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AS-Interface: The Simplest Automation
Networking Solution
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80 international members, 9 national user groups
Japan
Netherlands
Italy Great Britain
Switzer-
land
USA
France Belgium Germany
The international standard for the lowest level of
automation with ...
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AS-Interface: either directly or together with field-bus systems
Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave
Master
CAN DeviceNet FIP Interbus Profibus etc.
small sensors and actuators
Slave
AS-Interface level:
Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave
field level:
control level: PLC, PC, IPC, ...
Slave
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AS-Interface: The new installation technology
C1
C4
C3
C2
M1 M3 M2
Master
traditional wiring with AS -Interface
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Simple installation ...
mechanically coded 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
- electrical modules etc.
slave housing piercing connectors
mechanically coded
flat cable
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D0 = sensor 1
D1 = sensor 2
D2 = actuator 1
D3 = actuator 2
P0
up to 4 sensors
or/and
4 actuators
energy
AS-Interface
Slave IC
1 module
enclosure
one connection
Watchdog
AS-Interface modules allow for connecting conventional
sensors and actuators:
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AS-Interface intergrates slave functionality:
Slaves with additional functions, like parametrising.
diagnostics of the net up to the slave
actuators in IP67 switching in field, not in cabinets
D0 = switching
D1 = warning
D2 = enable
D3 = testing
P0 = timer
P1 = inverting
P2 = distance
P3 = special function
Sensor
or
Actuator
energy
AS-Interface
Slave IC
one enclosure
one connection
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Free choice of network structure
star line branch lines
tree
controller
Master
controller
Master Master
Master
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
controller controller
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simple !
Then youre ready to go !
Expanding? How?
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Slave
Connect a new slave wherever you want
Connect a new line wherever you want
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master
plc/pc
gateways
sensors
I/O
modules
power supplies
accessories
actuators
integrated
systems
Complete product range available today ...
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What can be saved with AS-Interface ?
less installation time

less test time

less time to create wiring
diagrams

less expenditure of labelling
cables and clamps

I/O cards in plc, pc
size of cabinets
PG-fittings
multiple connectors
cable ducts, bridges
tracks of slip rings
terminal housings
distributing clamps
cable / wiring
hardware
expenditure (waste)
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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
master
controller
To Slave 1
Slave 1
To Slave 2
Slave 2
To Slave 1
Slave 1
To Slave 31
Slave 31
master calls
slave responses
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Some interesting facts about AS-Interface ...
master-slave principle

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

unshielded 2-wire cable

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