Configuration With The Micropulse Configuration Tool; Micropulse Configuration Tool; Connecting The Usb Communication Box - Balluff BTL7-A serie Betriebsanleitung

BTL7-A/C/E/G50_-M_ _ _ _ -T_2/3-NEX-S32/KA_ _
Micropulse Transducer - Rod Style
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Configuration with the Micropulse Configuration Tool

6.1

Micropulse Configuration Tool

NOTICE
Interference in function
Configuration with the Micropulse Configuration Tool
while the system is running may result in malfunctions.
► Stop the system before configuration.
The BTL7-... USB-Configurable transducers can be
configured quickly and simply on a PC using the
Micropulse Configuration Tool PC software.
The most important features include:
– Online display of the current position of the magnet
– Graphical support for setting the functions and curve
– Display of information on the connected measuring unit
– Selectable number formats and units for display
– Resetting to factory settings is possible
– Demo mode without having transducer connected
– The 3 measuring units are treated like 3 independent
transducers
The PC software and associated manual can be
found in the Internet under www.balluff.com.
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6.2

Connecting the USB communication box

With BTL7-... transducers with connectors, the
communication box must be looped in between the
transducer and controller. The communication box is
connected to the PC via a USB cable.
USB cable
Connection cable approx. 0.3 m
with connector (socket)
8-pin
Fig. 6-1: Connecting the communication box with a connector
With a BTL7-A/E...-cable transducer, the communication
lines La, Lb and GND must be connected to the USB
communication box.
USB cable
Fig. 6-2: Connecting the communication box with a cable connec-
tion
When reading or writing data via the
Configuration Tool, the LED flashes green.
Ignition protection
"nA" and "tb"
Connection cable
approx. 0.3 m with
connector (plug)
Controller
6-pin
Controller
8-pin
Connection cable
approx. 0.6 m with
luster terminal