Operating Manual PL_V PA Plasma / Spindle Package

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1 Operating Manual PL_V PA Plasma / Spindle Package

2 Power Automation GmbH CNC-Automatisierungstechnik Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 17/ Pleidelsheim Germany Telephone: Fax: Internet: Original document HMI-Documentation Version PL_V Power Automation GmbH

3 Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information Information on this manual Explanation of symbols Limitation of liability Copyright Warranty terms Customer service Glossary Main screen Main control bar Status bar Menu bar Error window Path graphics Machine control Machine control - left side Machine control - right side Job control Job control cycle off left side Job control cycle off right side Job control cycle on - left side Job control cycle on - right side JobControl Cycle Stop - left side JobControl Cycle Stop - right side File transfer Heads IHT & Hypertherm Head Hypertherm panel IHT panel Spindle Head Machine setup General Options Basic Settings

4 Table of contents 9 Service and return process Service Service addresses Spare parts Return policy and procedure Training Proof of change Index

5 General information Content 1 General information 1.1 Information on this manual This operating manual deals with the operation of the CNC controller PA8000 with the technology package for plasma cutting machines and spindle heads. Warnings L DANGER L WARNING L CAUTION NOTICE 1.2 Explanation of symbols Warnings are identified by pictures. These warnings are introduced by signal words, which express the severity of a danger. Pay attention to these warnings and act cautiously in order to avoid accidents, personal injuries and damage to property. indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if unavoidable, will result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if unavoidable, could result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if unavoidable, may result in minor or moderate injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if unavoidable, may result in property damage. emphasizes useful hints and recommendations as well as information for efficient and trouble-free operation. Special Safety Notes The following symbols are used in connection with the safety notes to highlight particular dangers: L DANGER highlights hazards caused by electric current. There is a danger of serious injury or death if the safety notes are not complied with. Additional symbols and highlighting The following symbols and highlights are used to distinguish instructions, descriptions of results, cross-references and other elements inside this manual... Highlights a step as part of a procedure of instructions. ð.. Highlights a state or an automatic process as a result of an instruction... Highlights single or unordered instructions and lists

6 General information Ä Additional symbols and highlighting on page 5.. Highlights crossreferences to chapters or sections of this manual. [Key].. Highlights captions of buttons, fields and other elements of the software's graphical user interface. Menu è Submenu è.. Highlights a path to access a menu or submenu in the software's graphical user interface. Example/Extract.. Highlights verbatim examples and extracts from configuration files. Liability 1.3 Limitation of liability All information and notes in this operating manual were compiled under due consideration of valid standards and regulations, the present status of technology and our years of knowledge and experience. Power Automation can not be held liable for damage resulting from: disregarding this operating manual unintended use employment of untrained personnel unauthorized conversions unauthorized modifications to the software technical modifications use of unapproved spare parts use in conjunction with machines not deemed compatible by Power Automation In case of customized versions the actual scope of delivery can vary from the explanations and representations in this operating manual, because of the utilization of additional options or due to latest technical changes. Apart from this, the obligations agreed upon in the delivery contract, the general terms and conditions, and the delivery conditions of Power Automation and the legal regulations valid at the time of contract do apply. We reserve the right to make technical modifications in order to improve usability. Copyright 1.4 Copyright This installation manual is protected by copyright law. Passing this installation manual on to third parties, duplication of any kind even in form of excerpts as well as the use and/or disclosure of the contents without the written consent of Power Automation is not permitted

7 General information Violations oblige to compensation. The right for further claims remains reserved. Material Warranty 1.5 Warranty terms The material warranty terms are provided in Power Automation's terms and conditions as well as inside the sales documents. Service 1.6 Customer service Our Customer Service is always available for technical information. For information on whom to contact by phone, fax, or via the internet, see Power Automation's address on page 2. Additionally, Power Automation staff is always interested in receiving new information and experiences resulting from the use of our products, which could be of great value for future improvements

8 General information 1.7 Glossary CNC C2C HMI HSU Kerf MTBP MDI - Computerized Numerical Control - Contour to contour - Human Machine Interface The graphical user interface provided by the PA software. - Height sensing unit - Radius correction of the tool - Machine Tool Builder's Panel Panel including the basic requirements for a machine tool operator: emergency stop push button, cycle start and stop push buttons, jog plus and minus push buttons, feed rate and spindle speed override pots and a number of auxiliary push buttons. - Manual Data Input NC-Start - Numerical Control Start Button NC-Stop - Numerical Control Stop Button PA PAMIO PC PCI RMS - Power Automation - Power Automation Modular Input Output Extendable Superbus based interface allowing connection of additional I/O modules. - Personal Computer - Peripheral Component Interconnect Personal computer extension for periphery devices connected to the motherboard. - Rotating Measuring Systems (Encoder)

9 Main screen Components 2 Main screen The main screen can be seen as different components Fixed main controlling bar with the most important functions of the machine (on the left side) (see Ä Chapter 2.1 Main control bar on page 10) Status bar on the top of the screen (see Ä Chapter 2.2 Status bar on page 11) Menu bar on the lower part of the window (see Ä Chapter 2.3 Menu bar on page 12) Error window (see Ä Chapter 2.4 Error window on page 14) Fig. 1: Main screen

10 Main screen 2.1 Main control bar The main control bar is fixed and shown in almost all menus. The most important functions are defined there: Button Restart at cont. Activate to select a contour from where the program should be started (see Ä Chapter 3 Path graphics on page 17) Select job Button to open the "Select job" window. In the Select job window it is possible to select a job from hard disk or flash drive (see Ä Select Job on page 39). Select sheet This button is to select the sheet from the database (see Ä Select Sheet on page 30). Test-run Button to de-/activate the testrun mode. In test-run mode the machine moves without cutting to test the program (see Ä Test-run on page 29). Feed Override The feed override is given in % from With plus and minus of the feed override, the value can be changed in steps of 0.1, 1 or 10. The step size can be changed by pushing the bar between the plus and minus button

11 Main screen Status Bar 2.2 Status bar The status bar (Fig. 2) is always visible and shows the CNC status, the time of the currently running program and the actual system time. With the button on the right side the CNC software can be shut down. Fig. 2: Status bar

12 Main screen Menu Bar 2.3 Menu bar The Menu bar consists of the buttons to navigate between the menus. If no menu is selected the whole screen is used for the path graphics to show the drawings (see Ä Chapter 3 Path graphics on page 17). The buttons to navigate: Button Show error To show/hide the error window (see Ä Chapter 2.4 Error window on page 14) Reset Reset all functions, programs and errors Machine Control Show/hide the machine control windows with the functions to control the machine (e.g. jogging) (see Ä Chapter 4 Machine control on page 21) Job control Show/hide the job control windows with different functions to set up the job (see Ä Chapter 5 Job control on page 25) Heads Cuts Show/hide the head window which is used to change the cut or drill parameters (IHT and Hypertherm parameter) (see Ä Chapter 7 Heads on page 51) File Transfer Window Show/hide the file transfer file window for file operations (delete/copy) (seeä Chapter 6 File transfer on page 49) Sheet Database Show/Hide the sheet database of the plasma cutting parameter Diagnostics Show/Hide the diagnostic panel of the automatic gas console

13 Main screen Button Machine Setup Show/Hide the password saved machine setup to activate different options (see Ä Chapter 8 Machine setup on page 63) Start/Stop button Dependent on the job status (started or stopped) this button shows the start/stop symbol to start/stop the program)

14 Main screen Error Window 2.4 Error window With the button "Show error" you can show/hide the error window manually (Fig. 3). Fig. 3: Error Window

15 Main screen But if an error appears, the window will be opened automatically to show the error message. Because of the small window the text of the error message is not always shown completely. In this case you can select the error message and show the complete description by pressing the button with the question mark (Fig. 4). To delete and reset error message of errors which are not active anymore the button with the red cross is used. Fig. 4: Detailed description of the error

16 Main screen

17 Path graphics Path graphics window 3 Path graphics The middle of the screen is covered with the path graphics window (Fig. 5). Depending on the opened menus the path graphics covers a big or small area or is hidden completely. The path graphic window shows the preview of the selected program. During the cutting process the actual cut line is shown additionally. Fig. 5: Path graphics window

18 Path graphics To navigate there are different buttons on the screen (Fig. 5): Assignment Of Keys Inside The Path Graphics Window Key Zoom + Zoom - Fit in SW limits Fit in Follow path Clear Screen Show Axis Pos NC Info Show NC Code Zoom into the drawing Zoom out of the drawing The zoom and position are automatically adjusted to see the whole area of the software limits The zoom and position are automatically adjusted to see the whole drawing in the screen The position of the window will automatically follow the cursor so that the actual position is always shown The display of the current cut path (red line) will be deleted Clear cut path (red line) Show the positions of all NC axes Show the program path and name of the selected program Show the actual and the next two blocks of the currenty running program

19 Path graphics Restart At Contour There are different possibilities to select the part or contour on which the program should be restarted. You can find the description of these possibilities in Ä Table on page 19. The selected part is shown in green colors (Fig. 6). If you want to start the program at this outline you just have to press the "Start" button. If you don t want to use the restart function you have to deactivate it with the Restart at cont. button. Fig. 6: Optional assignment of keys (Restart at a certain contour If the option for restarting at a certain contour is selected (button Restart at cont. the following buttons will be available too (Ä Table on page 19): Key Contour/Part Select next Select previous Select by touch Button to switch between contour/part. This button should show which outline you want to select Selects the next contour or part (depending on Contour/Part button) Selects the previous contour or part (depending on Contour/Part button) With this option you can select any contour or part (depending on Contour/Part button) on the screen by clicking once

20 Path graphics

21 Machine control Machine Control Window 4 Machine control The machine control window is used for controlling the machine. There are defined different move options, jog button, feed override settings. The machine control is divided into two windows which are positioned on the left and right side of the screen. Manual Jog Options 4.1 Machine control - left side Here all jog options are defined (Fig. 7). One joystick for moving the X and Y axis into + or direction. Also an extra panel to move the Z-axis up and down. In case of more than one Z-axis or other additional axes you can switch between all extra axes by pressing the letter of the axis. With this you can switch through all additional axes and jog them in +/- with the up/down arrows. The increment panel with the button Incr. step is to activate the incremental move mode of the CNC. Then you can define a step size, which is used when you press any jog +/- button. With activated incremental jog the axes will always move the defined step size. Fig. 7: Machine Control - left side

22 Machine control Manual Cutting This option allows the user to cut with the jog panel manually by pressing this button. When the manual cutting button is green the cutting head will start plate finding, piercing and cutting whenever the jog panel buttons are pressed. When the buttons are no more pressed, the cutting head will stop cutting and goes back to its original position

23 Machine control Machine Movements 4.2 Machine control - right side Button Start Pos Service Pos Shutdown Pos Load Pos Defined Pos Edge cut Feed override A dialog box will open to confirm the machine movement. After confirmation the machine will move to the start position which is defined in the cycle parameters. A dialog box will open to confirm the machine movement. After confirmation the machine will move to the service position which is defined in the cycle parameters. A dialog box will open to confirm the machine movement. After confirmation the machine will move to the shutdown position which is defined in the cycle parameters. A dialog box will open to confirm the machine movement. After confirmation the machine will move to the load position which is defined in the cycle parameters. A dialog box will open to define a position for each axis. After pressing start the machine will move to the given position. A program with different options to cut off a part of the sheet. Begins at actual or defined position and ends at the end of the plate or with a defined position. The height control is not active during the cut. For the feed override you have plus and minus buttons to change immediately in steps of 1, 5 or 10%. Additionally there are three buttons to change the feed override with one click to 25, 75 or 100%. You also have one button to change with one click to 0% and if you press again to go back to the previous value (you can see instead of 0 the previous value on this button). In the middle of the feed override you can find the set and actual speed of the movement

24 Machine control Fig. 8: Machine control - right side Fig. 9: Feed override

25 Job control Job Control 5 Job control The job control window has two different views. The view and functionality is dependent on the actual CNC status. If the program is active you can see functions which are made to affect the machine during the cutting process. If no program is active all functions are displayed which are used for setting up parameters before the start of a program. D-Correction 5.1 Job control cycle off left side Fig. 10: D-correction D-correction (Fig. 10) Description Normally the cutting offset is defined in the NC program. With this option you can adjust the beam width later. With this value the cutting line is shifted to compensate the diameter of the beam

26 Job control Cut Speed Fig. 11: Cut Speed Cut speed (Fig. 11) Description Normally the cut speed is fixed and defined in the program, but with this module you can change the cut speed of an existing program. With Set cut speed the speed is defined and with Activate cut speed the set speed is used, as long as the button is not deactivated again

27 Job control Activate THD Fig. 12: Activate THD Activate THD (Fig. 11) Description With Activate THD (Torch Height Deactivate) the height controller will stop distance controlling on corners and end contours. When pressing SET THD a dialog will be opened. The user can decide the distance to deactivate the tourch height controlling before and after reaching corners and also the delay time of the deactivation

28 Job control Fig. 13: Set THD Ignore ARC Feedback Ignore ARC feedback Description In some cases the user needs not to wait for the feedback from the plasma sources. In this case the function Ignore ARC feedback will ignore the arc feedback

29 Job control Test-run Fig. 14: Test-run Test-run (Fig. 14) Description With Test-run the test-run mode can be activated. In testrun the program will be run normally but without any cutting. If you activate this mode the distance control will be deactivated automatically. By deactivating the test-run mode the distance control type is set to the old value before the test-run mode. In some cases it is necessary to use the distance control in testrun mode, and then you can just activate the distance control again in the distance control settings. To use a different speed in testrun mode you can define a testrun speed with Set test-run speed

30 Job control Select Sheet Fig. 15: Select Sheet Select Sheet (Fig. 15) Description A dialog will be opened and the user can choose the property sheet material from the database. Sheet Angle Menu This panel is used to define the angle of the cut sheet. Fig. 16: Sheet angle option Options Use angle Set angle manually Use the actual angle. This angle is shown in the right corner. Set angle by defining the positions or direct input. There are three possible options: Move to positions (see Ä Move To Positions on page 31) Manual input (see Ä Manual Input on page 32) Set positions (see Ä Set Positions on page 33)

31 Job control Move To Positions Fig. 17: Move to positions Set sheet angle selection Axis selection Set P1 / Set P2 Laser guide With the option "Move to positions" you have to move to two points on one sheet side. With Axis selection you can define if you weather want use the X-axis side or Y-axis side. If you move to the position, you can adopt the position values for this point by pressing Set P1 or Set P2. With the button "Laser guide" the laser pointer will be activated

32 Job control Manual Input Fig. 18: Manual input Set sheet angle selection If you select Manual input you can put in directly an angle in degrees

33 Job control Set Positions Fig. 19: Set positions Set sheet angle selection Axis selection Calculate The Set positions option has the same functionality as the Move to positions option, but the X- and Y-coordinates of the points have to be defined manually by the input fields. With Axis selection you can define if you weather want use the X-axis side or Y-axis side. To calculate the angle you have to press the "Calculate" button. The calculation is only done if there are reasonable values

34 Job control Plate Detection Options Fig. 20: Plate detection options Sheet size detection Size of the plate will be determined. Sets the size of the sheet to get a faster and more precized angle detection

35 Job control Single Step 5.2 Job control cycle off right side Fig. 21: Single Step Single Step Description Program will be run in single step mode, means NC program will be processed block by block through pressing the start button. This function can be hidden in the Machine setup and is only for testing and analyzing

36 Job control Job End Action Fig. 22: Job End Action Fig. 23: Job End Action Job End Action (Fig. 22) Description With the combo box "Job End Action" you can define what should happen after a program is finished. There are different options to move the machine after the program end: No move Machine stops after the last lead out Start pos. Machine moves to the start point of the program Shutdown pos. Machine moves to the shutdown position Load pos. Machine moves to the load position Service pos. Machine moves to the service position

37 Job control Start Position Type Fig. 24: Start position type Start position type External Guide (optional) Act Pos (optional) Last Pos (optional) Description The start position can be defined in different ways: Actual Machpos. = actual machine position is used as start position Last Startpos. = Startposition of the last active program is used for start Manual input = Startposition is defined with absolute positions for X-and Y-axis External guide = External Guide Offset is used to set the start position (optional) Switch on/off the external guide Set directly ActPos as StartPos option Set directly Lastpos as StartPos option

38 Job control Job selection Fig. 25: Job selection Description Select Job see Ä Select Job on page 39. PACUT This function is only available if you are using the PaCut on the control to generate the NC programs. With this button you can switch to the PaCut program or start it. Feed Override see Ä Table on page

39 Job control Select Job Fig. 26: Select Job Select Job (Fig. 26) Description Popup to select a job from hard disk or flash drive. The disk/folder can be selected by scrolling up and down. If you put in letters in the edit field, the list will be filtered to this input. To open a folder you have to scroll it into the green area and keep it pressed down. Now the folder will be opened and you can see the subfolder/file in it. Then you can select a program by scrolling

40 Job control 5.3 Job control cycle on - left side During the running of the program (Cycle on), the Job Control windows show different options, which are allowed to change during the job. All other options are hidden. The functionality is explained in Ä Chapter 5 Job control on page 25. Fig. 27: Left side of the screen (Cycle on) Ignore ARC feedback Description see Ä Ignore ARC Feedback on page

41 Job control 5.4 Job control cycle on - right side Fig. 28: Cycle Stop - right side

42 Job control Description Single Step see Ä Job selection on page 38 Set Start-Pos. Type PACUT see Ä Start Position Type on page 37 This function is only available if you are using the PaCut on the control to generate the NC programs. With this button you can switch to the PaCut program or start it. Feed Override see Ä Table on page

43 Job control 5.5 JobControl Cycle Stop - left side During the running of the program, the user can press the stop button to stop the program. That means the program is still active and can be continued. In that case, the Job Control window shows different options which are allowed during the stop handling. These functions are explained in Ä Chapter 5 Job control on page 25. Additionally there are some special stop handling functions which allow the user to move with the machine

44 Job control Fig. 29: CycleStop - left side Description Test-Run see Ä Test-run on page 29 Use angle see Ä Options on page

45 Job control Move backw. Move axis Manual Job options Description If this button is activated and the user presses the start button, the program will start and moves backwards (without beam) until the user presses stop again. If there is no stop signal from user, the machine will stop at the maximum possible backward blocks. After that the user has to press stop. With this option the user is allowed to move all axes of the machine (e.g. for service issues) with the jog buttons. After pressing the start button, the machine axes will retreat to the last position in the program and continue with the program. see Ä Manual Jog Options on page 21 Manual cutting see Ä Manual Cutting on page

46 Job control 5.6 JobControl Cycle Stop - right side During the running of the program, the user can press the stop button to stop the program. That means the program is still active and can be continued. In that case, the Job Control window shows different options which are allowed during the stop handling. These functions are explained in Ä Chapter 5 Job control on page 25. Additionally there are some special stop handling functions which allow the user to move with the machine

47 Job control Fig. 30: Cycle Stop - right side Description Single Step see Ä Job selection on page 38 Set Start-Pos. Type see Ä Start Position Type on page

48 Job control PACUT Description This function is only available if you are using the PaCut on the control to generate the NC programs. With this button you can switch to the PaCut program or start it. Feed Override see Ä Table on page

49 File transfer File Transfer 6 File transfer This window (Fig. 31) is used to copy or delete files on the hard disk, flash drive or other devices. In the upper window you can scroll through the devices and select one. There are also some shortcuts which are predefined. In the lower window you can select the folder and files which should be deleted or copied. To select a folder/file you have to scroll through the list and click on the marked folder/file (shown in the green line). If you press long then the folder is opened. To copy files you can use the arrows in the middle of the screen. Fig. 31: File Transfer Button DEL Delete the selected files inside a directory Select all Select all files of a directory

50 File transfer Button Deselect all Deselect all files of a directory Copy Copy the selected files

51 Heads Heads Window 7 Heads The Heads window shows all heads of the machine (see Fig. 32). There are panels for each head to set the specific settings. IHT & Hypertherm Head (see Ä Chapter 7.1 IHT & Hypertherm Head on page 51 Spindle Head Fig. 32: Heads This can be done all the time (with activated or deactivated program). With program start the water and sand will be activated automatically depending on the program but you can interact at any time. If you want to change the water pressure or the sand amount you have activate the button Change cut par. Then you are allowed to change the water pressure with the plus and minus button in steps of "100" or "500". To change the step size you have to click on the bar on the right side. Also the sand amount can be changed in the same way. Here the steps are "10" and "100". If you want to go on with the values from the program you have to deactivate the Change cut par button. Then the pressure will be reset with the next part/contour. Panels 7.1 IHT & Hypertherm Head The IHT & Hypertherm head shows two different panels: Hypertherm panel (see Ä Chapter Hypertherm panel on page 52) IHT panel (see Ä Chapter IHT panel on page 53)

52 Heads Cutting Parameter Hypertherm panel In this panel it shows the cutting parameter that read from the automatic gas console (Fig. 33). When the user choose a sheet from the database, the automatic gas console reads the sheet number and gives back the property cutting parameter to the controller. In addition, there is a separate error message that comes from the automatic gas console of the plasma source. Fig. 33: Hypertherm panel

53 Heads Virtual Operator IHT panel The IHT panel shows the virtual operator of the IHT distance controller (see Fig. 34). The user is able to change the cutting parameter through the operator panel. Fig. 34: IHT panel Cutting Parameter The following parameter will be set: Ignition height (Fig. 35) Piercing height (Fig. 36) Piercing time (Fig. 37) Regulation delay (Fig. 38) Cutting height (Fig. 39)

54 Heads Upper Threshold (Fig. 40) Retract Position (Fig. 41) Fig. 35: Ignition height Fig. 36: Piercing height Fig. 37: Piercing time

55 Heads Fig. 38: Regulation delay Fig. 39: Cutting height Fig. 40: Upper Threshold

56 Heads Fig. 41: Retract Position

57 Heads Spindle s 7.2 Spindle Head The spindle head shows and controls the spindle functions (see Fig. 42). Fig. 42: Spindle head window

58 Heads Spindle s The following buttons are defined: Manage Tool Place Reference Tool changer Goto Tool Manual Drill Tapping Set Tap Revolution Tool information Sheet Thickness C2C Height Tool Length Tool diameter Pulse Cooling Set Cooling Current Alarm Set Alarm Manage Tool Place Manage Tool Place Description In this dialog the tools will be assigned to the tool changer places (see Fig. 43. Fig. 43: Tool Place Reference Tool Changer Reference Tool changer Description The button references the tool changer to its start point

59 Heads Goto Tool Goto Tool Description The button starts the tool changer and goes to the place which is defined in the tool Manual Drill Manual Drill Description The button starts the manual drill with the tool which has been chosen from the tool data. Tapping Tapping Description The button activates the tapping function. Set Tap Revolution Set Tap Revolution Description The button sets the tap revolution per minute

60 Heads Tool Information The following four buttons give information about the tool: Sheet Thickness Description The buttion gives information about the sheet thickness. C2C Height Description The buttion gives information about the C2C height. Set Tool Length Description The buttion gives information about the tool length. Set tool Diameter Description The buttion gives information about the tool diameter. Pulse Cooling Pulse cooling Description The button activates the pulse cooling of the tool in the spindle. Set Cooling Set Cooling Description With this button you can set the on and off time of the inside and outside cooling valves. Current Alarm Current Alarm Description The button activates the supervision of the spindle current from the drives

61 Heads Set Alarm Set Alarm Description With this button you can set three different alarm levels. The third alarm level generates stop cycle

62 Heads

63 Machine setup Password 8 Machine setup The machine setup is password protected. There are three protection levels with different access rights. The passwords are free definable. If you open the Machine setup page and there is no user logged in, a popup window will automatically be opened where you have to put in a password. According to the password level, the options for this kind of level will be shown. If the password is wrong, the access will be denied. For retry you have to change the view in the menu line (e.g. to machine control) and go back to machine setup. If a user is logged in, it will stay logged in until the button log out is pressed. You find this button on the right downside corner of the machine setup. Fig. 44: Password Setup The Setup screen is divided into 3 parts. After log in you will see the general options (see Ä Chapter 8.1 General Options on page 65) which are frequently used by the machine user.these options are special and should be protected. There are two buttons which are used to come to the 2 other sections of the machine setup. With the basic settings button a popup will be opened, where you can find options which can be changed from time to time during the use of the machine (see Ä Chapter 8.2 Basic Settings on page 69)

64 Machine setup The "Basic Setup" button will open a window with settings which are normally set up once at the installing of the machine and are almost never changed. There are several timers to count the system and user times which can be defined individual (see Fig. 45). Fig. 45: Setup

65 Machine setup General Service 8.1 General Options Display single step Handrelease IOService HMI FileNameFilter Description Show/hide the Single step button on the Job control window. The single step button is only for test purposes, if you have to go through a NC program step by step. Handrelease button is only visible for machines with reference axes. Therefore it could be necessary to release the axes before the reference cycle to move them manually. not used yet. With this button you can open the standard CNC HMI to get access to the machine parameters or check other things. This button opens a popup where you can set a filter, to filter NC Programs in the Select Job popup. Fig. 46: General Service

66 Machine setup Divers Options Auto stop after contour Auto stop after part FBurn=Cut4 Description If active, the NC program will be stopped after the next contour. If active, the NC program will be stopped after the next part. 4th cut table is used as film burning table. Fig. 47: Diverse options

67 Machine setup Timers There are several timers to count the system and user times which can be defined individual (Fig. 48). Fig. 48: Timers After you activate the "Timers Setup" button another window will open to set the timers (Fig. 49): Timer can be shown or hidden Possible timer formats: ms, hh:mm:ss, dd:hh:mm, dddd:hh:mm:ss, hh:mm, dddd:hh:mm:ss:ms, dddd:hh:mm, ss:ms d = days, h = hours, m = minutes, s = seconds, ms = milliseconds Timer resettable = Timer can be resetted by button on HMI (Reset Timer) Timer as fixed counter = Timer counts down from a fixed starting time Timer as flexible counter = Timer counts down from a starting time which can be defined on HMI

68 Machine setup Fig. 49: Set timers

69 Machine setup Visual Settings 8.2 Basic Settings Safe start option Safe HSU Option Disable Start Panel Disable joystick Show file transfer Description Safe start position option and remember after CNC shut down. Safe HSU option and remember after CNC shut down. Hide the panel with Start/Stop buttons on the screen. Hide the SW Joystick on the screen. Show/Hide the File transfer button in the main menu. Fig. 50: Visual settings

70 Machine setup Diverse Settings Pipe mode Start alw last cont Nc prog time reset Backward push button Z feed in Auto Servicepos as Offset Fixed Calpos Description If you have a machine with setup pipe option, you can activate the pipe cut mode here. Start always at last contour if the program was canceled. If deactivated, the program timer will continue counting if you start a new NC program. If activated, the time will be reset and you only see the time of the last program. The backward button in stop handling is used as push button. That means, the machine will automatically run backwards as long as you press the backward button. If deactivated, you have to activate the backward function and start again manually to move backwards. Allows changing the feed of the Z-axes movement, if you use the Z-axes movement during NC program function. If activated, the servicepos given in the cycle parameters is moved relative to the actual position (used normally at job end to move the head away from the last cut position). Fixed position to do the calibration, otherwise the actual position is used

71 Machine setup Fig. 51: Diverse settings

72 Machine setup Retract Settings Use safety retract Large up Small up Dist for switch to large up Description Use safety retract options if no C2C movement type is set in database. Large movement of Z retract. Small movement of Z retract. Below this distance the small retract is used, otherwise the large distance is used. Fig. 52: Retract settings

73 Machine setup External Guide Settings Laser guide offset X Laser guide offset Y Description Set the offset in X direction for the external laser pointer. Set the offset in Y direction for the external laser pointer. Fig. 53: External guide settings

74 Machine setup Retry Cycle Retry cycles Retry distance Description Number of cycles to retry an automatic start after tip touch error. Distance after the retry counts are reseted. Fig. 54: Retry cycle

75 Machine setup Cut Count Activate Cutcnt Cutcnt nozzle/ Cutcnt nozzle +calib No reset cutcnt Cutcntlimit Description Activates the cut count function. Uses only the nozzle clean program or use nozzle clean and calibration. Don t reset cut counter after program end. Number of cut counts after that a nozzle cleaning is done. Fig. 55: Cut count

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77 Service and return process Service At Power Automation 9 Service and return process 9.1 Service By Phone PA's well-educated service staff is available to answer your technical questions. Due to the close co-operation with our customers, our engineers can solve problems often immediately by phone. If on-site support is necessary, our service staff will diagnose the problem and will prepare our field service engineer beforehand. This is to make on-site service as much effective as possible By Remote Control Software Every PA CNC is equipped with an Ethernet interface. If you have a network on-site, you only have to integrate the CNC system to your network for world-wide-web access. Power Automation provides a remote control software which allows our service staff to log into your CNC. This provides all the information available on the machine. They can check all the data like the PLC program, machine parameters, or the NC programs directly on the real system under real conditions. This is the fastest and most cost-effective way to solve problems. On-Site If necessary our service engineers will visit you to help you solve your problems on-site. Our engineers are trained continuously to be always up to date. Thereby you always can expect the best support. Due to our service centers worldwide, our service staff can be on site normally within 24 hours at the latest. Service Addresses Service addresses Power Automation GmbH (Headquarters) Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 17/2 D Pleidelsheim Tel: Fax: service@powerautomation.com

78 Service and return process Power Automation America, Inc Jameel Road, Suite 140 Houston, Texas USA Tel: Fax: Power Automation Office Turkey Kustepe Mah. Mecidiyekoy Yolu Cad. Trump Towers No. 12 Kule: 2 K:18 Daire no: Sisli / Istanbul Turkey Tel: Fax: sales.turkey@powerautomation.com Shenzhen Double CNC Tech Co., Ltd 8th Floor,WeiXinDa Building Bao Min Road 2 Xi Xiang Town Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong PR China Power Automation France SARL Cité de la Photonique Bâtiment Pléione 11 avenue Canteranne Pessac France Tel: Fax: pa.france@powerautomation.com

79 Service and return process ACE Automation A-721, Twinrex B/D Deokpungdong-ro , Hanam-si Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Spare Parts 9.2 Spare parts Due to the high quality of our products we can assure you that you will not need this service often. Spare parts are often urgent so Power Automation provides the relevant spare parts at the local service centers for immediate dispatch. Our 3 service centers in Europe, North America and Asia allow us to deliver all needed parts typically within 24 hours. Only trust PA's original parts - because every part passes our tight quality checks. We also offer consulting services to identify the most critical parts for the machines in your production facilities. We suggest what critical stock may be required to ensure a minimum downtime of your machines. Our specialists look for common parts to keep your inventory levels at a minimum. Policy 9.3 Return policy and procedure Power Automation will only accept control units and components for replacement or repair, if they have been returned in adherence to the provisions given below. If material warranty is void or if no error is detected, a testing flat rate will be charged. If an error is determined, the testing flat rate will be charged to the repair costs. If material warranty is void you will receive a repair offer. Before the repair starts we need a repair order from you, if the material warranty is extinguished

80 Service and return process Acquiring RMA Number 1. Contact Power Automation to receive an RMA form in Excel format.ä RMA Form on page Open the 'RMA Process' form provided by Power Automation. Use one form for each single part you want to ship back to Power Automation. 3. Fill in the form. The fields marked with a red star (*) are mandatory fields. Only fill in the fields next to the yellow bar on the left side of the form. Do not fill in the fields next to the blue bar on the left side of the form. These fields are for internal notes only and blocked. 4. Send the completed form as an Excel file by to rma@powerautomation.com to your local support (see webpage). ð We will check the data and send the form back to you as a PDF file including an RMA number or tell you what information is missing if necessary. 5. Print the RMA form and add it to the accompanying components and documents. 6. After the check and repair the components will be shipped to you immediately

81 Service and return process RMA Form Fig. 56: RMA Form

82 Service and return process Return 1. Pack the goods properly. Controls must be packed in original or equivalent packaging. If the packaging is not proper, Power Automation will charge a packaging flat rate. NOTICE! Damages due to inadequate packaging Inadequate packaging may result in damages to the control unit. This will void the material warranty. PA does not bear any liabilities for damages in transit. 2. Write the RMA number on the cardboard box clearly readable from outside. The incoming goods department rejects all deliveries without a visible, valid RMA number. 3. Ship the goods FREE DOMICILE / DDU. Other deliveries will be rejected. Conditions Of Supply The goods have to arrive within 4 weeks after the date of the approved RMA form. Training Courses 9.4 Training Having the best CNCs is one thing, to bring out the best of it is the other. The PA training program comprises of a number of individually combinable training modules which offer you a well-founded knowledge for using PA CNCs. At our training centers we bring your employees - beginners and experts- up to scratch in CNC technology. We also offer individual training courses at your site. The contents of the courses will be customized to your requirements. For more information see Ä Chapter Service addresses on page

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85 Index 11 Index C Current Alarm...60 Cutting Parameter...53 E Error window...14 F Feed Override...10 File Transfer...49 G Goto Tool...59 H Heads...51 Hypertherm panel...52 J Job Control...25 Job Control - Cycle off...25, 36 Job Control - Cycle on left side...40 right side...41 JobControl Cycle Stop...43, 46 L Limitation of liability...6 M Machine Control Window...21 Machine Movements...23 Machine setup General options...65 Main control bar...10 Manage Tool Place...58 Manual Drill...59 Manual jog options...21 Menu bar...12 P Password...63 Path graphics window...17 Pictures in the manual...5 Proof of change...83 Pulse Cooling...60 Pump...10 R Reference Tool changer...58 Restart at contour...10 RMA form...81 RMA-number...80 S Select job...10, 39 Select sheet... 10, 30 Service...77 Service Addresses...77 Set Alarm...61 Set Cooling...60 Set Tap Revolution...59 Setup...63 Sheet Thickness...60 Spare Parts...79 Spindle s...58 Spindle Head...57 Status bar...11 T Tapping...59 Test-run...10 Timers...67 Tool Information...60 Training