
© 1993, 1996 Sencon Incorporated Page 1 387-WR Bodymaker Sensor System
DESCRIPTION
ALUMINUM-ON-PUNCH BODYMAKER SENSOR SYSTEM
T e Aluminum-on-Punc Bodymaker Sensor System detects t e presence of wall-ironed aluminum on t e
forming punc of a bodymaker. T e system is made up of a specialty sensor, t e 387-S1, and a control
module, t e BCM387-WR. T e system automatically compensates for t e magnetic properties of t e punc
and mounting ardware, eliminating t e need for a different sensor for eac punc composition. T is also
eliminates problems associated wit magnetic variations attributed to carbide batc tolerances and minimizes
t e effect of variations due to temperature. T e system profiles t e punc , w ic allows t e sensor to detect
tearoffs and s ort cans accurately before t e punc fully extends, t us providing more time to stop t e
mac ine. T e Sensor System detects aluminum over a variety of punc materials, including ceramic punc es
t at ave steel nose pieces. T is makes it ideal for plants c anging from one punc type to anot er.
T e Bodymaker Sensor System offers an immediate stop mode. In t is mode, t e module immediately opens
two transistor switc es t at can interrupt 2 Amperes at 24 Volts w en it detects a defect. A sync ronized stop
can be done t roug t e mac ine PLC logic by monitoring t e sensor output signal.
T e calibration of t e sensor requires some c anges in t e mac ine control logic. T is tunes t e sensor to
t e punc material and profile. T e system needs t ree or more dry strokes (mac ine strokes wit out cans in
process) to calibrate t e sensor. T e sensor maintains calibration information internally in EEPROM,
eliminating t e need to recalibrate every time t e power to t e sensor cycles. T e system needs recalibration
w enever any of t e following conditions appen:
1. t e sensor is c anged;
2. t e sensor to punc gap is c anged;
3. t e punc is rotated;
4. t e punc is c anged;
5. or t e timing window is c anged.
T e 9H-387-S1 sensor as an integral cable and t e 11H-387-S1 sensor is terminated using a quick
disconnect cable. A ose fitting designed to accept 0.75" I.D. [19.1 mm] ydraulic tubing surrounds t e
connector. Use a stainless steel ose clamp to provide a positive mec anical and ydraulic seal of t e ose
to t e fitting. T is aids in s ielding t e sensor and connector from t e bodymaker coolant.