Rapid-Air SMART MINI-SERVO FEED: SMS2, SMS4, SMS8 - Manual (Page 8)


Operator Interface Terminal
ProGramminG ProCedUre
This section is to familiarize an opera-
tor with the terminal screen (program)
flow. Also, the section will explain
how to move from screen to screen.
The screen flow is divided into five
parts as set up in the home screen
– “MAIN MENU”. These divisions are:
1. F1 - JOB ENTRY
2. F2 - MANUAL MODE
3. F3 - AUTOMATIC MODE
4. F4 - REVIEw JOB VALUES
5. F5 - RAMP/COUNTER
6. F6 - CYCLE ROLLER
6. F7 - END OF FEED
The final section is the TROUBLE-
SHOOTING and ERROR CODES.
OVERVIEw
The first screen displayed will look like:
RAPID-AIR CORPORATION
ROCkFORD, IL 61109
www.RAPIDAIR.COM
815-397-2578
While the above screen is displayed,
the system is starting up and doing
a self-diagnostic test. If the self-
diagnostic test passes, the program
will start automatically. After a short
delay the main screen will appear.
The “MAIN SCREEN” will look like:
JOB RAMP/ CYCLE
VALUES COUNTER ROLLER
MAIN MENU
JOB # MANUAL AUTO
SCREEN hINTS
Movement from screen to screen uses
the “F” keys. The “F” key functional
descriptions usually appear above
(F1 to F3) or below (F4 to F6) the keys.
Occasionally, the text will describe the
action caused by an “F” key.
To enter a value, locate the curser (an
underscore line) that will be found be-
low the first character of the number
the program is requesting. As each
character is typed, the cursor will
move to the next digit. The Enter key
may be depressed at any time to enter
current value into memory. When a
value is entered, the program will
check value to ensure that it is a valid
value. A valid entry is a value, which
is in the correct range. A value’s
range is shown by parentheses. If an
invalid number is entered, the cursor
will return to the first character of
the invalid value entered. The cur-
sor will move to the beginning of the
next value needed after a valid entry.
Entering the last value on a screen
will cause the display to move to the
next screen.
SECTION 1 F1 - JOB NUMBER Entry
A job number must be active to do
a manual single feed; an automatic
move, review job values, or edit ramps
or counters. The values entered for
each job will be stored in memory and
available each time that job is selected.
To select an existing job or create a
new job, press F1 while on the “MAIN
SCREEN”. Pressing F1 will display the
“ENTER A JOB SCREEN”. It is:
ENTER A JOB NUMBER
NEw JOB NUMBER = 00
(JOB # RANGE 1-99)
A two-digit number must be entered. An
invalid number will cause the curser to
return to the first digit. After entering a
valid job number, depressing the enter
key will display the following screen:
EXIT
JOB NUMBER 00 ACTIVE
ENTER JOB
VALUES
Selecting F1 will allow values for all
the necessary data for a job to be
entered. The feed advisor will make
the calculations for the job. F6 will
exit to the “MAIN MENU” without
entering or changing any values for
that job. When the F1 is pressed
after selecting enter job values,
the following screen will appear:
FEED LENGTh = 00.000
SPM = 000 PILOT = 0
FEED ARC = 000
The feed length is first value required.
A valid feed length distance is 0.001
inches to 99.999 inches. The SPM is
strokes per minute. A valid SPM is
between 1 and 999. The next item on
this screen is the pilot release. The
last item on the menu is the feed arc
ranging from 10 to 300. A valid percent
rate is between 1 and 100. After enter-
ing valid values for all four items, the
Feed Advisor will calculate the
motor speed, acceleration and
deceleration. If the speed, accel and
decel are within acceptable limits,
the main screen will reappear. If the
values are outside acceptable limits,
the following screen will appear.
VALUES OUT OF RANGE
MAX SPEED EXCEEDED
FEED IS LONG OR % IS
ShORT F6 TO RETURN
Pushing F4 will take an operator back
to the feed advisor screen. After en-
tering valid data, the “MAIN MENU”
will be displayed.
NOTE: If a job number is not selected
and the selected task requires a job
with a feed length and speed to be
active, the following screen will ap-
pear. After a valid job is entered the
program will return to the original task.