
© 1993, 1995, 2000 2016 Sencon Incorporated Page 2 BCM500/2x7 Bodymaker System
DESCRIPTION
BCM 500 BODYMAKER CONTROL MODULE
The BCM500 is an expansion of the capabilities of the 387-S1 Bodymaker Sensor System. The module
supports the following functions:
•short can and tear-off detection
•dome jam detection
•airstrip function.
This manual explains how to configure a BCM500 for use with a ‘non-smart’ 2x7 and 487 short can sensor,
this includes the 247, 267, 287 and 487 series sensors.
The BCM500 receives Air Strip, Backstop and Short Can timing signals from the Autotech or other type of
timing switch, together with signals from the Short Can and Dome Jam Sensors. It provides outputs
direct to the Clutch and Airstrip Solenoids, together with outputs to the PLC to indicate:
•Loss of Calibration - only when using a Smart Sensor for Aluminium Cans
•Short Can - a marginally short can
•Misfeed/Tear Off - no can was made at all or it was a very short can
•Dome Jam
•Can Jam or Short Can Sensor Fault - an output was detected from the Short Can Sensor at a time
when no can should have been present. (The Can Jam condition can only be detected when
using a “non-smart” sensor)
The BCM500 must be correctly set according to the type of sensor in use (PNP or NPN) and various other
parameters. These are set on links inside the module, details are given in this manual. In addition to this
the BCM500 has to be set according to the type of Short Can sensor connected, this may be:
•387 "Smart" Sensor for Aluminium on Carbide or steel
•487 “non-smart” sensor for Aluminium on Carbide
•287 "non-smart" sensor for Aluminium on Carbide
•267 "non-smart" sensor for Steel on Carbide.
•247 "non-smart" sensor for Aluminium on steel.
This setting can only be altered by using software available from Sencon, which communicates with the
BCM500 via its serial port.
The Bodymaker Control Module offers two modes for stopping the Bodymaker:
•Immediate stop mode stops the machine when a can defect is detected. The module immediately
opens two transistor switches that can interrupt up to 2 Amperes at 24 Volts when a defect is
detected.
•Timed stop mode synchronizes stopping the machine with the leading edge of the backstop window.