JP2002175103A - Connector device connecting control unit for motor and the like to digital communication passage - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To directly connect a motor control unit to a FA digital communication path for simplifying wiring and reducing a space. SOLUTION: This connector device 10 is connected to both of the digital communication path 4 and an insertion type control unit 6 controlling the motor and the like and provided with a terminal 10b connecting the insertion type control unit 6 and the motor and like together. The connector device 10 includes an input/output interface circuit part 11 arranged between the digital communication path 4 and the insertion type control unit 6, built in.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector device which is connected to a digital communication path for factory automation and to which a plug-in control unit for controlling an external device such as a motor is easily connected.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of connector device, F
FIG. 4 shows an example of a connection between the digital communication path for A and a control unit for driving and controlling an external process device such as a motor.

According to FIG. 4, a terminal board (or terminal block, hereinafter the same) of an FA digital communication path controller 2 attached to a programmable controller 1.
And the input terminal board of the input / output interface circuit unit 3 are connected and wired via a T-branch connector by the digital communication line 4 for FA, and the output terminal of the input / output interface circuit unit 3 is connected. One electric wire of the same number as the number of input / output points is connected to the terminal board with socket 7 to which the motor control unit 6 for controlling the external motor is connected from the base.

The electric wires connected from the output terminal block of the input / output interface circuit unit 3 to the terminal board with socket 7 to which the control unit 6 is connected are a motor CW operation signal line, a motor CCW operation signal line, and a motor CW operation signal line. In addition to the three braking or motor braking release signal lines, the digital communication path 4
Two DC power supply lines for the plug-in control unit, which are transmitted by being superimposed on the above digital signal, are wired.

[0005]

However, in order to connect between the digital communication path controller 2 and the motor control unit 6, the conventional digital communication path controller 2 is connected to the digital communication path controller 2. The other end of the communication path 4 is connected to the input / output interface circuit section 3, and the input / output interface circuit section 3 is connected to the terminal board with socket 7, and the terminal board with socket 7 is connected to the motor control unit. 6 had to be connected.

For this reason, the number of electric wires required for wiring between them increases as the number of input / output points increases or the number of motor control units 6 to be connected increases, so that the FA digital communication path 4 is introduced. One of the objectives is to reduce wiring,
There is a problem that the effect of space saving is lost.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such a point,
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to connect a control unit such as a motor to a digital communication path and a control unit such as a motor which can easily connect a control unit such as a motor to a digital communication path for FA and save wiring and space. To provide a connector device.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for connecting to a digital communication path, connected to a plug-in control unit for controlling a motor or the like, and A connector device having a terminal for connecting a control unit to the motor or the like, wherein the connector device includes an input / output interface circuit unit interposed between the digital communication path and the plug-in control unit. It is.

The plug-in control unit, which has one end connected to a higher-level controller such as a programmable controller via a digital communication path controller and connected to the other end of the digital communication path and controls a motor or the like,
A connector device connected via a socket and having a terminal for connecting the plug-in control unit to the motor or the like, wherein the digital communication path and the plug-in control unit are inserted into the connector device. This is a device in which an input / output interface circuit unit interposed therebetween is built in.

The digital communication path is a serial digital multiplex communication path, and the input / output interface circuit section is a serial / parallel conversion circuit section.

A connector device connected to a digital communication path, connected to a plurality of plug-in control units for controlling a motor and the like, and having terminals for outputting output signals from the plurality of plug-in control units, respectively. And
The connector device includes a plurality of input / output interface circuits interposed between the digital communication path and the plurality of plug-in control units.

A plurality of plug-in control units connected at one end to the other end of the digital communication path and connected to the other end of the digital communication path via the digital communication path controller, and for controlling a motor and the like. A connector device having terminals connected through respective sockets and outputting respective output signals from the plurality of plug-in control units, wherein the connector device includes the digital communication path and the plurality of plug-ins. This is a device in which a plurality of input / output interface circuit units interposed between respective sockets into which the shape control unit is inserted are built.

The digital communication path is a serial digital multiplex communication path, and the plurality of input / output interface circuit sections are a plurality of serial / parallel conversion circuit sections.

The connector device for connecting a control unit such as a motor or the like to a digital communication path according to the present invention is constructed as described above. Therefore, the digital communication is performed by an input / output interface circuit unit built in the connector device. Wiring between the path and the socket into which the plug-in control unit is inserted is already done in the connector device, so that no new wiring and no additional space is required. For this reason, it is possible to reduce wiring and space.

Since the connector device is provided with the socket, the plug portion of the plug-in control unit for controlling a motor or the like can be simply inserted into the socket.
The control unit can be easily connected to the FA digital communication path.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a connection configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a connector device for connecting a control unit such as a motor of the present invention to a digital communication path, showing a case where there are four independent connector devices, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the independent connector device of FIG. In FIG. 1, the same components as those in FIG.
The same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 1, a connector device 10 for connecting a control unit such as a motor to a digital communication path is as follows. That is, one end of the FA digital communication path 4, for example, a serial digital multiplex communication path, is connected to the programmable controller 1 via the digital communication path controller 2, and the other end of the digital communication path is connected via the T branch connector 5. 4 is the connector device 1
0 is connected to the input terminal board 10a.

The connector device 10 has a built-in input / output interface circuit section 11 and a socket 1 into which a plug-in control unit 6 for controlling a motor or the like is inserted.
2 is connected to the socket 12 for the plug-in control unit 6 from the input terminal board 10a via the input / output interface circuit section 11, and the plug inserted into the socket 12 is provided. An output terminal board 10b for outputting an output signal from the built-in control unit 6 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the connector device 10
Is an interface board 13 having an input terminal board 10a and an output terminal board 10b for outputting a signal from the plug-in control unit 6, and a serial digital signal input to the input terminal board 10a. And a serial / parallel conversion circuit section as the input / output interface circuit section 11 for converting the input / output signal into a signal for the plug-in control unit 6, and a socket 12 for the plug-in control unit 6. .

The input / output interface circuit section 1
1 is installed below the interface board 13,
The socket 12 is installed on the interface board 13. Further, the base unit 14 is provided with the connector device 1.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a DIN rail-compatible base for fixing the connector device 10 when the connector device 10 is mounted in a control box or the like.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The serial digital signal transmitted from the terminal board 2a of the FA digital communication path controller 2 attached to and connected to the programmable controller 1 is transmitted on the FA digital communication path 4 and is input to the input terminal board of the connector device 10. Input to 10a. With respect to the serial digital signal input to the input terminal board 10a, an address of the serial digital signal is designated by an address switch 15 provided on the interface board 13, and the input of the serial digital signal is performed in accordance with the address. The output interface circuit 11 performs serial-to-parallel conversion and controls and drives an external motor and the like.
It is supplied to the plug-in control unit 6 via the socket 12.

The signals converted by the input / output interface circuit section 11 include, for example, a motor CW operation signal, a motor CCW operation signal, a motor braking or motor braking release signal in the case of motor control, and the serial digital signal. Since the transmission power is transmitted in a superimposed manner, the input / output interface circuit unit 11 generates a DC power supply for the plug-in control unit 6, and It is sent to the shape control unit 6. Therefore, the input / output interface circuit unit 11
And five power lines are connected.

The plug-in control unit 6 outputs the output signal of the motor CW operation, the motor CCW operation, the motor braking or the motor braking release corresponding to the sequence specified by the programmable controller 1. The signal is output to the output terminal board 10b.

As described above, the connector device 10 includes:
Since the socket 12 is provided, the connection to the FA digital communication path 4 can be easily completed simply by inserting the plug portion 6a of the plug-in control unit 6 for controlling a motor or the like into the socket 12. I do.

According to the present embodiment, since the connector device 10 can easily connect to the FA digital communication path 4, there is a merit of saving wiring and construction. Further, since the number of terminals connected to the FA digital communication path 4 is smaller than that of the conventional one, the space can be saved and the equipment cost can be reduced.

FIG. 3 shows another example of the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 2, when a plurality of motors are installed, the connector device is required for each plug-in control unit that controls the motors and the like, so that wiring work for the number of motors is performed. However, as shown in FIG.
An interface board similar to the above, having one input terminal board 20a and a plurality of output terminals 20b for outputting signals from the plurality of plug-in control units 6, and a serial input to the input terminal board 20a. A plurality of plug-in control units 6 for controlling a digital signal to an external motor or the like
By providing a device provided with a serial / parallel conversion circuit unit as an input / output interface circuit unit similar to the above and a plurality of sockets 12 for the plug-in control unit 6, the device can be saved. Wiring and space saving can be achieved. In addition, the connector devices 10, 20
By replacing the terminal board with a connector, the construction can be further reduced.

Note that the technology of the present invention is not limited to the technology in the above-described embodiment, but may be implemented by means of another mode that performs the same function. Various changes and additions are possible.

[0028]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the connector device of the present invention for connecting a control unit such as a motor to a digital communication line, the connector device for connecting to the digital communication line and controlling the motor and the like is provided. A connector device connected to the plug-in control unit and having a terminal for connecting the plug-in control unit to the motor or the like, wherein the connector device has a terminal between the digital communication path and the plug-in control unit. The motor control unit can be directly connected to the FA digital communication path, thereby reducing wiring, construction, and space.

Further, according to the present invention, even when a control unit such as a plurality of motors is connected to a digital communication path, a plurality of plug-in type control means for controlling the motors and the like while being connected to the digital communication path. A connector device connected to a unit, and having a terminal for outputting an output signal from each of the plurality of plug-in control units, wherein the connector device includes the digital communication path and the plurality of plug-in control units; Since a plurality of input / output interface circuits interposed between the motor control units are built in, similarly, the motor control unit can be directly connected to the digital communication path for FA, so that wiring, construction, and space can be saved. It has an excellent effect.

In addition to the above, maintenance of the connector device after installation is facilitated, and the equipment cost can be further reduced.

Further, since it is possible to directly connect to the digital communication path for FA without making any changes to the existing plug-in control unit, wiring and installation of the equipment can be easily reduced. Further, the manufacturer of the plug-in control unit does not need to newly design and manufacture a product corresponding to the digital communication path for FA, so that development costs and management costs can be reduced.

Furthermore, even if the number of input / output points of the plug-in type control unit increases, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to connect to the FA digital communication path without increasing the number of wires.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a connection configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a connector device for connecting a control unit such as a motor of the present invention to a digital communication path, wherein the connector devices are independent of each other;
The case of four is shown.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the independent connector device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a connection configuration diagram showing another example of the present embodiment, showing a case of a connector device in which a plurality of (four in this example) connector devices are combined.

FIG. 4 is a connection configuration diagram showing a conventional connector device for connecting a control unit such as a motor and a digital communication path, and shows a case where there are four independent connector devices.

[Description of Signs] 1 Programmable controller 2 Digital communication path controller 2a Terminal board (or terminal block) 3 I / O interface circuit section 4 Digital communication path 6 Plug-in control unit 6a Plug section 10, 20 Connector device 10a, 20a Input Terminal board 10b, 20b Output terminal board 11 I / O interface circuit unit (serial / parallel conversion unit) 12 Socket 13 Interface board 14 Base unit 15 Address switch

Claims (6)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A digital communication path,
A connector device connected to a plug-in control unit for controlling a motor or the like, and having a terminal for connecting the plug-in control unit with the motor or the like, wherein the connector device includes the digital communication path and the plug-in. A connector device for connecting a digital communication path and a control unit such as a motor, wherein an input / output interface circuit unit interposed between the control unit and the digital control unit is built in. 2. A plug-in control unit, one end of which is connected to a higher-level controller such as a programmable controller via a digital communication path controller and which is connected to the other end of the digital communication path and controls a motor and the like. A connector device connected via a socket and having a terminal for connecting the plug-in control unit to the motor or the like, wherein the digital communication path and the plug-in control unit are inserted into the connector device. A connector device for connecting a digital communication path and a control unit such as a motor, wherein an input / output interface circuit unit interposed between the control unit and the digital communication path is incorporated. 3. The motor or the like according to claim 1, wherein the digital communication path is a serial digital multiplex communication path, and the input / output interface circuit section is a serial / parallel conversion circuit section. A connector device that connects the control unit and the digital communication path. 4. Connected to a digital communication path,
A connector device connected to a plurality of plug-in control units for controlling a motor and the like, and having a terminal for outputting an output signal from each of the plurality of plug-in control units. A connector device for connecting a control unit such as a motor and a digital communication path, wherein a plurality of input / output interface circuits interposed between the path and the plurality of plug-in control units are built in. 5. A plurality of plug-in control units, one ends of which are connected to a higher-level controller such as a programmable controller via a digital communication path controller and which are connected to the other end of the digital communication path and control a motor or the like. A connector device that is connected via respective sockets and has terminals for outputting respective output signals from the plurality of plug-in control units, wherein the connector device includes the digital communication path and the plurality of A connector device for connecting a control unit such as a motor and a digital communication path, wherein a plurality of input / output interface circuits interposed between respective sockets into which the plug-in type control units are inserted are incorporated. 6. The digital communication path is a serial digital multiplex communication path, and the plurality of input / output interface circuit sections are a plurality of serial / parallel conversion circuit sections. A connector device for connecting a control unit such as a motor and a digital communication path.