immediately after setting

Touch Panel Installation/Programming

Installing the Touch Panel

  1. Mounting and Connecting to Power
    1. The C-more touch panel order with come with the touch screen, mounting clips, and a terminal block.
    2. Use the mounting clips (pictured below) to secure the panel, from the inside, to LSS box door.    
    3. Secure terminal block to back of panel.
    4. Connect one black wire (GND) from the ground terminal to grounded contact on rack.
      1. Ground terminal is second from the bottom and will be labelled with the ground symbol.
    5. Connect one blue wire (power) from the negative terminal to 24V contact on rack.
      1. Negative terminal is third from the bottom and will be labelled with a minus sign.
  2. Connecting to the PLC
    1. Connect HDMI cable from 15-pin port on back of panel to Data Communications Module port (pictured below). 
  3. Connecting to Computer
    1. To upload new code, connect USB Cable from port on back of panel to port on computer.

Installing C-more

  1. Download the C-more software
    1. https://www.automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads?itemcode=C-more%20EA9%20Series
      1. NOTE: some existing LSS still use EA7
    2. License Key: 7UGA-R9M6-3FKY-6TQV
  2. Connect to the PLC
    1. In C-more, go to Setup > Panel Manager.
    2. Choose the panel type as labelled on the back of the panel.
    3. Under COM Port1, click DEV001
      1. PLC Protocol: AutomationDirect Modbus
      2. Baud Rate: 9600
      3. Parity: odd
      4. Stop Bit: 1
  3. Transfer a program to the panel
    1. File > Project Transfer... > Transfer
    2. Or click the "Send" icon at the top of the window

Programming Common Objects

  1. General
    1. Choose objects from Object Library on right-hand side of screen
      1. Or use "Object" drop-down menu at top of screen
    2. Example LSS Touchscreen.pdf
    3. Example LSS Touchscreen.eap
  2. Tag Names
    1. Used to link an object with a variable in the DirectSoft code
    2. Add tag names
      1. Navigate to the toolbar and select the drop-down menu labelled "Database"
      2. Click "Tag Name Database..."
      3. Click the "Add" icon at the top of the pop-up window
      4. Device Name = DEV001
      5. In the "Tag Name" entry box, type the desired nickname
      6. Tag Data Type = Discrete
      7. Select Memory Type from drop-down menu
        1. C variables are internal
        2. X variables are physical inputs
        3. Y variables are physical outputs
        4. V variables are used for loading bits into
      8. Enter address
        1. Make sure this matches the variable in DirectSoft
      9. Click "Add"
  3. Buttons
    1. Pushbuttons are used to toggle variables between on and off.
    2. Usually linked to an X variable.
    3. Use different background colors to differentiate between a button's on and off states.
  4. Indicators
    1. Indicator lights are used to display variable status.
    2. Usually linked to a Y variable.
  5. Multi-State Text Indicator
    1. Used to display laser mode status and error messages
    2. Choose "Message" tab at top of pop-up window to add message
      1. Click "Add New"
      2. Type message into text box
      3. Choose background color
      4. Bit No. is assigned automatically
        1. May be loaded into V memory space in code

        2. Each bit corresponds to a K value:

          BitK-Value
          01
          12
          24
          38
  6. Screen Selector
    1. Used for menu to toggle between pages
    2. Insert at bottom of new screen


Common Components Installation

General

  1. Use 22-gauge copper wire unless states otherwise.
  2. Color-code wires 
    1. Blue = power
    2. Yellow = signal
    3. Black = ground

*subject to variability between hutches/components

LED Signs

EO Buttons

 


  1. P/N: XW1E-LV
  2. Connect 24V wire to terminal 4 and input signal wire to terminal 3. 
  3. Connect 24V wire to X1 and output signal wire to X2.

Bypass Modules

Door Interlocks

Power Supply Enables

Enclosure Interlocks

Stack Light

  1. 5-pin Cable
    1. Blue = 24 V
    2. Black = Input 1 (green)
    3. Brown = Input 2 (red)
  2. Datasheet

Entry Box Installation


Shutter Installation











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