Balluff | BTL Linear Position Sensor | ctrlX CORE | Connectivity
Set up a Balluff BTL Linear Position Sensor with ctrlX CORE using EtherCAT
Introduction
This How-to describes the integration of a Balluff Linear Position Sensor BTL34TC with EtherCAT interface into ctrlX CORE. It shows possibilities for configuration and diagnosis. Other Balluff Linear Position Sensors from BTL7-V50E-Series can also be commissioned in this way.
Requirements
Hardware
ctrlX CORE
Balluff Linear Position Sensors from BTL7-V50E-Series
Software
ctrlX PLC app on ctrlX CORE
ctrlX EtherCAT Master app on ctrlX CORE
ctrlX I/O Engineering and PLC Engineering (ctrlX WORKS)
Step-by-Step guide
New Project
Open ctrlX CORE user interface in browser.
ctrlX CORE User Interface
Add EtherCAT master by clicking [+] in EtherCAT > Configuration.
EtherCAT / Configuration / [+]
EtherCAT / Configuration / [+] / [OK]
Open ctrlX I/O Engineering
ctrlX I/O Engineering
Open New project.
New Project
Install device description
Download ESI (device description) on Balluff website:
Add Device to EtherCAT-Master by right-click in the device tree on ethercatmaster > Add Device:
EtherCAT Device Configuration
Choose the right ESI (device description) for your device from device catalog > Add Device:
Add Device
The position sensor is now ready without any configuration
Position Sensor
Port Configuration
The BTL7-V50E-... corresponds to the profile for absolute linear encoders and is configured as a modular device. The transducer represents a virtual module carrier that has 16 slots for magnets. Various virtual modules that specify which data is assigned to the respective magnet can be inserted into each slot. This defines the data mapping, the assignment of the measurement data in the output. data.
Technical Overview
To configure the behavior of the magnet, right click on Magnet_x > Plug Device
Plug Device Choose module > Plug Device
Measurement Modules
For diagnosis, error messages can be added with optional information about the temperature: right click on Device_1 > Plug Device > Choose module > Plug Device
Diagnosis Module
Configure the number of expected magnets to receive an error message in case of a missing magnet. Use the flexible mode, if the number of magnets changes while the application is running.
Magnet Numbers
Diagnosis
Direct information about the magnet can be seen in the process data of the corresponding magnet.
Diagnosis PD2
Diagnosis PD I
An optional module for error messages can be plugged into Device_1. Now an error-bit is shown direct in the process data.
Errors Codes PD The error register is also shown in the CoE
Errors CoE 2
Error codes and meaning
Error Codes 2
The status of the magnets can also be seen in the CoE online data:
Errors CoE
Parametrization
The BTL7-V50E-... can additionally be used as a cam switch. For this purpose, four cams are available for each magnet.
CAM I There are four parameters available to configure and define each cam.
CAM II Configuration can bee done via CoE:
CAM III It is also possible to configure via startup parameters:
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