Posital Fraba UBIFAST Manual

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Thank you for purchasing our UBIFAST Configuration Tool. The UBIFAST Configu-
ration Tool is used to configure the parameters of POSITAL‘s IXARC programmable
encoders through a simple browser based programming interface. Please read this
leaflet thoroughly and carefully before installation and using the device.
UBIFAST Configuration Tool Includes
▪UBIFAST Configuration 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
configuration 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 Configuration Tool
Do not close browser or webpage when configuration is in
progress
www.posital.com

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Encoder Connection to the UBIFAST Configuration 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
UBIFAST Configuartion Tool Adapter Cable Terminal Block
Accessories
Encoder Output
Encoder Connector
Ordering Number
UCD-IP
M12 5 Pin
10028946
M12 8 Pin
10028947
M23 12 Pin
10030239
MIL 6 Pin
10031630
MIL 7 Pin
10031631
MIL 10 Pin
10031632
UCD-SHP
UCD-STP
M23 12 Pin
10026479
M23 16 Pin
10026481
UCD-AxxPx-PPPP
M12 5 Pin
10047619
All
Terminal Block
10049743
Pin Configuration and Wiring for Terminal Block
Pin
Number
Wiring for Analog
(Cable color
Standard)
Wiring for SSI +
Incremental (Cable
color Standard)
Wiring for Incremental
(Cable color
Standard)
Switch
ANA
INC
INC
1
Do not connect
Data –(Pink)
Do not connect
2
Do not connect
Clock –(Yellow)
Do not connect
5
Sensor Power Supply
(12VDC) (Red)
Sensor Power Supply
(12VDC) (Brown)
Sensor Power Supply
(12VDC) (Brown)
6
Set2 (White)
Do not connect
Do not connect
7
Do not connect
Do not connect
Z (Blue)
8
Set1 (Brown)
Do not connect
Do not connect
9
Do not connect
Data + (Gray)
Do not connect
10
Do not connect
Clock + (Green)
Do not connect
12
GND - Sensor Ground
(Yellow)
GND - Sensor Ground
(White)
GND - Sensor Ground
(White)

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NOTE
Please make sure the correct switch position is selected for both the switches (1 and 2) based on
the type of encoder being used. Not Doing So shall result in Damage of the encoder.
Diagnostic LEDs
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
Sequence of Operation
PROGRAMMABLE ENCODER V1.6.3
▪Prepare/start WiFi-enabled device like
smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer
▪Connect encoder to the UBIFAST
Configuration Tool
▪Connect the power supply to the
UBIFAST Configuration 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 configuration hotspot
“POSITAL Configuration Tool” with
password “ubifast14”
▪Once connected, open a web browser and go to ubifast.fraba/WebApp/
(Bookmark this link for easier access later on)

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▪Main navigation page will open and you can begin the configuration
Notes and Warnings
▪The UBIFAST Configuration Tool can be used to program Analog, Incremental
only and Hybrid (SSI + Incremental) encoders. The encoder type is
automatically detected by the UBIFAST Configuration 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 changed 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 configuration process is
completed
- During configuration the encoder is powered by the Configuration Tool. After
successful configuration, 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 configuration within these 3 minutes
▪WARNING: Please wait at least 1 minutes after last configuration before
turning off Power to the UBIFAST tool.
▪POSITAL strongly recommends sending all new configurations via e-mail, to
ensure data protection and warranty for the encoder
▪Please contact your regional POSITAL office 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

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Step 1: Selection of Manual or Auto Configure
- On the start page you have a choice of starting a new
configuration (manual configuration) or replicating an
existing configuration
- When Auto Configure is selected the UBIFAST checks for
the last know configuration (within 24 hrs) stored on the
same UBIFAST device for the same encoder type
- Parameter Values are preset from this saved
configuration
- You just need to press Configure to complete
configuration
Step 2
1. For Incremental encoders the following parameters are programmable
Configure:
▪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 HTL/TTL

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2. For Hybrid (SSI + Incremental) the following parameters are programmable
Incremental Parameters (INC)
Configure:
▪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 HTL/TTL
Absolute Parameters (SSI)
Configure:
▪Single Turn Resolution –256 step s (8bit) to
65536 steps (16 bit)
▪Number of Turns –1 turn (Single-turn) to 65536
turns (16bit Multi-turn)
▪Code –Binary or Gray Code Output
▪SSI Direction –Clockwise up or Clockwise down
▪Direction Changes with –Supply Voltage or GND
▪Preset Value –0 to maximum resolution
(dependent on the configured resolution and number of
turns)

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3. For Analog Programmable the following parameters are programmable
Configure:
▪Output Direction –Clockwise Up or Clockwise
Down
▪Analog Interface
o0-10V or 0.5-9.5V
o0-5V or 0.5-4.5V
o4-20mA
▪Measurement Range in Degree Min –22.5
degree to Max 23592600 degree
▪Preset Value (only for UCD-Ax1Px-) –Min
Analog Value to Max Analog Value
Step 3: Summary
-Verify the Incremental and Absolute parameters to be
configured
- Press „Configure“ to start programming the
encoder
- It is recommended to write the programmed
parameters on the blank field provided on the
encoder label

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Step 4: Verification / Completion
▪Verify configuration 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 confidential and
stored in our secure database)
- Press “Restart” to go to main page, close
the browser and powerOFF the device
▪If configuration unsuccessful
- Re-check the wiring and connections
- Press “Restart” and start once again
from Step-1 to re-configure the encoder
Resetting to Factory Defaults
For Incremental and Analog encoders (Produced after September 2018) you can reset the device
to Factory Default Values

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Linear to Rotary Converter
All Configurable Devices now has a Linear to Rotary Converter
User Input Values (Depends on Encoder Interface)
▪Units Used: Select between mm or inch
▪Length per Revolutions: Input based on
Mechanical setup of Customer (In case POSITAL LINARIX
products used please refer to datasheet to find the values)
▪Max Linear Length: Input based on Mechanical
setup of Customer
▪Min Linear Resolution: Input based on application
Calculated Values
▪Number of Turns
▪Single Turn Resolution (SSI + Inc)
▪Pulse Per Revolution (SSI +Inc/ Inc)
▪Measurement Range in Degrees (Analog)
▪Actual Linear Resolution: Calculated Value
Based on the Achievable Rotary Resolution of the device
used.
NOTE : It is always not possible to have Min Linear
Resolution same as Actual Linear Resolution

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User Notes
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