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Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.
The following documents provide a full description of the "EMS400S Plant controller for Electrical Monorail Systems": The documents in the figure are available at: EMS400S product documentation (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/68156412/133300) The documents supplementing the EMS400S carrier controller include: ● "EMS400S Carrier Controller" circuit diagrams Carrier controller...
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The documents contain links to other relevant documents for standard modules from Siemens that are used by the EMS400S carrier controller. This includes primarily the "S7- 1200 Automation System" system manual for the SIMATIC CPU. Scope of validity...
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Preface Style conventions Style Convention Scope "Add screen" Terminology for the user interface, e.g. dialog name, tab, • button, menu command Necessary entries, e.g. limit value, tag value • Path information • "File > Edit" Operational sequences, e.g, menu command, shortcut menu command <F1>, <Alt+P>...
Table of contents Preface ..............................3 Overview..............................9 Product overview..........................9 Scope of delivery.......................... 10 Accessories ..........................10 Functional description ........................... 11 Safety instructions ..........................15 Mounting and connection ........................17 Check the scope of delivery ......................17 Mounting location and free space for the carrier control.............. 17 Mounting the carrier controller .....................
Overview Product overview The EMS400S carrier controller is part of the EMS400S plant control system. The EMS400S plant control system has been designed for an EMS plant. The carrier controller has found its way into many areas of internal transporting. Thanks to its advanced automation level, the controller enhances the flexibility and efficiency of rail-based electric monorail systems primarily in the automotive industry.
● SIMATIC Memory Card 2 MB, 6ES7954-8LB01-0AA0 ● IR remote control, order number 6ES7292-0CA50-0AA0 ● EMS400S diagnostics unit, order number 6ES7292-0EA50-0AA0 Siemens accessories are available for selection and ordering at: Industry Mall (http://mall.automation.siemens.com) Carrier controller Operating Instructions, 09/2013, A5E03474162-02...
The required S7 project can be programmed without restrictions in TIA Portal. A sample program is available at: EMS400S product documentation (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/68156412/133300) You may use the IR remote control to transmit commands directly to the carrier controller. The respective receiver is installed in the display unit. Message that relate to the carrier controller can be visualized on the display unit.
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Functional description The following figure shows a block diagram of the carrier controller on which all connections are in use. ① ⑧ Current collector carrier with 6 collectors Sensors (optional) ② ⑨ 24 V DC power supply module Display unit ③...
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The converted energy is dissipated as heat energy by means of a brake resistor. The operating instructions for the main modules mentioned are available at: Overall SIMATIC documentation (http://www.siemens.com/simatic-tech-doku-portal) Geared motor on the EMS carrier The EMS400S carrier controller has been designed for the following types of gears: ●...
Safety instructions WARNING Injury or material damage You risk the development of danger sources and deactivation of safety functions if you neglect the safety and handling instructions provided in this document. This can result in personal injuries or material damage. Strictly adhere to the safety and handling instructions.
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Safety instructions Safety when working in and on electrical systems Only authorized persons are allowed to work in or on electrical equipment. The following safety regulations for prevention of electrical shock are valid in Germany: 1. Isolation of the system from power 2.
You risk malfunctions if using faulty parts that have were delivered to you. Always use part that do not disclose any fault. Contact your Siemens partner for support for faulty parts. Mounting location and free space for the carrier control Selecting the mounting location The carrier controller is designed for operation in vertical mounting position.
Mounting and connection 4.3 Mounting the carrier controller Bolting surface The bolting surface must support the weight of the carrier controller and meet the following requirements: Material property Value Material thickness 2 to 6 mm Planarity ≤ 0.5 mm Clearance You need to provide the following clearance around the carrier controller: On all sides, except on the rear 50 mm...
Observe the necessary clearances around the carrier controller. For information about the mounting and wiring of the Micromaster 4 brake resistor, refer to the corresponding product documentation. This documentation is available at: Industry Mall (http://mall.automation.siemens.com) Wiring the carrier controller 4.5.1 Wiring information...
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Mounting and connection 4.5 Wiring the carrier controller Wiring sequence Note Observe the following points: • Switch off the carrier controller before you start. • You will risk damage to the device if you ignore the specified wiring sequence. Wire the carrier controller in the following order: 1.
Mounting and connection 4.5 Wiring the carrier controller 4.5.2 Preparing cables The power and data cables to be connected to the carrier controller must be dressed with corresponding connectors. The same applies to the sensor cables. System project planning must specify the following: ●...
Mounting and connection 4.5 Wiring the carrier controller Procedure Note Components may only be installed or removed while the power supply is shut down. When working in and on electrical systems, you should always observe the specifications in the section "Safety instructions (Page 15)". 1.
Mounting and connection 4.5 Wiring the carrier controller 4.5.4 Wiring protective earth Install protective earth by connecting all exposed inactive metal parts that do not belong to the operational power circuit to ground potential. This conductive connection is intended to prevent the development of dangerous voltages on electrically conductive system or device parts in the case of malfunction.
Mounting and connection 4.5 Wiring the carrier controller Requirement ● The EMS is powered off. ● The EMS carrier is mounted to the EMS ● All components of the EMS carrier are mounted ● A current collector carrier with protective ground connection is mounted to the EMS carrier Procedure Note...
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Mounting and connection 4.5 Wiring the carrier controller The following figure shows the connection points of the sensors. The following figure shows the connection points of the power and data cables. For information on how to connect the shown cables to the sensors, collector carrier, geared motor and braking resistor, refer to the corresponding product documentation and to the "EMS400S Plant controller for Electric Monorail Systems"...
Mounting and connection 4.5 Wiring the carrier controller Requirement ● The EMS is powered off. ● The protective grounding is connected. ● The EMS carrier is mounted to the EMS ● All components of the EMS carrier are mounted ● All cables to be connected are dressed with the corresponding connector. Procedure WARNING Geared motor startup...
Mounting and connection 4.6 Connecting a programming device Connecting a programming device 4.6.1 Connecting the PROFINET cable The connection of a programming device is required under the following circumstances: ● If a project has to be transmitted to the S7 CPU of the carrier controller ●...
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You will risk malfunctions if using data cables that are not approved. Always use shielded standard cables for data transmission. Approved data cables are listed at: Industry Mall (http://mall.automation.siemens.com) Procedure For information about the connection of a programming and procedures for data transmission, refer to the "S7-1200 Automation System"...
Mounting and connection 4.6 Connecting a programming device 4.6.2 Connecting functional ground Make allowances for equipotential requirements when connecting a programming device or Industry PC. Potential differences Potential differences may develop between distributed plant parts. Potential differences can cause high equalizing currents on the data cables and thus interfere with data transmission or damage electronic components.
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Mounting and connection 4.6 Connecting a programming device Carrier controller Operating Instructions, 09/2013, A5E03474162-02...
Operator controls and displays The following figure shows the operator controls and displays. On-off switch The carrier controller is equipped with an on-off switch. The on-off switch is used to connect or disconnect the power supply of contact conductors L1, L2 and L3 to the carrier controller. The RAIL connection is not switched off.
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The elements displayed by the display unit are specified in the TIA Portal. For information about the display unit, refer to the "EMS400S Display Unit and IR Remote Control" operating instructions at: EMS400S product documentation (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/68156412/133300) Carrier controller Operating Instructions, 09/2013, A5E03474162-02...
"Replaceable modules (Page 40)" has failed. You must submit the carrier controller to Siemens for repairs if a module that is not listed in the named chapter has failed. You can turn in the respective device for repairs to the Retouren-Center Fürth .
EMS400S diagnostics unit. The scope and method of these tests are defined in the operating instructions for the "EMS400S Diagnostics Unit". These operating instructions are available at: EMS400S product documentation (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/68156412/133300) Carrier controller Operating Instructions, 09/2013, A5E03474162-02...
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Maintenance and repairs 6.2 Replacing modules of the EMS400S carrier controller Requirement ● The carrier controller is removed from the EMS carrier For information about installation and removal, refer to the section "Replacing the EMS400S carrier controller (Page 36)". ● Test setup The test setup simulates the operating conditions of the carrier controller.
Maintenance and repairs 6.2 Replacing modules of the EMS400S carrier controller 6.2.3 Replacing the EMS400S carrier controller Note Observe the following points: • Warranty The carrier controller is subject to the warranty. Within the warranty period, authorized technical personnel may carry out the tasks specified in the following chapters to replace specific modules of the carrier controller.
1212C CPU document. This document is available at: "S7-1200 Automation System" system manual (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/36932465/0/en) 6. Close and lock the carrier controller. If a project is not saved on a memory card in the S7 CPU, connect a programming device as described in chapter "Connecting a programming device (Page 27)"...
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Maintenance and repairs 6.2 Replacing modules of the EMS400S carrier controller The following figure shows the carrier controller with open enclosure. Order number ① 24 V DC power supply module 6EP1433-0AA00 ② Fan, ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG RL 48-19/14 2ML ③...
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6SE6440-2UD15-5AA1 ③ Display unit (rear view) 6ES7292-0AA50-0AA0 The Siemens modules listed are available on order from the following link: Industry Mall (http://mall.automation.siemens.com) The associated documents are available at: Overall SIMATIC documentation (http://www.siemens.com/simatic-tech-doku-portal) The following section describes the modules that can be replaced.
● PSB-C module For information about installation and removal, refer to the "EMS400S PSB Modules" operating instructions. ● S7-1212C CPU For information about installation and removal, refer to ""S7-1200 Automation System" system manual (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/36932465/0/en)". Requirement ● 1 replacement module Procedure Removal Observe the respective product documentation when removing the spare module.
Technical specifications Dimensional diagram Additional images are available on the Internet at: Image database (http://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb) Carrier controller Operating Instructions, 09/2013, A5E03474162-02...
The speed signal of the fan is a square wave signal. The signal can be evaluated, for example, by the high speed counter of the digital input DI 0 of the S7-1212 CPU. For more information, refer to: "S7-1200 Automation System" system manual (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/36932465/0/en) Parameter Value Speed signal, normal Time period 8.6 ms at 3500 min...
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Technical specifications 7.3 Interface description Insulation strength Insulation strength to ground was proven in a type test at the following test voltage to IEC 61131-2: Applies to Circuits with rated voltage of V Test voltage other circuits or ground Line voltage connection –X2 AC line voltage ≥...
Technical specifications 7.3 Interface description Interface description 7.3.1 Connectors and cables The power and data cables for the carrier controller are installed using connectors and sockets of Harting Technology Group. See chapter "Accessories (Page 10)". 7.3.2 Interface –X1 Interface for connecting the cables of the geared motor. Harting Han Q8/0 socket Contact Allocation...
Technical specifications 7.3 Interface description 7.3.3 Interface –X2 Interface for connecting the power supply cables L1, L2, L3 and PE, as well as the cables for communication via RAIL. Harting Han Q4/2 socket Contact Allocation 400 V contact, L1 400 V contact, L2 400 V contact, L3 n.c.
Technical specifications 7.3 Interface description 7.3.4 Interface –X3 Interface for connecting the braking resistor. This connection is optional and depends on whether or not you need a braking resistor. Harting Han 3A socket Contact Allocation DC link frequency converter DC link frequency converter n.c.
Technical specifications 7.3 Interface description 7.3.6 Interfaces –X4 and –X5 Interface for connecting a digital sensor cable. M12 round connector, A-coded Contact Allocation L+ (24 V DC) Digital signal input DI 1 or DI 3 M (0 V DC) Digital signal input DI 2 or DI 4 Protective earth 7.3.7 Interface –X6...
Technical specifications 7.4 Approvals and standards Approvals and standards The following figure shows the rating plate with an example of possible approvals. The rating plate is attached to the inside of the front panel. Note Only the approvals specified on the rating plate apply to the respective device. Possible approvals are listed in the following section.
● Take precautions to prevent the rated voltage from being exceeded by more than 40% as a result of short-term malfunctions. EC Declaration of Conformity The EC Declarations of Conformity are made available to the responsible authorities at: Siemens AG Sektor Industry I IA AS RD ST Postfach 1963...
Technical specifications 7.6 Notes about usage Notes about usage Industrial applications The device is designed for operation in the industry. For this reason, the following standards are met: Standard Title Release DIN EN 61131-2 Programmable logic controllers – Part 2: Equipment 01.01.2009 requirements and tests DIN EN 300440-1...
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Technical specifications 7.7 Electromagnetic compatibility Disturbance EMC applies to the following disturbances: ● Pulse-shaped disturbance The following table shows the EMC of the device in terms of pulse shaped disturbance. Pulse-shaped disturbance Tested with Corresponds to degree of severity Electrostatic discharge Air discharge: ±...
Technical specifications 7.8 Environmental conditions RF interference emission Emission was tested and confirmed in accordance with EN 61000-6-4. Cable-bound Value interference emission 0.15 to 0.5 MHz < 79 dB (μV) quasi peak, < 66 dB (μV) mean value 0.5 to 5 MHz <...
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Technical specifications 7.8 Environmental conditions The following table shows the valid environmental conditions for the device. ● Mechanical environmental conditions Standard Title Release IEC 60721-3-3:1994 Classification of environmental conditions – part 3: 01.12.1994 Classes of environmental disturbances and their limits, section 3: Stationary operation , weatherproof Class 3M3 applies.
Technical specifications 7.8 Environmental conditions Damping shock and vibration If the device is subject to severe shock or vibration, you must take appropriate measures to reduce the amplitude and/or acceleration. In such situations, use vibration damping or vibration absorber systems. 7.8.3 Tests for compliance with environmental conditions Tests for compliance with mechanical environmental conditions...
● Technical Support (http://www.siemens.de/automation/csi_en_WW) ● Support Request (http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request) ● Service (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/16604318) ● Contacts and office locations (http://www.automation.siemens.com/mcms/aspa- db/en/Pages/default.aspx) ● Training center (http://sitrain.automation.siemens.com/sitrainworld/?AppLang=en) SIMATIC product information is available at: ● Industry Portal (http://www.automation.siemens.com/_en/portal/index.htm) ● Overall SIMATIC documentation (http://www.siemens.com/simatic-tech-doku-portal) Carrier controller Operating Instructions, 09/2013, A5E03474162-02...
Appendix A.2 Abbreviations Abbreviations 4Q operation Four quadrant operation Alternating Current Aktiengesellschaft Communauté Européenne (European Community) Canadian Standards Association Direct Current Digital Input German Institute for Standardization European Community Electrostatically sensitive modules Electrical Monorail System EMS400S Electric Monorail System 400 Signal Electromagnetic compatibility European standard Electrostatic Sensitive Device...
Glossary ACK bit Acknowledgment bit that is mapped to the PII and PIO of the plant segment controller and carrier controller. The ACK bit is used to toggle the data flow on the → RAIL between the data to be acknowledged and data that is not acknowledged in the process image.
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U profile that is contacted on its inside by the current collectors. The combination of UMC rails and bypass sections forms the rail system of the → EMS. EMS400S Siemens product name and type of → plant controller with a → carrier controller – particularly for → EMS. Enable bit The enable bit is mapped to the PIQ of the plant segment/carrier controller and set by the function blocks.
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Glossary Error The "error" event in the diagnostic buffer of the TIA Portal is equivalent to the "general device error". Such an error is reported, for example, if the → EMS carrier is off power, or if the CPU of the carrier controller is in STOP state. This means that the cause of a general device error is found in the carrier controller, i.e.
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Glossary Rail intersection The rail intersection separates the → RAIL contact conductors electrically at the → plant segment transition. Rail system The total of all → EMS rails of an → EMS. S data Data that is sent the interface from the → PSB-S module over the → RAIL interface. The S data sent can be both acknowledged and unacknowledged data.