Ifm efector AC1144 addressing/diagnostic handheld for AS-I Systems

Instructions to Address AS-I nodes and Force Outputs of AS-I Nodes* :

*(The AC1144 has many capabilities not listed below, see included Operating Instructions for more information.)
To ADDRESS AS-I nodes:
1. To turn the AC1144 on, push the Read/On button
2. AC1144 is now in Address Mode ADDR
3. Address is displayed on right side (example: 07)
4. To change address, scroll up or down using + and keys
5. To assign the new address, push the Write/Set button. The address number is displayed on the right side
6. To read the new address, push the Read/On button. The new address number is displayed on the right side
To FORCE OUTPUTS of AS-I nodes:
1. Use a Micro DC Male to Female patch cable (ifm efector P/N: E70117 or other) and screw the male plug onto the main
power/communication plug of the AS-I node.
2. Plug the female end of the E70117 into the top port of the AC1144
3. Turn AC1144 on, push the Read/On button
4. Push the Mode button eight times until DATA is displayed in the upper middle of the screen
5. Push the + button once, the right side of the display reads 01
6. Push the WRITE/SET button to force the output
Example: To force the solenoid output of the AC2306 AS-I valve sensor. Repeat the above instructions.
Notes:
1. Handheld device turns off after 1 minute of non-use
2. Use the included AC power cable to recharge the AC1144
Error Messages:
Error Code
Meaning
F1
Overloaded handheld
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7

I/O device not found

Error during programming
Target address occupied
Address 0 occupied
Standard I/O device instead of
extended I/O device found
Extended I/O device instead of
standard I/O device found

Description
AC1144 not able to provide adequate power because of I/O device
current draw
No I/O device found at the active address
Value was not stored in I/O device EEPROM
Duplicate address of I/O device
Two I/O devices are addressed 0
Activated I/O device is not version 2.1 compatible
Standard I/O device was replaced by AS-I version 2.1 I/O device
Ifm Efector Technical Help: 800-441-8246

Using the
AC1144
A new node
comes
from1the
An
address
31 must be
READING
ADDRESS
Connect the
AC1144
to the
Press
MODE
until ADDR
Press
READ.is
The address is
displayed.
WRITING
ADDRESS
Connect the
AC1144
to the
Press
MODE
until ADDR
Press
READ.is
Press + or
until
Pressthe
WRITE.
The new
address is
FORCING
OUTPUTS
Connect the
AC1144
to the
Press
READ.
Press MODE
until the word
Press WRITE
to force the
FORCING
OUTPUTS
Disconnect the
AS-I master
Keep
the AS-I
power supply
Press READ.
The address
that is active
Repeatedly
press
Press the
MODE
until the word
Press WRITE
to force the

Using the AC1144 AS-I addressing tool page 2

READING
INPUTS
Connect the
AC1144
to the
Press
READ.
Press MODE
until the
word
Press
READ.
DATA is
The
displayed on
hexadecimal
the left.
READING
INPUTS
Disconnect the
AS-I master
Keep
the AS-I
from the
power
supply
network.
Press READ.
The address
that is active
Repeatedly
press the
Press
MODE
until
the
word
Press READ.
The
hexadecimal
INPUT /
OUTPUT
DISPLAYED
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F

EXAMPLE:
IF A NODE IS

OUTPUT 4 OUTPUT 3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

INPUT 2
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1

INPUT 1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1