Panasonic FP7 Analog Cassette Programmable Controller User Manual

Programmable Controller
FP7 Analog Cassette
User’s Manual

Supported models
FP7 Extension Cassette (Function Cassette)

• Analog I/O Cassette (Product no.
  AFP7FCRA21)

• Analog Input Cassette (Product no.
  AFP7FCRAD2)

• Thermocouple Input Cassette (Product no.
  AFP7FCRTC2)

Introduction

Thank you for buying a Panasonic product. Before you use the product, please carefully read the installation instructions and the users manual, and understand their contents in detail to use the product properly.

Types of Manual

• There are different types of user’s manual for the FP7 series, as listed below. Please refer to a relevant manual for the unit and purpose of your use.
• The manuals can be downloaded from our Download Center: https://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/dl_center/.

FP7 CPU Unit User’s Manual
(EtherNet/IP Communication)| WUME-FP7CPUEIP
Web Server Function Manual| WUME-FP7WEB
Instructions for Built-in COM Port| FP7 Series User’s Manual (SCU Communication)| WUME-FP7COM
FP7 Extension Cassette (Communication)
(RS-232C / RS485 type)
FP7 Extension Cassette (Communication) (Ethernet Type)| FP7 Series User’s Manual (Communication Cassette Ethernet Type)| VVUME-FP7CCET
FP7 Extension (Function) Cassette
Analog Cassette| FP7 Analog Cassette User’s Manual| WUME-FP7FCA
F127 Digital Input! Output Unit| FP7 Digital Input! Output Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7DIO
FP? Analog Input Unit| FP7 Analog Input Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7AIH
FP7 Analog Output Unit| FP7 Analog Output Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7AOH
FP7 Thermocouple Multi- analog Input Unit| FP7 Thermocouple Mdti-analog Input Unit FP7 RTD Input Unit
User’s Manual| WUME-FP7TCRTD
FP7 RTD Input Unit
FP7 Multi Input / Output Unit| FP7 Multi Input / Output Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7MXY
FP7 High-speed counter unit| FP7 High-speed Counter Unit User’s Manual| WUME- FP7HSC
Unit name or purpose of use| Manual name| Manual code
---|---|---
FP7 Pulse Output Unit| FP7 Pulse Output Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7PG
FP7 Positioning Unit| FP7 Positioning Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7POSP
FP7 Serial Communication Unit| FP7 Series User’s Manual (SCU Communication)| WUME-FP7COM
FP7 Multi-wire Link Unit| FP7 Multi-wire Link Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7MW
FP7 Motion Control Unit| FP7 Motion Control Unit User’s Manual| WUME-FP7MCEC
PHLS System| PHLS System Users Manual| WUME-PHLS
Programming Software FPWIN GR7| FPWIN GR7 Introduction Guidance| WUME-FPWINGR7

Safety Precautions

• In order to prevent injuries and accidents, always adhere to the following.
• Always read this manual thoroughly before performing installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection, and use the device correctly.
• Ensure you are familiar with all device knowledge, safety information, and other precautions before use.
• In this manual, safety precaution levels are classified into “warnings” and “cautions”.

WARNING Cases where dangerous situations are expected to arise whereby the user could die or suffer serious injury if product is handled incorrectly

• Implement safety measures externally from this product so that the entire system can operate safely even if a failure occurs due to a fault in this product or some external factor.

• Do not use in an atmosphere containing flammable gases.
  Doing so could cause explosions.

• Do not dispose of this product by placing it in fire.
  This could cause splitting of batteries, electronic components, etc.

CAUTION Cases where dangerous situations are expected to arise whereby the user could suffer injury or physical damage could occur if product is handled incorrectly

• In order to prevent the product from generating abnormal heat or emitting smoke, use the product with some margin to the guaranteed characteristics and performance values.

• Do not disassemble or modify the product.
  Doing so could cause abnormal heat generation or smoke.

• Do not touch electrical terminals while the power is on.
  There is a risk of electrical shock.

• Construct external emergency stop and interlock circuits.

• Securely connect wires and connectors.
  Poor connections can cause abnormal heat generation or smoke.

• Do not allow foreign materials such as liquids, combustibles, or metals, to enter inside the product.
  Doing so could cause abnormal heat generation or smoke.

• Do not perform work (connection, disconnection, etc.) while the power is on.
  There is a risk of electrical shock.

• If methods other than those specified by our company are used when operating this product, the protection functions of the unit may be lost.

• This product was developed and manufactured for use in industrial environments.

Copyright / Trademarks

• The copyright of this manual is owned by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Co., Ltd
• Unauthorized reproduction of this manual is strictly prohibited.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
• Other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Handling Precautions

• In this manual, the following symbols are used to indicate safety information that must be observed.

| Indicates an action that is prohibited or a matter that requires caution.
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| Indicates an action that must be taken.
| Indicates supplemental information.
| Indicates details about the subject in question or information useful to remember.
| Indicates operation procedures.

FP7 Connector Compatibility

The connectors of old and new model FP7CPU units and add-on cassettes (hereinafter “cassettes”) are shaped differently. Please use old model cassettes with old model units and new model cassettes with new model units as shown in the table below.

■ Old Model

AFP7CPS31, AFP7CPS21
Serial Communication Unit| AFP7NSC
Cassette| AFP7CCS1、AFP7CCS2、AFP7CCM1、AFP7CCM2、AFP7CCS1M1、AFP7CCET1、AFP7FCA21、AFP7FCAD2、AFP7FCTC2

■ New Model

AFP7CPS3R, AFP7CPS2R
Serial Communication Unit| AFP7NSCR
Cassette| AFP7CCRS1、AFP7CCRS2、AFP7CCRM1、AFP7CCRM2、AFP7CCRS1M1、AFP7CCRET1、AFP7FCRA21、AFP7FCRAD2、AFP7FCRTC2

• Each FP7 unit can be connected to the CPU unit of a new or old model.
• Firmware version upgrades for the CPU unit are available for both new and old models.
• When attaching expansion cassettes to the FP7CPU unit, please use only old models, or only new models. Trying to attach a combination of old models and new models may cause damage.

Unit Functions and Restrictions

1.1 Unit Functions and How They Work
1.1 Unit Functions and How They Work
1.1.1 Functions of Cassettes

■ Using these cassettes attached to the CPU unit enables analog I/O control.

• An analog input and analog output can be controlled by attaching these extension cassettes to the CPU unit.
• It is selectable from three types of cassettes in accordance with the intended use.

■ Input and output with simple programs

• For input data, a digital conversion value (0 to 4000) is read as an input device (WX).
• For output data, a digital value (0 to 4000) is converted to analog output data by being written into an output device (WY).

■ The input and output range is switchable.

• The range can be switched with the switches on each cassette. The current input is switched according to wirings.

■ Equipped with the thermocouple disconnection alarm function (Thermocouple input cassette)

• When a thermocouple is disconnected, the value is digitally converted to the fixed value (K8000) so that you can determine the situation is not normal.

1.1.2 Types and Model Numbers of Cassettes

FP7 Extension Cassette
(Function Cassette)| Analog I/O cassette| 2-ch Input, 1-ch output| AFP7FCRA21
Analog input cassette| 2-ch input| AFP7FCRAD2
Thermocouple Input Cassette| 2-ch input| AFP7FCRTC2

1.2 Restrictions on Combinations of Units
1.2.1 Restrictions on Power Consumption
The internal current consumption of the unit is as follows. Make sure that the total current consumption is within the capacity of the power supply with consideration of all other units used in combination with this unit.

FP7 Extension Cassette
(Function Cassette)| Analog I/O cassette| 2-ch Input, 1-ch output| AFP7FCRA21| 75 mA or less
Analog input cassette| 2-ch input| AFP7FCRAD2| 40 mA or less
Thermocouple Input Cassette| 2-ch input| AFP7FCRTC2| 45 mA or less

1.2.2 Applicable Versions of Unit and Software
For using the above function cassettes, the following versions of unit and software are required.

1.2.3 Restrictions on the Combination of Extension Cassettes
There are following restrictions depending on units and cassettes to be used.

Unit type| Number of attachable cassettes| Attachable extension cassettes
---|---|---
Communication cassette
AFP7CCRS AFP7CCRM| Communication cassette
AFP7CCRET1|

**Function cassette AFP7FCR***

CPU Unit| Max. 1 unit| ●| ●| ●
Serial Communication Unit| Max. 2 units Per unit| ●| Not attachable| Not attachable

Specifications

2.1 Analog I/O Cassette and Analog Input Cassette
2.1.1 Input Specifications (AFP7FCRA21 / AFP7FCRAD2)
■ Input specifications

part: Transformer insulation, isolation IC insulation
Between analog input terminal and analog output terminal: Transformer insulation, isolation IC insulation

(Note 1) When the analog input values exceed the upper and lower limits of the input range, the digital values maintain the upper and lower limit values.
(Note 2) Because of 12-bit resolution, the higher 4 bits of digital conversion value are always zero.
(Note 3) The time shown in the figure below is required to reflect analog input values in the input device area (WX) read by the CPU unit.

(Note 4) Averaging is not processed within the cassettes. Perform averaging with programs as necessary.

2.1.2 Output Specifications (AFP7FCRA21)
■ Output specifications

part: Transformer insulation, isolation IC insulation
Between analog output terminal and analog input terminal: Transformer insulation, isolation IC insulation

■ Precautions on the characteristics of analog I/O cassette

• When the power to the CPU unit turns on or off, voltage (equivalent to 2 V) may be output for approx. 2 ms from the analog I/O cassette. If it will be a problem on your system, take necessary measures externally to avoid the transitional condition, e.g. turning on PLC before external devices or turning off external devices before PLC.

2.1.3 Switch Settings
● Set the range selection switches on the cassette before wiring.
■ Range selection switches (AFP7FCRA21)

| SW No.| Name| Voltage / Current I/O
---|---|---|---
| 1| Output range selection
switch (NOTE1)| 10 V| 0 to +10 V
5 V| 0 to +5 V
2| CHO input range selection switch| 10V| 0 to +10 V
5 V/I| 0 to +5 V / 0 to +20 mA
3| CH1 input range selection switch| 10V| 0 to +10 V
5 V/I| 0 to +5 V / 0 to +20 mA

(Note 1) When using it as analog current output, it works in either case, regardless of the setting of the switches.
■ Range selection switches (AFP7FCRAD2)

| SW No.| Name| Voltage / Current input
---|---|---|---
| 1| CHO input range selection switch| 10V| Oto +10V
5 V/I| 0 to +5 V / 0 to +20 mA
2| CH1 input range selection switch| 10V| Oto +10 V
5 V/I| 0 to +5 V / 0 to +20 mA

2.1.4 Wiring
■ Wiring Diagram

■ Precautions on wiring

• Use double-core twisted-pair shielded wires. It is recommended to ground them. However, depending on the conditions of the external noise, it may be better not to ground the shielding.
• Do not have the analog input wiring close to AC wires, power wires, or load. Also, do not bundle it with them.
• Do not have the analog output wiring close to AC wires, power wires, or load. Also, do not bundle it with them.
• On the output circuit, a voltage amplifier and a current amplifier is connected in parallel to one D/A converter IC. Do not connect an analog device to the voltage  output terminal and current output terminal of the same channel simultaneously.

■ Terminal layout diagram (AFP7FCRA21)

(Note 1) Connect the V and I terminals for using it as current input.

■ Terminal layout diagram (AFP7FCRAD2)

(Note 1) Connect the V and I terminals for using it as current input.

2.1.5 Input Conversion Characteristics (AFP7FCRA21 / AFP7FCRAD2)
■ 0V to 10V DC input

| Input voltage (V)| Digital value
0.0| 0
2.0| 800
4.0| 1600
6.0| 2400
8.0| 3200
10.0| 4000
When exceeding the rated range
Input voltage (V)| ND converted value
0 V or less (Negative value)| 0
10 V or more| 4000

■ 0V to 5V DC input

| Input voltage (V)| Digital value
0.0| 0
1.0| 800
2.0| 1600
3.0| 2400
4.0| 3200
5.0| 4000
When exceeding the rated range
Input voltage (V)| ND converted value
0 V or less (Negative value)| 0
5 V or more| 4000

■ 0mA to 20mA DC input

| Input current (mA)| Digital value
0.0| 0
5.0| 1000
10.0| 2000
15.0| 3000
20.0| 4000
When exceeding the rated range
Input current (mA)| Digital value
0 mA or less (Negative value)| 0
20 mA or more| 4000

2.1.6 Output Conversion Characteristics (AFP7FCRA21)
■ 0V to 10V DC output

| Digital value| Output voltage (V)
0| 0.0
800| 2.0
1600| 4.0
2400| 6.0
3200| 8.0
4000| 10.0
When exceeding the rated range
Digital input value| Output voltage (V)
Negative value(Note 1)| 10.0
4001 or more

(Note 1) Digital input values are processed as unsigned 16-bit data (US).

■ 0V to 5V DC output

| Digital value| Output voltage (V)
0| 0.0
800| 1.0
1600| 2.0
2400| 3.0
3200| 4.0
4000| 5.0
When exceeding the rated range
Digital input value| Output voltage (V)
Negative value(Note l)| 5.0
4001 or more

(Note 1) Digital input values are processed as unsigned 16-bit data (US).

■ 0mA to 20mA output

| Digital value| Output current (mA)
0| 0.0
1000| 5.0
2000| 10.0
3000| 15.0
4000| 20.0
When exceeding the rated range
Digital value| Output current (mA)
Negative value(Note 1)| 20.0
4001 or more

(Note 1) Digital input values are processed as unsigned 16-bit data (US).

2.2 Thermocouple Input Cassette
2.2.1 Input Specifications (AFP7FCRTC2)
■ Input specifications

(-50.0 to 500.0°C)
Digital value| In normal condition| K — 500 to K5000
When exceeding rated range| K — 501, K5001 or K8000
When wire is broken| K8000(Note 1)
When getting data ready| Kam (Note 2)
Resolution| 0.2°C (The indication is 0.1°C by the software averaging procedure. )(Note 3)
Conversion speed| 100 ms / 2 channels
Total accuracy| 0.5% F.S. + Cold junction error 1.5°C
Input impedance| 344 ko
Insulation method| Transformer insulation, isolation IC insulation

(Note 1) When the wire of thermocouple is broken or disconnected, the digital value will change to K8000 within 70 seconds. For replacing the thermocouple, program a process for avoiding a risk that would be resulted from the disconnecting.
(Note 2) From the Power-on to the converted data Ready, the digital conversion value will be K8001. Make a program not to use the data in the meantime as conversion values.
(Note 3) Although the resolution of the hardware is 0.2°C, it will be a conversion value by 0.1°C by the internal averaging procedure.

2.2.2 Switch Settings

• Set the range selection switches on the cassette before wiring.

■ Thermocouple selection switches (AFP7FCRTC2)

| SW No.| Name| Thermocouple
---|---|---|---
| 1| CHO thermocouple selection switch(Note
1)| J| Type J
K| Type K
2| CH1 thermocouple selection switch(Note 1)| J| Type J
K| Type K

(Note 1) For the thermocouple selection switch, the setting at the time of power-on is effective for the operation.
Note the setting will not be updated even if the switch is changed during the operation.

2.2.3 Wiring
■ Precautions on wiring

• Keep the space more than 100 mm between the input line and the power line/high-voltage line.

• It is recommended to ground the unit using the shielded compensating lead wire.

■ Terminal layout diagram (AFP7FCRTC2)

(Note 1) The N.C. terminals are used by the system. Do not connect anything.

2.2.4 Input Conversion Characteristics
■ Range of Thermocouples type K and J

| Temperature| Digital value
-50.| -501
-50| -500
0| 0
50| 500
500| 5000
500.| 5001
When exceeding the rated range
Temperature| Digital value
-50.1°C or less| K -501
500.1°C or more| K 5001 or K 8000
When wire is broken| K 8000

I/O Allocation and Programs

3.1 I/O Allocation
3.1.1 I/O Allocation

• The I/O areas of the CPU unit are allocated to each cassette.
• An area of one word (16 points) is allocated to a channel.

(Note 1) The starting numbers of I/O contacts of each unit including the CPU unit can be changed by the setting of tool software.

3.2 Sample Programs
3.2.1 Example of Analog Input/Output

• For analog input, digital conversion values are read from the device area (WX) of the input relay.
• For analog output, digital conversion values are written into the device area (WY) of the output relay.

3.2.2 Example of Thermocouple Input

• For thermocouple input, digital conversion values are read from the device area (WX) of the input relay.
• Make a program not to use the values as normal converted data until the completion of data preparation at the time of power-on, or when disconnecting is detected.

Record of Changes
The manual number can be found at the bottom of the manual cover.

•Changed manual formatting

Order Placement Recommendations and Considerations
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