Standard Rotary Pulse Encoder

Standard Rotary Pulse Encoder

Method of Operation
Replacement
Setting

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Standard Rotary Pulse Encoder

The standard encoder is
used in many Krones
machines.
It generates exactly one
rotation per machine pitch,
i. e., from container to
container.
Per rotation, it generates
1 clock pulse (CP),
10 fine clock pulses (FCP),
and, depending on the
application,
additional clock pulses
400/1000/5000 (highresolution clock pulse HRCP
1 and HRCP 2)
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The encoder transmits
information about the machine
movement to the
corresponding control systems.
For example:
PLC, for controlling functions
depending on preforms and
bottles
LCT3, for controlling processes,
depending on the EPROM
Danfoss VLT, for discharge
conveyor synchronisation.
And much more.

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Here per revolution with
type 1/10/400/1000 clock pulse

Connection with PLC interrupt card for

preform or bottle tracking

Connection with LCT3s

here for rinser and filler

Is always found in
group 1701

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The PLC evaluates
the rising edge
only

1 pitch, preform, bottle

Type 1 clock pulse

Clock pulse CP
LED

Type 10 clock pulse

Fine clock pulse FCP

The red LED on the

encoder flashes
with the CP
3

The fine clock

pulse counter
can be read on
the touch-screen.
It indicates
the offset to
the last CP.

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To D/A converter,
generation of 0-10 V

1 pitch, preform, bottle

Type 1 clock pulse

Clock pulse CP
LED

Type 10 clock pulse

Fine clock pulse FCP

To Danfoss VLT:
synchronisation of
discharge conveyor

Type 400 clock pulse

High-resolution
clock pulse 1 HRCP1
Type 1000/5000
clock pulse
High-resolution
clock pulse 2 HRCP2

Synchronisation of
modular labelling
stations

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Encoder Replacement
1. Unplug the electrical
connector.
2. Remove only the four lower
screws (6 mm), as shown on
the red label.

NOTE:
Neither loosen nor
remove the screws
represented together
with the crossed-out
hand!
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Encoder Replacement
3. The new encoder can be
easily be fit in the correct
position.
4. Refit and retighten the four
lower screws.
5. Reconnect the cable.
-Finished-

NOTE:
Further settings are not required, as the position
of the encoder relative to the machine is unchanged.
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Mechanical Adjustment of the Encoder
Correctly mount the encoder unit.
Briefly jog the machine and mark the
normal direction of the encoder with a pen
on the housing.

NOTE:
This is only necessary if the the encoder drive unit has been disassembled or
the fixing screws have become loose or been loosened!
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Mechanical Adjustment of the Encoder
Jog the machine to the
zero reference point mark.

Filler

Labeller

CAF filler

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Mechanical Adjustment of the Encoder
Slightly loosen the clamping on the shaft.

Adjust in marked direction of the encoder in

such a way that the lamp (LED) on the
encoder just lights up.

Retighten the clamping on the shaft.

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Mechanical Adjustment

1 pitch, preform, bottle

The setting is
correct if
the rising edge
(LED just lit) of the
clock pulse ....

Type 1 clock pulse

Clock pulse CP
LED
Direction of rotation
9
0
Type 10 clock pulse
Fine clock pulse FCP

... corresponds to
the machine
zero ref. point.

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Mechanical Setting of the Container Present Switch
There are many designations for one
switch:
Container/bottle/preform present, etc.

The task of the bottle present sensor is to

inform the shift registers of the various
controllers, such as PLC, LCT3s, PP210
controller, Checkmats, etc. about the
presence of a container in the machine.
As these shift registers are controlled by
the machine encoders CP , the bottle
present signal must be set at a correct
ratio.
Incorrect switchings of functions
depending on the container are caused by
an incorrect setting.
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Mechanical Setting of the Container Present Switch
1 pitch, preform, bottle
Type 1 clock pulse
Clock pulse CP
LED
Direction of rotation
9
Type 10 clock pulse
Fine clock pulse FCP

The setting is
correct if
the falling edge
(LED just
extinguished)
1
of the CP or
5th FCP ....

... corresponds
with the rising
edge of the bottle
present signal.
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Mechanical Setting of the Container Present Switch

CP
FCP
Bottle
present

If the touch-screen provides a signal overview, it can be

used as adjusting device.

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Thank you!

F. X. Ranftl 07.03.2006
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