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Motor Block Documentation

  • Type: BI-directional Motor
  • Direction: Forward and Reverse
  • Control Modes: Auto / Manual
  • Application: Ideal for applications requiring coordinated movement in two dimensions, such as CNC machining, 2D plotting, laser engraving, and pick-and-place operations.

Block Icon

Motor Block - Block Icon

  • 1 Tag Number: Displays the process tag.
  • 2 Motor body: Displays information regarding the motor’s status and operation.
  • 3 Moving Ring : Displays the direction of the motor(reverse or forward).

Motor REV Block Icon – Status Indicators

The motor REV block icon provides a visual representation of the motor’s state using color-coded indicators. Each color or blinking combination signifies a specific operating condition, helping operators quickly identify the motor's current status.

  • On Clicking the block icon the faceplate will open.

i. Red : Motor is ready to run. Motor Block - Block Icon

ii. Green : Motor is running. Motor Block - Block Icon

iii. Blinking Magenta and Red : Motor is Tripped. Motor Block - Block Icon Motor Block - Block Icon

iv. Blinking Yellow and Red : Permission not satisfied in Motor . Motor Block - Block Icon Motor Block - Block Icon

v. Blinking Blue and Red : Interlock occured in Motor . Motor Block - Block Icon Motor Block - Block Icon

vi. Green with yellow circle : Motor running with permission bypassed . Motor Block - Block Icon

vii. Green with yellow Blue : Motor running with interlock bypassed . Motor Block - Block Icon

Motor Faceplate

In the Motor REV faceplate, there are 4 tabs:

  1. Operation Tab : For the operation of the motor.

  2. Basic Tab : Displays basic feedback and operational summary.

  3. Advance Tab : Advanced options for motor configuration and setup.

  4. Diagnostics Tab : Shows all feedback and diagnostic parameters.

Operator Tab Description

Motor Block - Operation Tab

Operating Mode:
  • AUTO – Enables automatic mode (commands from logic or PLC).
  • MAN – Enables manual mode (commands via HMI).
  • The currently selected mode is highlighted in green.
Control Command:
  • START FWD(forward) – Sends command to start the motor in Clockwise direction which can be seen in block icon.
  • START REV(reverse) – Sends command to start the motor in anticlockwsie direction which can be seen in block icon.
  • STOP – Sends command to stop the motor.
  • These buttons are only active in manual mode.
Feedbacks:
Feedback Description Status Indicator
INTL Interlock conditions are valid 🟢 = OK
🟡 = Interlock Occurred
PERM FWD Start motor in clockwise permission 🟢 = OK
🟡 = Permission Not Satisfied
PERM REV Start motor in anticlock permission 🟢 = OK
🟡 = Permission Not Satisfied
Trip Feedback Indicates motor fault or trip condition. = TRIP OK
= TRIP
Motor Status:
  • This field displays the current state of the motor.
  • Status example in image: Ready_MAN
    > Meaning: Motor is ready and in manual mode.

Basic Tab Description

Motor Block - Block Icon

Feedbacks:
Label Description Example Shown
Operating Mode Displays the current control mode of the motor. MANUAL OR AUTO
RL_Selection Shows the remote/local control selection. LOCAL OR REMOTE
Interlock Indicates whether all interlocks are satisfied. 🟢 = OK
🟡 = Interlock Occurred
Permissive FWD Shows if permissive conditions are met for motor start in clockwise direction. 🟢 = OK
🟡 = Permission Not Satisfied
Permissive REV Shows if permissive conditions are met for motor start in anticlockwise direction. 🟢 = OK
🟡 = Permission Not Satisfied
Trip Feedback Indicates motor fault or trip condition. = TRIP OK
= TRIP
Run FB FWD Shows whether the motor is currently running in clockwise direction. 🟢 = Running
🔴 = Not Running
Run FB REV Shows whether the motor is currently running in anticlockwise direction. 🟢 = Running
🔴 = Not Running
Operational Summary:
  • RUN TIME – Total Motor Run time.

Advance Tab Description

Motor Block - Block Icon

Operational Summary:
  • RUN TIME – Total Motor Run time.

Motor REV Diagnotics Tab

Motor Block - Block Icon

Diagnotics parameter
  • Permissive FWDgreen color when permission FWD is OK and yellow color when permission FWD not satisfy.
  • Permissive REVgreen color when permission REV is OK and yellow color when permission REV not satisfy.
  • Interlockgreen color when Interlock is OK and yellow color when Interlock occurs.
  • Tripgreen color when Trip is OK and magenta color when Trip occurs.
  • Perm FWD – click on checkbox to bypass the permission for clockwise direction.
  • Perm REV – click on checkbox to bypass the permission for anticlockwise direction.
  • Interlock – click on checkbox to bypass the interlock.