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Installation &
Programming
ANTS LEB02
encoder
Ver. 2.2
26/10/2020
Software Ver.
60.537
CONTENTS
This manual describes all the necessary adjustments need for programming controller ELCO Micro with ANTS
LEB02 absolute encoder & the complete installation for ANTS LEB02 encoder in the shaft.
ANTS encoder is a measurement system consisting of an ANTS tape and a reading unit used to determine
the absolute car position. The ANTS tape can easily be installed by the provided ANTS ENCODER fixation kit.
It is fixed on both ends of the shaft and inserted into the reading device. The ANTS tape is made out of
stainless steel. Special sliding jaws made of a synthetic material with ideal sliding properties make sure that
the ANTS band stays in its position maintenance-free. ANTS encoder communicates with ELCO Micro main
board with can bus. ANTS BASIC can provide the absolute position for shaft height up to 392m and a speed
up to 8 m/s with a precision of 1 mm at any time – even after power failure, without new referencing.
SYMBOL DESCRITION
Information:
This note presents situations that can lead to damage of equipment or
facilities and provides tips for proper application and also provides
information on key passages and other special features
Warning-Attention:
This sign marks important notices that you should absolutely observe.
Category Limits
Power supply: Supply voltage (Vin) 10-30Vdc
Maximum consumption 100mA
Communication: Protocols CANopen
Ambient: Operating ambient temperature From -10°C …to +70°C
Storage temperature From -20°C …to +80°C
Air humidity < 90 % (non-condensing)
Air pressure 800-1013 hPa (up to 2000 m above sea
level)
Protection degree IP54
Resolution 1 mm
Accuracy ±1 mm (3%, additional temperature-driven
dependence on length)
Housing Aluminum
Dimensions 126 mm (H) x 55 mm (L) x 37 mm (W)
Sensor cable 3m
Max. Measurement length 392 m
Max. Speed 8 m/s
Measurement tape length 20 m, 30m, 50m, 100m…
Proper transport of the carton – no throwing or pushing! Immediate inspection of the delivery to identify
losses or damages during transportation. Note any signs of damage on the transport documents and file
complaint immediately.
The correct adjustment is essential for the proper function of the device!
The upper end of the 16 Bit ANTS tape can be identified by 15 big holes placed directly next to each other.
Also pay attention to the side-orientation of the holes. you can find a marking which
demonstrates the correct orientation on the reading device.
Fasten a rail fastening plate (suspension unit) with the clamping plates on the elevator rail above the
highest station. The fastening position must be chosen so as to exclude any damaging by the Ants
LEB02, the car or any part of the car. The screws must be tightened at a torque of 40 Nm so as to prevent any
slipping of the fastening plate.
Connect the suspension unit and the coded band with a carabiner. Proper orientation is important for the good
operation of the device. Do not take the coded band out of its box, unreel it from the box while the elevator
moves downwards. Also pay attention to the side orientation of the holes. A marking showing the proper
orientation can be found on the sensor.
Proceed as follows:
1. Connect the coded band and the tension spring.
2. Now mount the second suspension unit on the elevator rail, at a distance of 30 ... 60 mm.
3. Tension the spring and hook it on the lower suspension unit .
4. Make sure that the carabiners are closed and oriented vertically.
Note that here too, any damage of the fastening caused by the car or any part of the car must be excluded.
The distance from the coded band to moving parts of the elevator must be at least 50 mm in any position.
The coded band may only be cut to the proper length with a suitable tool, e.g. tin snips.
The rest of the coded band cut off on site may not be reused and must be discarded.
The distance between the coded tape end and the next large hole must
be at the minimum 5 mm and at the maximum 15 mm.
Initially connect fastening angle and reading device with the connecting screw. For further improvements
do not tighten the screw.
Pay attention to the right position which depends on the already installed measurement tape!
In addition the tape should be directed straight through the reading device to avoid an abrasion of the sliding
jaws.
The device has a green LED indicating that the supply voltage is present.
Please note that ANTS encoder is already equipped with a terminating resistor 120Ω for
CAN bus.
In control panels with VVVF the connection cable between control panel and motor must
be shield. In case that the shield cable is not grounded or don’t use shield cable maybe
the movement of the car will stop and start without record any error.
1.12 MAINTENANCE
The coded band and the sensor must be cleaned at every regular maintenance of the
elevator (at least once a year). The fastenings are to be checked for proper and firm
seating. The tension of the spring must be checked. In the course of regular elevator
maintenance, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that the coded band is properly guided between the
slides.
4. Check the coded band for dirt, damages and foreign bodies.
5. Check the tight and proper seating of the coded band fastening
plates and of the sensor fastening.
6. Check the tension of the coded band based on the extension of the
spring.
7. Clean the coded band, by removing the dirt with a cloth during an
inspection run.
Do not use a cloth that would leave dirt such as lint in the holes.
In the event of unrecoverable defects, the facility shall no longer
be operated. In case of doubt, contact the manufacturer.
The slides of the Ants LEB02 can easily and quickly be replaced if necessary. To do so,
push the locking spring to the side until the slides are free and can be pulled out. Take care
not to bend the locking spring out of shape. Remove first the slide located besides the
opening in the housing. Then the internal slide can be removed. If necessary, use flat
pliers/a screwdriver. Take care not to damage the coded band. If the coded band is
damaged, it must be replaced. When installing the slides, mount first the internal slide,
and then the external one. Make sure that the coded band lies exactly in the slots of the
guides and that the locking spring is not damaged. If the locking spring has been slightly
deformed, it must be put back in shape or bent so that, when the slides are mounted, this
locking spring is lying over the slides and can hold them in place. The locking spring shall
not show any trace of break.
In order to gain access to programmer MENU, (inspection – normal operation) switch must be set to
inspection.(LED ‘NORMAL’ turned off)
---------- When ANTS is installed, in the ELCO Micro main board adjust:
menu->PARAMETERS->MEASUREMENT TYPE=4) ANTS
ENCODER
Νο4 V1 Slow Down Distance When levels are adjusted, then set the speed change distance
V2 Slow Down Distance in menu->PARAMETERS->MEASURMENT SYTEM->SHAFT
V3 Slow Down Distance SETUP. Check screen No4.
Stop Distance up V1 high speed->low speed,
V2 Intermediate 1 speed ->low speed
V3 Intermediate 2 speed->low speed
Νο5 Position = 3345 mm In normal mode, by pressing right arrow button twice, screen
Distance = 0 mm No5 appears. When the car is exactly at floor ‘Distance = 0 mm’
Velocity = 0,00 m/s For example if ‘Distance = 10 mm’ you can adjust all calls in up
Level = 1 Dir=NO direction menu->PARAMETERS->MEAUSRMENT SYSTEM-
>SHAFT SETUP->Stop distance UP (+10 mm)
When the car is exactly at floor on the lcd of the main board ‘Distance’ must be 0 mm
otherwise adjust again the level because it is difficult to adjust other floors.
By default from the factory in the ELCO Micro main board is setup:
menu->PARAMETERS->MEASUREMENT TYPE=1) SENSORS in order to make the first
movement & install & connect ANTS. As long as you finish the installation & connection of
ANTS encoder and you are ready for the necessary level adjustments you have to change
this parameter:
menu->PARAMETERS->MEASUREMENT TYPE=4) ANTS ENCODER.
Νο2 PASSWORD : Press the right arrow once, the first 0 starts blinking.
You can now enter the password, if you have set one already
0000 and press ENTER once. Screen Νο3 appears.
Νο4 *LIFT TYPE You are now inside the main MENU.
QUICK VIEW Press the down arrow 4 times and star(*) will move before
MONITOR “PARAMETERS”. Screen Νο5 is shown.
PASSWORDS
Νο6 *SG_BUS Press the down arrow 10 times, star (*) will be placed before
CAN BUS “MEASURMENT SYSTEM” MENU. Then press “ΕΝΤΕR” once
STATISTICS and you enter “MEASURMENT SYSTEM”.
MAIN PARAMETERS Screen Νο7 appears.
Νο7 *MEASURMENT TYPE Press ΕΝΤΕR once and you enter this submenu.
MEASUR. CAN ADDRESS Screen Νο8 appears.
MEASURMENT SETUP
SHAFT LEARNING
Νο8 P11.1 Press right arrow button once, the selection “1) SENSORS” is
MEASUREMENT TYPE blinking. Then press up arrow buttons 3 times and the selection
1) SENSORS “4) ANTS ENCODER” is blinking. Now press “ENTER” once.
EXIT Press “ESC” 5 times to save this change.
No9 Position = 1000mm When you are in service mode, press left button once & screen
Distance = 0mm No9 appears. So now you can start the adjustments of ANTS
Velocity = 0,0m/s encoder. (ATTENTION: Screen No9 appears only if
Level = 0 Dir = NO menu->PARAMETERS->MEASUREMENT TYPE=4) ANTS
ENCODER, is selected.)
In the following table is described the adjustment of a 3-level shaft with ANTS encoder.
Νο2 PASSWORD : Press the right arrow once, the first “0” starts blinking.
You can now enter the password, if you have set one already
0000 and press ENTER once. Screen Νο3 appears
Νο4 *LIFT TYPE You are now inside the main MENU.
QUICK VIEW Press the down arrow 4 times and star(*) will move before
MONITOR “PARAMETERS”.
PASSWORDS Screen Νο5 appears.
Νο5 QUICK VIEW Press “ΕΝΤΕR” once and “ PARAMETERS ” MENU appears.
MONITOR Screen Νο6 is shown.
PASSWORDS
*PARAMETERS
Νο6 *SG_BUS Press the down arrow 10 times and star(*) will be placed before
CAN BUS “MEASURMENT SYSTEM” MENU. Press “ΕΝΤΕR” once in
STATISTICS order to enter “MEASURMENT SYSTEM”.
MAIN PARAMETERS Screen Νο7 appears.
Νο7 *MEASURMENT TYPE Press the right arrow 3 times and star(*) will be placed before
MEASUR. CAN ADDRESS “SHAFT LEARNING” submenu. Press ΕΝΤΕR once in order to
MEASURMENT SETUP enter this submenu. Screen Νο8 appears.
SHAFT LEARNING
No9 -----shaft programming—--- Move the car in the bottom level & press “ENTER” twice.
Position = 952542 mm Screen No10 appears.
Programmed = 0 mm
Level = 0
No12 -----shaft programming—--- Screen No12 means that the “Level = 1” is programmed at 3200
Position = 3200 mm mm , & the car is at 3200mm (position).
Programmed = 3200 mm Let’s set the next level. Try to move the car -with inspection-
Level = 1 in up direction to 2nd level. Check screen No13.
No13 -----shaft programming—--- When you are on the 2nd level, to save the adjustment,
Position = 6400 mm press up arrow button once & screen No14 will appears.
Programmed = 3200 mm
Level = 1
No15 -----shaft programming—--- When screen No15 appears, means that the 2nd level is already
Position = 6400 mm programmed. At this point you have adjusted all levels!
Programmed = 6400 mm Press ESC and check screen No16.
Level = 2
No16 ======================= When screen No16 appears means that all the levels
Shaft programming OK have been adjusted.
Press ESC for EXIT Press ESC 4 times to exit menu.
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In the following table there are indicative values that you can set.
Table1.1
Νο2 PASSWORD : Press the right arrow once and the first “0” starts blinking.
You can now enter the password, if you have set one already
0000 Press “ENTER” once and screen Νο3 appears.
Νο4 *LIFT TYPE You are now inside the main MENU. Press the down arrow
QUICK VIEW 4 times. Star(*) will move before “PARAMETERS”.
MONITOR Screen Νο5 is shown.
PASSWORDS
Νο6 *SG_BUS Press the down arrow 10 times, star(*) will be placed before
CAN BUS “MEASURMENT SYSTEM” MENU. Press “ΕΝΤΕR” once and
STATISTICS you enter “MEASURMENT SYSTEM”.
MAIN PARAMETERS Screen Νο7 appears.
Νο7 *MEASURMENT TYPE Press the right arrow 4 times and star(*) will be placed before
MEASUR. CAN ADDRESS “SETUP SHAFT” submenu. Press “ΕΝΤΕR” once and you enter
MEASURMENT SETUP this submenu.
SHAFT LEARNING Screen Νο8 appears.
Νο8 V1 Slow Down Distance Press “ENTER” once and screen No9 appears.
V2 Slow Down Distance
V3 Slow Down Distance
Stop Distance up
No9 P11.5.1 On this parameter you can adjust the change speed distance
V1 Slow Down Distance from high to low speed before level. To select a value you can
01200mm advise the table 1.1 (you can find it at the end of the previous
EXIT page No18). Press bottom arrow once and screen No10
appears.
When the car is exactly at the floor, on the lcd of the main board ‘Distance’ must be 0 mm
otherwise adjust again the level because it is difficult to adjust other floors.
When all the levels & the speed change distance are setup (according the previous instructions),
see below:
Νο2 0)* 4) 0), 1),2) 3),… are the levels. Press ENTER once and star (*)
1) 5) will appear. By pressing bottom level once & “ENTER”, sign “C”
2) 6) will appear and this is the way that you can set a call in the 1st
3) 7) level. Continue with the same way and set calls in all levels. Then
press right button once & screen No3 will appears.
Νο3 Position = 1000mm On Screen No3 “Position” means the position of the car from the
Distance = 0mm bottom level. If “Distance” is 0 mm, means that the car is exactly at
Velocity = 0,0m/s the level that is programmed.
Level = 0 Dir = NO Now set calls in up direction & check the ‘’Distance’’. If the distance
for example is 10mm in all floors then you have to add +10mm in
parameter P11.5.4 Stop Distance Up (see step No12) or check
below..
Νο4 ELCO MICRO VVVF The inspection/normal switch must be set to “service”.
SERVICE FROM CAR Then, screen Νο4 appears.
VERSION : EMF1_60_29w Press “ENTER” once and screen Νο5 appears.
Tue Apr 05 19:17:46
Νο5 PASSWORD : By pressing the right arrow once, the first “0” starts blinking.
You can now enter the password, if you have set one already
0000 Then press “ENTER” once and screen Νο6 appears.
Νο7 *LIFT TYPE You are now inside the main MENU.
QUICK VIEW Press the down arrow 4 times and Star(*) will move before
MONITOR “PARAMETERS”.
PASSWORDS Screen Νο8 is shown.
Νο9 *SG_BUS By pressing the down arrow 10 times, star(*) will be placed before
CAN BUS “MEASURMENT SYSTEM” MENU. Press “ΕΝΤΕR” once to enter
STATISTICS “MEASURMENT SYSTEM”. Screen Νο10 appears.
MAIN PARAMETERS
Νο10 *MEASURMENT TYPE Press the right arrow 4 times and star(*) will be placed before
MEASUR. CAN ADDRESS “SETUP SHAFT” submenu. By pressing ΕΝΤΕR once, you enter
MEASURMENT SETUP this submenu. Screen Νο11 appears.
SHAFT LEARNING
Νο11 V1 Slow Down Distance Press the bottom arrow 3 times & “ENTER” once
V2 Slow Down Distance Screen No12 appears.
V3 Slow Down Distance
Stop Distance up
Νο12 P11.5.4 If the car stops in all levels in up direction 10mm over the level,
Stop Distance Up then you can increase this parameter to “10 mm” so the car will
0000mm stop 10 mm before. This parameter applies to all levels.
EXIT When this parameter is adjusted, press “ESC” button 5 times
to exit the menu.
Now we’ve learned how to set fine tuning for all floors ( in up direction or down direction) we can
look at the case -mostly found in hydraulic installations- that you need separate fine tuning for each
floor:
Νο2 PASSWORD : Press the right arrow once and the first “0” starts blinking.
You can now enter the password -if you have set one already-
0000 and press “ENTER” once. Screen Νο3 appears.
Νο4 *LIFT TYPE You are now inside the main MENU.
QUICK VIEW Press the down arrow 4 times and Star(*) will move before
MONITOR “PARAMETERS”.
PASSWORDS Screen Νο5 is shown.
Νο5 QUICK VIEW Press ΕΝΤΕR once and “ PARAMETERS ” MENU appears.
MONITOR Screen Νο6 is shown.
PASSWORDS
*PARAMETERS
Νο6 *SG_BUS Press the down arrow 10 times and star (*) will be placed before
CAN BUS “MEASURMENT SYSTEM” MENU. Press “ΕΝΤΕR” once in
STATISTICS order to enter “MEASURMENT SYSTEM”.
MAIN PARAMETERS Screen Νο7 appears.
Νο7 *MEASURMENT TYPE Press the right arrow 5 times, star(*) will be placed before
MEASUR. CAN ADDRESS “SETUP FINE TUNING” submenu. Press “ΕΝΤΕR” once in
MEASURMENT SETUP order to enter this submenu.
SHAFT LEARNING Screen Νο8 appears.
Νο8 Stop Distance up Press the bottom arrow 2 times & press ENTER once
Stop distance Down Screen No9 appears.
FINE TUNING
2.6 PARAMETERS
(Menu->PARAMETERS->MEASURMENT SYSTEM->…)
To set the default values of ANTS encoder for the communication with main board:
STEP PROGRAMMER DISPLAY REMARKS
Νο1 ELCO MICRO VVVF Set the switch to service mode.
SERVICE FROM CAR Then, screen Νο1 appears.
VERSION : EMF1_60_34w Pressing ‘’ENTER’’ button once, then Left arrow button once, then
Tue May 05 16:01:27 ‘’ENTER’’ button once, screen Νο2 appears.
Νο4 *SG_BUS Pressing the down arrow button 10 times, star(*) will be placed
CAN BUS before “MEASUREMENT SYSTEM” MENU. By pressing “ΕΝΤΕR”
STATISTICS. once you enter “MEASUREMENT SYSTEM” submenu.
MAIN PARAMEERS Screen Νο7 appears.
Νο5 *MEASUREMENT TYPE Pressing the down arrow 2 times, star(*) will be placed before
MEASUR.CAN ADDRESS ‘MEASURMENT SETUP” . Pressing “ΕΝΤΕR” once, screen Νο6
MEASUREMENT SETUP appears.
SHAFT LEARNING
Νο6 Set Address Pressing the down arrow 1 time, star(*) will be placed before
*Basic Setup ‘Basic setup” Pressing “ΕΝΤΕR” once, screen Νο7 appears.
Reset Shaft
Restore Default
Νο7 --- Ants Setup --- If screen No7 appears, (appears on the first line --- Ants Setup ---)
Then press “ΕΝΤΕR” once,
Press Enter to start if not don’t appears on the first line --Ants Setup ---, DON’T press
ENTER. Screen No 8 appears.
Νο8 --- Ants Setup --- Now the Ants encoder set with the default values for the
communication with the main board.
Ants setup OK.
While you adjust all the level values in mm you can adjust the change speed conform & the final tuning on this
menu.
Now when the lift p.e. is at the bottom floor, set the service switch in service from the control panel,
press up & down buttons (buttons on the main board below the LCD) & then press once the service up button.
The car will move to mm that you have adjusted on this parameter & then you can open the door to enter on
the top of the car.
3.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
In the first move it’s not Measurement type with encoder In the ELCO Micro main board
possible to move the car must be selected when ANTS menu-> PARAMETERS->
MEASURMENT ERROR encoder is already installed & MEASUREMENT SYSTEM->
connected. Before that you need
this adjustment to be in “sensors” MEASUREMENT TYPE = 1 ) SENSORS
selection
Not possible to find the When we deliver the lift control In the ELCO Micro main board
measurement system panel, by default from the factory in menu->MEASUREMENT SYSTEM->
screen in ELCO Micro the ELCO Micro main board is MEASUREMENT TYPE = 4 ) ANTS
main board menu setup “SENSORS” selection (for ENCODER
the measurement system), in order
to be possible for you to do the first
move.
So when you are ready to install
ANTS encoder you have to change
this adjustment
Not possible to 1) The cables of ANTS encoder. 1) Check the cables of ANTS encoder.
communicate ANTS encoder 2) Power voltage missing ANTS 2) Measure power voltage to be 24Vdc.
with ELCO Micro. reading device. On ANTS cable measure on Green-Brown
3) ANTS tape is not correctly cable.
ELCO Micro lcd screen: installed. 3) Check ANTS tape is correctly installed.
--ENCODER ERROR-- 4) Wrong tape direction right-left 4) ANTS tape has big & small holes,
Distance = 100 mm (Big & Small holes on the tape, change the direction (check page 11).
Velocity = 0,00 m/s check page 11) .
Level = 1 Dir=NO
The car moves in up Wrong Tape direction up-down Remove & reinstall the tape opposite (top to
direction but the position (top-bottom) bottom).
number is increased.
Position = 1234334 mm
Distance = 100 mm
Velocity = 0,00 m/s
Level = 1 Dir=NO
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