BPM Microsystems Programming Site and T-post Compatibility

BPM Microsystems Programming Site and T-post Compatibility

There are a variety of different programming sites available on BPM Microsystems handlers, each have different stepper motors, T-posts and power supplies.
This guide serves as a way to help identify the site technology that you have and the associated parts to aid in ordering spare parts.

Site Technologies and Spares

Please note that all 6th and 7th generation sites, such as 3600 or 4600 are no longer supported by BPM and should be upgrade
to X610 type sites.

Site Type
Part
Part Number
3610/4610
SITE
FX610-240SITE
3610/4610 
STEPPER
W4100STEPRPLC 
3610/4610 
T POST 
D02959AD 
3610/4610 
T POST TALL 
D02837AD 
3610S/4610S 
SITE
FX610-240-2-STE 
3610S/4610S 
STEPPER
D05136AD
3610S/4610S 
T POST 
D02959AD 
3610S/4610S 
T POST TALL 
D02837AD 
3710/4710 
SITE
FX710-240SITE
3710/4710 
STEPPER 
W4100STEPRPLC
3710/4710 
T POST 
D02959AD 
3710/4710 
T POST TALL 
D02837AD 
3710/4710 
PSU 
CPWS082.2NFYCAP 
3710S/4710S 
SITE 
FX710-240-2-STE 
3710S/4710S
STEPPER 
D05136AD 
3610S/4610S 
T POST 
D04661AD 
3710S/4710S 
T POST TALL 
D04652AD 
3710S/4710S 
PSU 
CPWS082.2NFYCAP
3000FS 
SITE 
FX800F-SITE 
3000FS 
STEPPER 
D05135AD
3000FS 
T POST 
WGEN2TPOSTKIT 
3000FS 
PSU 
LPWSEXT24V 
3800/4800 
SITE 16GB 
FX800-SITE 
3800/4800 
SITE 326GB 
FX800-SITE-32 
3800/4800 
SITE 64GB 
FX800-SITE-64 
3800/4800 
STEPPER 
D05135AD 
3800/4800
T POST 
WGEN2TPOSTKIT
3800/4800
3800 PSU
LPWSEXT24V
3800/4800
4800 PSU
LPWS24V01

Notes:
D04664AD is obsolete and now uses D05136AD.  
D04473AD is now obsolete and now uses D05135AD.
D04500AD is now obsolete and now uses WGEN2TPOSTKIT.

T Post Selection

Programming sites use T-posts that are threaded in to the stepper motors, used to open and close the sockets to allow devices to placed for programming.

There are various T Post types used and correct selection is based on the automated programming site style and the height of the socket module in use. When choosing a device to program in BPWin, there will be information to explain which socket modules can be used and the T-post required for any given socket module.  
Refer to the examples shown below to further assist in choosing the correct T-post or if you need to order replacements.

Programming Site Style A (example: 4600) and Style B (example: 4610) are compatible with both D02959AD “Normal” T-post or D02837AD   “Tall” T-post.

STYLE A
STYLE B
bpm-site-style-a
bpm-site-style-b
t-post-d02959ad
t-post-d02837ad
  D02959AD "Normal" and D02837AD "Tall" T-Posts  
 NOTE: Style A, X600 type sites are obsolete and should be upgraded to X610.

Programming Site Style C (example: 4710S) is compatible with D04661AD “Normal” T-post or D04652AD “Tall” T-post.    

STYLE C
bpm-site-style-c
t-post-d04661ad
t-post-d04652ad
  D04661AD  "Normal" and  D04652AD    "Tall" T-Posts

Programming Site Style D (example: 4800) is compatible with WGEN2TPOSTKIT only.

STYLE D
bpm-site-style-d
t-post-d04500ad
  WGEN2TPOSTKIT

Summary Table

Site Style
"Normal" T-post
"Tall" T-post

A

D02959AD

D02837AD

B

D02959AD

D02837AD

C

D04661AD

D04652AD

D

WGEN2TPOSTKIT

NA

Each T Post is fitted with ball plungers, which are used to unsure secure the fitting of the pressure plates.
These plungers are consumable items and can wear down.

Replacement parts can be ordered, using the following numbers.
CAIRPLU02 is the white tip plunger
CAIRPLU03 is the red tip plunger

If you are still unsure as to which T Post you should be using with your programming site, then please either call your local support engineer or submit a support request for further information.


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