How to Install and Configure an Allen Bradley Powerflex 525 Encoder Module

[@TimWilborne]

I messed up on the scaling at 3:45 and stated 333 (20,000/60). It should have been 342. 10,000*60/1750 = 342 pulses per revolution

[@lewblabencol]

Are you any closer to the positioning video? I’m super intrigued about it after looking at the prices of servos and servo controllers

[@TimWilborne]

I am close to having all the hardware I need but I haven't roughed it out yet.

[@traviscoleman9520]

Hey Tim, did you ever create the positioning videos involving the powerflex 5 series?

[@TimWilborne]

No, I don't have a good motor/encoder setup, but with that new Powerflex 527, I'm very tempted.

[@azeemahammed8646]

Hello Sir, could do you please demonstrate a system to control position of a system which include vfd,encoder,proximity sensor and PLC together? its configuration both in vfds and plc

[@gabrielhollar7446]

Hey Tim, I love the videos and I have recently built a control panel that feeds rolls of various materials through a pinch roll and cuts them at a custom length using a micro 820 with a hsc card for an encoder to get the sheet length, a pf525 and a hmi using nothing more then your videos and some help from a family member. I had a some trouble knowing the order to do stuff and the whole process so could you make a video about how you look at a job, what you do and why you do it and your whole process?

[@TimWilborne]

That is impressing Gabriel! I really like this idea and think it would really help people out. My only worry is there are a lot of different ways to go about it, I would have to think about how to present it.

[@countryman278]

I like plugging in the handheld to dsi to configure

[@Practical_PLC_Tips]

Would love to see a positioning video I’m actually working on a project now but can’t find any documentation on how to set it up any input would help thanks

[@TimWilborne]

I'm eyeing the Powerflex 527. It can do the motion commands in Studio 5000 with an AC drive.

[@benedalati1527]

Hi Tim, Why 60? where do you get that from? Thanks

[@TimWilborne]

That is the base frequency in the USA

[@RogelioMartinez-un4jh]

Hi Tim, could u please tell me, what is the procedure, " the motor was running with power flex 750 and encoder, Rexroth 317207, and the motor was burned, " we replace the motor with exactly one but the encoder has a different part number encoder number Rexroth 330889 ( looks like same). NOW WE HAVE AN ENCODER FAULT ALARM. please let me now what to do. should i set the parameter again? best regards

[@TimWilborne]

It is a different part number for a reason. Just because it looks the same doesn't mean it will work. Things that come to mind are pulses per revolution and output type.

[@AníbalOlguínLeón]

Hi Tim, a question. I have a PowerFlex 755 Frame 2 Drive. In it I have a 20-750-UFB-1 card, the manual says that I should use 20-750-S1 but I only have a 20-750-S. Is it possible to use 20-750-S?

[@TimWilborne]

I'm not sure, I'm not that familiar with STO on the 755.

[@danielsanchezloya9647]

Hi Tim, Just to comment that I tryed 10+ times to configurate with CCWDE Ver 20.01.00, and never got the speed (was reading th encoder speed by d378 but o moving, until I write the parameters by keypad, then works. regards, and thank you por helping, you are practical Enginner, Cheers

[@TimWilborne]

Glad it helped

[@onyitsme4740]

Hi Tim, so here at work we have Powerflex 40 and powerflex 525. When ever we have a power blip or a power outage we always lose a few drive but only the powerflex 40 never the 525. do you know why that is?

[@TimWilborne]

No, that is a mystery.

[@aracalibasi2047]

Hi Tim, I enjoy and learn many things with your Videos. I have some question. I do have 2 Allen Bradley VFD one 525 5 hp other one 753 50 hp. 525 is used to take up for spiral cooler main drive is 753. I like to install encoder on 753 will be the master and 525 is slave. Can you help me on this. Thanks, Ara

[@lucasferreira5505]

Toda linha 525 aceita essa placa do encoder?

[@TimWilborne]

They all use the same control module

[@lynnseed01]

I have a AB 525 that I have set up to a 2 wire start. But it doesn’t stop when I open the Circuit. Can you help me?

[@TimWilborne]

Sounds like the stop is still configured, see if this video helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp-YYYiKpb-Aq6c

[@VitorAutomacao-yd7zj]

great video my friend

[@TimWilborne]

Thank you 👍

[@Moy61724]

Hey Tim, can you make a video of using virtual machines for plc programing

[@TimWilborne]

Here is one I did, it didn't get enough attention to continue with the series. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGHKoaeEoM97iaM

[@Moy61724]

@@TimWilborne thanks for every video you make, they are really helpful for us the young folks that are just starting

[@TimWilborne]

@@Moy61724 You are welcome Felix.

[@MuhammadSuleman-hd1ig]

Hello Tim, How are you, hope you are fine during these days. I need a little help as i am beginner in rslogix5. in my program i have data file f8:xx, it show usage 'X' when i click on usage tab, but when i try to find it with 'find all' it shows nothing. kindly help it would be so kind.

[@TimWilborne]

Look for something like a COP command that could work too multiple fields. So maybe the destination is F8:0 with a length of 5. While F8:3 won't be shown in the ladder program, it can be written to same will show an X in the usage.

[@MuhammadSuleman-hd1ig]

@@TimWilborne its so kind that you replied, its the same, nothing shows. Take care.

[@rixpanapasa8977]

so in this application the encoder controls the speed of the vsd?.....i haven't come across an application but is there application you would know?...its a first for me..lol

[@TimWilborne]

Hi Ricco. It could be that an external encoder regulates the drive speed, which would be a following application. Also sometimes you need to regulate motor speed very precisely or even do some basic motion control with it.

[@maurod6180]

thankks

[@TimWilborne]

You are welcome

[@rixpanapasa8977]

anyway thanks tim

[@JohnSmith-lv8xk]

If you slide the top cover forward first it comes apart with much less effort. If you finish the playlist (show positioning and control with a Micro850) then make the playlist one video, I would throw you some cash for that.

[@TimWilborne]

Well don't I feel silly, you are right. That cover slides forward and it falls off. Positioning is coming, just running behind. Thanks for the tip John!

[@JohnSmith-lv8xk]

@@TimWilborne As much as I love your faces, it's tough to sit through that many intros and outros 😁

[@brianm17]

20,000 / 60 = 333

[@TimWilborne]

Yes but my reasoning for my scaling was wrong. It should have been 10,000*60/1750 = 342 pulses per revolution

[@brianm17]

@@TimWilborne I see. Thanks for the clarification 😊

[@TimWilborne]

@@brianm17 I'm going to cover the scaling closer in an upcoming video so I left out details about the correction.