BUG-O Systems SE-4PTD - Manual (Page 15)

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DESCRIPTION
The machine has 10 storage areas in memory for different programmed shapes, numbered 0 to 9.
At any time, on e of these shape numbers is active, and will stay selected even when power is shut
off and turned back on, until the shape number is changed by the operator.
All programming is done with the hand-held terminal provided; this may be plugged into the con-
nector on the control panel of the machine or unplugged as anytime. The terminal is not needed to
run the machine once programmed.
Shapes are built up only from the segments provided; circular arcs and straight lines, square or
inclined, by selecting type and quadrant for each segment. A shape can have up to 50 segments.
Some other operations, like solenoid On/Off, time delay, or repeat another shape, also count as
one segment each if used.
In normal operation, first position the torch at the starting point. Next turn on the preheat gases, and
wait until the required preheat is reached. Push the Run button; the machine will turn on the cutting
oxygen and start cutting the current shape. At the end of the shape the machine will turn off the
cutting oxygen and stop. Manually turn off the preheat gases.
When plasma cutting, an external contact relay is used instead of cutting oxygen solenoid. A delay
to allow for striking the arc should be the first segment programmed.
OPERATION
When power is turned on, the torch becomes the reference Start position.
There are three options (the hand held terminal is not needed for the first two):
1. MOVE- To change the Start position, push the STOP button, move the machine manually to
the required position using the 4-way joystick, and push the RESET button.
2. RUN- Push the START/RUN button to cut a shape.
3. PROGRAM (entry or change) – The programming operation is selected by pressing keys A,
B, C, D, E.
A: All segments; data entry for a new shape consists of total number of segments.
Data for each: Type (arc, x/y line of slope)
Quadrant 1-4
Size (radius, or x/y dimension)
See Shape programming for details.