LINK Systems Microlink - Manual (Page 13)

MicroLink: Operator Interface Terminal
Manual Revision 1.0 4/20/99 4-1
4. CONFIGURATION
The MicroLink unit has a configuration screen
that allows the supervisor to change some basic
settings. The operator interface terminal (OIT)
configuration screen is reached by pressing the
Diagnos soft key on the main screen, then with
the RUN/PROG key in the program position press
the
Config OIT soft key and enter the code. The
code is provided separately from the manual for
administrative control. There are seven settings
that can be changed for the OIT configuration.
There are also four special reset options that erase
parts of the system memory. The OIT
configuration screen looks similar to Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1: OIT Configuration Screen
Store Ctrs With Job - The first setting on the
screen allows the supervisor to store the current
counter information with each job. If this setting
is enabled, then recalling a job will automatically
set the limit, the quantity, and the state of each of
the counters to the values they held when the job
was saved. This includes the part, batch, quality,
and scrap counters. The stroke counter is not
affected because it is intended to count total
strokes of the machine. See Section 5.1 for more
information on counters. This option is typically
disabled.
Machine Number - The next setting allows the
supervisor to assign a machine number to this
MicroLink unit. The machine number is used for
LinkNet applications. LinkNet identifies each unit
on the press room network with a machine
number. This value is not used for applications
that do not have a LinkNet connection. See the
LinkNet manual for more information.
Date / Time - The correct date and time are
entered like any other value in the MicroLink
system. Position the cursor on the value to be
changed, type the new value, and press the
ENTER key.
Backlight Timeout - This refers to the number of
minutes that the MicroLink system will sit idly
before the backlight in the display automatically
turns itself off. When no keys are being pressed
and the machine is not stroking, the system will
initiate the backlight timeout count down. Once
the timeout limit is reached the display will
become dark as the backlight turns off. The
backlight automatically comes on again when a
key is pressed or the machine makes a stroke.
This feature extends the life of the backlight.
MultiSet Air Sys / MultiSet Slide Sys - The final
two settings indicate to the MicroLink unit that a
MultiSet system has been installed. The MultiSet
system has a separate air system control and a
slide system control. If either of these systems is
to be controlled, then the MicroLink configuration
for that system must be enabled. For instance, if a
counterbalance air system is to be controlled, but
not the slide adjust system, the air system should
be enabled and the slide system should be
disabled. When a system is disabled it will not be
monitored, so if a system is installed it should be
enabled on this screen.
Reset - The last four items on this screen are reset
options. The Reset Stroke Counter option allows
the supervisor to make the total stroke count go to
zero. Typically, the stroke counter should not be
reset, but under some circumstances, such as a
major machine rebuild, it may be desirable. The
code is provided separately from this manual for
administrative control. The remaining reset
options on this screen are for erasing segments of
memory. These options should only be used when
instructed to do so by Link personnel.
The two soft keys on the OIT configuration screen
provide links to the serial port and access code
configuration screens. Pressing the
Access Codes
soft key brings up a screen that allows the