| FPS 3 - Free Programmable Control Device | Hardware |
FPS 3 - (German abbreviation: Frei Programmierbare Steuerung) -
is a modular free programmable logic controller for industrial applications, consisting of a central processing unit (CPU)
and a series of peripheral interfaces for digital and analogous input and output. Control programmes are developed on
a personal computer with MS-DOS operating system. The programming language is AWL
(German abbreviation of Anweisungsliste), hence instructions list.
The compiled code is to be downloaded to the PLC via a serial link.
The FPS 3 hardware and the related programming software have been developed in the eighties by the
German company KML Elektronik GmbH. The production and marketing were pursued by KML as well. FPS 3 devices
are still working nowadays in numerous older bag making machines, which have been manufactured by
LEMO Maschinenbau GmbH and which were updated later by the former company RENOVA Plastikmaschinen GmbH.
The company KML Elektronik does no more exist since 2002.
We are providing comprehensive technical support at favourable prices:
• Inspection and repair of defective devices.
• Short-term supply of spare in the form of overhauled devices and new devices.
• Any second hand equipment delivered is rebuilt and tested.
• Upload and archiving of Your machine software.
• Recovery of Your control program after a total breakdown.
Important hint:
In case of a total hardware failure Your control program can be recovered, provided that it has been archived before.
We strongly recommend to backup Your FPS 3 software to put into archives for being well prepared
to the worst case. Please visit my Technical support
for a qualified maintanance of Your machine(s).
The revised edition of the manual to the FPS 3 can be purchased as PDF file in German or in English.
Even a revised edition of the programming software FPS3PROG is available.
The manual describes the installation and operation of the programming software and the progamming of the FPS 3.
Recommissioning of the FPS 3 and online observation of variables is supported by the monitoring software FPS3MONI.
In the following table you will find the components currently available.
| Component | Description | Item No. | Price € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Processing Unit | FPS 3 CPU1 | 910500361 | on inquiry |
| Digital output interface | FPS 3 AS24a | 910500362 | on inquiry |
| Digital input interface | FPS 3 ES32a | 910500364 | on inquiry |
| Analogous output interface | FPS 3 ANA4 | 910500381 | on inquiry |
| Analogous input interface | FPS 3 ANE8 | 910500365 | on inquiry |
| Supply interface | FPS 3-NA 2 | 910500371 | on inquiry |
| Operating system EPROM | OPSYS FPS 3 | 910500315 | 45,-- |
| Manual Software English | MANU_SW_FPS3_ENG | 912500301 | 65,-- |
| Manual Software German | MANU_SW_FPS3_GER | 912500300 | 50,-- |
| Programming software German | FPS3PROG | 912500305 | 150,-- |
| Montoring software German | FPS3MONI | 912500307 | 150,-- |
The indicated prices are to be seen plus the valid V.A.T.
Inquiries concerning the delivery of the above mentioned components are to be addressed to
Robert Warnke