Rapid-Air SERVO FEED WITH CUT-TO-LENGTH: 100, 200 & 300 SERIES - Manual (Page 17)

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The job number screen displays (2) choices for the operator. In the first choice,
F1=Program new values, the operator can enter or change the, pilots, feed length, %
of max speed and cut time. This then calculates the optimum speed of the material
movement. The second choice, F4= Don’t alter values that are programmed, puts the
job number entered in memory for running at this time. If F1 was selected the following
display would appear.
FEED ADVISOR JOB#=00
FEED LENGTH=000.000
CUT = .XXX % RATE=100
F4=EXIT FEED ADVISOR
This window is displayed during job setup calculations.
CALCULATING THE FEED
SPEED, ACCEL VALUES
PLEASE WAIT FOR MAIN
MENU TO BE DISPLAYED
Pressing the F4 key at any time returns you to the main menu.
MAIN SELECTION MENU
F1=JOB # F2=MANUAL
F3=AUTOMATIC CYCLE
F4=REVIEW JOB PROGRAM
In order to advance material into the die, using the servo feed, the operator has to be
in the manual mode. Pressing the F2 on the keypad will cause the screen to change to
the manual mode screen. (Cycle rolls with keys) - If the keypad has keys with open
rolls or close rolls on it then the keys are active at this time and the rolls can be
electrically released for inserting the material into the servo feed.
MANUAL MODE F1=INCH
F2=SINGLE FEED MODE
F4=EXIT MANUAL MODE
CYCLE ROLL WITH KEYS
F1=INCH MODE
Pressing the F1 key will let the operator select a jog mode type, continuous or jog to
length. In the continuous mode, the servo will run at a slow rate of speed until the
button is released. In the jog to length mode, the servo will run at a slow rate of speed
until the job number feed length is reached then it will stop. The key has to be
released and depressed to jog again.
Depressing the F2 key will direct the servo to feed forward and pressing the F3 key will
direct the servo to feed in reverse.