Rockwell Automation 1746-BLM Blow Molding Module Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 3)

Blow-molding Module 3
Publication 1746-IN014B-EN-P - January 2001
Recommendation for using associated software
To program the SLC processor to interface the module with molding machine
operation, your PC should be equipped with programming software RSLogix 500™
from Rockwell Software. For instructions on using the software, refer to the
documentation that accompanied it.
What you need to do to set up and operate the module?
This document covers a description of the module and its operation, wiring and
configuring the module, writing ladder logic and using associated data files,
calibrating, tuning, troubleshooting, and specifications.
Step Description Page
1 Module description 4
2 Machine applications of the module 9
3 Module operation with an accumulator machine 14
4 Module operation with a continuous extrusion machine 16
5 Determining an axis setpoint 18
6 Wiring the module 19
7 Configuring the SLC processor (including I/O, M0/M1, and G file) 25
8 Axis Control Structures in M0/M1 Files 30
9 Using output and input image tables 31
10 Writing Ladder Logic 35
11 Calibrating the module 37
12 Tuning a PID Loop 38
13 Troubleshooting 39
Specifications 41
Descriptions of module parameters 43
European Communities (EC) Directive Compliance 44
Rockwell Automation Support 45
Hazardous Location Approval 46