IFM Ecomat 300 AC1421 Application guide

Device Manual
SmartSPS AC14
with EtherNet/IP interface
AC1421
AC1422
Master profile: M4
Firmware release: 3.1.2 or higher
English
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Contents
1Preliminary note 5
1.1 Legal and copyright information...........................................................................................6
1.2 Purpose of the document.....................................................................................................6
1.3 Symbols and formats used ..................................................................................................7
1.4 Overview: User documentation for AC14 ............................................................................8
1.5 Getting started......................................................................................................................8
1.6 Modification history ..............................................................................................................9
2Safety instructions 10
2.1 Required background knowledge ......................................................................................11
2.2 Please note!.......................................................................................................................11
2.3 Tampering with the unit......................................................................................................12
2.4 Start-up behaviour of the controller....................................................................................12
3System description 13
3.1 Intended use ......................................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Permitted use.............................................................................................................................14
3.1.2 Prohibited use ............................................................................................................................14
3.2 Information concerning the device.....................................................................................15
3.2.1 Where is what on the AS-i device?.............................................................................................16
3.2.2 Operating elements....................................................................................................................17
3.2.3 Display elements........................................................................................................................17
3.2.4 CODESYS PLC..........................................................................................................................17
3.2.5 Interfaces....................................................................................................................................18
3.2.6 Required accessories.................................................................................................................18
4Operation 19
4.1 Control of the graphical user interface...............................................................................20
4.1.1 Function keys.............................................................................................................................21
4.1.2 Arrow keys..................................................................................................................................21
4.2 Menu view..........................................................................................................................22
4.2.1 Menu navigation.........................................................................................................................22
4.2.2 Navigation aids...........................................................................................................................23
4.3 Page view...........................................................................................................................25
4.3.1 Navigate on a page....................................................................................................................25
4.3.2 Use navigation aids....................................................................................................................25
4.3.3 Description of the control elements ............................................................................................26
4.4 Remote access ..................................................................................................................39
4.4.1 General.......................................................................................................................................40
4.4.2 Recommended browsers............................................................................................................40
4.4.3 Operating instructions ................................................................................................................41
5Menu 44
5.1 Start screen........................................................................................................................45
5.2 Quick setup........................................................................................................................46
5.2.1 Quick setup: Project AS-i networks............................................................................................47
5.2.2 Quick setup: Configure the operating mode of the AS-i masters................................................48
5.2.3 Quick setup: Configure the output access..................................................................................49
5.2.4 Quick setup: Access the device via QR code.............................................................................49
5.2.5 Quick setup: Configure the EtherNet/IP interface.......................................................................50

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5.2.6 Quick setup: Set the configuration mode....................................................................................51
5.2.7 Quick setup: Set the configuration interface...............................................................................52
5.2.8 Quick setup: Address the AS-i slaves connected to AS-i master 1 ............................................54
5.2.9 Quick setup: Address the AS-i slaves connected to AS-i master 2 ............................................55
5.3 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2.....................................................................................................................56
5.3.1 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2: Master setup......................................................................................................57
5.3.2 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2: Diagnosis...........................................................................................................59
5.3.3 AS-i 1 / AS-i 2: AS-i slaves.........................................................................................................61
5.4 System ...............................................................................................................................67
5.4.1 System: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)..........................................................................68
5.4.2 System: Information ...................................................................................................................74
5.4.3 System: Setup............................................................................................................................75
5.4.4 System: Diagnosis......................................................................................................................87
5.5 Interfaces ...........................................................................................................................88
5.5.1 Interfaces: Configuration interface..............................................................................................89
5.5.2 Interfaces: EtherNet/IP interface ................................................................................................92
5.6 ifm system solutions.........................................................................................................104
5.6.1 Notes on ifm system solutions..................................................................................................105
5.6.2 Show information about installed ifm apps...............................................................................106
5.6.3 Install single/basic app .............................................................................................................107
5.6.4 Install multi app ........................................................................................................................108
5.6.5 Update ifm apps.......................................................................................................................109
5.6.6 Uninstall ifm apps.....................................................................................................................109
6Setup 110
6.1 Connect the device ..........................................................................................................111
6.1.1 EtherNet/IP interface................................................................................................................111
6.1.2 Configuration interface .............................................................................................................111
6.2 Start screen 'Basic settings'.............................................................................................111
6.2.1 Change the basic settings of the device...................................................................................112
6.3 Update the firmware of the device...................................................................................114
6.3.1 Behaviour of the settings upon firmware update ......................................................................114
6.3.2 Firmware update from SD card ................................................................................................115
6.3.3 Firmware update via the web interface.....................................................................................116
6.4 Connect and address AS-i slaves....................................................................................118
6.5 Setup of EtherNet/IP........................................................................................................118
6.6 Setup of the configuration interface.................................................................................118
6.7 Exchange AS-i slave........................................................................................................119
7Troubleshooting 120
7.1 Status LED.......................................................................................................................121
7.1.1 Status LED: Basic device.........................................................................................................121
7.1.2 Status LED: fieldbus EtherNet/IP .............................................................................................121
7.2 Online diagnosis function.................................................................................................122
7.2.1 Message types.........................................................................................................................122
7.2.2 Locate error sources ................................................................................................................122
7.3 Online Support Center (OSC)..........................................................................................123
7.3.1 OSC: View current error messages..........................................................................................124
7.3.2 OSC: Show message history....................................................................................................125
8Appendix 126
8.1 Approval tests / certifications ...........................................................................................127
8.2 Technical data..................................................................................................................128
8.2.1 Housing....................................................................................................................................129
8.2.2 Display elements......................................................................................................................129
8.2.3 Operation..................................................................................................................................129
8.2.4 Power supply connections........................................................................................................129
8.2.5 Interfaces..................................................................................................................................130

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8.2.6 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) .....................................................................................131
8.3 Address assignment in Ethernet networks ......................................................................132
8.4 Configuration interface: connection concepts..................................................................133
8.4.1 Direct link..................................................................................................................................134
8.4.2 Connection via Ethernet network..............................................................................................135
8.5 AS-i master ......................................................................................................................136
8.5.1 Operating modes of the AS-i master........................................................................................137
8.5.2 Master flags..............................................................................................................................139
8.6 AS-i slaves.......................................................................................................................144
8.6.1 Profiles of AS-i slaves...............................................................................................................145
8.7 Fieldbus EtherNet/IP........................................................................................................155
8.7.1 Fieldbus objects .......................................................................................................................156
8.7.2 Fieldbus parameters.................................................................................................................158
8.7.3 Device-specific parameters......................................................................................................159
8.7.4 Cyclic data................................................................................................................................181
8.7.5 Acyclic data..............................................................................................................................217
8.7.6 Configuration mode..................................................................................................................335
8.8 OSC messages................................................................................................................345
8.8.1 OSC messages: System ..........................................................................................................346
8.8.2 OSC messages: AS-i 1 / AS-i 2................................................................................................347
8.9 Information on AS-i ..........................................................................................................348
9Glossary of Terms 349
10 Index 360
11 ifm weltweit • ifm worldwide • ifm à l’échelle internationale 365

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Preliminary note Legal and copyright information
1Preliminary note
Legal and copyright information ...............................................................................................................6
Purpose of the document .........................................................................................................................6
Symbols and formats used.......................................................................................................................7
Overview: User documentation for AC14.................................................................................................8
Getting started..........................................................................................................................................8
Modification history...................................................................................................................................9
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Preliminary note Legal and copyright information
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1.1 Legal and copyright information
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© All rights reserved by ifm electronic gmbh. No part of this manual may be reproduced and used
without the consent of ifm electronic gmbh.
All product names, pictures, companies or other brands used on our pages are the property of the respective rights owners:
• AS-i is the property of the AS-International Association, (→www.as-interface.net)
• CAN is the property of the CiA (CAN in Automation e.V.), Germany (→www.can-cia.org)
• CODESYS™ is the property of the 3S – Smart Software Solutions GmbH, Germany (→www.codesys.com)
• DeviceNet™ is the property of the ODVA™ (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association), USA (→ www.odva.org)
• EtherNet/IP® is the property of the →ODVA™
• IO-Link®(→www.io-link.com) is the property of the →PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V., Germany
• Microsoft®is the property of the Microsoft Corporation, USA (→www.microsoft.com)
• PROFIBUS®is the property of the PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V., Germany (→www.profibus.com)
• PROFINET®is the property of the →PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation e.V., Germany
• Windows®is the property of the →Microsoft Corporation, USA
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1.2 Purpose of the document
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This document applies to devices of the type "Smart PLC AC14 with EtherNet/IP interface" (art. no.:
AC1421/AC1422) as from firmware version 3.1.2.
These instructions describe the following topics:
Operation and configuration of the device via the menu (GUI and web interface)
Command channels, cyclic and acyclic data records
Fault diagnostics and troubleshooting

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Preliminary note Symbols and formats used
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1.3 Symbols and formats used
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WARNING
Death or serious irreversible injuries may result.
CAUTION
Slight reversible injuries may result.
NOTICE
Property damage is to be expected or may result.
Important note
Non-compliance can result in malfunction or interference
Information
Supplementary note
►...
Request for action
>...
Reaction, result
→...
"see"
abc
Cross-reference
123
0x123
0b010
Decimal number
Hexadecimal number
Binary number
[...]
Designation of pushbuttons, buttons or indications

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Preliminary note Overview: User documentation for AC14
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1.4 Overview: User documentation for AC14
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ifm electronic provides the following user documentation for the models of the device class "Smart
PLC AC14":
Document
Content / description
Data sheet
Technical data of AC142n as a table
Operating instructions *
Notes on mounting and electrical installation of AC142n
Setup, description of the operating and display elements, maintenance information, scale
drawing
Device manual
Notes on operation of AC142n via GUI and web interface
Description of the cyclic and acyclic data records, fieldbus parameters and command interface
Fault description
Programming manual
Notes on configuration of a AC142n system in CODESYS
Notes on programming of the PLC of AC142n
Description of the device-specific CODESYS function libraries
Legend:
*... The operating instructions are supplied with the device.
All documents can be downloaded from ifm's website.
→www.ifm.com > Select country > [Data sheet search] > (Article no.) > [Operating
instructions]
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1.5 Getting started
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Mounting instructions and notes on the electrical installation of the device can be found in the supplied
operating instructions. If you misplace your instructions, you can download them from the ifm website:
→www.ifm.com > Select country > [Data sheet search] > (Article no.) > [Operating instructions]
Familiarise yourself with the graphical user interface (→Operation (→page 19))!
The menu functions of the graphical user interface are described in the chapter →Menu (→page 44).
For information regarding the setup of the device following installation and electrical connection please
refer to chapter →Setup (→page 110).
For information about the programming of the device-internal PLC with CODESYS, please refer to the
programming manual:
→www.ifm.com > Select country > [Data sheet search] > (Article no.) > [Operating instructions]

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Preliminary note Modification history
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1.6 Modification history
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Version
Topic
Date
1.0
New creation of the document
24/10/2014
2.0
New functions provided by firmware 3.1.2
ifm system solutions
Diagnostic protocol
Access to OSC from the start screen
Description of cyclic fieldbus data
Description of acyclic fieldbus data (command interface)
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Safety instructions Modification history
2Safety instructions
Required background knowledge...........................................................................................................11
Please note!............................................................................................................................................11
Tampering with the unit..........................................................................................................................12
Start-up behaviour of the controller........................................................................................................12
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Safety instructions Required background knowledge
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2.1 Required background knowledge
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This document is intended for people with knowledge of control technology and PLC programming
with IEC 61131-3.
To program the PLC, the people should also be familiar with the CODESYS software.
This document is intended for specialists. Specialists are people who, based on their relevant training
and experience, are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential hazards that may be caused
during operation or maintenance of the product. The document contains information about the correct
handling of the product.
►Read this document before use to familiarise yourself with operating conditions, installation and
operation. Keep this document during the entire duration of use of the device.
►Follow the safety instructions.
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2.2 Please note!
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No characteristics are warranted with the information, notes and examples provided in this manual.
With the drawings, representations and examples given no responsibility for the system is assumed
and no application-specific particularities are taken into account.
►The manufacturer of the machine/equipment is responsible for ensuring the safety of the
machine/equipment.
►Follow the national and international regulations of the country in which the machine/installation is
to be placed on the market!
WARNING
Non-observance of these instructions can lead to property damage or personal injury!
ifm electronic gmbh does not assume any liability in this regard.
►The acting person must have read and understood the safety instructions and the corresponding
chapters in this manual before working on and with this device.
►The acting person must be authorised to work on the machine/equipment.
►The acting person must have the qualifications and training required to perform this work.
►Adhere to the technical data of the devices!
You can find the current data sheet on ifm's homepage at:
→www.ifm.com > Select your country > [Data sheet search] > (article number.) > [Technical data
in PDF format]
►Note the installation and wiring information as well as the functions and features of the devices!
→supplied installation instructions or on ifm's homepage:
→www.ifm.com > Select your country > [Data sheet search] > (article number.) > [Operating
instructions]
►Please note the corrections and notes in the release notes for the existing documentation,
available on the ifm website:
→www.ifm.com > Select your country > [Data sheet search] > (article number.) > [Operating
instructions]

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Safety instructions Tampering with the unit
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2.3 Tampering with the unit
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WARNING
Tampering with the units can affect the safety of operators and machinery!
Tampering with the units is not allowed.
In case of non-compliance our liability and warranty expire.
►Do not open the devices!
►Do not insert any objects into the devices!
►Prevent metal foreign bodies from penetrating!
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2.4 Start-up behaviour of the controller
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WARNING
Danger due to unintentional and dangerous start of machine or plant sections!
►When creating the program, the programmer must ensure that no unintentional and dangerous
start of machines or plant sections after a fault (e.g. e-stop) and the following fault elimination can
occur!
Realise restart inhibit!
►In case of an error, set the outputs concerned to FALSE in the program!
A restart can, for example, be caused by:
• voltage restoration after power failure
•reset after watchdog response because of too long a cycle time
• error elimination after an E-stop
To ensure a safe behaviour of the controller:
►monitor the voltage supply in the application program.
►In case of an error switch off all relevant outputs in the application program.
►Monitor actuators which can cause hazardous movements in the application program (feedback).
►Monitor relay contacts which can cause hazardous movements in the application program
(feedback).
►If necessary, ensure that welded relay contacts in the application project cannot trigger or continue
hazardous movements.

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System description Start-up behaviour of the controller
3System description
Intended use...........................................................................................................................................14
Information concerning the device .........................................................................................................15
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System description Intended use
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3.1 Intended use
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NOTICE
Danger when device is overloaded or incorrectly used.
The device and / or the associated machine / plant may be damaged or destroyed or may malfunction
if the limits of the "Technical data" for this device are exceeded or if the device is used outside the
specified "Intended use".
►Use the device only within the limits of the Technical data (→page 128) (data sheet).
►Use the device only in accordance with the "Intended use".
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3.1.1 Permitted use
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You may use the device for the following purposes (= intended use):
as a gateway between the AS-i network and a higher-level controller (EtherNet/IP controller =
host; e.g. PLC) via the fieldbus interface EtherNet/IP.
as Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for program-based parameter setting and control of the
AS-i slaves connected to the device.
The device provides the following features:
The SmartPLC with EtherNet/IP interface integrates the following components:
–AC1421: 1 AS-i master
–AC1422: 2 AS-i masters
–a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
–a web server
–a EtherNet/IP interface with 2-port switch
–an EtherNet configuration interface
It controls the exchange of data to the sensor/actuator level.
It communicates with the superior control level via EtherNet/IP.
It visualises sensor/actuator data on the integrated web server.
It allows the configuration of the device via the web server.
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3.1.2 Prohibited use
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In the following areas you must NOT use the device:
outdoors,
in wet environments,
beyond the limits of the technical data (data sheet).

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System description Information concerning the device
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3.2 Information concerning the device
Where is what on the AS-i device? ........................................................................................................16
Operating elements................................................................................................................................17
Display elements....................................................................................................................................17
CODESYS PLC......................................................................................................................................17
Interfaces................................................................................................................................................18
Required accessories.............................................................................................................................18
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3.2.1 Where is what on the AS-i device?
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Legend:
Display
Status LED (H1)
2 function keys
4 arrow keys
Connector (X1) for
AS-i 1, AS-i 2, functional earth
Connector (X2) for AUX
(here with AUX jumper)
Front flap
Slot for SD card
(behind the front flap)
EtherNet configuration interface (X3)
(behind the front flap)
EtherNet/IP interface 2 (X6) with
status LED (H2, H3)
EtherNet/IP interface 1 (X7) with
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3.2.2 Operating elements
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The device provides the following operating elements.
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Arrow and function keys
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Below the display is the key panel with two function keys and four arrow keys. The operator controls
the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the device with the keys.
Technical data: →Operation (→page 129)
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3.2.3 Display elements
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The device provides the following display elements:
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Display
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The display is used to display the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the device.
Operating notes: →Operation (→page 19)
Technical data: →Display elements (→page 129)
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Status LEDs
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The device features the following status LEDs which display the current status of system components.
Meaning of the LED colours and flashing frequencies: →Status LED (→page 121)
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3.2.4 CODESYS PLC
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The device features a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The PLC can run applications (apps) that
have been created with the IEC 61131-3 compliant programming software "CODESYS Development
System" (from version 3.5 SP4 patch 2).
Technical data: →Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (→page 131)
For information about the programming of the device-internal PLC with CODESYS, please
refer to the programming manual:
→www.ifm.com > Select country > [Data sheet search] > (Article no.) > [Operating
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3.2.5 Interfaces
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The device provides the following interfaces:
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Ethernet configuration interface
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The configuration interface (X3) is located behind the front flap of the device. It allows the user to
access the following device functions:
web interface for device configuration and diagnosis
programming of the device-internal PLC using CODESYS
Configuration as fieldbus interface
Possible network topologies: →Configuration interface: connection concepts (→page 133)
Technical data: →Interfaces (→page 130)
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EtherNet/IP fieldbus interface
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The device communicates with the higher-level control instance of the EtherNet/IP network via the
EtherNet/IP interface (X6/X7).
Notes regarding connetion concepts: →Configuration interface: connection concepts (→page 133)
Technical data: →Interfaces (→page 130)
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SD card slot
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The SD card slot (X5) is located behind the front flap of the device. The following actions can be
performed with an SD card:
update the firmware of the device
save/restore the device configuration
Technical data: →Interfaces (→page 130)
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3.2.6 Required accessories
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To be able to operate the device in a sensible way you need the following accessories (not supplied
with the device):
Depending on the selected voltage supply (Operating instructions) you need:
a power supply for the 24 V power supply (e.g. art. no. DN3011)
for each AS-i master one AS-i power supply each (e.g. art. no. AC1236)
a data decoupling module AC1250 (accessory, optional)
AS-i slaves.

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Operation Information concerning the device
4Operation
Control of the graphical user interface ...................................................................................................20
Menu view...............................................................................................................................................22
Page view...............................................................................................................................................25
Remote access.......................................................................................................................................39
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Operation Control of the graphical user interface
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4.1 Control of the graphical user interface
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Below the display is the key panel with six membrane keys. The operator controls the graphical user
interface of the device with these keys. The key panel is closely linked to the navigation status bar.
Legend:
Label left function key
Navigation compass
Label right function key
Right function key
Left function key
Arrow key []
Arrow key []
Arrow key []
Arrow key []