Actuator-Sensor-Interface

AS-Interface: The Simplest Automation

Networking Solution

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The international standard for the lowest level of

automation with ...

80 international members, 9 national user groups

Belgium Germany France Great Britain Italy

Japan Netherlands Switzer- USA

land

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AS-Interface: either directly or together with field-bus systems

control level: PLC, PC, IPC, ...

Master

field level:
CAN DeviceNet FIP Interbus Profibus etc.

AS-Interface level:
Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave

Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave

small sensors and actuators

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AS-Interface: The new installation technology

M1 M2 M3

C1
C2

C3

C4

Master

traditional wiring with AS -Interface

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Simple installation ...

mechanically coded
• mechanically coded flat cable flat cable
- two wires for data and power

• insulation piercing connectors

- simple & safe
- protection class up to IP67,
even after disconnecting

• directly connected slaves

- sensors, actuators
- valve terminals piercing connectors slave housing
- electrical modules etc.

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AS-Interface modules allow for connecting conventional

sensors and actuators:

D0 = sensor 1

one connection
D1 = sensor 2

D2 = actuator 1

AS-Interface D3 = actuator 2
Slave IC
P0
Watchdog
1 module
enclosure up to 4 sensors
energy or/and
4 actuators

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AS-Interface intergrates slave functionality:

D0 = switching
D1 = warning
one connection D2 = enable
D3 = testing

P0 = timer

AS-Interface P1 = inverting Sensor

Slave IC P2 = distance or
Actuator
P3 = special function
one enclosure
energy

 Slaves with additional functions, like parametrising.

 diagnostics of the net up to the slave
 actuators in IP67 switching in field, not in cabinets
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Free choice of network structure

s ta r lin e b r a n c h lin e s tre e

c o n tr o lle r c o n tro lle r c o n tr o lle r c o n t r o lle r

M a s te r M a s te r M a s te r M a s te r

S la v e S la v e
S la v e

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S la v e
S la v e
S la v e S la v e S la v e S la v e
S la v e
S la v e S la v e S la v e S la v e
S la v e
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Expanding? How?
Connect a new slave wherever you want

simple !
Connect a new line wherever you want
Slave

Slave

Slave

Slave Then you’re ready to go !

Slave

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Complete product range available today ...

master
plc/pc

accessories gateways

power supplies I/O

modules

integrated
actuators
systems

sensors

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What can be saved with AS-Interface ?

 hardware  expenditure (waste)

 I/O cards in plc, pc  less installation time

 size of cabinets
 PG-fittings  less test time
 multiple connectors
 less time to create wiring
 cable ducts, bridges
diagrams
 tracks of slip rings
 terminal housings  less expenditure of labelling
 distributing clamps cables and clamps
 cable / wiring

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Additional benefits

 automatic avoidance of wiring failures

 extend I/O count without change of housing

 enlarge the network at any time and anywhere

 installation possible by non-skilled persons

 pre-assemble systems in the factory instead of on site

Earlier start of production

Less "dead" money !

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The Principle: Master - Slave

c o n t r o lle r

m a s te r m a s t e r c a lls

T o S la v e 1 T o S la v e 2 T o S la v e 3 1 T o S la v e 1

S la v e 1 S la v e 2 S la v e 3 1 S la v e 1

s la v e r e s p o n s e s
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Some interesting facts about AS-Interface ...

 master-slave principle  unshielded 2-wire cable

 up to 31 slaves
on one line
 each slave can have up to
4 digital inputs + 4 digital outputs
 additional 4 parameter bits / slave
 Max. 248 digital Inputs and Outputs
 also possible: analogue I/O !!!
 automatic address numbering
via bus connection
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 data and power on one cable
 max. length of line: 100 m
(300 m with repeater/extender)
 no terminating resistor
necessary
 free tree structure of network
 protection class up to IP67, with
higher levels possible too
 cycle time < 5 ms
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High Reliability

Each telegram will be checked by the receiver for possible faults. This will
be done by checking the parity bit and several other independant values.

By these means an extremly high reliability is achieved in detecting of

single and multiple faults.

The repetition of a single telegram consumes 150 µs only and is already

taken into account in the specified cycle time.

AS-Interface may be used even in an environment with high electro-

magnetic noise, like welding machines and frequency convertors.

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AS- Interface = the ultimate system if you look for...

 a network which is not expensive

 a network which runs safely and reliably even under the

toughest circumstances

 a network which works in real-time

 a network which can be used in many ways

 a network which is easy to install

 a network which can be expanded quickly and flexibly

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Central User Organisation:

AS - International Association e.V.

responsibilities: promoting, standardising, certifying

management: H. Walker, Siemens; D. Staniczek, Festo;
Dr. A. Schiff, ifm; Dr. P. Adolphs, Pepperl+Fuchs
manag. director: Dr. O. W. Madelung
address: Auf dem Broich 4a, D-51519 Odenthal
Tel.: +49-2174-40756; Fax: +49-2174-41571

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Members: (update 11.3.98) Gavazzi (CH)

Gebauer&Griller (A) Rechner (D)
Allen - Bradley (D) Harting (D) Schaltbau (D)
Allen - Bradley (USA) Hengstler (D) Schiele (D)
Amphenol - Tuchel (D) HERION (D) Schmersal (D)
Andras (D) Hirschmann (D) Schneider Electric (F)
AUCOTEC (D) Honeywell (CH) SGS-Thomson (D)
Balluff (D) HTL Oensingen (CH) Sick (D)
Banner (USA) ifm electronic (D) Siemens (D)
Baumer electric (CH) Klöckner-Moeller (D) SMC Pneumatik (D)
Bernstein (D) Kostal (D) Stahl Schaltgeräte (D)
Bihl + Wiedemann (D) Kuhnke (D) STZ Göppingen (D)
Binder (D) Lachmann & Rink (D) STZ Leipzig (D)
Bosch (D) Leuze electronic (D) STZ Weingarten (D)
Brad Harrison / Vogel (D) Lumberg (D) Technikum Kärnten (A)
Bürkert (D) Lütze (D) Technikum Vorarlberg (A)
Carinthian Tech Re (A) Melhardt (D) Thomas & Betts L (L)
Crouzet GmbH (D) Mitsubishi (JP) TMG i-tec (D)
Datalogic (I) MLS Lanny (D) Toyoda (JP)
EAO - Lumitas (CH) Murrelektronik (D) TU Brno (CR)
Eckert & Kälberer (D) Nixdorf Institut (D) Turck (D)
Egemin (B) Norgren (GB) VEGA B (B)
EMC (DK) Omron NL (NL) Vega NL (NL)
Endress + Hauser (D) Pepperl + Fuchs NL (NL) Visolux Elektronik (D)
Festo Denkendorf (D) Pepperl + Fuchs (D) Weidmüller (D)
FH Osnabrück (D) Phoenix Contact (D) WERMA (D)
Fuji (JP) Puls (D) Wiechers & Partner (D)
FZI Karlsruhe (D) Pulsotronic (D) Wöhner (D)
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Certified Products:

Higher reliability with certified products

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