LINK Systems OmniLink II Press Automation Control - Manual (Page 97)

August 30, 2002 Manual Version 1.0 5.14
Batch, and Quality counters are fixed and cannot be programmed.
To change an auxiliary counter name, position the cursor on the counter name to be changed and press
the CHANGE NAME softkey. The text edit box will appear and the name can be entered. Press the
ENT key to save the name and exit the text editor.
Section 5.3.4.2 Configure Counter Count By Value
The Count By value of all counters can be programmed. Normally this value is one. However, on
certain applications, such as multi part out dies, this value can be a number other than one. A counter
will increase its value by the programmed Count By value. If a die produced two parts each stroke, the
Count By value of the Order Counter should be two. The counter will increase its value by two every
time it increases.
To change the increment value position the cursor on the Counts By value to be changed, press the
CHANGE INCREMENT softkey, enter the new number, and press the ENT key
Figure 5.6 Counter Configuration Menu
Section 5.3.4.3 Configure Counter Every How Many Stroke Value
The number of press strokes between counter increments can be programmed. Normally this value is
one. However, on certain applications, such as lamination dies, this value can be a number other than
one. If a die produces a part every ten strokes, the Counter Every How Many Stroke value should be set
to ten. The counter will increase its count every ten press strokes.
To change the number of strokes value position the cursor on the Counts By value to be changed, press
the CHANGE Strokes softkey, enter the new number, and press the ENT key
Stroke
Mode Single Stroke
Drive
Speed
Stroke
Speed
SPM
SPM
0
0 Order
Counter
PC STATUS
1000
COUNTER
CONFIG
EXIT
0 0
Program/Run Switch
TOP CHANGE
INCREMENT
CHANGE
STROKES
CHANGE
SETTING
CHANGE
NAME
COUNTER NAME
COUNTS
BY
EVERY
HOW
MANY
STROKES
ENABLE
COUNTER
RESET
WHEN
ORDER
COUNTER
RESET
Order Counter 1 1
Batch Counter 1 1 YES
Quality Counter 1 1 YES
Aux 1. Counter 1 1 NO YES
Aux 2. Counter 1 1 NO YES
Aux 3. Counter 1 1 NO YES
Aux 4. Counter 1 1 NO YES
Aux 5. Counter 1 1 NO YES
Aux 6. Counter 1 1 NO YES
Aux 7. Counter 1 1 NO YES
Set Counts to Zero When Job Recalled: YES
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