rsdoran
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I need to know about any companies that make devicenet power supplies. I found the 1787-DPNS at Allen Bradley.
I have only dealt with one DeviceNet system before and did not design or implement most of it so bear with me if my questions seem stupid. I will work to find the answers I need but hoping some of you may have some info on hand.
I have a system that will use 7 Toshiba G7 AC inverters, they will be using a devicenet card that allows you to connect 2 (two) drives on 1 MAC ID (this part I must study).
What the PE didnt order and is now my concern is power supplies, cables and maybe configuration files/software.
Can anyone tell me what flat (or any) cable that is used for DeviceNet may be...ie brand and number?
Besides the 1787-DPNS what other brand of power supplies may there be? I know they have to be Class 2 rated by the NEC.
Last but not least, I know I will need EDS files for the Toshiba drives....what software will I need this for? I have RSNetWorx but will that work on a non-AB system?
I know its alot of questions but its relevant to my new job...I am now in a unique position that requires me to do a lot of different things but mainly building panels and being the one who's a$$ gets chewed if it isnt right.
One of my first tasks is to build a panel/cabinet for 7 Toshiba drives and a Horner RCS (a plc) using devicenet. Some of the parts were ordered before I started work, I just realized that DeviceNet requires its own power source and uses distinct cable. I also remembered that you have to do configurations to the devices...I vaguely remember HyperTerminal being used for part of this.
I am still reading material from odva.org and other places about some of this...but they dont give you much information in detail. The specs are there but details on devices arent, hopefully I will learn.
I highly appreciate any assistance that is offered...especially if its from someone that deals with devicenet devices.
As an afterthougth...the PE used Toshiba drives for this app partly because they are simple to use but partly because of price. I know AB is one of the main developers in the devicenet usage. I also know that the AB 160 smart controller AC drive is very compact and overall inexpensive. For the AB people out there a question! Can the AB 160 be used in Vector control using an encoder for positiong? The PE was told NO...I thought thats what vector control was for and I believe the 160 has vector control capabilities. I know the 160 has devicenet, can use an encoder, and can go either direction...is that enough. Last thing is price!!! With those options can the 160 be had for less that $750? That isnt the price of the Toshibas but its what I have gathered from the AB online store overall...I am curious. I am not looking for a price qoute but a general answer. OHHHHH the motor is .5HP @ 460vac.
Sorry about the rambling, lot going thru my mind with new job and everything. Thanks to all that reply.
I have only dealt with one DeviceNet system before and did not design or implement most of it so bear with me if my questions seem stupid. I will work to find the answers I need but hoping some of you may have some info on hand.
I have a system that will use 7 Toshiba G7 AC inverters, they will be using a devicenet card that allows you to connect 2 (two) drives on 1 MAC ID (this part I must study).
What the PE didnt order and is now my concern is power supplies, cables and maybe configuration files/software.
Can anyone tell me what flat (or any) cable that is used for DeviceNet may be...ie brand and number?
Besides the 1787-DPNS what other brand of power supplies may there be? I know they have to be Class 2 rated by the NEC.
Last but not least, I know I will need EDS files for the Toshiba drives....what software will I need this for? I have RSNetWorx but will that work on a non-AB system?
I know its alot of questions but its relevant to my new job...I am now in a unique position that requires me to do a lot of different things but mainly building panels and being the one who's a$$ gets chewed if it isnt right.
One of my first tasks is to build a panel/cabinet for 7 Toshiba drives and a Horner RCS (a plc) using devicenet. Some of the parts were ordered before I started work, I just realized that DeviceNet requires its own power source and uses distinct cable. I also remembered that you have to do configurations to the devices...I vaguely remember HyperTerminal being used for part of this.
I am still reading material from odva.org and other places about some of this...but they dont give you much information in detail. The specs are there but details on devices arent, hopefully I will learn.
I highly appreciate any assistance that is offered...especially if its from someone that deals with devicenet devices.
As an afterthougth...the PE used Toshiba drives for this app partly because they are simple to use but partly because of price. I know AB is one of the main developers in the devicenet usage. I also know that the AB 160 smart controller AC drive is very compact and overall inexpensive. For the AB people out there a question! Can the AB 160 be used in Vector control using an encoder for positiong? The PE was told NO...I thought thats what vector control was for and I believe the 160 has vector control capabilities. I know the 160 has devicenet, can use an encoder, and can go either direction...is that enough. Last thing is price!!! With those options can the 160 be had for less that $750? That isnt the price of the Toshibas but its what I have gathered from the AB online store overall...I am curious. I am not looking for a price qoute but a general answer. OHHHHH the motor is .5HP @ 460vac.
Sorry about the rambling, lot going thru my mind with new job and everything. Thanks to all that reply.