METAL WORK EB 80 EtherCAT Electro Pneumatic System User Manual
- June 10, 2024
- METAL WORK
Table of Contents
METAL WORK EB 80 EtherCAT Electro Pneumatic System
INTRODUCTION
Electrical connection modules can be used to complement the EB 80 with the main field buses available in the market. In this way, the control system (generally a PLC) can handle in real time the behaviour of the solenoid valve island, including signal modules.
With the introduction of the I4.0 version, the field bus connection modules also send to the network the historical and diagnostic data relating to the behaviour of the island (such as the number of cycles for each solenoid pilot, total activation time and alarms) and the controlled pneumatic circuit (such as the delay times in sensor switching and actuator activation times).
This data is also sent to the control system and can be handled differently
depending on the situation: in some cases, it can be used in real time, like
in the case of fault alarms; in other cases, it can be sent to a storage local
unit or one remotely controlled on a cloud server, and is analysed in a
subsequent stage; in other cases, the alarms can be sent to a teleservice
station that can monitor the state of the system remotely.
The new advanced EB 80 diagnostic functions, known as EB 80 I4.0, provide a powerful analysis tool for traditional maintenance operations, ensuring the safe, reliable and lasting operation of production units.
They are available for all electrical connections with fieldbuses and bases marked I4.0, with advanced diagnostics integrated in accordance with Industry 4.0 philosophy.
These functions use the original EB 80 diagnostics, integrating them with the ability of the station itself to control IOs.
They reorganise and optimise maintenance management by developing predictive maintenance in order to:
- predict faults;
- intervene early to avoid system downtime;
- have all information on equipment operation available in real time;
- monitor component end-of-lifetime;
- optimise warehouse spare parts management.
This makes it possible to turn the data collected into concrete actions using standard EB 80 stations without needing additional modules.
Description of EB 80 I4.0 functions
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System data:
– EB 80 system startup counter;
– supply alert counter. -
Valve data. Each valve base for each solenoid valve permanently stores the following information:
– cycle counter;
– counter for total solenoid valve excitation time, operating hour meter of the pressure regulator;
– activation of an indication of exceeding 60% of the average life;
– short circuit alert counter;
– open circuit alert counter. -
Electropneumatic system control functions (data updated with each cycle):
– measurement of the delay between activating the solenoid valve “A” and actuator movement commencing via the signal of sensor “B”, with delays that exceed the limit flagged;
– measurement of actuator movement time using two linked sensors “B” and “C”, with exceeded time limits flagged;
– measurement of the delay between deactivating the solenoid valve “A” (or activating a second valve) and actuator return commencing via the signal of sensor “B”, with exceeded time limits flagged;
– measurement of actuator return time using two linked sensors “B” and “C”, with exceeded time limits flagged;
– counter for actuator range of motion.
WARNING
EB 80 I4.0 functions are available for software versions installed after:
EtherCAT 1.37 / Basi valvole 7.03 con logo I4.0 / ESI Metalwork_EB80_102O_145I
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Configure the EB 80 system with all the modules installed in the system in
use, as described in the EB 80 EtherCAT user manual.
Then complete the configuration of I4.0 functions.
EB 80 I4.0 functions configuration – 0x80B0
0x80B0.01 I4.0 Enable: enables the diagnostic functions
- 0x80B0.01 = 0 diagnostic functions disabled
- 0x80B0.01 = 1 diagnostic functions enabled
– Valve data update time – 0x80B0.02 Valves data refresh time: the system and valve data stored in the electronic circuit boards of the valve bases are updated with the time set for this parameter. It is advisable to set a time greater than 1000 ms to avoid overloading the system.
– Actuator data update time – 0x80B0.03 Actuators data refresh time: the time relating to the actuation and reset of the controlled actuators.
A short time, e.g. 50ms, must be set to obtain data in real time.
DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS
System data
Actuation counter: ìshowing the number of system actuations; it is updated
every time it is switched on.
Power alarm counter: showing it indicates the number of alarms caused by power
supply values outside the 10.8-31.2 VDC permitted range.
Valve data
The system reads the data relating to each solenoid pilot cyclically and
sequentially at the time set under “Valve data update time”.
The valve number associated with the data is shown with the valve ID byte. In
order to avoid overloading the system, it is advisable to set a long time,
e.g. in a system with 8 valves and a set update time of 1000 ms, the data of
each valve is updated every 8 seconds.
Pressure Regulator Data
The ID of the Pressure Regulators is subsequent to the ID of the last valve
installed in the system
Cycle counter: showing the number of actuations of each solenoid pilot.
When the number of cycles exceeds 60% average life, set at 30,000,000 cycles,
an alert comes on to indicate that the average operating lifetime has been
exceeded.
Total solenoid valve energising time counter / operating hour meter of the
pressure regulator: it indicates the total actuation time of the solenoid
pilots / indicates the total working hours of the Pressure Regulators.
Short circuit alarm counter: it indicates the number of alarms due to the
short circuiting of each solenoid valve.
Open-circuit alarm counter: it indicates the number of alarms due to the
interruption of the solenoid valve reel of each solenoid pilot.
IMPORTANT: a command relating to free positions, e.g. dummy valves,
bypass valves or the second pilot of one-pilot valves, generates an open-
circuit alarm.
Actuation function – from 0x80B1 to 0x80BA
This function enables the control of the electro-pneumatic system. Its operation requires the installation of an input digital signal module in the system. Up to 10 actuator modules can be installed.
Actuator parameters
Pilot 1 Id – 0x80B1.01 Id Coil 1: enter the pilot number corresponding to the
valve associated with the actuator to be controlled.
Pilot 2 Id – 0x80B1.02 Id Coil 2: enter the second pilot number corresponding
to the valve associated with the actuator to be controlled, when a two-pilot
valve is used. Enter 0 when using one-pilot valves.
Example of pilot Id assignment
Base for 8-control valves. Valves with one or two solenoid pilots can be
mounted.
Type of valve| 2 solenoid pilots valve| 1 solenoid
pilots valve| Dummy valve or Bypass| 1
solenoid pilots valve
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Solenoid pilot 1| 14| 14| –| 14
Solenoid pilot 2| 12| –| –| –
Output| Out 1| Out 3| Out 5| Out 7
Out 2| Out 4| Out 6| Out 8
Pilot 1 Id| 1| 3| –| 7
Pilot 2 Id| 2| –| –| 8
Limit switch 1 Input ID – 0x80B1.03 Id Input end point 1: enter the input number of the digital input module to which the first sensor of the actuator limit switch is connected.
Limit switch 2 Input ID – 0x80B1.04 Id Input end point 2: enter the input number of the digital input module to which the first sensor of the actuator limit switch is connected.
Actuation delay – 0x80B1.05 Forward activation delay: the time elapsing between the enabling of electrical pilot 1 and the actuator movement, which is read by verifying that the limit switch 1 input has been disabled.
Actuation delay % tolerance – 0x80B1.06 Forward activation tolerance: set
the percentage tolerance allowed for the enabling time. Any plus or minus
deviation from the set tolerance causes a signalling bit to come on.
00 = 0% 04 = 20% 08 = 40% 0C = 60%
01 = 5% 05 = 25% 09 = 45% 0D = 65%
02 = 10% 06 = 30% 0A = 50% 0E = 70%
03 = 15% 07 = 35% 0B = 55% 0F = 75%
Reset delay – 0x80B1.07 Backward activation delay: the time elapsing between the disabling of electrical pilot 1 or the enabling of electrical pilot 2 in the case of a two-pilot valve and the actuator movement, which is read by verifying that the limit switch 2 input has been disabled.
Reset delay % tolerance – 0x80B1.08 Backward activation tolerance: set
the percentage tolerance allowed for the reset time.
Any plus or minus deviation from the set tolerance causes a signalling bit to
come on.
00 = 0% 04 = 20% 08 = 40% 0C = 60%
01 = 5% 05 = 25% 09 = 45% 0D = 65%
02 = 10% 06 = 30% 0A = 50% 0E = 70%
03 = 15% 07 = 35% 0B = 55% 0F = 75%
Actuation time – 0x80B1.09 Actuator movement time (ms): the time it takes the actuator to move via the two associated sensors.
Actuation time % tolerance – 0x80B1.0A Actuator movement time tolerance
(%): enter the percentage tolerance allowed for the actuation time.
Any plus or minus deviation from the set tolerance causes a signalling bit to
come on.
00 = 0% 04 = 20% 08 = 40% 0C = 60%
01 = 5% 05 = 25% 09 = 45% 0D = 65%
02 = 10% 06 = 30% 0A = 50% 0E = 70%
03 = 15% 07 = 35% 0B = 55% 0F = 75%
Return time – 0x80B1.0B Actuator return time (ms): the time it takes for the actuator to return via the two associated sensors.
Return time % tolerance – 0x80B1.0C Actuator return time tolerance (%):
enter the percentage tolerance allowed for the actuator return time.
Any plus or minus deviation from the set tolerance causes a signalling bit to
come on.
00 = 0% 04 = 20% 08 = 40% 0C = 60%
01 = 5% 05 = 25% 09 = 45% 0D = 65%
02 = 10% 06 = 30% 0A = 50% 0E = 70%
03 = 15% 07 = 35% 0B = 55% 0F = 75%
Example of how to assign the limit switch input ID
The system reads the data of each actuator cyclically and sequentially
according to the update time set under Actuator Data Update Time.
The actuator number to which the values refer is indicated by the actuator ID
byte. A short time, e.g. 50 ms, must be set to get readings in real time.
Actuator Id: indicating the actuator which the data read cyclically and sequentially refer to. Up to 10 actuator modules can be installed in the system. If, for instance, 4 actuator modules are installed, with an update time of 50 ms, the actuator ID rotates cyclically at 50 ms intervals, which means that the data of each actuator is updated every 200 ms.
State: if the values read exceed the times set in the “Tolerance” fields, the corresponding signalling bits activate and reset at the next reading with values within the tolerance.
- bit 0: actuation delay signal due to out of tolerance
- bit 1: reset delay signal due to out of tolerance
- bit 2: actuation time signal due to out of tolerance
- bit 3: return time signal due to out of tolerance
Actuator stroke counter : showing the number of actuations and reset movements of the actuator.
**Example
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A = Valve in use, 5/2 one-pilot valve, pilot position on a base for two pilots = 7
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B = Actuator return sensor – connected to input no. 8
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C = Actuator extension sensor – connected to input no. 7
Pilot Id 1 = 7
Pilot Id 2 = 0
Limit switch input Id 1 = 8
Limit switch Input Id 2 = 7 -
Actuator extension: A – ON → B – OFF = Actuation delay
B – OFF → C – ON = Actuation time -
Actuator return: A – OFF → C – OFF = Deactivation delay
C – OFF → B – ON = Return time
All data is updated when actuator ID is equal to 7. Settings| Time read [ms]| ****
Signalling bit
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Function| Time [ms]| Tolerance
Actuation delay| 50| ± 50 % (25 to 75 ms)| 54| Off
77| On
Actuation time| 600| ± 20 % (480 to 720 ms)| 610| Off
470| On
Deactivation delay| 100| ± 25 % (75 to 125 ms)| 120| Off
130| On
Return time| 700| ± 10 % (630 to 770 ms)| 650| Off
610| On
Assignment of diagnosis addresses
| N° byte| Dimensions [byte]
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System data
Counter switching| from 49 to 52| 4
Power alarm counter| 53| 1
Reserved| 54| 1
Valve data
Valve ID (the ID of the pressure regulators is subsequent to the last valve
installed)| 55| 1
Pressure Regulator| 56| 1
Pilot 1| Average life excess signal – bit 0| 57| 1
Short-circuit alarm counter| 58| 1
Circuit open alarm counter| 59| 1
Cycle counter| from 60 to 63| 4
Counter of total pilot 1 energising time [sec] – operating hour meter of
pressure regulator| from 64 to 67| 4
Pilot 2| Average life excess signal – bit 0| 68| 1
Short-circuit alarm counter| 69| 1
Circuit open alarm counter| 70| 1
Cycle counter| from 71 to 74| 4
Counter of total pilot 2 energising time [sec]| from 75 to 78| 4
Actuator data
Actuator Id| 79| 1
State| 80| 1
Actuation delay [ms]| 81; 82| 2
Reset delay [ms]| 83; 84| 2
Actuation time [ms]| from 85 to 88| 4
Return time [ms]| from 89 to 92| 4
Actuator stroke counter| from 93 to 96| 4
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DATA READING USING THE EB 80 Manager SOFTWARE
The EB 80 Manager software is used to read data directly from the EB 80 power
connection with fieldbus, via the USB port (A) located under the power
connection cover.
Connecting the EB 80 to the PC. Open the EB 80 Manager software.
Select the serial port: COMx-MetalWork and connect up to the system by
clicking on the connection icon.
The data of all the valves, of pressure Regulators and configured actuators
will be displayed.
Data reset of valves
When a valve is replaced, it is advisable to reset the number of cycles. To do
this, select the valve to be reset and click on the “Valves – Reset Selected”
button. The data of the first row will be reset and saved in another non-
resettable memory area, which can be viewed by clicking on the arrow of the
tree menu.
In this way, the “relative” data of the valve being used and the “absolute”
data of the system are available. At each reset, the relative data is added to
the absolute data.
Data reset of actuators
When an actuator is replaced, it is advisable to reset the number of strokes.
To do this, select the actuator to be reset and click on the “Actuators –
Reset Selected” button. The actuator data will be reset.
To restore the system after disconnection, turn the system off and then on
again.
Display of the set parameters
By selecting the module, in the “parameters” tab the parameters settings are
displayed.
