Description
ELAU C400A8‑1‑1‑1‑10
Technical Specifications Maximum SERCOS Controlled‑Axis Count: 8 axes On‑board Digital Inputs: 8 points On‑board Digital Outputs: 8 points On‑board Analog Input: 1 channel On‑board Analog Output: 1 channel Communication Interfaces: SERCOS fiber‑optic interface, Ethernet service port, RS232 serial interface Program Memory: 16MB Data Memory: 8MB Power Supply: DC24V, 1.2A rated consumption Protection Class: IP20 Operating Ambient Temperature: 0℃ to +55℃ Mounting Method: DIN‑rail cabinet‑mount installation
Functional Features Combines IEC‑61131‑3 standard logic‑control and hard‑real‑time motion‑processing within single hardware unit. Supports electronic‑cam profiling, dynamic electronic‑gear‑ratio adjustment, flying‑shear cutting and mark‑registration synchronization functions. SERCOS fiber‑optic communication provides strong electromagnetic‑interference resistance and low inter‑axis‑synchronization offset. Non‑volatile flash‑memory retains user‑application program, production‑recipe data and configuration parameters after power‑loss event. Comprehensive built‑in diagnostic‑system records SERCOS‑bus communication faults, servo‑axis error‑codes and analog‑signal‑status history. Ethernet‑interface supports program download, online debugging and production‑data monitoring. On‑board analog‑input and analog‑output channels process process‑variable acquisition and analog‑setpoint output tasks.
Application Scenarios Mid‑size multi‑axis packaging machines; label‑processing automated lines; secondary‑packaging handling equipment; medium‑complexity converting machinery.
Performance Parameters Minimum real‑time motion‑task cycle reaches 250 microseconds. Inter‑axis synchronization deviation maintains below ±1 microsecond. Non‑volatile memory stores historical fault‑log records for post‑failure analysis. Deterministic execution timing is maintained under full‑load 8‑axis operating condition.
Material Composition Aluminum‑alloy shielding housing, FR‑4 multilayer high‑speed printed‑circuit boards, real‑time‑optimized industrial processor chip, fiber‑optic transceiver modules, flash‑memory chips, plug‑in screw‑lock terminal blocks, LED status‑indicator components.
Structural Characteristics DIN‑rail‑compatible vertical housing form‑factor. Front‑panel arranges LED status‑indicator array, Ethernet service port and RS232 serial connector. SERCOS fiber‑optic connection ports are located on upper‑housing edge. Lower‑housing pluggable terminal blocks realize connections for digital‑I/O channels, analog‑I/O channels and DC24V power‑supply input. Full part number C400A8‑1‑1‑1‑10 is printed on metal identification nameplate.
Working Principle User‑application program stored inside internal flash‑memory runs on real‑time processor core. Logic‑processing section scans digital‑input signals, samples analog‑input values and generates digital‑output plus analog‑output actions following machine‑workflow sequence. Motion‑processing section calculates position‑command values for each servo axis, transmits command data frames to connected MC‑4 servo drives over SERCOS fiber‑optic bus. Status‑information and fault‑code feedback return from servo drives to controller unit. On‑board diagnostic‑modules continuously monitor hardware health state, communication‑link quality and I/O‑channel integrity. All configuration‑parameters and user‑program data persist within non‑volatile flash‑memory during power‑off events.
Installation Requirements Install controller onto standard DIN‑rail inside properly‑grounded industrial control cabinet. Preserve sufficient surrounding clearance for natural‑convection heat dissipation. Comply with minimum‑bending‑radius requirements for SERCOS fiber‑optic cables. Physically separate low‑level analog‑signal wiring from high‑voltage‑motor‑power cables. Apply DC24V control‑power‑supply with strict polarity compliance. Connect protective‑earth terminal to cabinet protective‑ground busbar.
Usage Notes Forbid hot‑plugging SERCOS fiber‑optic connectors under powered‑operating condition. Complete full‑backup of user‑application program before firmware‑upgrade operation or hardware‑replacement work. Operate strictly within published ambient‑temperature operating‑range. Wear anti‑static wrist straps during maintenance‑service procedures. Prevent hardware exposure to conductive dust, heavy oil mist and corrosive industrial vapors.
