AMCI Advanced Micro Controls Inc 1561

AMCI 1561 Resolver Interface Module

The AMCI 1561 Resolver Interface Module is a high-performance, single-channel interface designed for seamless integration with Allen-Bradley SLC 500 PLC systems. This module facilitates precise position and speed monitoring by converting resolver signals into digital data, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of industrial automation processes.

Key Features

• Single-Channel Resolver Input: Supports one resolver input, providing accurate position and tachometer data for single-turn applications.
• High Resolution: Offers position resolutions up to 8,192 counts per turn, ensuring detailed and precise measurements.
• Fast Update Rates: Delivers position updates every 400 microseconds and tachometer updates every 32 milliseconds, enabling real-time monitoring and control.
• Comprehensive Diagnostic Data: Supplies absolute position, tachometer readings, and fault diagnostics to the PLC, facilitating efficient system monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Seamless PLC Integration: Fully programmable from the SLC processor, allowing for easy incorporation into existing ladder logic programs without the need for additional software.
• Robust Compatibility: 100% compatible with the entire line of AMCI brushless resolvers and resolver transducers, ensuring flexibility and scalability in various applications.

Specifications

• PLC Platform: Allen-Bradley SLC 500
• Number of Channels: 1
• Maximum Full Scale Count: 8,192
• Position Update Time: 400 microseconds
• Tachometer Update Time: 32 milliseconds
• Tachometer Resolution: 1 RPM
• DC Supply Requirements: 95 mA max. @ 5Vdc; 55 mA max. @ 24Vdc
• Transducer Compatibility: HTT-20, HTT-400, HTT-425
• Cable Requirements: CML-X

Installation and Compatibility

The 1561 module is designed for straightforward installation within the SLC 500 chassis, occupying a single slot. It interfaces directly with compatible AMCI resolvers, such as the HTT-20, HTT-400, and HTT-425 models, using CML-X cables. The module’s transducer input connector features eight contacts, with the mating connector available separately or as part of an AMCI pre-assembled transducer cable.

Diagnostic Indicators

The front panel of the 1561 module includes two status LEDs—RUN and FAULT—that provide immediate visual feedback on the module’s operating status. These indicators assist in quick diagnostics and troubleshooting, ensuring minimal downtime in industrial operations.

Programming and Support

AMCI offers free downloadable sample programs for the 1561 module, written using RSLogix 500. These samples can be easily incorporated into new or existing ladder logic programs, streamlining the integration process. Additionally, AMCI provides comprehensive user manuals and dedicated technical support to assist with installation, programming, and maintenance.

By integrating the AMCI 1561 Resolver Interface Module into your SLC 500 PLC system, you can achieve enhanced precision and reliability in position sensing applications, contributing to improved overall system performance and efficiency.