8600 & 9600 Series, Pushbutton Entry Station
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The 8600 and 9600 series pushbutton stations are microprocessor based devices that include 16 membrane switches and 16 tri-color Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Switches can be individually configured as either momentary pushbuttons or as push-on/push-off selector switches. The tri-color LEDs may be individually controlled to illuminate green, amber, or red, Slip in legend tags allow the LEDs and switches to be customized for a particular application. 4¼" wide, 6¼ high, 2" deep |
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This compact unit offers a simple to apply, cost effective alternative to traditional pushbuttons, selector switches, and pilot lights. The pushbutton station connects directly to a PLC. No special communication modules or input/output modules are required. By using the pushbutton station you can eliminate the time consuming jobs of cutting out each individual pilot light and pushbutton hole, wiring those devices to/from their respective I/O, and at the same time reduce panel space.
This pushbutton station is great for existing installations. To add one, the only requirements are a 5 VDC power source and a single communication cable back to the PLC.
Features:
LegendMaker Software:
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File name: LegendMaker-V105.zip 744KB When unzipped the following file is produced: Install_LegendMaker_V105.exe |
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The LegendMaker utility is used to create function key labels, printed using your ink jet or laser printer, that can be inserted into the key pockets of the 8600/9600. The pockets are exposed by rolling back the rubber gasket along either edge of the 8600/9600. It is best to apply an adhesive backed laminating film to the front and back of the label. This will add strength and provide additional moisture protection. |
Operating Modes:
The pushbutton station has two operating modes, Mode A and Mode B.
Mode A allows the PLC to control the tri-color LEDs independent of the switches. The PLC can illuminate each individual LED as either green, amber, or red.
Mode B controls the LEDs as an integral part of the switch function. Pushbuttons do not illuminate any color in the off state and when pressed illuminate the red LED until the button is released. Selector switches illuminate the green LED when in the off state and the red LED in the on state.
Switch Image File:
An area within the PLC must be reserved for use
as a switch image file. This is the area where the pushbutton station will write the image
of the switches and where the PLC can control the LEDs if operating in Mode A.
Since the pushbutton station does not use input/output cards, the keys must be written to a location in the PLC other than the I/O image table. Depending on the PLC being used, this switch image file can be a bit file, register, Internal coil, etc. The PLC can reference the switch image in its ladder logic as if the bit transition was done by a hard-wired pushbutton/selector switch thus allowing the pushbutton station to be used in both new designs and existing designs without much ladder logic manipulation. Simply replace the existing reference of an input contact to the switch image contact.
Available PBS Products & Cables:
To view the cable drawing for the
following products click on the cable number.
| Model # | Description | Cable # |
| 8651 | Allen-Bradley PLC-2 | 8569 |
| 8652 | Modicon Modbus RTU | 8566 / 8570 / 2142 |
| 9601 | Allen-Bradley SLC500, DH485 | 2125 |
| 9602 | GE Fanuc Series 90 | 2130 |
| 9603 | Mitsubishi FX Series | 2121 |
| 9604 | Allen-Bradley PLC-5, DH+ | |
| 9605 | Allen-Bradley SLC504, DH+ | |
| 9606 | Fuji Electric N Series | 2153 |
Product
Manuals:
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| Product | Manual Number |
| 8651, Allen-Bradley PLC-2 | PM8651R1.PDF |
| 8652, Modicon Modbus RTU | PM8652R1.PDF |
| 9601, Allen-Bradley SLC500, DH485 | PM9601R2.PDF |
| 9602, GE Fanuc Series 90 | PM9602R2.PDF |
| 9603, Mitsubishi FX | PM9603R1.PDF |
| 9604, Allen-Bradley PLC-5, DH+ | PM9604R1.PDF |
| 9605, Allen-Bradley SLC504, DH+ | PM9605R1.PDF |
| 9606, Fuji Electric N Series | PM9606R0.PDF |
