AS-Interface

E6.6.4.1

System
The student investigates the connection of sensors and actuators with the AS-i interface in the SPC. This requires a process field bus-capable SPC, which is not included in the setup.

Educational objectives

Operate the SPC
Connect the devices with the TIA portal
Creating programs.
Connection of AS interface devices.
Testing the programs.

Function
With the actuator sensor interface (AS-i), all you need is an unshielded two-wire cable to connect all sensors and actuators with the controller. The system is clearly organised and easy to install thanks to the cut-clamp technique. The teaching packet consists of:

DP/AS-i communication assembly
AS-i connection module 2E/2A
Process field bus cable
Button and indicator lamp

Methods
School experiments according to tasks in the experiment handbook.

Target Group
Students completing vocational training in electrical engineering for a trade or industry are the target group addressed. The course is geared toward intermediate learners. So prior knowledge is recommended:

Basics of contactor controls
Programming of SPC
Instruction in the dangers of electrical technology

Topics

Programming of an SPC
Connection of AS–i components
Programming methods LAD, SFC, STL, S7-GRAPH

1	730 04	Pushbutton, Threefold
1	730 37	Signal Lamp 24V, Threefold
1	730 412	AS-I Connection Module 2E/2A
1	730 413	AS-I Set
1	730 414	AS-i Bus Testing Instrument
1	730 4312	Profibus cable
1	730 4101	DP / AS-I Communications Module
1	726 75 8	** Three-phase terminal unit with RCD
1	726 10 4	** Panel frame T150, two-level
1	500 59 8	** Safety bridging plugs, black, set of 10
1	500 591 4	** Safety bridging plugs, yellow/green, set of 10
12	500 614 4	** Safety experiment cable, 25 cm, black
3	500 611 4	** Safety experiment cable, 25 cm, red
3	500 612 4	** Safety experiment cable, 25 cm, blue
1	773 075	* Simatic PLC S7-1512C-1 PN +DP TP
1		additionally required: 1 PC with Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (x86 or x64)

Articles marked with ** are additionally required.

Articles marked with * are not essential, we do however recommend them to carry out the experiment.

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