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2.3.4 PLC Connection and Setup
NOTE: All connections to a PLC are made via the Insight’s terminal blocks, except data collection. Data collection is
done via the serial Fieldbus and/or Ethernet ports. For data collection, follow the procedures for setup via the serial or
Ethernet port. To connect a PLC to the terminal blocks, see the procedure above.
Through the terminal blocks, a PLC can send and receive a variety of outputs to and from the Insight controller. It is
important to always use a shielded cable for all PLC signals to the Insight controller, and the shield should only be
terminated at the controller end. All inputs and outputs are activated/received in the same way, as discussed above.
2.3.5 Conguration Switch Connection and Setup
1. Connect the conguration switch to the Insight controller’s terminal blocks and Connect Cong 1 wire to the input
assigned to Behavior Cong 1, and so forth through Cong 8.
NOTE:
The Behavior (i.e., the assignment of function) for inputs and outputs is accomplished through the ICS software.
2. Attach a spindle to the Insight controller and turn the controller On using power switch on the front panel.
3. Go to the Setup menu and the Spindle Setup sub-menu screen.
4. If your conguration switch has more than eight positions, select External Binary from the Cong Select drop box. If
your socket tray has eight or fewer positions, select External Discrete from the Cong Select drop box.
How to Test a Conguration Switch
1. After you have connected and setup the conguration switch, go to the Diagnostics menu and the Discrete Inputs
sub-menu screen.
2. As you activate each position on the conguration switch you should see the appropriate indicator light up on
the screen, indicating activity on the conguration lines. (Note: If you selected External Binary in the Cong Select
drop box on the Setup menu’s Spindle Setup screen, then the rst four conguration lines will indicate the binary
encoded number for the conguration selection, with 0000 indicating conguration 1 is selected.)
2.3.6 Light Box Connection and Setup
1. Locate the active wire colors for light boxes.
2. Connect the light box to the Insight controller’s terminal blocks on the controller’s left side with the appropriate
accessory cable.
3. Ensure a spindle is attached to the Insight controller and turn it on using the controller’s power switch.
In a standard setup, the colored lamps indicate the following:
Red Torque Hi and/or Angle Hi.
Green Accept output.
Yellow Torque Lo and/or Angle Lo.
2.4 Attaching Other Peripheral Devices
2.4.1 Printer Connections and Setup
NOTE: The Insight supports serial printers for printing E.O.R. (End of Run) data and labels.
To Print E.O.R Data:
1. Connect your serial printer via a standard 9-pin serial cable to the serial port located on the left side of the Insight
controller labeled I0I0I.
2. On the Setup menu’s Serial Setup sub-menu screen, select EOR Data Out from the Protocol drop box.
3. Check that the settings for Baud Rate, Parity, Bits Per Character, and # of Stop Bits match those settings on the
serial printer. Change the settings as necessary.
4. Turn on the printer and make sure it is on line.
5. Run a tightening and ensure that the tightening result is printed.
To Print Labels:
1. Connect your serial printer via a standard 9-pin serial cable to the serial port located on the left side of the Insight
controller labeled I0I0I.
2. FTP the Status.txt le into lbl folder of the controller. This Status le contains information relative to printer initiali-
zation and application specic settings.
3. FTP the Body.txt le into lbl folder of the controller. This Body le will be used solely for dening the contents and
format of the label/report that will be printed.
4. Reboot the controller.
5. Turn on the printer and make sure it is on line.
6. Run a tightening and ensure that the label is printed.