AnyWireASLINK series I/O terminals

I/O terminals to connect general purpose sensors and actuators with AnyWireASLINK network. Elimination of BOX can be promoted by increased downsizing including small I/O terminal of fingertip size allowing dispersion and terminal block type realizing compact size of volume ratio of 1/3 in comparison with conventional types. Available from 2 points to 32 points terminal. SmartASLINKER which is a kind of 2-point input I/O terminal can diagnose output line disconnection, power line short-circuit, power line disconnection and 0 volt line disconnection in real time while operating 2-wire and 3-wire type sensors. It provides strong support for prompt recovery of the system.

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AnyWireASLINK series ASLINKSENSORS

Anywire brand sensors which sensor function and I/O terminal function are combined in an identical sensor device can directly connect to transmission cable without any I/O terminal. It is an ultimate style of wiring-saving which you can not eliminate anything. Besides, preventive maintenance with the sensor is possible because not only ON/OFF status but also its sensing level can be monitored in real time. It also enable to reduce adjustment steps and man-hours by setting sensitivity, threshold and parameters at a upper controller or a display.

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AnyWireASLINK series ASLINKPOKAYOKE

If you introduce ASLINKPOKAYOKE there is no need to look for parts with a list in one hand, and no errors occur in parts and quantity. In addition, these POKAYOKE terminals into which AnyWire’s unique wiring-saving technology is integrated offer many advantages such as freedom of installation, easy wiring work, flexibility in change and remodeling.

• As the location of parts is informed by LED lamps, parts can be clearly identified even in a dark warehouse.
• As only the door for location from which parts should be taken out opens, retrieval errors never occur.
• As the quantity of parts is clearly instructed by 7-segment indication, errors in quantity never occur.

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Wiring-saving

1. Free cable (any transmission media (electric wire) can be selected)
2. Free topology (No limitation in branching)
3. High noise resistance
4. Easy connection and easy branching

Downsized I/O terminals

< Increase in space efficiency by downsizing of I/O terminals >
Elimination of BOX can be promoted by increased downsizing including small I/O terminal of fingertip size allowing dispersion and terminal block type realizing compact size of volume ratio of 1/3 in comparison with conventional types.

• Increase in freedom of design
• Jig size reduced, light-weight
• Recovery from failure is made easy

Detection of disconnection of connected sensor cable

< Whether sensor non-detection? or disconnection? can immediately be determined >
It was necessary for conventional I/O terminals to confirm whether sensor was in a non-detection state or whether sensor itself was in failure (sensor cable disconnection) for actual product. However, remote monitoring is allowed from upper controller and disconnected sensor is also easily identified by mounting this function. Disconnection detection function for sensor cable mounted on ASLINKER can significantly reduce time spent on investigation of cause. Monitoring is also facilitated by combination with GOT, and a highly visible monitoring system is allowed to be built.

• Decrease in time for investigation of cause
• Reduction in maintenance man-hours
• Decrease in equipment stop time → Increase in availability

Monitoring of sensing level

< Diagnosing not only ON/OFF but also measured value for preventive maintenance >
Photoelectric sensor of ON/OFF operation etc., cannot actually determine ON far from OFF or ON close to OFF. ASLINKSENSOR allowing diagnosing of measured values can monitor its state from a upper controller, therefore, it can grasp the state of the sensor.
*ASLINKSENSOR always monitors sensing level of a sensor. The sensing level is converted into digital data, which is transmitted to a upper controller and is monitored by GOT, therefore, preventive measures such as replacement, adjustment and cleaning can be taken before “the sensor can be turned ON.”

• Comprehension of sensing level
• System emergency stop prevention
• Monitor is also allowed by GOT

Setting of sensitivity and threshold from upper controller

< Collective change of sensitivity setting and reduction in adjustment production steps and man-hours by fine adjustment of threshold >
It was common to perform sensitivity setting of sensor and adjustment of threshold one by one on-site. However, ASLINKSENSOR allows collective setting changes of all sensors to be operated from a higher position. ASLINKSENSOR can also save set values. Therefore, it minimizes downtime such as at the time of setup change. In addition, this can prevent “momentary stop” before it happens during adjustment of threshold, and can control maintenance timing.

• Reduction in adjustment production steps and man-hours
• Reduction in set value recording operation
• Batch/individual settingare selectable

Wiring-saving for robot

In the present robot control, various challenges have surfaced along with increasingly more intelligent and complex robot hands. AnyWireASLINK is the most advanced sensor wiring-saving system, as well as the most suitable robot wiring-saving system for resolving various challenges with more intelligent and complex robot hands.

• Wire saving
  → Only four wires can provide 256 input points and 256 output points.
• Strong noise resistance
• Import of analog values by compact analog units
• Safe and reliable transmission of analog data via transmission system with strong noise resistance
• Making hands compact and lightweight through the use of wire saving and ultra-compact I/O modules
• Automatic recovery of transmission after tool change

POKAYOKE

Control of human errors in picking work is an essential element for enhancement and improvement in production of efficiency and product quality. Systems and devices to prevent such human-induced careless mistakes (poka) are called “POKA-YOKE”. “POKAYOKE” system based on AnyWireASLINK provides a solution to such problem simply and at low cost. There is no need to look for parts with a list in one hand, and no errors occur in parts and quantity. In addition, these POKAYOKE terminals into which AnyWire’s unique wiring-saving technology is integrated offer many advantages such as freedom of installation, easy wiring work, flexibility in change and remodeling, and dif culties in introduction can be lowered.