IP54 Power Wiring Connection
The protective shrouds (Item 17 as depicted in Identifying Module Components) will be unattached to the module when shipped and are included in the module’s shipping box. These shrouds are used to maintain an IP54 installation of the power and Ethernet wiring.
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| Power wires are fed through the protective shroud (Item 17). The wire terminals (Item 1) are standard cage-clamp style |
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| Once wiring has been completed the power wiring compartment is then sealed by snapping into place the Power Compartment Cover (Item 12) |
Logic & MDR Power
The ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules is designed to allow for separate power connections for module logic and motor power so that these can be powered by separate power supplies. For example, the motor power supply can be switched off by an emergency stop control system so that all motors have power removed. With the motor power separately switched off; the logic power supply can remain on so that the module’s communications can remain active and report status to networked supervisory control system(s). If you use a single power supply, you only have to connect to the MDR+ power terminal and that will supply power to both the Logic and MDR.
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| Connection for a single power supply that powers both the logic and motors on the module |
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| Connection for a dual power supply system where the MDR power can be switched off but a separate logic only power supply remains on |
Power Supply Common Grounding
Whether logic and MDR are powered together or separately; the DC common (“-“) connections on all power supplies should be connected together. One of the power supplies should have its DC common connected to ground. Avoid connecting more than one power supply DC common to ground because this can lead to unintended grounding loops.
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| Separate groups of module each powered by single power supplies that are supplying both logic and motor power. Each supply has its DC commons tied together and connection to ground from a single point |
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| Separate groups of modules each with their respective MDR power from separate supplies with a single common supply for each group’s logic power. Each supply has its DC commons tied together and connection to ground from a single point |