Rapid-Air SMART MINI-SERVO GAG FEED - 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
7. F7 - OUTPUTS DURATION
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
below 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 parenthe-
ses. If an invalid number is entered,
the cursor will return to the first
character of the invalid value entered.
The cursor 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 1-10)
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
F6 will exit to the “MAIN MENU”
without entering or changing any
values for that job. Selecting F1 will
allow values for all the necessary
data for a job to be entered.
JOB NUMBER 00 ACTIvE
NUMBER OF SEQUENCES = 00
PUSh ENTER ONCE ThE
CORRECT # IS ENTERED
The number of sequences is required.
A valid number of sequences must
be entered (1-10). After entering the
number press the
. After entering
the number of sequences the feed
advisor screen, which will makes
calculations for the job, 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 per-
cent rate is between 1 and 100. After
entering valid values for all four items,
the first sequence screen will appear
where the operator must enter the
length, number of repetitions, output
sequence and the pilot release data.
The following screen will appear:
JOB # = 00 SEQUENCE = 01
FL = 00.000 REPEAT = 00
OUTPUT = 00000 PILOT = 0
Each job can have up to 10 sequenc-
es. Each sequence can be repeated
up to 99 times. The output sequence
allows the operator to program five
outputs to turn on or remain off
following each feed. The first digit