Maintenance Manual ERIS Control Panel (Rev8) PLC Type

ERIS Control Panel (Rev8) PLC Type

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ERIS Control Panel (Rev8) PLC Type MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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Table of Contents

General Description and Operation ................................................................. 3

Electrical Wiring Diagram .............................................................................. 4
ERIS Control Panel Parts Drawing .................................................................. 5
Communication with the ERIS Console for Maintenance and Troubleshooting .... 6
Note! ........................................................................................................... 6
Communication with the ERIS Console from the External USB Connection ......... 7
Checking the Joysticks ................................................................................... 7
Procedure: .................................................................................................... 7
Screen 1 ....................................................................................................... 7
Screen 2 ....................................................................................................... 8
Figure 1 - Button Numbering .......................................................................... 9
Re-Calibrating the Joysticks: ........................................................................... 10
Screen 3 ........................................................................................................ 10
Screen 4 ........................................................................................................ 10
Screen 5 ........................................................................................................ 11
Screen 6 ........................................................................................................ 11
Screen 7 ........................................................................................................ 12
Screen 8 ........................................................................................................ 12
Screen 9 ........................................................................................................ 13
Loading New Software .................................................................................... 14
Uninstall the Existing Program(s) ..................................................................... 16
Installing the New Program(s) ......................................................................... 19
Installing RS Linx ........................................................................................... 23
Activating RS Linx .......................................................................................... 23
Configure The Driver ...................................................................................... 25
Configuring RS Linx ........................................................................................ 26
Verifying Communication Between ERIS Console and PLC ................................. 28
Verifying the Computer Settings ...................................................................... 32
Ethernet Cable and Plug Configuration ............................................................. 34
Panel Layout & Component Replacement ......................................................... 35
Replacement of Power Supply ......................................................................... 36
Removal of Computer ..................................................................................... 37
Heat Sink Connector ....................................................................................... 38
Trouble Shooting ............................................................................................ 39

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General Description and Operation

The ERIS Machine Operator Interface is a PC based system comprising of a

unique custom designed enclosure, hardened mobile computer, joysticks, USB
(Universal Serial Bus) interface, power supplies for the computer and necessary
software.

The computer is connected to the joysticks through a USB interface. There is

also a data port located on the upper left hand side of the enclosure that is
connected to the computer through a USB connection. The port can be used for
downloading software or for up-loading data as required. The data port is
protected by a threaded plug and to access the port, this plug must be removed.
The procedure for communicating with the computer through the external port is
described later.

The computer communicates to the main machine PLC over Ethernet. The
connection is made at internal computer and passed through a plug at the back of the
panel.

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Electrical Wiring Diagram

Drawing 1 – Internal Electrical Wiring of the ERIS Console

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Communication with the ERIS Console for Maintenance and

Troubleshooting

There will be instances where a technician will need to connect to the ERIS
console. A few of these instances may be:
• To install a newer or different version of the ERIS software.
• To configure the Joysticks.
• To verify the console is communicating with the PLC.
• Verify computer settings.

To allow a technician to communicate with the ERIS console, there is a threaded

plug in the top left corner of the panel. When this plug is removed, it reveals a
USB connection.

In order to communicate with the internal CPU in the ERIS panel without
disassembling the console, what is needed is a USB keyboard. The keyboard can
be plugged into the external USB port and the keyboard then can take over
control of the computer.

Note!
It is recommended that a special keyboard and flashdrive should be used for this
purpose that has been tested for compatibility to ensure reliable connectivity through
the USB port. This is available through your local dealer under the following Sandvik part
numbers:

-CP000272 USB keyboard with pointing device and two USB ports.
-CP000271 512MB USB flash drive.

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Communication with the ERIS Console from the External USB

Connection

• The ERIS console must be powered up.

• Plug the USB keyboard into the external USB port on the console.
• If the console is in the control mode with the GUI (Graphical User
Interface) showing on the monitor, hit Escape on the keyboard. This
should bring the display to a Windows® environment.
• At this point, the a) joysticks can be calibrated and/or b) new code
(software) can be loaded.

Checking the Joysticks

In general, the joysticks should not need calibrating, even when they come from
the factory. However, optimum gain characteristics (the distance the joystick
moves vs the amount of output signal) may only be achievable through the
process of making certain the joysticks are properly calibrated.

The process of calibrating the joysticks is as follows:

Procedure:
• Proceed to the start button in Windows®, then to Control Panel, then
Game Controllers. The following screen will display:

Screen 1

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This screen identifies that the A/D (analog to digital) Controller is communicating
with the computer.
Next select Properties. The following screen will appear.

LeŌ JoysƟck
Right JoysƟck

BuƩons

Screen 2

The buttons on the joysticks can then be checked for communication with the
computer. When pressing a button on the joystick, one of the lights will light on
the screen in accordance with Figure 1. The light number 13 will show as being
constantly on. This light represents the tilt switch that is built into the PCB
(printed circuit board). If the ERIS panel is tilted, this light should go out.
The following diagram reflects the button numbering sequence the computer
recognizes from the USB controller.

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2 3 8 9

1 4 7 10

5 6 11
12

Figure 1 - Button Numbering

The visual graphics for testing the “X” (right to left) and “Y” (back and forth) axis
of the joysticks is slightly different between right and left joystick. As shown in
Screen 2, the left joystick is represented by cross hairs in a square. When the left
joystick is moved in its’ extreme pattern, the cross hairs should touch the sides
of the box. If it does not, the left joystick should be calibrated.
The right joystick is then confirmed through the slide bar graph as shown in
Screen 2. While moving the right joystick in its/ extreme travel, the slide bars
should touch the top and bottom of the graph.
If any of these conditions are not met, then the joystick should be re-calibrated.

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The procedure for re-calibrating the joysticks:

• Select Settings on the Properties window.

• The following screen will appear:

Screen 3

• Click Calibrate.
• A calibration Wizard window will appear and lead you through a series of
steps to calibrate the joysticks.

Screen 4

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Grasping the left joystick, move it around in a circle as far as it will go, then
press any button on the joystick.

Screen 5

Next, verify the center point of the left joystick by leaving it centered and clicking next.

Screen 6

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Moving onto the right joystick, the screens will change. Even though the screen
will indicate “Y Rotation”, this is actually calibrating the “X Axis”.

Screen 7

Even though the screen will indicate “Z Rotation”, this is actually calibrating the
“Y Axis”.

Screen 8

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The calibration of both right and left joysticks should now be complete.

Screen 9

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Loading New Software

There may be instances where new software needs to be loaded onto the
console computer. To operate the ERIS control system, there are two main
programs that run. They are:
1. LLMC – Low Level Machine Control
• This software runs in the background and is the communication link
between the ERIS control console and the PLC. Even with the
computer showing a Windows® screen, the LLMC is still running in the
background.
2. OCC – Operating Control Console
• This software operates the GUI (Graphical User Interface).
In order to load software without having to open the panel, it is necessary to
have a keyboard and USB memory stick with the features as noted previously.
It is noteworthy to mention that the possibility of the code (software programs)
becoming corrupt and not operating is highly unlikely. In many instances during
troubleshooting, it is historically tempting to ‘blame’ the software program.
However, history also reveals that a corrupted code in a computer or PLC is not
very common.
There are however times when the operating parameters of the Sandvik machine
change. For instance, the machine may have a carousel installed in the field and
need the GUI to change accordingly. Or a software revision may come available.
In these instances, the technician will need to know how to download code from
the USB memory stick to the ERIS console.
In the event of these software revisions, new code can be emailed to you as an
attachment on an email. From the email, the code files can be copied to the
special USB memory stick. Once the new code is written to your special low
power memory stick and you are armed with your special USB keyboard, the
following procedure is followed for transferring that new code to the computer.

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Uninstall the Existing Program(s)

• Power up the ERIS console.
• If the monitor shows the GUI, hit Escape and bring up the Windows®
screen.
Proceed to the start button in Windows®, then to the Eris Program Group as shown
below.

There are two program groups inside the ERIS program group. Both have to be
uninstalled. We will start by first uninstalling the LLMC program group. Move the mouse
over the LLMC folder to expose its contents as shown below.

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First click on the killswitch program to stop all background processes for the ERIS from
running. Next, go to the LLMC program group again and click on the uninstall icon.
Follow the prompts (see screens below).

Click on the Close button to complete the uninstallation process. You will now be
returned to the desktop.

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We will now uninstall the OCC application. Navigate to the OCC program group as
shown below.

Click on the uninstall icon and follow the prompts as shown in the screens below.

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Click on the ‘Close’ button to complete the uninstallation process. You will now be
returned to the desktop. The ERIS software is now completely removed from the
computer.

Note: Reboot the ERIS panel before proceeding to the next step.

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Installing the New Program(s)

• Proceed to Windows® Explorer. (right click start, click Explore)
• Find the USB Memory stick and locate the necessary installer
File. It should look something like this

• Double click on this icon. This one install program will re-install the OCC and LLMC.
Follow the prompts as shown below.

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The new ERIS program is now fully installed. Reboot the ERIS panel and the ERIS
interface will load automatically.

Installing RS Linx

In order for the ERIS panel to communicate with the PLC a communication program
called RS Linx is used. This is installed at the factory and should be pre-configured. It is
possible that this configuration may become corrupt so we will outline the basic steps
below how to install and configure this program.

• Proceed to Windows® Explorer. (right click start, click Explore)

• Find the USB Memory stick and locate the Setup file.
• Double click the setup file, and then choose Option 5 – Install RS Linx.
• You will be prompted to agree.
• Insure all components of the software are checked to be installed in the
drop down menus.
• When setup is complete exit the program.

Activating RS Linx
• Proceed to Windows® Explorer. (right click start, click Explore)
• Find the USB Memory stick and locate the vfdwin file.
• Double click the vfdwin file and the “VFD Control Panel” appears.
• Click on install, then start
• Go to the Drive 0 Tab and click open.
• Set the drive letter by clicking on change and choosing “A” or “B”.
• Proceed to Windows® Explorer. (right click start, click Explore)
• Locate and double click EVMOVE in the directory “A” or “B” as you chose
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above. A window opens.

• In the From box, choose the same drive as above “A” or “B”.
• In the To box, leave it set at “C”
• Click move, and OK.
• Close the drive and shut down the “VFD Control Panel”.
You are now ready to run RSLinx.

Configure The Driver

1. Run RSLinx from Start->Rockwell->RSLinx
2. Select Communications

3. Select Configure Drivers

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4.Confirm that no drivers are listed as configured. If a driver is already listed as

configured then skip this section as there is no need to configure an additional
driver. If no drivers are listed continue to step 5

5.Select the pull down menu adjacent to the Add New… button, and select
Ethernet/IP Driver, followed by Add New…

6. A window will pop up asking for a name, this can be left as is. Click OK.

7. The Configure driver window will pop up, select the Browse Remote Subnet
option and fill in the IP Address and Subnet Mask.
IP Address: 10.0.0.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

8. Select OK, and close the Configure Drivers menu.

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Configuring RS Linx
1. Run RS Linx from Start->Rockwell->RS Linx
2. Select DDE/OPCConfigure Topic

3. Select Topic Configuration

4. If topic ARIES exists, delete (select from left, press delete button)
5. Add new topic.

6. Select Processor (Should appear as shown (or close to)

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7. Once processor is highlighted selected, press new (name must be ARIES).

Click Data Collection tab, fill in as shown.
8. Apply, exit RS Linx, restart computer

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Verifying Communication Between ERIS Console and PLC

There may be instances where the ERIS console is not communicating with the
PLC. The communication link can be verified by ‘pinging’ the PLC from the ERIS
console.
Procedure:
• Click start, Run as shown following.

• When the following screen appears, enter cmd as shown.

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This will lead you to a DOS command prompt line in a separate window
on the screen as shown.

• From this command prompt, you can attempt to ping the other members
of the Ethernet bus. By pinging, it will provide a response on whether
there is communication with that other member of the circuit. It is like
ringing a phone number and seeing if there is a response from the other
party or not. To be able to ping, you must know the IP (Internet Protocol)
address of the other member(s) of the circuit. In general, must drill rigs
will only have one ERIS console, therefore there will only be one item you
can ping, and that is the PLC. However, if there is also a remote console,
you will be able to ping the PLC from either console, and even ping one
console to the other.

• To ping, at the command prompt, type in ping, then a space then the IP
address of what you are pinging. For instance, on the Aries drill rig the IP
address of the PLC is 10.0.0.10. (list of IP addresses given below)
Therefore, your DOS screen would show as:

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If there is no communication with the other member of the Ethernet bus,

the request will time out as shown in the following screen.

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If there is proper communication, the screen will show as getting a reply

from the member on the bus as shown below.

Some of the common IP addresses used in the ARIES drill rigs:

• Local ERIS Control console CPU - 10.0.0.11
• PLC - 10.0.0.10
• Remote ERIS Control console - 10.0.0.12+
• Ethernet Video transmitter - 10.0.0.50
• Ethernet Video receiver - 10.0.0.51

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Verifying the Computer Settings

• The following are certain computer settings in the CPU of the ERIS panel.
With the use of the external keyboard, go to the Windows® screen. (Click
Escape if the panel is still showing the GUI. Click on start, Control
Panel. The computer should be configured with the following settings.
Power Options

Power Schemes Tab –

Plugged In
Turn Off Monitor – Never
Turn Off Hard Disks – Never
System Standby – Never

Running on Batteries
Turn Off Monitor – Never
Turn Off Hard Disks – Never
System Standby – Never

Alarms Tab
Low Battery Alarm (Disable)

Critical Battery Alarm (Enable at 5%)

Alarm Action
Notification : None
Action : Shutdown

Advanced Tab
When Close Lid : Do Nothing
When Power Pressed : Shutdown

Hibernate Tab
Disable Hibernate

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Network Connections

Disable Wireless Network Connection

Local Area Connection
Show Icon When Connected (Disable)
Notify when Limited or No Connectivity (Disable)

Display

Screen Saver - None

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Ethernet Cable and Plug Configuration

There are different standards that Ethernet cables and cable ends are wired to.
In general, when you purchase an Ethernet cable in the local computer shop and
use it in an application where the plug remains on both ends, you never have to
question the wiring orientation. As long as the same colour wire is connected to
the same pin out on both ends of the cable, it does not matter what the colour
orientation happens to be.
However, the ERIS console has an Ethernet cable that has the standard RJ45
plug on one end, but the other end is wired to an industrial style of pin
connector. Therefore, the colour of the wire and the pin out numbers become an
important factor to the technician.
The RJ45 Ethernet cable end that plugs into the computer follows the T-568B
standard as shown following. Please take note of the tab orientation on the plug.

Please refer to the electrical schematic for the corresponding wire orientation in
the industrial plug in the rear of the ERIS console.

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Panel Layout and Component Replacement. All of these parts are available in a kit CP001096.

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Replacement of Power Supply

There is only one power supply in the panel. It converts 24volts into 16volts to power
the laptop. To remove this you must first disconnect the two connectors shown below.
The power supply is held in place with a silicone adhesive and is pried up for removal.

Figure 2 – Power Supplies

To test the output of the power supply simply disconnect the 16volt connector (black) and
measure the voltage with a meter while the 24v is still connected. This will require the plug at
the back of the panel to be hooked up to a 24volt source.

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Removal of CPU (Laptop)

Remove the front bezel cover that is retained by 10 socket head cap
screws.
Remove the trough cover that is retained by 3 countersunk screws.

The start switch connector set screw can be loosened and the connector
disengaged from the start switch as shown in Figure 4.
Once all the electrical connections have been removed from the CPU, the
4 CPU Retaining screws can be removed.

Remove the power, Ethernet and USB cables from the CPU shown below.

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The computer can now be re moved from the enclosure.

Heat Sink Connector

Figure 6 - Computer Heat Transfer Foil Installation

Although there is a Heat conductive plate built into the back of the ERIS console
enclosure, the CPU must make contact with this plate in order for efficient heat
transfer.
This connection is made mechanically with aluminum foil due to the irregular shape of
the back of the laptop. It is also important to ensure that the mechanical connection
can wrap slightly around the edge of the CPU as shown above in Figure 6.
The CPU should come with the heat connection foil in place. However, if it is
missing it can be made up simply by folding several layers of aluminum foil to fit
between the “feet” on the back of the CPU. Also ensure it is slightly wrapped
around the edge as shown. The aluminum foil can be held in place by placing 2
or 3 small drops of silicon on the back of the computer.

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TroubleshooƟng

Symptom Possible Cause Page Reference AcƟon

System will not start Power switch and 38 Correct installaƟon of
linkage not installed power switch
correctly
Power supply is not 36 Test power supply and
charging baƩery or 24v connecƟons
supplying power to the
system
System becomes CPU may be 39 Check if heatsink
sluggish or hangs up overheaƟng connector is working
repeatedly properly.
OperaƟng system may n/a Send computer back to
be corrupt. factory for analysis and
re-installaƟon of
operaƟng system
No response from USB connecƟon or 4-6, 35 Check all wiring
joysƟcks joysƟck harnesses have harnesses
a short, break in wiring
or become
disconnected
JoysƟck has wiring 7-13 Verify joysƟck
disconnect or short funcƟonality in
windows control panel.
Replace joysƟck if all
connecƟons are verified
and it is sƟll not
working
No green “live” Faulty Ethernet 4-6,34,35 Verify wiring harnesses
indicaƟon on screen. connecƟon and connecƟons.
SoŌware seƫngs issues 23-33 Verify seƫngs in both
regarding IP address. windows network
connecƟons and RSLynx
as per listed pages

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