LINK Systems OmniLink 5000 - Manual (Page 40)

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Production counters can be turned on or turned off. The user must obtain access control in order to turn the
counters on or off. Access control is described in Section 3. If the user obtains access control by using the
password system, the user must be configured to have access to change counter settings. When a counter
is turned off, it does not increase. In addition, a counter that is turned off cannot issue a stop to the press
control.
A production counter is turned on or off by first selecting the counter and then depressing the COUNTER
OFF/ON softkey. To select a counter, use the arrow keys to position the cursor on the counter that is to be
changed. The cursor can be either in the COUNT column or in the LIMIT column. Once the cursor is
positioned over the proper counter, depressing the COUNTER OFF/ON softkey will turn the counter off if
it is currently on and will turn the counter on if it is currently off.
Section 4.6.1.2 Production Counters Change Limit
Each production counter has a limit setting. When this limit is reached, a top stop will be issued. The slide
will stop at the top of the stroke and further stroking will be prevented until the counter is reset or until the
counter is turned off. The user must obtain access control in order to change a counter limit. Access control
is described in Section 3. If the user obtains access control by using the password system, the user must be
configured to have access to change counter settings.
A production counter limit is changed by first selecting the counter limit and then entering the new value.
To change a counter limit, use the arrow keys to positioned the cursor over the counter limit that is to be
changed, press the CHANGE LIMIT softkey, enter the new limit using the numeric keypad. After the correct
limit is entered, press the ENT key.
Section 4.6.1.3 Production Counters Reset
A counter reset will set a production counter’s current count to zero. The user must obtain access control
in order to reset a counter. Access control is described in Section 3. If the user obtains access control by
using the password system, the user must be configured to have access to reset a counter.
A counter is reset by first selecting the counter and depressing the COUNTER RESET softkey. To reset a
counter, use the arrow keys to position the cursor on the counter that is to be reset. The cursor can be either
in the COUNT column or in the LIMIT column. Once the cursor is positioned on the counter to be reset,
press the COUNTER RESET softkey.
The counters can be configured so that resetting the Order Counter will also reset other counters. Each of
the production counters can be configured to be reset when the Order Count is reset. This option is
programmed in the counter configuration screen. Any or all of the production counters can be configured
to reset when the Order Count is reset.
Section 4.6.1.4 Production Counters Increment/Decrement
Production counters can be manually increased by one count or decreased by one count The user must
obtain access control in order to increase a counter value by one or decrease a counter value by one. Access
control is described in Section 3. If the user obtains access control by using the password system, the user