Cat. No. O008-E1-1
USER’S MANUAL
3F88L-160/162 Cam Positioner
Thank you for choosing this 3F88L-160/162 Cam Positioner. Proper use and
handling of the product will ensure proper product performance, will lengthen
product life, and may prevent possible accidents.
Please read this manual thoroughly and handle and operate the product with care.
NOTICE
1. This manual describes the functions of the product and relations with other prod-
ucts. You should assume that anything not described in this manual is not possible.
2. Although care has been given in documenting the product, please contact your
OMRON representative if you have any suggestions on improving this manual.
3. The product contains potentially dangerous parts under the cover. Do not attempt
to open the cover under any circumstances. Doing so may result in injury or death
and may damage the product. Never attempt to repair or disassemble the product.
4. We recommend that you add the following precautions to any instruction manuals
you prepare for the system into which the product is being installed.
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Precautions on the dangers of high-voltage equipment.
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Precautions on touching the terminals of the product even after power has been turned off.
(These terminals are live even with the power turned off.)
5. Specifications and functions may be changed without notice in order to improve
product performance.
Items to Check Before Unpacking
1. Check the following items before removing the 3F88L-160/162 Cam Positioner
from the package:
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Has the correct product been delivered (i.e., the correct model number and specifica-
tions)?
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Has the product been damaged in shipping?
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Are any screws or bolts loose?
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Have all accessories been correctly delivered together with or attached to the product?
The accessory for the 3F88L-160/162 Cam Positioner is the
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only.
Mounting screws and other necessary parts must be provided by the customer.
Should there be any problems with this product, contact your nearest OMRON sales
representative.
2. Check the following items before removing the 3F88L-RS17/17T/15/15WResolver
from the package:
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Has the correct product been delivered (i.e., the correct model number and specifica-
tions)?
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Has the product been damaged in shipping?
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Are any screws or bolts loose?
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Have all accessories been correctly delivered together with or attached to the product?
The accessories for the 3F88L-RS17/17T are one 3F88L-RL10 Coupling and one copy of
the user’s manual. The accessories for the 3F88L-RS15/15W are one 3F88L-RL6 Cou-
pling and three mounting claws.
Should there be any problems with this product, contact your nearest OMRON sales
representative.
Notice:
OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified
operator and only for the purposes described in this manual.
The following conventions are used to indicate and classify precautions in this manual. Al-
ways heed the information provided with them. Failure to heed precautions can result in inju-
ry to people or damage to property.
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DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury, or property damage.
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OMRON Product References
All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word “Unit” is also capitalized when
it refers to an OMRON product, regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name
of the product.
The abbreviation “Ch,” which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products, of-
ten means “word” and is abbreviated “Wd” in documentation in this sense.
The abbreviation “PC” means Programmable Controller and is not used as an abbreviation
for anything else.
Visual Aids
The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different
types of information.
Note
Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient operation of the product.
OMRON, 1999
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted,
in any form, or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of OMRON.
No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because
OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual
is subject to change without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Never-
theless, OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for dam-
ages resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of electrical sys-
tems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).
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Personnel in charge of installing FA systems.
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Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.
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Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.
General Precautions
The user must operate the product according to the performance specifications described in the op-
eration manuals.
Before using the product under conditions which are not described in the manual or applying the
product to nuclear control systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, vehicles, combustion sys-
tems, medical equipment, amusement machines, safety equipment, and other systems, machines,
and equipment that may have a serious influence on lives and property if used improperly, consult
your OMRON representative.
Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product are sufficient for the sys-
tems, machines, and equipment, and be sure to provide the systems, machines, and equipment with
double safety mechanisms.
This manual provides information for programming and operating the Unit. Be sure to read this manu-
al before attempting to use the Unit and keep this manual close at hand for reference during opera-
tion.
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WARNING
It is extremely important that a PC and all PC Units be used for the specified purpose
and under the specified conditions, especially in applications that can directly or
indirectly affect human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative
before applying a PC System to the above-mentioned applications.
Safety Precautions
General Warnings
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Do not attempt to disassemble the Unit while power is being supplied. Doing so may
result in electrical shock.
Do not touch any of the terminals while power is being supplied. Doing so may result
in electrical shock.
Take safety measures outside the Cam Positioner to ensure safety for the entire
system in the event of Cam Positioner failure or error caused by external factors of
the Cam Positioner.
Faulty operations may result in serious accidents.
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Emergency stop circuits, interlock circuits, limit circuits, and similar safety mea-
sures must be included in control circuits outside the Cam Positioner.
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The Cam Positioner turns OFF all outputs when its self-diagnostic function detects
an error (ERROR is OFF), when TRIG input turns ON, or when RESET input turns
ON. Take safety measures outside the Cam Positioner to ensure safety for the en-
tire system in such an event.
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The Cam Positioner output may remain ON or OFF due to damage to an output
transistor or for some other reason. Take safety measures outside the Cam Posi-
tioner to ensure safety for the entire system in such an event.
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General Precautions
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Fail-safe measures must be taken by the customer to ensure safety in the event of
incorrect, missing, or abnormal signals caused by broken signal lines, momentary
power interruptions, or other causes.
Always use the power supply voltages specified in the operation manuals.
Take appropriate measures to ensure that the specified power with the rated voltage
and frequency is supplied. Be particularly careful in locations where the power sup-
ply is unstable.
Install external breakers and take other safety measures against short-circuiting in
external wiring.
Disconnect the functional ground terminal when performing withstand voltage tests.
Always connect to a ground of 100
Ω
or less when installing the Unit.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the Unit.
Leave the label attached to the Unit when wiring.
Remove the label after the completion of wiring to ensure proper heat dissipation.
Use crimp terminals for wiring. Do not connect bare stranded wires directly to termi-
nals.
Thoroughly check all wiring before turning ON the power supply.
Wire all connections correctly.
Do not place objects on top of the cables or other wiring lines.
Do not pull on the cables or bend the cables beyond their natural limit.
Before touching a Unit, be sure to first touch a grounded metallic object in order to
discharge any static built-up.
Be sure that all the mounting screws, terminal screws, and cable connector screws
are tightened to the torque specified in the operation manual. For DIN track mount-
ing, push the Cam Positioner forward until the lock snaps into place.
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