LINK Systems OmniLink 5000 - Manual (Page 18)

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To change the delay time, gain access to the Channel Information Area (see Section 2.10.1), use the
arrow keys to the current Delay time then press the CHANGE NUMBER softkey. The operator
must then enter a value for the time (0 to 65.500 seconds) and press the ENT key on the keyboard.
Section 2.10.4 Programming Window Setpoints
When using Cyclic, Transfer, In Position, and 1 Part or 2 Part Detector types for die protection
inputs, it is necessary to define an area of the press stroke where the input must be active (low) for
some period of time. This is called defining a "window" in the stroke. In this way timing
information is provided for the die protection module so that it knows when to expect the sensor for
that input to become active. The operator must enter a "Window ON" setpoint to define the start of
the window and a "Window OFF" setpoint to define the end of the window. Information on how
the timing windows operate for each of the various die protection types is found in Section 3.
The "Window ON" and "Window OFF" information will be displayed in the Channel Information
Area , when any of the above mentioned types have been programmed for the input. To change a
window setpoint, gain access to the Channel Information Area (see Section 2.10.1), use the arrow
keys to move the cursor to the window setpoint as desired, then press the CHANGE NUMBER
softkey. The operator must then enter a crankshaft angle for the setpoint (0 to 359 degrees) and press
the ENT key on the keyboard.
Section 2.10.5 Programming Separation Time
When an input is programmed as a 2 Part Detector type, the operator must also program a Separation
Time. This is due to the fact that some parts are irregularly shaped or have holes which may cause
the detector to give multiple signals to the die protection input for one part. To ensure that the
detector counts only once for the first part, the module will wait through a programmed delay after
seeing the first part before it begins to look for the second part. This programmed delay must be
entered by the operator and is called Separation Time. When an input is programmed as a 2 Part
Detector, the separation time is displayed in the Channel Information Area. The range of allowed
values for the separation time is 4 milliseconds to 999 milliseconds in 1 millisecond increments. The
proper value for a particular application will have to be determined by experimentation.
To change the separation time, gain access to the Channel Information Area (see Section 2.10.1), use
the arrow keys to the current Separation time then press the CHANGE NUMBER softkey. The
operator must then enter a value for the time (4 to 999 ms) and press the ENT key on the keyboard.
Section 2.10.6 Programming Track Channel
The Track PLS type is used when it is desired that the die protection input channel track the action
of a mechanism controlled by a System 5000 programmable limit switch output. This type of