LINK Systems OmniLink II Press Automation Control - Manual (Page 52)

August 30, 2002 Manual Version 1.0 4.3
The left column of the Device Configuration screen lists hardware modules that can be used with the
system. The center column indicates whether the device is used with this particular OmniLink system.
The right column is used to indicate information pertaining to device status, such as “detected”, which
means the Operator Terminal has established communication with the module. The TOGGLE USED
softkey will toggle the “Used” column for the highlighted (selected) device from No to Yes or Yes to
No. The UPDATE PROGRAM softkey is used only in rare instances where it is desired to update
software for a selected device to a newer version. The NEXT PAGE softkey will take you to a similar
screen with additional device listings and a PREVIOUS PAGE softkey will appear so that you can
return to the first page of the menu. Some hardware options planned for the system are not yet available
and are not listed in the Device Configuration menu at this time. These will be added to operator
terminal software updates that will be sent out as optional modules are available and purchased.
The first page of the Device Configuration screen indicates the following devices that you must indicate
whether or not are used with your system.
1. System 5000 Card Rack and System 5000 Comm Module. Link makes provision to retrofit optional
modules used with the OmniLink II Press Automation Control to previously sold System 5000 Press
Controls equipped with the OmniLink II LCD Operator Terminal. First, high-speed serial interface
chips must be inserted in sockets in the in the operator terminal and new software must be installed.
Then a System 5000 Comm(unication) Module must be inserted into the 5000 card rack. A
communication cable must then be run between the System 5000 Comm Module and the OmniLink
II LCD Operator Terminal, as described in the Installation section of this manual. When this is done,
you must toggle the System 5000 Card Rack “Used” setting to Yes. This enables the new operator
terminal software to communicate with the 5000 Card Rack through its RS 485 port. Also, the
“Used” setting for System 5000 Comm Module must be toggled to Yes. This enables the System
5000 control to send information to the Operator terminal and other system modules via the high-
speed serial network used by the OmniLink II Press Automation Control. Both of these “Used”
settings should remain No if you are not retrofitting an existing System 5000 Control.
2. R/D – Brake Monitor Module. This module is used in all OmniLink II Press Automation Control
operator terminals except those to be retrofit to existing Link System 5000 Press Controls. Since it
will be included in the same package as the OmniLink II LCD Operator Terminal and will be pre-
tested at the factory, this setting should already be Yes for the “Used” column. If it is not, toggle it to
Yes for non-retrofit applications
3. Programmable Limit Switch Outputs. The system provides for up to 32 programmable limit switch
outputs. These outputs are options that come in groups of 8. Each group of 8 channels is pre-
numbered and will be recognized by the operator terminal to be the specific pre-numbered group.
You must toggle the “Used” setting for each specific group of 8 channels used with the system to be
Yes.