Quick guide to ASIMON configurationFor version 3.0 or greater

SAFETY AT WORK

Date: 3/18/2009

Step 1: Launch and start new program

Open ASIMON 3.0 or higher and Launch a new configuration as shown below

Click “OK”

Step 2: Information about monitor and bus

Information Monitor tab: Fill in a configuration title Choose an operation mode

One OSSD = 1 safety zone Two independent OSSD = 2 safety

zones Two dependent = If 1st zone trips,

2nd zone will trip as well.

Current safety monitor will use the enhance function. Only older safety monitoring units with firmware <2.0 will require basic.

Step 2: Information about monitor and bus

Information Bus tab: Check any safety and

standard addresses on your network.

Step 2: Information about monitor and bus

Diagnosis/Service tab: Optional: Here you can

provide an AS-I address to the safety monitor for diagnostic feedback.

Click “OK”

Step 3: Configure safety zones

Drag and Drop configuration of safety zones

Three main items are needed for each safety zone

1. Monitoring devices

2. Output devices (Stop)

3. Start devices

Step 3: Configure safety zones

Add monitoring devices: Simply drag the desire

monitoring icon over to the blank window and release.

Choose the type of contact monitoring

Select the address of the safety module to monitor

Click “OK” Repeat for additional devices

Step 3: Configure safety zones

Add output (stop) device: Simply drag the desire

monitoring icon over to the blank window and release.

Two types to select from: Stop Cat 0 – Immediate stop Stop Cat 1 – User define delay

stop

Provide a name Select desired OSSD (Zone) Click “OK”

Step 3: Configure safety zones

Add start device: Simply drag the desire

monitoring icon over to the blank window and release.

Main types to select from: Auto Start – Auto start when all

devices in closed state Monitor Start/Monitor input –

Push button wired to monitor will provide enable signal to start.

Provide name Click “OK”

Step 3: Configure safety zones

Add 2nd OSSD zone: Click for a new window Repeat step 3 again

Step 4: Download to safety monitor

Make sure safety monitor is powered up with AS-I and 24 VDC.

Connect the E7001S cable to your serial port or USB adapter to the safety monitor

Make sure you have the correct COM port assigned

If the menu under Monitor is grayed out, please check cable connection between PC and safety monitor

Step 4: Download to safety monitor

New monitor will have password defaulted as “SIMON” --Case sensitive

You will need to change this before downloading

4-8 alphanumerical characters; case sensitive

Step 4: Download to safety monitor

Before you download the configuration, please make sure all safety devices on the system is in the close position. If not, the download will not be completed.

Go to Monitor/PC to Monitor Enter the password you just

created in the last slide.

Step 4: Download to safety monitor

Click “Yes” to teach the code sequences

This will teach the safety code from each safety I/O module into the monitor

Step 4: Download to safety monitor

Once completed, a configuration log file is generated detailing the current configuration of the system.

This file can be request later and printed out as safety documentation

Click “OK”

Step 4: Download to safety monitor

In order to run the safety system, you must now enter in the password again as a form of validating the system

Step 4: Download to safety monitor

After validation, the configuration log will be changed to note the time and date.

Click “Yes” to put the monitor in run mode.