1 About This Documentation
1.1 Documentation Validity
This documentation is valid for the AES series bus couplers for EtherNet/IP, with
material numbers R412018222 and R412088222. The documentation is geared
toward programmers, electrical engineers, service personnel, and system own-
ers.
This documentation contains important information on the safe and proper com-
missioning and operation of the product and how to remedy simple malfunctions
yourself. In addition to a description of the bus coupler, it also contains informa-
tion on the PLC configuration of the bus coupler, valve drivers, and I/O modules.
1.2 Required and Supplementary Documentation
Only commission the product once you have obtained the following docu-
u
mentation and understood and complied with its contents.
Table 1: Required and supplementary documentation
Documentation
System documentation
Documentation of the PLC configu-
ration program
Assembly instructions for all current
components and the entire AV valve
system
System descriptions for connecting
the I/O modules and bus couplers
electrically
Operating instructions for AV-EP
pressure regulators
All assembly instructions and system descriptions for the AES and AV
series, as well as the PLC configuration files, can be found on the CD
R412018133.
1.3 Presentation of information
1.3.1 Warnings
In this documentation, there are warning notes before the steps whenever there
is a risk of personal injury or damage to equipment. The measures described to
avoid these hazards must be followed.
Structure of warnings
Hazard type and source
Consequences
Precautions
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Meaning of the signal words
Immediate danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices will result in serious health consequences, in-
cluding death.
Possible danger to the life and health of persons.
Failure to observe these notices can result in serious health consequences, in-
cluding death.
Possible dangerous situation.
Failure to observe these notices may result in minor injuries or damage to
property.
AVENTICS™ EtherNet/IP | R412018139-BAL-001-AG | English
Document type
Comment
Operating instruc-
To be created by system owner
tions
Software manual
Included with software
Assembly instruc-
Printed documentation
tions
System descrip-
PDF file on CD
tion
Operating instruc-
Printed documentation
tions
SIGNAL WORD
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Possibility of damage to property or malfunction.
Failure to observe these notices may result in damage to property or malfunc-
tions, but not in personal injury.
1.3.2 Symbols
Recommendation for the optimum use of our products.
Observe this information to ensure the smoothest possible operation.
1.4 Designations
The following designations are used in this documentation:
Table 2: Designations
Designation
Meaning
Backplane
Internal electrical connection from the bus coupler to the valve driv-
ers and the I/O modules
Left side
I/O zone, located to the left of the bus coupler when facing its elec-
trical connectors
Module
Valve driver or I/O module
Right side
Valve zone, located to the right of the bus coupler when facing its
electrical connectors
Stand-alone system
Bus coupler and I/O modules without valve zone
Valve driver
Electrical valve actuation component that converts the signal from
the backplane into current for the solenoid coil
1.5 Abbreviations
This documentation uses the following abbreviations:
Table 3: Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Meaning
AES
Advanced Electronic System
AV
Advanced Valve
BOOTP
Bootstrap Protocol
Used to set the IP address and additional parameters for diskless
computers that load their operating system from a boot server.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Used to automatically integrate a computer in an existing network;
extension of the Bootstrap Protocol
DNS
Domain Name System
I/O module
Input/Output module
EtherNet/IP
EtherNet Industrial Protocol
FE
Ground (Functional Earth)
EDS
Electronic Data Sheet
MAC address
Media Access Control address
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not connected
PLC
Programmable Logic Controller or PC assuming control functions
UA
Actuator voltage (power supply for valves and outputs)
UA-ON
Voltage at which the AV valves can always be switched on
UA-OFF
Voltage at which the AV valves are always switched off
UL
Logic voltage (power supply for electronic components and sensors)
2 Notes on Safety
2.1 About This Chapter
The product has been manufactured according to the accepted rules of current
technology. Even so, there is danger of injury and damage to equipment if the
following chapter and safety instructions of this documentation are not followed.
1. Read these instructions completely before working with the product.
2. Keep this documentation in a location where it is accessible to all users at all
times.
3. Always include the documentation when you pass the product on to third par-
ties.
NOTICE
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