What the module does

The module processes and extracts cyclic injection molding data for

display on your PC, and responds to alarms that you set to monitor

critical molding parameters.

When used with the Pro-Set 200 Injection Molding Control System,

the module helps you:

• achieve a quicker setup time to obtain optimum part quality

• maintain that quality over the production run

The module and associated DARTWin www.abb-drive.com software help you to set up the

injection molding machine for optimum performance. Then you set

alarm limits on critical parameters to detect deviations while making

parts. You can also set a critical mold pressure to transfer the injection

process each machine cycle.

The module is designed for use with the SLC 5/03 (or later) processor.

You program it to interface with the injection molding machine. The

module has two independent channels to accept analog pressure inputs

from sensors or from the SLC processor across the backplane. It

returns alarm signals and processed molding parameters to the SLC

processor for your application programming and to your PC for

graphic display. We show the module in a typical Pro-Set 200 system.

Wiring Notes

• Ground cable shields at one end only.

• Isolate signal wiring from power lines and sources of electrical noise.

• Do not exceed 10V dc on any input terminal.

• Outputs +Exc, +T/R, and -T/R must have a minimum load of 1K ohms.

referenced to analog common.

Module I/O

Inputs

The module has two independent channels that you configure to process

signals from machine sensors (default) or from the SLC output image table

across the backplane.

Outputs (Summary Data)

The module processes a frame of summary data for each molding cycle,

and alternately makes available the previous frame for display. It does this

for channels 1 and 2. Your ladder logic can read summary data from the

module’s M0/M1 files. You can observe summary data displayed on a PC

equipped with DARTWin software. The PC must be linked to the module

with DARTNet network from RJG Technologies, Inc.

Configure the SLC Processor (including I/O, M0/M1, and G file)

This procedure is based on RSLogix500 programming software, version

2.0 or later. For other software, the procedure may vary.

Configure the SLC processor, I/O, size of M0/M1 files, and G file offline

to match your system layout.

1. With the File pull-down window, open the ladder file associated with

this project, or create a project (ladder file) for it.

2. If you have not already done so, select the Controller Properties icon

and launch it. Then select/enter the type of SLC processor.