cybelec PCDNC 1200 User Guide

PC / DNC 1200

User Guide (2D + 3D)

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AFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

The operator must be trained for working with the

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machine on which the numerical control is installed.

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Improper use of the numerical control can cause heavy damage on equipment and/or injuries to people.

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Modification of machine parameters can cause important material damage or lead to irregular product quality.

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The rear panel may only be removed by a qualified technician (danger of electrocution).

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Do not expose the numerical control to excessive humidity so as to avoid any risk of electrocution and any deterioration of the equipment.

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Make sure the numerical control is disconnected from the mains power before carrying out any cleaning. Do not use liquids based on alcohol or ammoniac.

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In case of malfunction of the numerical control, call a technician.

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Do not expose the numerical control to direct sun rays or any other heat source.

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Do not place the numerical control in the neighbourhood of magnetic equipment such as transformers, motors or devices which generate interference (welding machines, etc.)

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Replace fan filters at regular intervals so as to avoid overheating.

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The CYBELEC software may only be installed and used in authorized equipments (PC or DNC).

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CYBELEC does not warrant that its software products will function properly in every computer and programming environment.

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Running the CYBELEC software under various revisions or versions, or switching between different versions or revisions may result in loss or alteration of data.

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During the use of a revised or corrected version of the software it may occur that data (program, parameters, etc.) is lost, or that the equipment or its connections need to be modified; these effects are not always foreseeable and do not engage CYBELEC's responsibility.

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MAINTENANCE

CYBELEC will provide one year of software maintenance.The extent of maintenance, and response time for furnishing same, shall be at the sole discretion of CYBELEC.Maintenance shall normally include correction of errors in code, correction of errors in supporting documentation, update versions of the covered software which may be released by CYBELEC during the maintenance period.

In no event shall CYBELEC be obliged to provide technical support in attempting to resolve problems or difficulties resulting from licensee's modification of the licensed software; any such modification by licensee is entirely at licensee's own risk.

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March 2002 V. 2.3

CONTENTS

SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................I

LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CYBELEC SOFTWARE..................................................................III

INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................5

Safety, Copyright & License agreement..............................................................................5

DNC with Windows operating system 5

About this Manual................................................................................................................6

Software Installation ............................................................................................................7

Typographical Conventions.................................................................................................7

Definitions............................................................................................................................7

QUICK START .................................................................................................................................9

Leaving the Software 10

L-ALPHA (2D) PROGRAMMING .....................................................................................................11

Step by Step ........................................................................................................................12

Clear the Work Zone 12

Punch Adjustment 13

Die Adjustment 15

Choice of Tools 16

General Data 18

Programming Section 1 18

Programming Section 2 19

Product Calculation 21

Bending Range (BEND 2D) 21

Position of Axes, other Functions 23

DIRECT PROGRAMMING (BEND NUM) ........................................................................................25

Step by Step ........................................................................................................................26

Clear the Work Zone 26

General Data 27

Choice of Tools 28

Entering the Data (1) 28

Entering the Data (2) 30

BENDING, TESTS AND CORRECTIONS.......................................................................................33

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3D PROGRAMMING ....................................................................................................................... 35

Creation of the Product....................................................................................................... 35

Step by Step ....................................................................................................................... 36

Clear the Work Zone 36

MEMORIZE OR SEARCH A PRODUCT ........................................................................................ 43

Memorize a Product ........................................................................................................... 43

Search a Product................................................................................................................44

Organization of the Memories ............................................................................................ 48

PROTECTION OF THE ACCESS LEVELS .................................................................................... 49

General Information............................................................................................................ 49

The Users ........................................................................................................................... 50

Access by Password .......................................................................................................... 51

Access to Levels superior to 3............................................................................................ 52

Change Password .............................................................................................................. 53

Password forgotten 54

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES.............................................................................................. 57

Menu Page ......................................................................................................................... 57

List of Products Page ......................................................................................................... 57

List of Graphical Products Page......................................................................................... 58

Product / Criteria Search Page........................................................................................... 58

Transfer Page ..................................................................................................................... 58

List of Punches Page.......................................................................................................... 59

List of Dies Page................................................................................................................. 59

Punch Programming Page ................................................................................................. 60

Die Programming Page ...................................................................................................... 60

Welcome Page ................................................................................................................... 61

Initialization Page................................................................................................................ 61

Machine Parameters Page ................................................................................................. 62

Product Num Page ............................................................................................................. 62

Tools Position Page............................................................................................................ 63

Comments Page ................................................................................................................. 63

Bend Numerical Page......................................................................................................... 64

Bend 2D Page ....................................................................................................................64

Bend 3D Page ....................................................................................................................65

Bend Function Page ........................................................................................................... 65

Bend. Tools Page ............................................................................................................... 66

Corrections Page................................................................................................................66

INSTALLATION OF THE PC/DNC 1200 SOFTWARE ................................................................... 67

PC Protection key ...............................................................................................................67

Minimum configuration ....................................................................................................... 69

Software support PC 1200 Windows.................................................................................. 69

Software support DNC 1200 Windows............................................................................... 69

Software support DNC 1200 DOS...................................................................................... 70

INSTALLATION OF PC1200 WINDOWS ....................................................................................... 71

INSTALLATION OF PC1200 / PC900 DOS VERSION................................................................... 73

Installation of DNC Windows .............................................................................................. 74

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If the keyboard of the DNC doesn't work: 74

Installation of DNC DOS......................................................................................................75

If the keyboard of the DNC doesn't work: 76

INDEX ..............................................................................................................................................77

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NTRODUCTION

AFETY

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DNC WITH WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

OPYRIGHT

Please consult the safety instructions, copyright and license agreement on the first pages of the manual.

The CYBELEC DNCs equipped with Windows have been installed in the factory with a configuration especially realised for the numerical control (see technical information).

This configuration ensures that a minimum of files are present on the DNC, offering in this way a maximum speed to execute the programs. This configuration also ensures that the drivers are correct and that the whole guarantees an optimal functioning of the numerical control.

ICENSE AGREEMENT

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As Windows is a very open system, it is advised to not modify the Windows installation nor to install other programs. You risk to disturb the functioning of the the numerical control. If you wish to install a network or a printer, please call a specialist.

Remember that the DNC is equipped with a CD-ROM reader and that it is very easy or even tempting to install external softwares, utilities or games coming from specialized magazines.

CYBELEC accepts no responsibility in case of misfunctioning of the numerical control if other programs have been installed or if the original configuration has been modified.

We also remind you that the Windows environment is infested with virus and utmost caution is to be taken when using data or softwares coming from outside. A regular back-up enables you to get your data in safety. We certify that our numerical controls are delivered virus free.

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BOUT THIS MANUAL

This User Guide treats some simple examples, in order to rapidly acquire the programming concept.

The Reference manual furnishes supplementary information to this document.

Remark: In this manual, it is assumed that the DNC has an operational

This manual describes the software version U3 or higher.

This manual can evolve, it is you, the operators, who can contribute to help you more. If you have any remarks concerning this manual, please write to us at:

configuration (i.e. machine parameters and tools are programmed).

Some represented figures can possibly not correspond with previous versions.

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OFTWARE INSTALLATION

See at the end of this manual, page 67.

YPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS

Arial bold Quotations of text as seen on the screen.

Arial bold italic Used to indicate the name of a DNC input or

Italic Reference to a written element, a paragraph or a

Indicates a double click on the key.

output.

manual. For example: See Typographical Conventions.

EFINITIONS

In this manual the following terms are used:

Select This term designates a choice operation.

According to the situation the choice can be done in different ways. To validate a field, just leave the field or press

the The word "select" will also be used to reach a specific page.

Point out Position the cursor on the described point.

Use therefore the cursor keys

Mouse/Tracksensor Means a mouse for a PC,

a tracksensor for a DNC.

Click Press the left tracksensor button.

Click right Press the right tracksensor button.

Click left/right Press simultaneously the left and right

tracksensor buttons.

(Enter) key.

or the tracksensor.

Round robin lists or multiple choice fields:

They are violet coloured and signify that several options are available. The choice of the content is made by pressing

the

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key or click right.

A window appears with the list of the available

choices for this field.

To validate the choice:

- enter the number indicated next to the choice or

- place the cursor on the choice and press the

key. It is possible, without displaying the choice window, to make appear one after the other the

choices by pressing the

key.

To validate, leave the field.

Menu Designates the main menu page which can be

reached by pressing the key. A choice window "Menu Menuname" is also

called when pressing one of the

keys.

Function key Each time you are asked to press a function key

to , the corresponding menu appears. Generally the name of the function key is used. For example: press PIECE designates the

key

Rapid validation To facilitate the operator's work, the DNC

For more information, see the same paragraph in the Reference Manual.

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memorizes the last choice made in a menu. To validate a menu option quickly, simply

double click on a function key (e.g.: to validate directly the last page selected.

UICK START

This chapter describes, by means of some simple examples, diverse ways of using your DNC.

 L-alpha Programming.

This method is the fastest and the most currently used in the workshop when the operator has to create himself a product from a paper drawing.

 Direct Programming.

This type of programming is often used for simple products or by operators having worked on conventional pressbrakes without numerical controls. This page is very close to what an operator has to do, since he has on one single screen all the information and fields necessary for the programming of his product.

 3D Programming.

This type of programming enables the user to visualize the construction of its product in 3D. This mode also enables more elaborated constructions and modifications than in 2D mode.

We assume in this part that all the necessary tools have already been programmed as well as the machine parameters.

Access levels We presume that the operator knows how to reach level 1, or that the key of

the front panel (option) is on position 1. Should this not be the case, see chapter Protection of the Access Levels further in this manual.

The screens of this manual have been captured with the PC 1200 Windows software. The screens however are identical in the DNC 1200 2D.

Reminder:

You will find the correspondence between the keys of the DNC and those of a PC keyboard in the 2D Reference Manual under External keyboard.

These procedures indicate to the operator a programming method recommended by CYBELEC, enabling to assimilate by the example the functioning of the software. For additional information, please consult the 2D Reference Manual and/or the 3D Reference Manual, which each contains a table of contents and a detailed index facilitating the search for information.

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LEAVING THE SOFTWARE

It is possible at any time to quit the task after having memorized the current state. However it is important to leave the software in the correct way by

calling up the MENU page

The same procedure can be used on the PC software, or press the

keys on any page.

and pressing the QUIT key.

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L-

ALPHA

(2D) P

This chapter describes, by means of a concrete example, how to create a product by using the "L-alpha" method (length-angle). This method is fast and easy and allows to display the product in 2D, which usually is sufficient when products are being programmed in the workshop.

The product being used as an example is composed of 2 sections (profiles), but the procedure is identical for one or several sections.

ROGRAMMING

40.0

45.0

The side flaps with the oblong holes, which are included in section 1, will be made first, so that a punch of identical length as that for section 2 can be used.

To make this product, we will use 2 mm thick ST37 type steel.

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TEP BY STEP

CLEAR THE WORK ZONE

The user has to clear the work memory before creating a new product.

 Call the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page, which enables the data

introduction in L-Alpha mode.

Clear the work zone to create a new product

 Press the PRODUCT

 Select PRODUCT NUMERICAL. For that, enter the number

indicated next to the choice

or place the cursor on the choice and press or click on the choice.

The figure below shows the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page containing a previous product.

function key.

key

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 Press the ACTION

 Select ERASE PRODUCT. For that, enter the number indicated next

to the choice

or place the cursor on the choice and press

or click on the choice, and then CONFIRM (

This operation erases only the data of the work memory. That means that the product which is possibly located in the work memory is not lost if it has been saved beforehand.

key.

key

PUNCH ADJUSTMENT

Punch adjustment

Window without any tools selection

This chapter as well as the following Die Adjustment are optional when programming in 2D mode. It is interesting to look them over, for the TOOLS POSITION page enables to define several places of work and hence to the operator to visualize the tools assembly. If the tools assembly is not important, skip these two chapters. The tools definition will be made directly in the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page (page in which you still are at this stage of the procedure).

 Call the TOOLS POSITION page by pressing the PRODUCT

function key and select TOOLS POSITION.

Selection field : P or D

Field L (total available length)

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 Check that a punch or / and the letter P are displayed in the right-hand

window (selection field).

If there is a die or the letter D, change it using the

 Place the cursor on the P field and press the

key.

key to open the

punch LIST OF CHOICES menu.

 Select the required punch by entering the number indicated next to the

choice with a two-digit number. Example: 01 for 1, 02 for 2, etc… or

Place the cursor on the choice and validate with the

key or Click on the requested choice.

Punch adjustment

Punch placed in the middle of the machine

 Modify the

field by introducing a value equal to the half of field L

minus the half of the tool length, which corresponds to the central point of the machine on which the punch is fixed. (In our example: 3500/2 – 195/2 = 1652.5 mm).

 Modifiy the L field by introducing the value of 195 mm which

corresponds to the required tool length. In the front view the selected tool appears in dark blue.

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DIE ADJUSTMENT

Die adjustment

Window with punch selection but without die

Same remark as for Punch Adjustment.

Selection field : D

 Stay on TOOLS POSITION page.

 Select the die using the

 Place the cursor on the D field and press the

die choice menu.

 Select the required die by entering the number indicated next to the

choice with a two-digit number. Example: 01 for 1, 02 for 2, etc… or

Place the cursor on the choice and validate with the or Click on the requested choice.

key.

key to open the

key

 Modify the

minus the half of the tool length, which corresponds to the central point of the machine on which the die is fixed. (In our example: 3500/2 – 195/2 = 1652.5 mm).

 Modify the L field by introducing the value of 195 mm which

corresponds to the required tool length.

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field by introducing a value equal to the half of field L

Die adjustment

Final mounting of the tools

Window with selection of the punch and the die

 Return to the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page via the PRODUCT

menu.

Choice of tools

CHOICE OF TOOLS

As mentioned above, if the tools position is not indispensable, you can define the tools directly in the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page.

 Cursor on PUNCH field (upper part of the screen)*.

 Key or right click to display the LIST OF CHOICES.

 Select the desired tool by by entering the number indicated next to the

choice with a two-digit number. Example: 01 for 1, 02 for 2, etc… or

Place the cursor on the choice and validate with the or Click on the desired choice.

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key

Remark: Each window contains 20 tools. It is possible to reach the

next or previous 20 tools by using respectively the

keys.

Each database (punchs and dies) is limited to 200 tools.

You can also call the end of the list by introducing the value

999 or recall the begin of the list by introducing 001.

 Proceed in the same way for the DIE.

Remark: It is possible to make the same choice, and in the same way,

in the TOOLS BEND page (via the BEND menu). This enables to see the tools profile, along with their main characteristics.

* The PUNCH and DIE fields in the upper part of the screen designate the general tool for the calculation of the product. If a product is being programmed via the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page, it is mandatory to enter these two items. The PUNCH and DIE columns in the table allow to specify a different tool for a given bend.

In the BEND NUMERICAL page, there are also a PUNCH and a DIE field. If the product has been programmed via the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page, these fields will be empty or partially filled if tools have been entered in the corresponding columns of the table of the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page. This is so because these fields correspond to the ones in the table. (Also see the section Direct Programming (BEND NUM) further in this manual).

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GENERAL DATA

Enter:

- the punch

- the die

- the sigma/material

- the type of material

- the bending length

PROGRAMMING SECTION 1

 Place the cursor on the THICKNESS field and enter the thickness of

the material being used.

 Place the cursor on the SIGMA field and introduce the force/mm² of

the material used. (E.g.: Steel = 37 Kg/mm²)

 Leave the round-robin list on STEEL.

 Place the cursor on the BEND L. field and introduce the bending

length for the product (section 1 = 150.0 mm).

The dimensions of the faces are given in external cotation according to DIN. See 2D Reference Manual, section Unfolded length.

45.0

When introducing the data in L-Alpha mode, just "begin" the profile by one of the extremities and furnish one after the other the values of each face and angle. At the last face there is no angle corresponding to.

Remark: As shown in the following figure, the profile of section 1 is

automatically drawn as a function of the introduced data (length and angle), thus the value of the internal radius is automatically calculated.

90.0°

45.0

90.0°

200.0

45.0

90.0°

45.0

90.0°

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Section 1

Automatically drawn profile

Procedure:

 Place the cursor on the first field of the LENGTH column and

introduce the value of 45 mm which corresponds to the first length.

 Place the cursor on the first field of the ANGLE column and introduce

the value of 90° which corresponds to the first angle to be bent.

 Place the cursor on the second field of the LENGTH column and

introduce the value of 200 mm which corresponds to the second length.

 Place the cursor on the second field of the ANGLE column and

introduce the value of 90° which corresponds to the second angle to be bent.

 Place the cursor on the third field of the LENGTH column and

introduce the value of 45 mm which corresponds to the last length before the edge of the product.

Hint: Introduce first all the lengths and then the angles. This way of operating is

much faster.

PROGRAMMING SECTION 2

The definition of the bending direction is done by inversing the angle sign, however the choice of the side is arbitrary, but has to be constant for the whole profile of the product.

45.0

-90.0°

45.0

90.0°

150.0

45.0

90.0°

45.0

-90.0°

150.0

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-135.0°

20.0

135.0°

20.0

Section 2

Procedure:

 Stay on PRODUCT NUMERICAL page.

 Place the cursor on the SECTION field, enter the value of 2 and leave

the field. This automatically initializes a new page for programming section 2.

 Place the cursor on the BEND L. field and enter the bending length

for this section (200).

 Place the cursor on the first field of the LENGTH column and

introduce the value of 30 mm which corresponds to the first length.

 Place the cursor on the first field of the ANGLE column and intro-

duce the value of 90° which corresponds to the first angle to be bent.

 Place the cursor on the second field of the LENGTH column and

introduce the value of 40 mm which corresponds to the second length.

Place the cursor on the second field of the ANGLE column and

introduce the value of -90° which corresponds to the second angle to be bent.

 Place the cursor on the third field of the LENGTH column and

introduce the value of 150 mm which corresponds to the third length.

 Place the cursor on the third field of the ANGLE column and

introduce the value of 135° which corresponds to the third angle to be bent.

 Place the cursor on the fourth field of the LENGTH column and

introduce the value of 20 which corresponds to the last length before the edge of the product.

Remark: As shown in the previous figure, the profile of section 2 is

automatically drawn as a function of the introduced data (length and angle), thus the value of the internal radius is automatically calculated. The unfolded length too is calculated.

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Calculation of the unfolded lengths

PRODUCT CALCULATION

 Stay on the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page.

 Select CALCULATE in the ACTION menu.

 The message CALCULATING... appears in the interactive field on

the top right-hand corner of the screen. The data in the UNFLD. LE. DIN (Length of the unfolded sheet) and Ri (Internal radius) fields appears.

Remark: If the CALCULATE function key is not activated, the

calculation will be carried out automatically as soon as an other screen page is being accessed.

This function is to use for the software versions previous to

U2.

Searching for the bending range

BENDING RANGE (BEND 2D)

 Call the BEND 2D page (BEND menu).

 In the SIMULAT. field, choose the option WITHOUT PROGR.

BENDS.

 In the ACTION menu, choose SEARCH BENDING RANGE.

 The message SIMULATING RUNS…, then CALCULATING...

appears in the interactive field on the top right-hand corner of the screen.

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 After this the succession of sequences can be visualized using the

Pg Dn

and

keys.

In the just programmed example we can see that the searching for the bending range has first placed the section 1, and then the section 2.

The operator has the possibility to modify the bending range (see the corresponding chapter in the 2D Reference Manual) or to ask the software to respect specific criteria like minimum of swings or returns. For that, please refer to the 2D Reference Manual, section Simulation criteria.

In case where the software program does not find any solution, the bending range must be imposed manually.

See Bending order in the 2D Reference Manual.

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POSITION OF AXES, OTHER FUNCTIONS

Menu BEND, page BEND NUMERICAL. It can be seen that the axis position, the bending force, the crowning and, if applicable, the retraction and the top dead centre (depending on how they have been defined in the machine parameters) are calculated automatically. These values can be modified by the operator.

According to his needs, the operator can modify the following items:

TDC

RETRACTION BG

DWELL TIME

BENDING SPEED

LOW SPEED DISTANCE

Complementary explications are found in the 2D Reference Manual.

To execute the product, see the Bending, Tests and Corrections section, page 33.

the Top Dead Center. If not programmed, the beam will rise to the maximum TDC.

the retraction of the backgauge.

the Switch Point (switching from High Speed to Bending Speed).

the time during which pressure is being maintained.

the bending speed downward, or the speed during the upward moving phase until the clamping point is reached.

allows to define that only a portion (expressed in %) of the upward movement between the TDC and the clamping point will be carried out at low speed; the continuation of the upward movement is made at high speed.

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IRECT PROGRAMMING

SECTION 2

40.0

(BEND NUM)

This type of programming is often used for simple products or by operators having worked on conventional pressbrakes without numerical controls. This page is very userfriendly, for the operator has on one single screen all the information and fields necessary for the programming of his product.

SECTION 1

45.0

The bending order is choosen by the operator, since he programs directly each bend.

In this example, we first realize the side flaps with the oblong holes, which are included in section 1, so that a punch of identical length as that for section 2 can be used.

To make this product, we will use 2 mm thick ST37 type steel.

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TEP BY STEP

CLEAR THE WORK ZONE

The user has to clear the work memory before creating a new product.

 Call the BEND NUMERICAL page.

 Press the BEND

 Select BEND NUMERICAL. For that, enter the number indicated

next to the choice or

place the cursor on the choice and press or click on the choice.

 Press the ACTION key .

 Choose ERASE PRODUCT. For that, enter the number indicated

function key.

: key

next to the choice or

place the cursor on the choice and press or click on the choice, and then CONFIRM.

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: key

Clear the work zone to create a new product

GENERAL DATA

Enter:

- the sigma/material

- the type of material

This operation erases only the data of the work memory. That means that the product, which is possibly located in the work memory, is not lost if it has been saved beforehand.

 Place the cursor on the THICKNESS field and enter the thickness of

the material being used.

 Place the cursor on the SIGMA field and introduce the force/mm² of

the material used. (E.g.: STEEL = 37 Kg/mm²).

Note: It is mandatory to program these data, as well as the tools.

(see following page)

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Choice of tools

CHOICE OF TOOLS

 Stay on the BEND NUMERICAL page.

 Cursor on the PUNCH field.

 Key

 Select the desired punch by typing the number situated next to the

choice with a two-digit number. Example: 01 for 1, 02 for 2, etc… or

Place the cursor on the choice and validate with the or Click on the desired choice.

 Proceed in the same way for choosing a DIE.

Remark: It is possible to make the same choice, and in the same way, in

or right click to display the CHOICE LIST.

the TOOLS BEND page (via the BEND menu). This enables to see the tools profile, along with their main characteristics.

ENTERING THE DATA (1)

The conventional way of entering the data is to program in the BEND NUMERICAL page:

 the required angle (the Y depth will be calculated according to the

tools and the material already programmed). It is also possible to directly enter the Y1 / Y2 values without programming the angle.

key

 the real position of the backgauge.

 the specific data for the current sequence (top dead center, bending

length and, if necessary, backgauge type, retraction, dwell time, etc.)

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Below is shown the screen with the values for these two bends.

The page shown above illustrates how to program the two flaps with the oblong holes (section 1).

The two bends being identical, enter 2 in the CY field. Program the angle to 90°, the X axis to its absolute value (43.00) and enter the bending length (150).

The bending force and the crowning will be calculated automatically. The operator can, of course, modify these values if necessary.

According to his needs, the operator can also modify:

TDC

the Top Dead Center. If not programmed, the beam will rise to the maximum TDC.

RETRACTION BG

the retraction of the backgauge.

the Switch Point (switching from High Speed to Bending Speed).

DWELL TIME

the time during which pressure is being maintained.

BENDING SPEED

the bending speed downward, or the speed during the upward moving phase until the clamping point is reached.

LOW SPEED DISTANCE

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ENTERING THE DATA (2)

HINT The way of programming described above (section Entering the Data (1))

requires of the operator to subtract the steel thickness from the external dimension of the product. The procedure described below will facilitate the programming. It has, however, some limitations depending on the product and the chosen bending order.

The hint consists of entering the external dimension in the X field of the backgauge, and to program a constant negative correction corresponding to (approximately, according to your experience, to the tools and to the material) the material thickness for the entire product.

This procedure is described hereafter:

 BEND NUMERICAL page, same remark as underneath the

preceding screen illustration, except for the fact that X has been programmed with the external dimension, as explained. (45) This sequence carries out the bending of the two flaps of 45.0 mm with the oblong holes.

 To create the subsequent sequence, press the ACTION key and

choose COPY BEND. It can be seen that all the data has been copied onto the second sequence.

 Enter the first flap of the second section, i.e. X = 30.00.

 Modify the field CY = 1 or leave it unprogrammed.

 Modify the bending length (BEND L. = 200) and possibly the other

fields according to your needs.

 Press the ACTION key and choose COPY BEND.

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 Program X = 40.00.

 Press the ACTION key and choose COPY BEND.

 For the last bend, enter ANGLE = 135.0° and X = 20.00.

 Call the CORRECTIONS page (key

 In the PRODUCT column, enter the value to be subtracted from the

external dimension in order to obtain a correct backgauge position (generally, a value close to the material thickness). In our example, a value of – 2.00 mm.

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ENDING

, T

ESTS AND CORRECTIONS

This chapter explains how to proceed in order to execute a product. This way of doing is destined only to demonstrate how to use the numerical control. The testing and adjusting operations can be carried out in the order decided by the operator.

 Go into semi-automatic mode

 If necessary, move to the first sequence by means of the

Pg Dn

keys.

 Press the start key

sequence.

 Carry out the bend with a trial product.

 Measure the flap and the obtained angle.

 Go to or remain in the CORRECTIONS page.

in order to position the axes on the first

 If necessary, correct the flap (in this example, a correction of

X = - 0.10 is assumed) for the current bend.

Reminder: In the above screen page the correction of -2.00 mm

corresponds to the material thickness programmed in the example Entering the Data (2) above.

 Position the cursor on the ANGLE field, BEND column, and enter

the measured angle (93.0 in this case). The software automatically calculates the necessary correction (-0.292,which can be seen in the

Y1, Y2 fields, in the BEND column). Also see the 2D Reférence Manual in the Corrections section.

 Carry out a second test bend (on the same sequence, with a second

test product). If necessary, make a new correction. Depending on the material, the machine adjustment and the exactness of the data introduced, 2 or 3 corrections can be necessary for a bend. This can be considered as being a normal situation.

BENDING, TESTS AND CORRECTIONS PAGE 33

Once the current bend has been adjusted correctly:

 Move on to the next sequence by pressing the

Pg Dn

key.

 Make corrections as described before.

When all the bends of the product turn out as expected:

 Go into automatic mode and choose the work page you like:

⇒ BEND NUMERICAL

⇒ BEND 2D

⇒ BEND 3D for 3D softwares

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3D P

Solid example of the product

ROGRAMMING

REATION OF THE PRODUCT

This chapter describes, by means of a concrete example, how to create a product by using the 3D programming method (available only on the PC 1200 and DNC 1200 softwares with 3D).

In the following example we are going to execute the same product as in the previous pages, namely:

L-alpha (2D) Programming and Direct Programming (BEND NUM).

The definitions of the different icons you will meet by passing through these pages are described in the 3D Reference Manual, chapter Definition of the Icons.

3D PROGRAMMING PAGE 35

TEP BY STEP

CLEAR THE WORK ZONE

The user has to clear the work memory before creating a new product.

3 possibilities are given:

1. By means of the BEND NUMERICAL page (see Clear the Work Zone).

2 By means of the PRODUCT NUMERICAL page (see Clear the Work

Zone).

3 By means of the method below.

 Call the PRODUCT 3D page.

 Press the MENU

 Select PRODUCT 3D. For that, enter the number indicated next to

the choice

or place the cursor on the choice and press or click on the choice.

 Press the ACTION

 Choose ERASE PRODUCT. For that, enter the number indicated

function key.

: key ,

key.

next to the choice

or place the cursor on the choice and press or click on the choice, and then CONFIRM.

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: key ,

Deletion of the work memory

This operation erases only the data of the work memory. That means that the product, which is possibly located in the work memory, is not lost if it has been saved beforehand.

Introduce the product data

Field: PRODUCT DATA

 Click on the PRODUCT DATA field.

 Introduce the THICKNESS and SIGMA values in the corresponding

fields (2.00 and 37).

 Introduce MATERIAL: Click right to open the round robin list.

 Introduce PUNCH and DIE according to the method mentioned

before (see Choice of Tools) in this document.

 Click on QUIT to confirm the chosen values.

The program returns to the previous window. To continue, press the

key and choose MODIFY 1W or key

or MODIFY 2W or key

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Difference between the two functions:

MODIFY 1W: Shows the product in plan mode (2D)

MODIFY 2W: Shows the product in plan mode and in axonometric mode

(3D).

Creation of the base element

Current choice:

MODIFY 2W

Axonometric mode

Plan mode

• Click on

. The red rectangle (at right) is lighting up, attesting that

the function is active.

• The base rectangle appears in plan mode in the work window as well as in axonometric mode. The diagram and the value table are adapted.

• Introduce the dimensions A and B. In our example: 150 and 200.

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Add a side

• Click on

. The red rectangle (at right) is lighting up, attesting that

the function is active.

• Click on the segment of the outline to which the side is to be added.

• Adjust the height of the side: value of the A field (45.00). The angle

value is 90° by default. The internal radius is already calculated.

Add a second side

The same function is still active.

• Click on the lower segment where the side is to be added.

• The value A has been memorized and is automatically attributed to the

new side.

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Add a third side

The same function is still active.

• Click on the left segment where the side is to be added.

Add a fourth side

• The value A has been memorized and is automatically attributed to the new side. Modify the A field with a new value: 40.00.

The same function is still active.

• Click on the left segment where the side is to be added.

• The value A has been memorized and is automatically attributed to the

new side. Modify the A field with a new value: 30.00, and modify the angle value too: - 90.0°.

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Add the last side

Control the construction

The same function is still active.

• Click on the right segment where the last side is to be added.

• The value A has been memorized and is automatically attributed to the

new side. Modify the A field with a new value: 20.00, and modify the angle value too: - 135.0°.

The product is now finished.

Display the product in solidview.

• Press the

key and then key .

To come back to the construction mode:

• Press the key and then key .

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EMORIZE OR SEARCH A PRODUCT

EMORIZE A PRODUCT

The memorizing of a product can be carried out from all pages containing the PRODUCT field at the top of the screen.

 Set the DNC in programming mode .

 Place the cursor on the PRODUCT field and introduce the storage

number (1 to 89'999).

 Menu ACTION, select MEMORIZE PRODUCT.

 If the message EXISTS appears, this indicates that the N° selected is

already in use. CANCEL and choose an other number or CONFIRM in order to erase the existing product.

List of products page If you wish to do this memorizing by having a global view of the existing

products:

 Call the LIST OF PRODUCTS page by means of the MENU

key and by selecting the option LIST OF PRODUCTS of the menu.

 In the DRAWING field, introduce a reference, if needed.

MEMORIZE OR SEARCH A PRODUCT PAGE 43

 If you want to memorize the product elsewhere than in the internal

memory, place the cursor on the INTERNAL field of PRODUCTS

AND GROUPS IN and make your choice.

 Place the cursor on the PRODUCT field and introduce the storage

number (1 to 89.999).

 Press the ACTION key.

 Select the MEMORIZE option.

 The message SAVING... appears in the interactive field on the top

right-hand corner of the screen.

 The number of the product recorded will then appear in the list.

See the following section and also Active peripherals and Product management in the 2D Reference Manual.

EARCH A PRODUCT

Rapid method

or click right to cause the list to appear,

This method is valid only from the version W2 on.

From any page displaying the PRODUCT field:

 Position the cursor in the PRODUCT field.

 Click right or press the

 The following window is displayed:

key.

The products are initially listed in increasing order by product number.

 To browse, place the cursor in the table and displace with the

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Sorting:

increasing / decreasing

To search a product:

 To load the product: click or press the

or keys.

key.

 To list in decreasing order:

place the cursor on the title of the column and click left

or press the

key.

The order is inversed (the red arrow is turned upwards ).

 To sort by drawing name or date, proceed likewise in the titles of the

corresponding columns (DRAWING or DATE).

 Position the cursor in the table in the desired column and introduce

there the product number, the drawing name or the searched date.

 Your introduction is displayed on the last line (in white), and the

cursor positions on the first line of the table. The names are sorted in increasing order, the first corresponding on the first line.

For more explanations, please refer to the 2D Reference Manual.

MEMORIZE OR SEARCH A PRODUCT PAGE 45

Standard Method

 If you want to search the product at a location other than the internal

memory, place the cursor on the INTERNAL field of PRODUCTS

AND GROUPS IN ...

and make your choice.

 In the list, place the cursor on the number of the desired product and

press the key, or Place the cursor in the PRODUCT field, introduce the product number and choose LOAD via the ACTION menu.

 The product is now in the work memory (its number is displayed in

the PRODUCT field).

If you know the number of the product to be searched (provided that it is in the active peripheral), you can search a product in all the pages displaying the PRODUCT field on the top left of the screen. To this end:

 Introduce the product number in the PRODUCT field.

 Choose SEARCH PRODUCT in the ACTION menu.

or click right to cause the list to appear,

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Graphic Method

Procedure:

 Pass to the MENU page by means of the

List of graphical products page (key

 The above window is displayed and allows you to make a search of

the products.

The functions

The product selection is identical to the standard mode.

and allow to scroll the list of graphical products.

key and call the

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RGANIZATION OF THE MEMORIES

This chapter is intended to furnish the essential elements to the DNC functioning. For more complete information about the memories, please consult the 2D Reference Manual.

The numerical control contains various memories. When the operator programs a product or modifies the contents of a product, he is doing it in a work memory, sometimes called buffer memory. The work memory is non-volatile, that means, when you switch off the DNC, the data of the current product remain stored in the memory until they are replaced by an other product or deleted.

Floppy

INTERNAL

Work memory or buffer

Network

ENC

It is not necessary to save the product which has been programmed in the work memory, if this one is of no more use once the product executed. Generally, the product will be saved only if it has to be kept for future use.

A non-saved product in the work memory is recognizable, for the PRODUCT field is empty.

The ENC is also provided with a memory which contains a copy of the product located in the work memory. This copy is transferred to the ENC when switching to semi-automatic or automatic mode.

An other memory, belonging to the DNC again, is the Floppy (disk). Generally, the Floppy is used for the saving (backup) of important products, the tools, and/or the machine parameters. Therefore, the transfer page is used. Although a product can be searched or stored directly in the Floppy, this operation will be made very rarely because of the access speed.

Complementary memories can be those offered by a network access.

When normally configurated, the DNC always memorizes and searchs its products in the INTERNAL memory. It is possible to attribute an other memory by default to it (see Active Peripherals in the 2D Reference Manual).

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ROTECTION OF THE ACCESS LEVELS

ENERAL INFORMATION

Depending on the version, the DNC 1200 can or can not be equipped with a 4positions physical key. However the protection levels 0-1-2 and 3 still exist. For the case where the physical key doesn't exist, the access is made by password.

Thus, in this manual we will always speak of a (virtual) key position like e.g.: "Key in position 3".

Levels There exist 4 access levels, 0 to 3.

0 = Programming prohibited.

1 = Creation, correction, modification, saving, deleting, transfer of one (or

more) product(s).

2 = Creation, correction, modification, saving, deleting, transfer of the tools.

3 = Programming, modification and transfer of the machine parameters.

Access These levels are reached by pressing the

Alt

+ ,

Remark: Release the numerical key before the Alt key.

The key position is displayed as a small pictograph at the right bottom of the screen.

When passing to non-authorized level, a password modification will be requested. When the password has been introduced, you can "navigate" in the inferior levels and equal to the authorized one without reintroducing the password. The fact to pass on level 0 reinitializes the password request.

Users A number of different users are predefined. A user is not a physical person in

particular, but can be e.g. all the operators having the authorization to work on the machine. Each predefined user possesses his own password and a maximum level which he can reach. See further under Table of users, access and passwords.

Password Certain users can modify their own password. For the others, the password

can only be changed by a user having a superior access.

Characteristics The password can be composed of alphanumerical characters if such a

keyboard is disposable. Otherwise only of numerical characters.

Alt

+ ,

Alt

+ or

Alt

+ keys.

Loss of the password In case of loss of the password, a user of a superior level has to reprogram

the password.

PROTECTION OF THE ACCESS LEVELS PAGE 49

HE USERS

Table of users, access and passwords.

Level Names of

predefined users

4 WSSUPER OK OK 3 817 Workshop supervisor

5 MACHMAN NO OK 3 Machine manufacturer's

6 MACHMAN0 OK OK 3 Responsible of the

A predefined user is just a role. Many physical persons can have the same role. E.g., many physical operators can be a EUL1 (level 1).

After installing the machine it is advised to modify the password by default of level 4 (WSSUPER = Workshop supervisor) and of level 3 (EUL3 = Operators with authorization level 3), because the passwords are in this manual.

EUL1 NO NO

EUL2 NO NO

EUL3 NO NO

Changing of

the personal

password

Changing of

passwords of

the

subordinateds

Level

virtual key

Password

by default

111 Operators having the access

222 Operators having the access

333 Operators having the access

User generally attributed to:

authorization of level 1

authorization of level 2

authorization of level 3

Service technicians

technicians at the machine manufacturer's

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CCESS BY PASSWORD

By starting the software, the virtual key is always positioned at 0.

When the operator selects one of the combinations

, the following message appears:

Level 1

Password

 Enter the password.

 Press

 The authorized level is shown in the bottom right box in the screen.

Otherwise a message indicating that the user is not authorized is displayed.

Once the authorization acquired, the operator can change the level among those authorized to him without reappearing of a new password request. For instance, a user with access on level 3 can navigate between levels 1, 2 and 3 without having to give his password again.

If level 0 is activated, the access on any other level will require to introduce the password again. This request also will appear when the user passes to a superior level (from 0 to 1, from 1 to 2, from 2 to 3, etc.) and he has no access authorization.

+ , or

or 2 or 3 according to the keys combination

Advice If you have accessed to level 3, access to level 0 after your intervention. This

will avoid to make undesired changings by inadvertence.

PROTECTION OF THE ACCESS LEVELS PAGE 51

CCESS TO LEVELS SUPERIOR TO

Certain users can access to levels superior to 3, which enables them, among other things, to modify the passwords. In order to know the authorizations, see Table of users, access and passwords.

 Press the keys combination

 The following message appears:

Changing key position

User WSSUPER

Password

Validate

Cancel

Password forgotten

Change password

 Choose the desired user level (see table).

For that, place the cursor in the User field and press the

then make your choice and validate with

 Place the cursor in the Password field and enter the password

corresponding to the requested level and validate with the

 The DNC passes to level 1. The operator can "navigate" between

levels 1 and 3 without reintroducing his password. If his access level enables him, he can call the procedure of password modification (see next paragraph).

+ .

key,

key.

 At the end of the intervention, don't forget to pass to level 0 in order

to leave the current level.

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HANGE PASSWORD

It is possible to modify the passwords attributed by default.

Certain users can do it for themselves, others not. In order to know the authorizations, see Table of users, access and passwords.

Procedure:

 Press the keys combination

 The following message appears:

Changing key position

User WSSUPER

Password

Validate

Cancel

Password forgotten

Change password

 Log in as at least WSSUPER.

 Introduce your password.

 Click on Change password.

 The following window appears:

Change password

User WSSUPER

New password

Confirm password

Validate

Cancel

 Choose the user whose password is to be changed. For that, place the

cursor in the User field and press the

choice and validate with

key, then make your

 Introduce the new password.

 Type the new password in Confirm password.

 Place the cursor on Validate and press

(or click on validate).

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PASSWORD FORGOTTEN

If a user has lost / forgotten his password, ask to the responsible of the machine. If this password is definitively lost however, there are 2 possibilities: .

a) The user is not authorized to change his password himself.

2 solutions for this case:

- Ask the "superior" user to modify his password. (See section Change Password).

- Use the method described below.

b) The user is authorized to change his password.

Proceed as described hereinafter.

Note: If the forgotten password concerns levels 1, 2 or 3, ask the workshop supervisor to modify the passwords of these levels according to the procedure described in section Change Password.

Procedure:

 Press the keys combination

 The following message appears:

Changing key position

User WSSUPER

Password

Validate

Cancel

Password forgotten

Change password

 Choose the user whose password is forgotten. For that, place the

cursor in the User field and press the

choice and validate with

key, then make your

 Click on the choice Password forgotten.

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The following window appears:

Password forgotten

User WSSUPER

Auxiliary code Kl2398saf58sdf7

Please contact your supplier

Exit

The operator has to note the displayed auxiliary code and contact his supplier. The latter disposes of a software enabling to generate a new password.

In order to recover a forgotten password, proceed as follows:

 Call the Password forgotten function.

 Note the displayed auxiliary code.

 Obtain the new password from the supplier by communicating him the

auxiliary code. You will be informed of the lost password.

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RIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES

Many complementary explications of these pages and/or the functions are described in the 2D Reference Manual. This manual is organized like a dictionary, with a table of contents and a very detailed index for easy reference.

ENU PAGE

The MENU page appears when the

MENU key pressed. To validate: place the cursor on the required option and press the

key, or type the number next to the choice.

IST OF PRODUCTS PAGE

This page allows to extract the products stored in the NC, in numerical increasing order.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES PAGE 57

IST OF GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS PAGE

This page allows to extract the products stored in the NC, in numerical increasing order, and with the graphic associated to them.

RODUCT

This page allows to search for different products stored in the numerical control according to certain criteria.

RANSFER PAGE

Allows to select and command data transfers from one memory to another. (Floppy, network, etc...)

RITERIA SEARCH PAGE

/ C

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IST OF PUNCHES PAGE

This page gives a quick glimpse at the main parameters of the punches stored in the numerical control.

In this list, if you wish to see the complete description of the tool, just place

IST OF DIES PAGE

This page gives a quick glimpse at the main parameters of the dies stored in the numerical control.

the cursor on the tool's name and press The PROGRAMMING PUNCHES page is then displayed.

, or click.

In this list, if you wish to see the complete description of the tool, just place

the cursor on the tool's name and press The PROGRAMMING DIES page is then displayed.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES PAGE 59

, or click.

UNCH PROGRAMMING PAGE

Programming of all punches is done from this page.

All the dimensions relative to the tool are introduced here.

A drawing representing the tool is displayed on the right of the screen.

IE PROGRAMMING PAGE

Programming of all dies is done from this page.

All the dimensions relative to the tool are introduced here.

A drawing representing the tool is displayed on the right of the screen.

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ELCOME PAGE

Main data for the machine and the numerical control.

The fields of green colour are multiple choice fields which can be modified.

NITIALIZATION PAGE

This page is reserved for the technical maintenance of the numerical control or the machine.

This page allows to clear the DNC data and to modify the physical indices of the machine.

The use of the front panel key is necessary to intervene on this page.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES PAGE 61

ACHINE PARAMETERS PAGE

This page is the first of the pages which constitute the list of all the parameters which condition the functioning of the numerical control.

This data can only be modified with the front panel key in position 3.

This data may be modified only with the aid of competent technical support.

RODUCT NUM PAGE

This page appears when the PRODUCT

key is pressed and PRODUCT NUMERICAL is

chosen.

This page allows to construct and calculate a product and to visualize the profile of the cut in real time.

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OOLS POSITION PAGE

This page appears when the PRODUCT

key is pressed

and TOOLS POSITION is chosen.

This page allows to define several work stations.

OMMENTS PAGE

This page appears superimposed when

the PRODUCT key is pressed and COMMENTS is chosen.

This page allows to complete the product data with a series of commentaries. These commentaries are programmed using a PC software.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES PAGE 63

END NUMERICAL PAGE

This page appears

when the BEND key is pressed and BEND NUMERICAL is chosen.

This page recapitulates all the data for the current sequence.

END

2D P

AGE

This page appears

when the BEND key is pressed and BEND 2D is chosen.

This page allows to simulate the feasibility of the product and to correct the bending order if necessary.

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END

This page appears

when the BEND key is pressed and BEND 3D is chosen.

This page allows to simulate the feasibility of the product and to correct, if necessary, the stop position as well as the position of the product relating to the tools.

3D P

AGE

END FUNCTION PAGE

This page appears

when the BEND key is pressed and BEND FUNCTION is chosen.

This page allows to program any possible auxiliary functions of the machine.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES PAGE 65

END

This page appears

when the BEND key is pressed and BEND. TOOLS is chosen.

This page allows to modify the position and the width of the tools mounted on the machine. Certain safety factors can also be modified here.

OOLS PAGE

. T

ORRECTIONS PAGE

This page appears when the CORRECTIONS key is pressed and CORRECTIONS is chosen.

This page allows to apply the corrections to the different machine axes as a function of the results obtained during bending.

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NSTALLATION OF THE

There are 4 figures to be distinguished:

1. Installation of PC 1200 Windows on a PC station.

2. Installation of PC 1200 Version DOS* or PC 900 (DOS) on a PC station equipped with Windows.

3. Installation of the DNC 1200 Windows software.

4. Installation of the DNC 1200 DOS software.

* Only certain softwares.

PC 1200 for press brakes don't exist in DOS version.

PC P

ROTECTION KEY

The key must be equipped with at least the options 20, 25 to authorize PC1200 to work.

Install the protection key on the parallel port LPT1 (printer).

PC/DNC 1200 S

OFTWARE



If a printer is connected to the computer (via the key) it must imperatively be switched on.

Important: Do in no case connect the protection key to a serial port.

This may destroy the key.

Notes:

 Always switch the PC or DNC off before connecting or

disconnecting a protection key !

The printer port of the PC or the DNC and/or the protection key might become damaged if the key is connected or disconnected while the power supply is switched on.

 The protection key must be connected to the (first) printer port

(parallel port, LPT1) of the PC or the DNC. Never connect the protection key to a serial port ("com port") ! This may cause damage to the protection key and/or the serial port of the PC or the DNC.

 If a printer is connected to the protection key, it must be switched on

for correct operation.

 As a rule, a stack of multiple protection keys may be connected to the

printer port of the PC. In some cases, the order of the keys may be important for correct operation of the different software packages using these keys. In case of problems, always start first to connect a single key (and do not connect the printer) to determine if this solves the problem. If yes, then try to add the other keys in different orders to determine the correct order. If the problem cannot be solved for multiple keys, consider to use a printer switch-box to switch between the different protection keys.

INSTALLATION OF THE PC/DNC 1200 SOFTWARE PAGE 67

 For CYBELEC protection keys, only keys with different colours may

be stacked. Keys with the same colour may not be stacked. This also means that a replacement of the protection key may be necessary in case that an installed version of the software is updated to a version with different options.

When starting, the software displays the WELCOME page.

At the bottom of this page you can read the serial number of the key, as well as the available options.

If it happened that the key would not be recognized, the message ILLEGAL CONFIGURATION appears, the serial number is empty and it is not possible to go into other pages of the software.

In this case: leave the software, carry out each of the points below by always restarting the software in order to know if the point has solved the problem.

- Verify that the key is really on the printer port LPT1.

- Let only the key alone switched on, without printer, without cable, without another key or another periphery (for the rest of the tests).

- Install the Sentinel driver which is found in the CD directory under the directory \Tools\Win_NT_2000\SproDrivers_NT359. For that, execute the setup.exe which is found in this directory.

- For Windows NT or Windows 2000 or XP, you must have a Sentinel Super Pro key which differentiates by its size (see photo). The other keys (larger) are NOT recognized.

- "Under" Windows NT, 2000 or XP, it may be possible that additionally the RAINPORT driver is to be installed which is on the CD of PC 1200 as well, in the directory \Tools\Win_NT_2000\Rainport.

- If all these attempts have not solved the problem: Start the cybdng3.exe software which is found in the \Tools\Prot_key directory. The carrying out of this last must return you the number of the key as well as the available options.

- If there is no result, try on another PC of a different brand and if possible with another OS (Win 95, Win 98). It happens that the port is not compatible with the key.

- If the result is also negative on another PC, then the protection key may have been damaged. This requires a replacement.

In a network configuration, the PC software can be installed on the server. Note, however, that this is not recommended due to potential problems if multiple users run the software at the same time. Also note that a protection key is required for each PC running the software, and that the protection key cannot be installed on the server.

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Depending on the configuration and options, the DNC also requires a protection key. If the protection key is not found, the message illegal configuration can be shown (and the DNC cannot be used in this case), or one or more options of the DNC will not be available.

The protection key is not required for the installation of the software.

INIMUM CONFIGURATION

 Pentium 100 Mhz

 32 Mb Ram

 Windows 95 / 98 / Me / NT4, 2000 , (XP reserved)

DNC: Windows 95 ORS2 (950B)

 Mode 800x600

 Colour 16 bits (65 536)

 DNC: BIOS Setup configuration:

STANDARD SETUP Halt all but keyboard

OFTWARE SUPPORT

The software PC 1200 version Windows is supplied on CD-ROM.

Composition:

 1 CD-ROM Cybelec SSAFFxx.

Also valid for the DNC.

 1 configuration disk CONFIG 01 or higher.

Also valid for the DNC.

OFTWARE SUPPORT

The software DNC 1200 version Windows is supplied on CD-ROM.

Composition:

 1 CD-ROM Cybelec SSAFFxx.

Also valid for the PC version.

 1 configuration disk CONFIG 01 or higher.

Also valid for the PC version.

PC 1200 W

INDOWS

DNC 1200 W

INDOWS

 1 network drivers disk.

 An EPROM or the FLASH software for the ENC corresponding to the

version on CD-ROM.

The Windows license of the numerical control is at present supplied with a CD-ROM including the license documents.

The CD-ROM and the license must always accompagny the numerical

INSTALLATION OF THE PC/DNC 1200 SOFTWARE PAGE 69

control. The License can be reduced to a simple Microsoft label sticked on the DNC.

See also the advice at the beginning of this User Guide.

OFTWARE SUPPORT

The software DNC 1200 version DOS is supplied on 3,5" floppy disks.

Composition:

 1 installation disk SYSTEM S105 (PS) or S106 (PP)

 1 software disk SSAFDxx

 1 language disk

 1 network drivers disk

 An EPROM or the FLASH software for the ENC corresponding to the

version on CD-ROM.

The Windows license of the numerical control is at present supplied with floppy disks and the license documents.

The floppy disks and the license must always accompagny the numerical control.

The License can be reduced to a simple Microsoft label sticked on the DNC.

DNC 1200 DOS

Don't try to install this software version on a PC. For the PC, you need a PC1200 Windows version.

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NSTALLATION OF

 Install de protection key.

 Insert the CD-ROM in the CD reader and follow the instructions.

 If the software asks you the question, choose Installation on PC

PC1200 W

(and not on DNC).

INDOWS

 By default, the software sets up in a CYB/ directory and there in a

sub-directory under the name of the installed version. This enables to have several different versions on the PC.

 If the software asks you the question, introduce the CONFIG 03 disk

(or higher) and continue the installation.

 If you have no diskette, click on NO, the software will then be

installed with the standard options.

INSTALLATION OF PC1200 WINDOWS PAGE 71

Installation in an existing directory

If you wish to not keep your old version, but make an update in the same directory as your old software, answer also by NO on the question "install the CONFIG 03 diskette ?".

In this way the parameters of your old software will be kept, the configuration, the parameters, the products and the paths.

Installation under Windows NT 2000 or XP

Attention: under these systems you must have the rights of an

ADMINISTRATOR to install the software.

Before or after the software installation, but before starting PC1200:

 Install the Sentinel driver which is found in the CD directory under

the directory \Tools\Win_NT_2000\SproDrivers_NT359. For that, execute the setup.exe which is found in this directory.

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NSTALLATION OF

The software PC 1200 DOS concern certain machines only, but in no case the

PC softwares for pressbrakes.

It is not possible to install on a PC the software DNC 1200 DOS supplied with the DNC.

 Insert the SYSTEM S105 disk in drive A.

 Menu Windows Execute / Start.

 Introduce A:\install and then type ENTER.

Installation under Windows NT, 2000 or XP

Attention: under these systems you must have the rights of an

Before or after the software installation, but before starting PC1200:

PC1200 / PC900 DOS

Follow the instructions.

ADMINISTRATOR to install the software.

VERSION

 Install the driver Sentinel 3.59 which is found in the CD directory

under the directory \Tools\Win_NT_2000\SproDrivers_NT359. For that, execute the setup.exe which is found in this directory.

 Test. If the software still doesn't recognize the key, install the driver

RAINPORT 2.0 which is found on the CD of PC1200 in the directory \Tools\Win_NT_2000\Rainport.

If you don't have this CD at hand, you can download these drivers at the following addresses:

http://www.rainbow.com/tech/downloads.html

and

http://www.cybelec.ch/utils/rainport.htm

Known problems:

 Under all these versions the mouse movements are greatly slowed

(which is not the case with Windows 95, 98 and Me). No solution has been found up to this day.

 Under Windows 2000 and XP the fact to use the mouse risks to

"crash" the software. No solution has been found up to this day.

 Under Windows 2000 and XP, only the key Super Pro is recognized

(see section PC Protection key above).

for the Sentinel drivers.

Visit, however, regularly our web site where you will be informed about our innovations.

INSTALLATION OF PC1200/PC900 DOS VERSION PAGE 73

NSTALLATION OF

 It is presumed that Windows is already installed in the DNC.

 Install an external keyboard.

 Switch the DNC on.

 Let the software do its loading completely.

 Go on level 3.

 Leave the software.

 At this moment, Windows is available.

 Insert the CD-ROM in the CD drive and follow the instructions.

 If the software asks you the question, choose Installation on DNC.

 If the software asks you the question, introduce the CONFIG 03 disk

(or higher) and continue the installation. If you don't have the diskette, click on NO.

 Leave Windows.

 Switch the numerical control off.

 Change the software of the ENC in concordance with the version

newly installed on the DNC.

DNC W

INDOWS

IF THE KEYBOARD OF THE DNC DOESN'T WORK:

 Leave Windows.

 Switch the DNC off.

 Install an external keyboard.

 Switch the DNC on.

During the boot, press the Del key.

 In the BIOS setup under the STANDARD SETUP page, make sure

that the option Halt on is on Halt all but keyboard.

 Save and leave the BIOS setup.

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NSTALLATION OF

It is presumed that DOS and a previous version of the the software is already installed in the DNC.

 Switch the numerical control off.

 Insert the SOFTWARE diskette.

 Start the DNC.

 Follow the instructions.

 Insert the LANGUAGES diskette when required.

 Remove the diskette at the end of the installation.

 Switch the numerical control off.

 Change the software of the ENC in concordance with the version

DNC DOS

The software installs itself by keeping the previous configuration and data.

newly installed on the DNC.

Installation with new options or reformatting

This version enables to reinstall the DNC completely and to possibly format the Flash disk of the numerical control.

 Switch the numerical control off.

 Insert the SYSTEM S105 diskette.

 Start the DNC.

 Follow the instructions.

If you choose to format, all the data contained in the DNC will be lost.

 Insert the LANGUAGES diskette when required.

 Remove the diskette at the end of the installation.

 Switch the numerical control off.

 Change the software of the ENC in concordance with the version

newly installed on the DNC.

INSTALLATION OF PC1200/PC900 DOS VERSION PAGE 75

IF THE KEYBOARD OF THE DNC DOESN'T WORK:

 Leave Windows.

 Switch the DNC off.

 Install an external keyboard.

 Switch the DNC on.

During the boot, press the Del key.

 In the BIOS setup under the STANDARD SETUP page, make sure

that the option Halt on is on Halt all but keyboard.

 Save and leave the BIOS setup.

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Access

by password, 49, 51 Protection of the access levels, 49 to levels superior to 3, 52

Access level, 49

INDEX

doesn't work, 74, 76

L-alpha method, 11

License

Documents, 70 Windows, 70

Add a side, 39

Bend

copy, 30

Bending range

modify, 22 search, 22

Construction

control, 41

Die adjustment, 15

Driver

Rainport, 68 Sentinel, 68

function key, 8

Icons, 35

Illegal configuration, 67

Installation, 67

List of products, 43

Locking of the software, 73

Memorize a product, 43

Memory

Buffer memory, 48 Floppy disk, 48 internal, 48 Network, 48 Work memory, 48

Mouse, 7

slow, 73

Operating system, 5

Password, 49

change, 53 forgotten, 54 Loss, 49 lost, 54

Programming

3D, 35 direct, 25 Section 1, 18 Section 2, 19

Protection key, 67, 71

Punch adjustment, 13

Key

virtual, 49

Keyboard

INDEX PAGE 77

Safety instructions, 5

Search a product

Graphic method, 47

Rapid method, 44 Standard method, 46

Sentinel Super Pro, 68

Tools

Choice, 28

Tracksensor, 7

Users

Table, 50

Warranty, III

Windows NT, 2000 or XP, 67, 72, 73

Work memory

clear, 12, 26, 36

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cybelec PCDNC 1200 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PAGE I

LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CYBELEC SOFTWARE

DNC WITH WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION PAGE 5

QUICK START PAGE 9

LEAVING THE SOFTWARE

CLEAR THE WORK ZONE

Punch adjustment

Die adjustment

Choice of tools

GENERAL DATA

PROGRAMMING SECTION 1

PROGRAMMING SECTION 2

PRODUCT CALCULATION

BENDING RANGE (BEND 2D)

POSITION OF AXES, OTHER FUNCTIONS

CLEAR THE WORK ZONE

GENERAL DATA

Choice of tools

ENTERING THE DATA (1)

ENTERING THE DATA (2)

BENDING, TESTS AND CORRECTIONS PAGE 33

3D PROGRAMMING PAGE 35

1. By means of the BEND NUMERICAL page (see Clear the Work Zone).

MEMORIZE OR SEARCH A PRODUCT PAGE 43

Rapid method

Standard Method

Graphic Method

PROTECTION OF THE ACCESS LEVELS PAGE 49

Procedure:

Change password

Procedure:

Password forgotten

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PAGES PAGE 57

INSTALLATION OF THE PC/DNC 1200 SOFTWARE PAGE 67

INSTALLATION OF PC1200 WINDOWS PAGE 71

Installation in an existing directory

Installation under Windows NT 2000 or XP

Installation under Windows NT, 2000 or XP

INSTALLATION OF PC1200/PC900 DOS VERSION PAGE 73

IF THE KEYBOARD OF THE DNC DOESN'T WORK:

Installation with new options or reformatting

IF THE KEYBOARD OF THE DNC DOESN'T WORK:

INDEX