I/O BOX: BLG-BC2
Operation Manual for “I/O BOX” BLG-IO-Pro1(As of December 2017)

ET-A011-BC2-IOBOX 17B■ Outline

A simplified I/O BOX enables to interlock external devices such as switch, LED lights and buzzer by connecting the driver
BLG-BC2 Series.

■ Part Names● Electric Driver Interlock LED
1. ST (ON from start to stop)
2. T.UP (ON when the driver clutched out)
3. WORK-Err (ON when work pieces are not set)
4. WORK-ON/OFF (presence/absence of work -piece)
5. FOR (ON during normal rotation)
6. REV (ON during reverse rotation)
7. PASS (ON when screw-fastening errors did not occur)
8. Fail (ON when screw-fastening errors occured)
9. COMP (ON after cycle complete.)● Switches on the Front Panel
1. RESET1
2. RESET2
3. Dr-SW(BLG-BC2 can be forcibly turned off.)
When this switch is OFF,BC2 is OFF,LED “LOCK ” is ON.
4. DSW1 (Reference 1)● External Connection
Turn ON after all the connections are completed.
1. BLG-BC2-3010 Connector
2. I/O Port (Reference 2)
3. 6-pin Metal Connector (2 pieces)
Right -> Power Supply for T-45BL or T-70BL
Left -> BLG-BC2 screwdriver■ External Dimension Drawing

Unit: mm1

■ DSW ON/OFF Operational Conditions (Reference Table 1)
DSW1 #Setting name1Work-piece Set

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Reset BC2 after a screwfastening error (Fail)3

Set up mode buttons on BC2

4

Operation of screwdriverafter batch count complete

5

IO Pro1 Buzzer

6

Operation after an error(Fail)
NC
NC

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Contents (DSW1)
ONBC2 is operable regardless of presence/absence of work-piece (WORK LED isturned on)
ON: the count is returned to the value justbefore the error occurred

OFFBC2 can be operable/inoperable using theWork –piece set signals output by a switch,sensor, etc. (WORK LED is turned off)
OFF: reset, the count is returned to the default
value.

All BC2 set up mode buttons are locked.
BC2 set up modes cannot be changed withthe buttons on the BC2.
LED “M” light on the BC2 is ON.
BC2 is not operable from batch countcomplete
until a new work-piece is set.
Buzzer works upon PASS, Fail and cycle
complete.
BC2 is still enabled upon Fail.

All BC2 set up mode buttons are unlocked.
BC2 set up modes can be changed with thebuttons on the BC2.
LED “M” light on the BC2 is OFF.
BC2 is operable after batch count complete.
Buzzer does not work.
BC2 becomes disabled upon Fail.
Release (* Note: Same as DSW1-2)(Note) The default factory setting is “ON” for DSW1 #1 and 6.

[Precaution]■ DSW1 setting must be done when the I/O BOX is powered off.
● DSW1 #1
should be “OFF” when an external work-piece set is used through the I/O Port.
● DSW1 #2* When DSW1 #6 are “OFF”
BC2 is not disabled when the Fail LED is on. Press the RESET button on the front panel of I/O BOX to release.
* RESET buttons sequence
1. RESET1 -> For turning off the buzzer (BC2 is not enabled at this point.)
After confirming everything is ready to restart operation, press RESET2 button.
2. RESET2 -> BC2 becomes enabled.
* When DSW1 #5 are “ON”, #6 are “OFF”
When Fail LED turns on and buzzer sounds, BC2 becomes disabled. Press the RESET buttons to release.
* Order to push the RESET buttons
1. RESET1 -> For turning off the buzzer (BC2 is still disabled at this point.)
After confirming everything is ready to restart operation, press RESET2 button.
2. RESET2 -> BC2 becomes enabled.
● DSW1 #4* When DSW1-4 is ON, DSW1-1 needs to be “OFF” and use Work-piece set signals by a switch, sensor, etc.
● DSW1 #5* External buzzers can be used by connecting to the I/O Port.

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■ Pin Configuration of the I/O Port Connector (Reference 2)(Please share connection with GND.) HIF3BA Type 40-pin

Pin numbers and names
Connection direction

GND
Low active input(Operable on the input signal at Low level.)

22, 23, 24, 25, 36, 37
26, 27Work-piece Set

Open collector output

For connecting devices such as PC (RS232C).
Refer to “BLG-BC2 communication
specifications”

32, 3334, 35111213RESET1RESET2
PASS/COMP (revolving lights, etc.)
T-UP/COMP (revolving lights, etc.)
Fail/COMP (revolving lights, etc.)

15
20
21
38
39
40

Buzzer (DSW1 interlock)PASS
FailRXDGND
TXD

How to use Low Active Internal Circuit
・The voltage should be less than 0.3V at Low・The voltage should be less than 30V for pull-up resister of an external voltage supply
Internal Circuit+5V

Input signal, etc.

The reference structural outline when an external buzzer is installed and interlocks with the I/O BOX buzzer is externally installed(External power supply is needed for the external buzzer.)
I/O Connector No. 15-External buzzer
flicker etc.

+V+

I/O Connector No. 25

GNExternal powersource■ Other Specifications★Specifications

Consumption current 30V/40mA (Please use the HIOS power supply T-BL series dedicated to HIOS electric screwdriver)Open collector output (max. 40V/40mA)★ Items included in the package
BLG-IO-Pro1: 1 unit

40-pin connector (250mm) : 1pc

6-pin driver cord 2m: 1pc

BLG-IO-Pro1 Operation Manual: 1copy* The BLG-BC2 I/O Cable is optional and not included in the package.

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