Fraba UBIFAST Manual

UBIFAST CONFIGURATION TOOL
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Thank you for purchasing our UBIFAST Conguration Tool. The UBIFAST Congu-
ration Tool is used to congure the parameters of POSITAL‘s IXARC programmable
encoders through a simple browser based programming interface. Please read this
leaet thoroughly and carefully before installation and using the device.
UBIFAST Conguration Tool Includes
▪ UBIFAST Conguration Tool
▪ Terminal block adapter to connect encoders with cable exit or to build your own
connecting cables
▪ 12 VDC Power Adapter, Input 100 to 240V AC, 47 to 63Hz and interchangeable
plugs for Europe, UK, US, India, Brazil, China, Argentina, Australia, Korea
Safety Notes
Recommended to use power adapter provided by POSITAL. In case of
replacement, check for compatible supplies with same voltage and current
rating (12 V / 1 A)
Do not remove the Micro-SD card or the Wi-Fi USB Adapter from the con-
guration box
Do not connect or disconnect the encoder when device is under power
Do not connect any other devices to unused USB or RJ45 ports on the
Conguration Tool
Do not close browser or webpage when conguration is in progress
www.posital.com

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Encoder Connection to the UBIFAST Conguration Tool
▪Adapter cable for encoders with standard POSITAL Pin assignment and connector
▪ Terminal block adapter to connect encoders with cable exit or to build your own
connecting cables
Accessories
Diagnostic LEDs
Pin Conguration and Wiring for Terminal Block
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Encoder Output Encoder Connector Ordering Number
Incremental M12 5 Pin 10028946
M12 8 Pin 10028947
M23 12 Pin 10030239
SSI+Incremental M23 12 Pin 10026479
M23 16 Pin 10026481
All Terminal Block 10030474
Color State Description
Yellow Solid Power to UBIFAST Tool is ON
Yellow Blink UBIFAST Wi-Fi Hotspot Ready
Green Solid Programming of Device in
Progress
Pin No Wiring for
SSI + Incremental
Wiring for
Incremental
1Data - Do not connect
2Clock - Do not connect
5 Sensor Power Supply (12VDC) Sensor Power Supply (12VDC)
7 Do not connect Z
9 Data + Do not connect
10 Clock + Do not connect
12 GND - Sensor Ground GND - Sensor Ground
UBIFAST Conguartion Tool Adapter Cable Terminal Block

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▪ Prepare/start WiFi-enabled device like
smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer
▪ Connect encoder to the UBIFAST
Conguration Tool
▪ Connect the power supply to the
UBIFAST Conguration Tool, it will auto-
matically start when the power is applied
▪ Once powered-on, wait for the YEL-
LOW LED to start blinking, this can take
up to 50 s
▪ Enable Wi-Fi on your device (smart-
phone, tablet, laptop or computer) and
connect to the conguration hotspot
“POSITAL Conguration Tool” with
password “ubifast14”
Sequence of Operation
▪ Once connected, open a web browser and go to ubifast.fraba/WebApp/
(Bookmark this link for easier access later on)
▪ Main navigation page will open and you can begin the conguration
Note
▪ The UBIFAST Conguration Tool can be used to program both Incremental only
and Hybrid (SSI + Incremental) encoders. The encoder type is automatically
detected by the UBIFAST Conguration Tool and the programmable parameters
in the subsequent steps are displayed accordingly
▪ The serial number (SN) of the encoder connected is always displayed on TOP of
the screen
▪ The current encoder parameters are displayed automatically. They can be chan-
ged as shown in the following sections
▪ Use the Back and Next keys to navigate through the user interface
▪Do not use the standard back, next and reload buttons available in the web browser
▪ WARNING: Do not disconnect the encoder until the conguration process is
completed
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PROGRAMMABLE ENCODER V1.6.3

Congure
▪ Pulses Per Revolution (PPR) –
Any value between 1 and 16384 pulses
▪ Incremental Pulse Direction –
Choose „A before B“ or „B before A“
(Refer to encoder datasheet for more
details)
▪ Incremental Output Driver –
Choose the Incremental Output Driver-
Push-Pull (HTL) / 4.75 - 30 V Supply
Voltage,
RS422 (TTL) / 5 V Supply Voltage or
RS 422 (TTL) / 8-30 V Supply Voltage
Congure
▪ Pulses Per Revolution (PPR)
Any value between 1 and 16384 pulses
▪ Incremental Pulse Direction
Choose „A before B“ or „B before A“
(Refer to encoder datasheet for more
details)
For Incremental encoders the following parameters are programmable:
For Hybrid (SSI + Incremental) the following parameters are
programmable:
Step 1: Incremental Parameters (INC)
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Congure
▪ Singleturn Resolution
256 steps (8bit) to 65536 steps (16 bit)
▪ Number of Turns
1 turn (singleturn) to
65536 turns (16 bit multiturn)
▪ Code
Binary or Gray Code Output
▪ Preset Value
0 to maximum resolution (dependent on
the congured resolution and number
of turns)
▪ Verify the Incremental and Absolute
parameters to be congured
▪ Press „Congure“ to start programming
the encoder
▪ It is recommended to write the
programmed parameters on the blank
eld provided on the encoder label
Step 2: Absolute Parameters (SSI) parameters are programmable
Step 3: Summary
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▪ Verify conguration status
▪ If successful
- Press “Send” to draft an email to be
sent to POSITAL - on availability of
Internet on the device being used.
(Note: The data is condential and
stored in our secure database)
- Press “Restart” to go to main page, close
the browser and power OFF the device
▪ If conguration unsuccessful
- Re-check the wiring and connections
- Press “Restart” and start once again
from Step-1 to re-congure the encoder
Step 4: Verication / Completion
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Note
▪ During conguration the encoder is powered by the Conguration Tool. After
successful conguration, the encoder can be unplugged
▪ When connecting the POSITAL Wi-Fi hotspot, it is recommended to disconnect the
device from any other internet sources like LAN network or Cellular Data networks
▪ After 3 minutes of inactivity the UBIFAST box shall time out and the programming
needs to be restarted from the beginning. The message “Session has timed out“
is displayed
▪ Only one user at a time can access the UBIFAST programming Interface. Another
user will see the message “Device is used by another user”
▪ If a user doesn’t complete the programming, another user can start the program-
ming after the time out of 3 minutes. The same user who didn’t complete the
programming can reconnect to the UBIFAST programming Interface and complete
the conguration within these 3 minutes
▪ POSITAL strongly recommends sending all new congurations via e-mail, to
ensure data protection and warranty for the encoder
▪ Please contact your regional POSITAL ofce or local sales partners for any
technical questions
▪ Kindly register for our POSITAL newsletter to get the latest news on any software
updates or product releases

Notes
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FRABA Group
FRABA is a group of enterprises focused
on providing advanced products for the
motion control and industrial automation
markets. POSITAL has been a leading
manufacturer of absolute rotary encoders
for over 50 years and recently has expan-
ded its business to to include tilt and line-
ar motion sensors. Other FRABA Group
subsidiaries include VITECTOR which
focuses on protection sensors to guard
doors and production machine covers.
Service
Absolute rotary encoders are sophi-
sticated devices that can help solve
a wide range of technical problems.
However, realizing the full potential of
these products may require specialized
knowledge when selecting the device
conguration and programming the
operating parameters. To ensure that
customers get what they need, PO-
SITAL’s development engineers in Euro-
pe, North America and Asia have direct
responsibility for customer support.
In addition, a
growing global network
of sales partners is providing expert
guidance with knowledge about the
local requirements.
Production
POSITAL products are manufactured
in advanced
production facilities. The
computer-guided semi-
automated pro-
duction system tracks each device from
order, through assembly and testing, to
nal delivery. Even with thousands of
unique congurations available, stan-
dard products are ready to ship within
ve working days of receiving an order.
OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE
WITH POSITION SENSORS
AMERICA
FRABA Inc.
1800 East State Street, Suite 148
Hamilton, NJ 08609-2020, USA
T [phone]
www.posital.com, [email protected]
ASIA
FRABA Pte. Ltd.
20 Kallang Ave #01-00
Pico Creative Centre, Singapur 339411
T [phone]
www.posital.com, [email protected]
EUROPA
FRABA AG
Carlswerkstraße 13c
51063 Köln, Deutschland
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