ESAB Vision LE Start-up Manual

Vision LE

Computer Numerical Control

Start-up Manual

LE-Basic Module

LE-S LE-F

LE-X LE-FX

LE-Color Basic Module

LE-CS LE-CF

LE-CX LE-CFX

Form Number 0558005197

Date: 10/04

Start-up

The equipment described in this manual is potentially hazardous. Use caution when installing, operating and maintaining this equipment.

The purchaser is solely responsible for the safe operation and use of all products purchased, including compliance with OSHA and other government standards. ESAB Cutting Systems has no liability for personal injury or other damage arising out of the use of any product manufactured or sold by ESAB. See standard ESAB terms and conditions of sale for a speciﬁ c statement of ESAB’s responsibilities and limitations on its liability.

ESAB Cutting Systems is not responsible for any errors that may appear in this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

This manual is ESAB Part No. 0558005197

This manual is for the convenience and use of the cutting machine purchaser. It is not a contract or other obligation on the part of ESAB Cutting Systems.

* ESAB Cutting Systems, 2004

Printed In U.S.A.

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Preface

There are optional features and conﬁ gurations available. For completeness, all of these are described in this manual. However, not all options described in this manual are present on all controls. In addition, more capabilities and features may be added in the future, which are not covered in this manual. ESAB Cutting Systems reserves the right to change or add features and capabilities without notice.

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Contents

1 Introduction.....................................................................................................1

2 Safety .............................................................................................................2

2.1 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................2

2.2 Danger Warnings ..........................................................................................3

2.3 Accident Prevention......................................................................................3

2.4 Emergency Measures ...................................................................................5

2.5 Application and Usage Conditions .................................................................5

3 Startup Window ...............................................................................................6

3.1 Constant Editor ............................................................................................9

3.2 Parameters of Intelligent Stations ............................................................... 13

3.3 Speed Measurement and Display of Rotational Speed .................................18

3.4 Creating a Copy of the System ................................................................... 22

3.5 Formatting a floppy disk............................................................................. 24

3.6 Startup Help ............................................................................................... 26

3.6.1 Determining Working Ranges ................................................................ 28

3.6.2 Setting the Machine Zero Point ..............................................................30

3.6.3 Measuring Tool Offsets ......................................................................... 31

4 Service Window ............................................................................................ 32

4.1 Deviation Display....................................................................................... 33

4.2 LCD Contrast Setting and Testing ............................................................... 34

4.3 MIP Signal Display ..................................................................................... 35

4.4 AF-KF Control............................................................................................37

4.5 Display of Synchronization Errors............................................................... 38

4.6 Mini Operating System ............................................................................... 39

4.7 Error - Status Display.................................................................................41

5 System of the VISION LE .............................................................................. 46

5.1 Files of the internal memory....................................................................... 46

5.2 System Constants ...................................................................................... 48

5.3 Machine constants (MAS.KON) ................................................................... 58

5.4 MIP Constants (MIP.KON) .......................................................................... 69

5.5 Device Constants (DEV.KON) ..................................................................... 74

5.6 Configuration (ANCDEF.KON) ..................................................................... 78

6 Error Messages (Codes of Disk Errors).......................................................... 80

7 Symbol Overview .......................................................................................... 83

7.1 Startup window ........................................................................................... 83

7.2 Deviation Display / LCD Test (Shift/F1).......................................................86

7.3 MIP Signal Display (Shift/F2)......................................................................87

7.4 AF/KF Control (Shift/F3)............................................................................. 88

7.5 Synchronization Display (Shift/F4) .............................................................. 89

7.6 Mini Operating System (Shift/F5) ................................................................ 90

8 Index............................................................................................................ 91

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1 Introduction

VISION LE is a numeric contouring control system especially designed for the use with flame-cutting machines.

Note

Since the various types of the VISION-LE control differ in their functional range it can occur that not all functions described in this manual are availlable on each specific control.

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2 Safety

For your own safety, please heed the safety precautions and danger warnings given in this section!

2.1 Safety Precautions

I. A copy of this safety-related information shall be provided to the operating pe rsonnel.

II. In order to safely operate the control system, it is necessary to have read and understood the operating manual provided with the cutting machine. The operating personnel must be properly trained under all circumstances.

III. All applicable safety guidelines and specifications for the "electrical equipment" on machines and auxiliary equi pment as well as operating devices must be heeded.

IV. With regard to flame-cutting, the accident prevention guideline "Welding, cutting and related work operations" applies (UVV VBG 15).

V. In order to prevent the entry of non-authorized persons into the operating area of the machine, the operator must carry out, where necessary, suitable safety precautions for eliminating hazards in accordance with UVV VBG 5, e.g. as safety fencing as per DIN 24533, Danger signs.

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2.2 Danger Warnings

I. When installing the control system on the cutting machine as well as the auxiliary equipment, the prescribed connection voltage and particularly the proper co nnection of the ground conductor must be checked.

II. Test and repair work shall be performed exclusively by trained technical personnel.

III. Only original spare parts shall be used for the electrical equipment.

IV. Do not weld on the cutting machine!

V. You must heed the danger warnings in the machine manual!

2.3 Accident Prevention

I. The door to the control system should be kept closed under normal circumstances in order to avoid dust accumulation and to protect the operating personnel from accidentally touching the electrical equipment. The control system shall be opened only by technical personnel. Protective devices shall not be modified. Fuses shall not be jumpered, nor shall their characteristics be modified.

II. When working with grounded test equipment such as an oscilloscope, make ce rtain that the grounding jack of the test equipment is always connected to the ground point of the control system (test cable). If necessary, use an isolation amplifier for floating measurements.

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III. When working with live circuits, e.g. during test and alignment work, you should exercise great caution. It is wise to have a helper stand in the vicinity of the machine's MAIN POWER switch so that the power can be cut off immediately in case of an emergency.

VI. If at all possible, work on the electrical equipment should be performed only when the machine has been switched off. During such work, make certain that the power switch cannot be flipped on (e.g. hang a safety lock).

V. During the following work, the system or parts thereof must be switched off: When the work is completed or during longer interruptions in the work, power down the MAIN POWER switch of the machine as well as the auxiliary equipment.

VI. If any cables, connectors or electrical devices are damaged, immediately power down the MAIN POWER switch of the machine. The damaged parts must be repaired by trained technical personnel.

VII. Boards or connections may be removed only when the machine is switched off. Avoid mixing up boards or connections --> Read the label or code. In case of doubt, refer to the documentation or ask someone who knows.

VIII. Please heed the following guidelines as well: Connection conditions of the power company OSHA safety guidelines IEC safety guidelines Safety precautions in operating manuals for the various work procedures, such as oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, etc.

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2.4 Emergency Measures

If the machine or control system catches on fire, only use carbon dioxide (CO2) or a suitable powder to extinguish the fire! If your clothes catch on fire, do not run away! Lie on the ground and roll around to extinguish the flames, or use fire-extinguishing blankets.

2.5 Application and Usage Conditions

This control system is a component of a machine and may be used only for this machine.

Only those applications are allowed which the operating manual of the respective machine expressly permits.

See the appropriate machine description for the allowable ambient conditions for operating this control system.

For safety reasons, do not attempt to modify, upgrade, or enhance the control system.

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3 Startup Window

This window contains all the functions for starting up the control.

Constant editor. Speed startup. Startup help. Copy system files

Format floppy disk.

Constant Editor

For editing machine constants (page 9 ) For editing device constants (page 9 ) For editing system constants (page 9) For editing MIP constants (page 9) For editing the configuration (page 9) For editing station constants (page 13)

Speed Startup

For determining the axis speed (page 13) Rotational speed display (page 20)

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Startup Help

For adjusting working ranges (page 28) For defining the machine zero point (page 30) For determining tool offsets (page 31)

Creating A System Floppy

For creating a backup copy of the system floppy disk (page 22)

Formatting A Floppy (page 24)

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More Key of the Startup Window

MM/Inch conversion

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3.1 Constant Editor

The control is adapted to the environment such as machine and communication by means of various constants and parameters. Constants and parameters are filed in the internal memory.

Setting of the constants is done once during startup. The description of the constants regarding content starts on page 46.

Constant editor. (page 10) Speed startup. Startup help. Copy system files

Format floppy disk.

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Selecting Constants

The constants are divided into five groups:

- Machine constants for moving the machine

- Device constants for external devices

- System adaption

- MIP constants

- System - configuration constants (only display)

- Parameters of the stations

Machine constants (page 58) Device constants (page 74) System constants (page 48) MIP constants (page 69) Configuration constants - cannot be changed (page 78) Station parameters (page 13)

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Editing Constants - Machine Constants: An Example

All constants and parameters are treated the same way. The representation of constants and their alteration is shown for the machine constants as an example. Device, system, and MIP constants are treated the same way. The configuration constants cannot be changed.

Constants can only be edited in the service mode.

End editing procedure. If changes have been made, the changed constants will be adopted in the internal memory.

The identification character is in the top line, indicating which constants are dealt with. The symbols are taken from the preceding menu.

The following eight lines list, in extracts, eight of the constants at a time. The numbers followed by the colon are firmly assigned to the constants. It is possible that constants

are summarized according to different aspects in the column machine constants. In this case, the numbers are not longer sequential.

The colon is followed by the actually set parameter. Place and meaning of the digits are defined per constant.

The remaining part of the line is the description of the parameter. The description does not have any further effect.

The constant that is to be edited in this window, can be selected with the cursor keys.

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The bottom line shows the type of entry and the scope per constant.

Text Character Set 0=NO / 1=YES 0 and 1

Decimal entry from <n> to <n>, with signs 0 to 9, +/Positive entry from <n> to <n> 0 to 9 Hexadecimal entry 0 to F Binary entry 0 and 1 No entry

Every entry is checked to find out whether the value is within the scope. If necessary, it is limited to the maximum value. No entry indicates that these constants cannot be changed.

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3.2 Parameters of Intelligent Stations

Stations are adapted to their tasks by means of parameters The parameters of the stations are edited on the control and then loaded at the stations.

Constant editor (page 9) Speed startup Startup help. Copy system files

Format floppy disk

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Selecting Constant Editor

Machine constants Device constants System constants MIP constants Configuration Station parameters (see next page)

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Station Parameters

The station whose parameters are to be changed, is selected with the cursor keys. The machines are designed for a maximum of six stations (burner holders). The "stations" 13, 14 and

15 are actually not real stations. Parameters for central tasks are filed here.

Send parameters to selected station (see next page) Edit parameters of selected station (page 17)

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Sending Parameters To Selected Station

Parameters are only sent to a station if this station supports a process, i.e. the first station constant (SYSTEM CONFIG LIFTSTATION) indicates whether and if yes, which process the corresponding station supports. If the value is 0, the station does not support a process.

In case of successful sending (positive station response), a so-called derivation for this station takes place. The station is added to the process screens. The process that the station supports is activated so that it can be preselected and launched.

If this function is executed for a station that does not support any process (first station constant = 0, or no constant file is available for this station) only the above mentioned derivation (no sending) will take place. If the station was visible on the screen. it is made invisible. If the process that the station supported, is not available on any other station, it is deactivated (the process can no longer be preselected and launched).

Editing Parameters

The description of the constants regarding content starts on page 46.

End editing procedure

The bottom line shows the type of entry and the scope per constant.

Text Character Set 0=NO / 1=YES 0 and 1 Decimal entry from <n> to <n> +, -, 0 to 9 Positive entry from <n> to <n> 0 to 9 Hexadecimal entry 0 to F Binary entry 0 and 1

No entry The constant that is to be edited in this window, can be selected with the cursor keys. Every entry is checked to find out whether the value is within the scope. If necessary, it is limited to

the maximum value.

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When the changes have been adopted, the data is stored and then sent automatically to the corresponding station.

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3.3 Speed Measurement and Display of Rotational Speed

For the position control of the system, it is important that the speed of the individual axes is determined and defined as precise as possible.

Constant editor Speed startup (only in service mode) (page 19) Startup help Copy system files

Format floppy disk

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Speed Startup

The axes speeds are measured in this window.

Measure axis speed of X-axis Measure axis speed of Y-axis

Display rotational speed (page 20)

The speed measurement in one of the two axis "X" or "Y" is started by pressing the corresponding menu key. The machine axis is moved a little bit at 1/10 of the nominal speed. In view of the measuring time, the distance covered this way is converted into an axis speed.

The start symbol is displayed immediately and disappears after the measurement has been completed. After measurement, the display shows the determined maximum speed of the axis.

For portal machines, the speeds for both portal axes are measured and displayed simultaneously.

Adopt measured values in machine constants

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Rotational Speed Display

In case of different values during speed measurement, the rotational speed can be displayed in order to control the liniarity of the rotational speed. Advantageously, the drives on the machine are not in mesh during measurement. This assumes that the actual value encoder is mounted to the motor/gearing block.

Caution

When the rotational speed is being measured the machine drives should not be engaged, so that the machine is not moving. However, this requires that the actual-value sensors be mounted on the motor/gearing block.

If the actual-value sensors are not mounted on the motor/gearing block, then the drives must be left engaged for this measurement. If a defined voltage is applied to the drive, the machine starts up immediately at the corresponding speed. Be sure that there are no persons or objects within the operating area of the respective axes. There is a high risk of injury.

Display set voltage at X-axis Display set voltage at Y-axis

Display set voltage as square-wave-signal

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The display of the rotational speed of one of the two axis "X" or "Y" is activated by pressing the corresponding menu key. A voltage can be set at the override potentiometer. This voltage is sent directly to the drive.

The currently reached speed is displayed periodically from the received actual value impulses. Required is that the machine constant for the number of impulses per 1000 mm (inch) has been entered correctly.

Voltage output is interrupted when the axis is no longer selected. An impulse output of voltage to the drives is provided for drive optimation. The voltage level is

variable. The frequency amounts to approx. 1Hz.

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3.4 Creating a Copy of the System

The startup window provides the possibility of filing the system of the internal memory on an external drive.

Constant editor Speed startup Startup help

Copy system files

Format floppy disk

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Copy System Files

Insert 1.44 MB floppy disk in drive 2.

Start copying process

Do not start copying process

Since the floppy disk is formatted during the copying process, it is not possible to cancel the process after it has been started. If the disk is removed from the drive during copying, an error message will be displayed and the disk will not contain usable data.

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3.5 Formatting a floppy disk

Constant editor Speed startup Startup help Copy system files

Format floppy disk

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Formatting a floppy disk

Insert 1.44 MB floppy disk in drive 2.

Start formatting process

Do not start formatting process

Do not cancel the formatting process. Do not remove disk from drive during formatting process. Otherwise the disk cannot be used.

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3.6 Startup Help

The control provides startup help for setting the machine zero point, for determining working ranges and measuring tool offsets.

These values can be entered manually in the machine constants.

Constant editor Speed startup Startup help (page 27) Copy system files

Format floppy disk

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Selecting Startup Help

This help function should only be executed after speed startup.

Determine working ranges (page 28) Setting the machine zero point (page 30) Measuring tool offsets (page 31)

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3.6.1 Determining Working Ranges

Graphical display of the currently set working ranges, visual control to check whether ranges overlap. When applying this function for the first time, the graphics will show only one point since all values are set to zero.

Select range 1 (page 29) Select range 2 (optional) (page 29) Select range 3 (optional) (page 29)

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Adjusting Ranges

Explanation of the function with the example of the first range. Move axes as in manual control with the cursor keys. Adopted points are displayed inverse in the key

line.

Adopt fixed point of working range. Adopt limit switch in positive longitudinal axis (X+). Adopt limit switch in negative longitudinal axis (X-). Adopt limit switch in positive lateral axis (Y+). Adopt limit switch in negative lateral axis. (Y-).

Adopt range in machine constants (page 28)

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3.6.2 Setting the Machine Zero Point

Befor using this function the machine must be referenced. As in manual control, the machine is moved with the cursor keys to the point that is to be adopted as

machine zero point. After the point has been adopted, the display of the machine corrdinates will be corrected.

Adopt point as machine zero point.

Adopt values in machine constants.

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3.6.3 Measuring Tool Offsets

The offset of the individual tools to the main tool is determined with this function. Mark a point on the plate. Position the main tool on this point. Press key "Adopt reference point". Now, position all other tools one after the other on this point. Press the key with the corresponding

number and the distance covered is adopted as tool offset. The keys of the adopted points are displayed inverse.

Adopt reference point Adopt offset - tool 1 Adopt offset - tool 2 Adopt offset - tool 3 Adopt offset - tool 4 Adopt offset - tool 5

End function and adopt values in machine constants. (page 27)

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4 Service Window

The service windows provide support for fault location in the case of service, as well as, a status display of the system. The functions of the keys SHIFT/F1 through SHIFT/F5 should only be operated by a service technician.

Attention

The functions of the key combinations SHIFT + F1 to F5 should only be operated by a service technician. Improper operation in these windows can lead to damage to the control system and/or the machine.

The following functions are available: SHIFT/F1 Deviation display (page 33)

LCD contrast setting (page 34) SHIFT/F2 MIP signal display (page 35) SHIFT/F3 AF / KF control (page 37 ) SHIFT/F4 Display synchronization error (page 38) SHIFT/F5 Mini operating system (page 38 ) SHIFT/F6 Error / status display (page 41)

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4.1 Deviation Display

Display of the current deviation in encoder impulses, as well as, the maximum deviation per axis.

Test button

Delete display of maximum value

Switch to LCD contrast setting (page 34)

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4.2 LCD Contrast Setting and Testing

The contrast of the LCD screen is set in the service window SHIFT/F1. In addition, it is possible here, to test the screen on its operatability.

Increase LCD contrast Reduce LCD contrast Test screen (FONT,BLACK,WHITE)

Return to deviation display (page 33)

Note: The contrast can be changed to the extent that nothing is visible on the screen. The setting remains even after the machine has been switched off.

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4.3 MIP Signal Display

The MIP signal display is for checking the MIP behavior. Input and output can be monitored and the signals that correspond with the control, can be seen. It is possible to force signals (value forcing).

Positioning the cursor is done with the cursor keys. The inverse key indicates which of the signal groups is displayed.

ASIOB output ASIOB input Static input and output Force value 0 at cursor position Force value 1 at cursor position Cancel forced value

If the value for a signal is forced, this value is displayed inverse.

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More Key of the MIP Signal Display

MIP signal MIP signal higher than 512

Force value 0 at cursor position Force value 1 at cursor position Cancel forced value

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4.4 AF-KF Control

Display of the last 16 key and auxiliary functions that were sent to the MIP. The key functions (KF) are displayed on the left side of the screen. The auxiliary functions (AF) are displayed on the right side of the screen. The arrow on the left side of a column indicates that the function is included in the internal list. The arrow on the right side of the column indicates that the function has been excluded from the internal list for the MIP. If both arrows point away from the column, the MIP does not take anymore key or auxiliary functions.

Warning

This function is only to be used by authorized personnel, since it requires precise knowledge of the functions. Erroneous input into the AF-KF display can lead to erroneous behavior of the machine. There is a high risk of injury, and damage can occur to the machine.

Send a key function to the MIP Send an auxiliary function to the MIP

Return to previous window

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Display of Synchronization Errors

May only be activated by a service technician! Percentage display (0-100) of ASIOB or panel synchronization errors (interferences, etc.).

Interferences with more than 30 percent are indicated by an additional error message. Next to the bar display, there is a display of the maximum value.

Delete display of ASIOB maximum value Delete display of panel maximum value

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4.5 Mini Operating System

Individual data areas of the control can be monitored and changed by means of the mini operating system. In this case, detailed knowledge of the RAM distribution is necessary. This function is only for service technicians.

Warning

This function is only to be used by authorized personnel, since it requires precise knowledge of RAM organization. An erroneous input into the mini operating system can lead to a system crash or to erroneous behavior of the machine. There is a high risk of injury, and damage can occur to the machine.

In two independent lines, memory addresses can be entered. The step size for incrementing and decrementing is always entered in bytes. If addresses outside of the data segment are to be displayed. then the address of the data segment has to be entered in the column "MAP DS", and the segment address of the memory in the first column of the display line. Addresses are to be taken from the ANC.MAP file.

For a display within the data segment these two values have to be kept on ZERO.

Switch to word, long or byte display Decrement address by step size Increment address by step size Set value Switch to absolute addresses (hardware)

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Certain memory addresses can be accessed directly via an index. For this, enter "F000" in the first column (segment address). In the second column (offset) enter the index of the desired memory address according to the following list.

The "MAP DS" value is not relevant for this display. Switching to absolute addresses does not have any effect, either.

Ind Description

Deviation in encoder units (32 bit) 1 X-axis 2 Y-axis 4 P-axis

Voltage of deviation share 7FFF = 10 volt (16 bit) 5 X-axis 6 Y-axis 8 P-axis

Voltage of speed pick-up Vmax axis (MC) = 8 volt (16 bit) 9 X-axis A Y-axis C P-axis

Total voltage output of deviation share and speed pick-up (16 bit) D X-axis E Y-axis 10 P-axis

Actual values in encoder units (32 bit) 1D X-axis 1E Y-axis 20 P-axis

Tool path feed rate in [µ] or [mil] (32 bit) 21 X-axis 22 Y-axis

24 P-axis

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4.6 Error - Status Display

Errors that have occurred are displayed, if possible, with additional information. The name of the current or last processed program is indicated with PRG. BLC indicates the current block number of the processed program.

Delete error Switch to status display (page 42) Switch to version number display (page 45)

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Status Display

Reset I/O ports Reset battery ram Time setting (page 44)

Turn-on voltage.

This symbol is displayed in the top right corner of the screen when the turn-on voltage is switched on.

Reference.

The letters to the right of this symbol indicate from which of the axis the reference was adopted.

Controller release X.

Indicator for controller release in the X-axis. If this symbol is not displayed, the machine cannot be operated along the X-axis.

Controller release Y.

Indicator for controller release in the Y-axis. If this symbol is not displayed, the machine cannot be operated along the Y-axis.

SPC release.

Indicator for SPC release. If this symbol is not displayed, no auxiliary or key functions are sent to the MIP.

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Indicates that the feed release is missing. The signal is the inverse representation of

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Feed release.

Indicator for feed release. The feed release is set by the MIP. It allows machine movements.

Feed interlock.

the feed release. Axis movements are prevented.

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Time Setting

Setting the time. The adjustment is done with the cursor keys.

Adopt time

No adoption

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Display of Version Number

Serial number: Control number System: Version number of the basic system (ANC.EXE) MIP version: Version number of the MIP program (MIP41.MIP) 8031 OS: Operating system number of the sub system (NOS8031.BIN) 8031 Boot: Version number of the boot loader of the sub system (BOOT8031.HEX)

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5 System of the VISION LE

The system of the VISION LE is located on a flash disk.

5.1 Files of the internal memory

The following is a listing of the files that constitute the system of the VISION LE. Name Ext Type Description ATASSYS B Boot loader for VISION LE-L

ANC EXE B System file VISION LE-L BOOT8031 HEX B Boot loader for 8031 BOS8031 BIN B Subsystem 8031 (ABIMBO) NOS8031 BIN B Subsystem 8031 (ATHC2) LCD GOM B System user interface LCDMIP GOM B Process user interface MIP41 MIP B Machine interface program ALL SHP B Standard shape library

ANCDEF KON A/B Add-ons configuration DEV KON A Device constants SYS KON A System constants MAS KON A Machine constants MIP KON A MIP constants MAKROS DEF A Macro key definitions DEF TEC A Technology definitions PARAM CUT A Technology data

STAT01 KON A Constants station 1 STAT02 KON A Constants station 2 STAT03 KON A Constants station 3 STAT04 KON A Constants station 4 STAT05 KON A Constants station 5 STAT06 KON A Constants station 6 STAT13 KON A Constants central station 1 STAT14 KON A Constants central station 2 STAT15 KON A Constants central station 3

EIA_ESSI DEF B/A EIA definition file ALL BUG A Character generator library

In the category "Type", B indicates a binary data record and A an ASCII record that can be read with any editor.

Only for those stations that are actually available on the machine, the corresponding constants are located on the system flash drive. This is also true for add-ons that need a data record.

The file ANCDEF.KON determines the expansion of the control with add-ons. This data record should not be altered, it could otherwise endanger the functioning of the control.

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The remaining data files with the extension "KON", as well as the files MACROS.DEF, DEF.TEC and PARAM.CUT contain constants and settings that are defined during the startup of the machine. They cannot be altered during operation. Exceptions are marked and, if necessary, they can be adapted by the user of the machine.

EIAMHF.DEF is an additional EIA definition file. Customer-specific adaptations of the M-function can be done in this file. Adaptations take place as follows:

“M function“=“ESSI function“. For example: M0=42 converts the EIA function M0 into the ESSI function 42.

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5.2 System Constants

List of system constants

01 DECIMAL SPEED 02 NOT USED 03 TYPE KERF CALCULATION 04 ENCODER SIMULATION 05 MIP SIMULATION 06 CIRCLE MODE 07 DECIMAL POINT N/Y 0/1 08 MM OR INCH 0/1 09 EIA KEYS 10 PROCESS HANDLING 11 CUTTING PACKAGE RESET 12 NOT USED 13 NOT USED 14 DO NOT MOVE TO GRID POSITION 15 NOT USED 16 NOT USED 17 NOT USED 18 NOT USED 19 NOT USED 20 NOT USED 21 NOT USED 22 NOT USED 23 NOT USED 24 NOT USED 25 NOT USED 26 NOT USED 27 MIXED ESSI-EIA 28 STANDARD SHAPE IN EIA 29 BASETEXT 30 LUBRICATION 31 NOT USED 32 NOT USED 33 NOT USED 34 EIA PROGRAMMING ACCURACY MM-COORDINATES 35 EIA PROGRAMMING ACCURACY INCH-COORDINATES 36 NOT USED 37 NOT USED 38 NOT USED 39 NOT USED 40 NOT USED 41 NOT USED 42 REFERENCE MODE 43 NOT USED 44 NOT USED 45 NOT USED 46 NOT USED 47 NOT USED 48 NOT USED

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49 ESAB/LTEC LOGO 50 NOT USED 51 ERROR WAITING TIME 52 NOT USED 53 NOT USED 54 CUSTOMER 55 BUS VERSION 56 NOT USED 57 RESERVED (ES) 58 RESERVED (P) 59 RESERVED (A) 60 RESERVED (WD) 61 RESERVED (SC) 62 RESERVED (I) 63 RESERVED (DIO) 78 START WITH PART 79 MANUAL INPUT RELATIVE 105 INVERSE CUTSENSE SIGNAL 106 EXT. TRACER CONNECTED 107 US LOGIC 108 TYPE OF HARDWARE 109 ERROR SUPPRESSION 110 KEYBOARD

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Description of the system constants

1 Decimal speed The value for speed is displayed in either mm/min or inches/min. The decimal point of the speed

display can be shifted.

0 No decimal point. 1 Decimal place before the last digit; indicates 1/10 of a unit. 3 Decimal place before the second from last digit; the last digit indicates 1/100 of a unit

and the second from last digit indicates 1/10 of a unit. 3 Type of kerf calculation The procedure of the kerf calculation can be controlled with this constant. The following input values

can be entered in form of a binary sum in order to combine chara cteristics.

00001 Activates collision checking. 00010 Small segments of arcs with a section height smaller than 1/10 mm are interpreted as

a line. This measure prevents collision of the offset contour with the programmed

segment for small arcs.

00100 Forces a linear movement from the last point without offset activated to the first point

with activated offset. A jump in the form of a line with half of the offset value is not

generated.

01000 Movement proceeds from the last offset point of a contour directly to the first

subsequent point without offset, if the offset mode is not activated. Here again, no line

with half of the offset length is generated from the corrected point to the same point

uncorrected.

10000 Kerf on the fly. Permits changing the offset by rotary knob during the program

movement. The offset can be adjusted by +/- 50%. It must be kept in mind that sets

which are already precalculated are not affected by the changed offset. After an AF

30/29 the changed offset is visible immediately.

4 Encoder simulation For testing purposes, control functions can be simulated without encoders. The setpoint of a contour

is taken as actual value. Position control as well as reference point movement are of no relevance. Note: When axis simulation is activated, individual functions are no longer available.

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5 MIP simulation In order to override certain actions of the existing MIP program, the following settings can be made.

The following input values can be entered in the form of a binary sum in order to combine characteri stics.

0001 MIP is not able to cancel the feed release. 0010 Error messages generated by the MIP are not displayed. 0100 Simulation of a positive response after a download of station constants. Missing

stations are treated as if they were present.

1000 Display of all ATHC messages for existing stations. 6 Circle mode The interpretation of circle center point coordinates for EIA programs is set with this constant.

0 Standard interpretation. Circle center point coordinates are programmed absolute or

incremental to the starting point in dependence of the path conditions.

1 Circle center points coordinates are always incremental to the starting point

independent of path conditions.

2 Missing circle center point coordinates are supplemented, assuming that the arc is

always within a quadrant.

3 Missing circle-center coordinates are added, using the most recently used circle-

center coordinates.

7 Decimal point Programming decimal points in EIA format.

0 No decimal point in EIA format is expected. Coordinate values are interpreted

according to machine constant 49 as 1/10mm, 1/100mm or 1/1000 inch.

1 A decimal point in EIA format is expected. For a missing point, all values are

interpreted in millimeter or inch units.

8 MM or INCH The setting for MM, MM/MIN or I, IPM is set by the manufacturer of the machine. The setting

depends on the machine. Modification of these constants may only be done by the manufacturer of the machine.

0 Text displays in MM or MM/MIN.

1 Text displays in I or IPM.

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09 EIA keys If EIA programming is mainly used, the assignment of the +/- keys can be redefined:

1 key without shift is the decimal point

key with shift is the plus character

10 Process handling Whenever the control is switched on, the process used last is activated and the corresponding

stations are selected.

001 Stations and process are not activated automatically at system start.

010 No option level available after manual process selection - control level is activated

immediately (American version only).

100 The process selection level can be accessed via the PAGE key (American version

only).

11 Cutting package reset If only the data of the basic cutting package (no additional SDP cutting data files) with the values

specified therein (no values specified in the battery RAM) are to be used, set this constant to “1“ (yes). When the system is started again the basic cutting package is loaded. Set this constant back

to "0“ (no) afterwards. Notice: Deleting the battery RAM results in a reloading of the basic cutting package with its basic

setting. Other data however are lost.

14 Do not move to grid position

The option "Accept program zero point (grid)" sets the machine so that all programs begin at a fixed absolute machine point. If this constant is set, the program zero point is the position at which the program is started.

This constant is in effect only when the constant is act ivated.

0 Manual definition of the program zero point (optional feature) is deactivated in the

basic setting.

1 Manual definition of the program zero point (optional feature) is activated in the basic

setting.

27 Mixed ESSI-EIA Programs written in ESSI and EIA format are used.

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0 No mixed programming.

1 Mixed programming.

28 Representation of standard shapes in ESSI/EIA If the control system is equipped with the optional feature "EIA format“, this constant serves to define

which program format (ESSI or EIA) the control system uses to generate main programs from standard shapes or in the "Teach-Trace mode."

0 Program generation in ESSI format.

1 Program generation in EIA format. 29 Basetext Language setting

0 The language used in the system is the non-native language stored in FREMDTXT or

FREMDMIP.GOM.

1 The language used in the system is the basic text stored in LCD or LCDMIP.GOM. After changing this constant you must restart the system for the new language to become effective

(after saving the system constants)

30 Lubrication Specification of the movement path in meters after which the MIP receives a message for automatic

lubrication of the axes.

34 EIA programming accuracy MM-coordinates 35 EIA programming accuracy INCH-coordinates

These constants determine the precision of a programming unit. If the machine is set to millimeters, the program accuracy is taken from constant 34; for inches, from constant 35 (also see constant SYS

8).

0 Do not enter decimal points in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed in

1/1 [mm] or 1/1 [inch}.

1 Do not enter decimal points in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed in

1/10 [mm] or 1/10 [inch].

2 Do not enter decimal points in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed in

1/100 [mm] or 1/100 [inch].

3 Do not enter decimal points in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed in

1/1000 [mm] or 1/1000 [inch].

8 Decimal points are expected in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed in

[mm] or [inches] (X1005 means 1005 mm or inches).

9 Decimal points are expected in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed

with one decimal place in [mm] or [inches]. (X100.5 means 100.5 mm or inches).

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10 Decimal points are expected in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed

with two decimal places in [mm] or [inches] (X10.05 means 10.05 mm or inches).

11 Decimal points are expected in the EIA format. Coordinate values are programmed

with three decimal places in [mm] or [inches] (X0.005 means 0.005 mm or inch).

42 Reference mode Specifies the manner in which the control system automatically references the axes.

0 Standard. The reference points are recognized on the basis of a cam (mechanical

switch). The reference point is the contact point of the switch.

1 Alternative. The reference points are se t by recognizing holes (inductive sensor). The

reference point is the center of the recognized hole.

Value 0 Value 1

Sensor

Hole

Contact

Axis

49 ESAB/LTEC logo

0 The startup message of the control is "ESAB".

1 See SYS54

51 Error waiting time If an error occurs, it is displayed immediately by the control system. After it is acknowledged by the

operator, the error is deleted. If the error occurs again immediately after the attempt at deletion (for example because of responses from the hard ware), the repeated message is suppressed. The error continues to be displayed in the error window.

This constant defines the waiting time (in units of 16 ms) during which the error message is suppressed.

Values 10 to 90 are admissible.

54 Customer

0 The startup messa ge of the control is "NCE290" if SYS49 = 1.

1 The startup message of the control is "VISION LE" if SYS49 = 1.

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55 BUS version Information on the hardware connected to ASIOB.

0 ATHC-2 card (intelligent station) at the ASIOB.

1 ABIMBO connected to the ASIOB (American version).

2 No ASIOB

78 Start with part On the automation menu, analogous to "Start with block number," "Start with part" is possible. A part

in the parts program begins with an AF+n (or M0 for EIA), where n is the part number. The end of a part is identified by "EOS" (End Of Sheet).

0 Input of "Start with part" not possible. 1 Input of "Start with part" possible.

Sample program:

0 6 ++++50+ 7 ++150 EOS 0 6 ++100 +50-50

-50-50 7 EOS

Part 2 Part 1

The grafic display is not supported in the editor.

79 Manual input relative The machine can also be positioned by means of direct entry of coordinates. This constant is used to

set whether the input is interpreted absolutely or relative to the cu rrent position.

0 Relative.

1 Absolute.

105 Inverse onpattern signal Definition of the signal "On pattern" of an optical copying attachment.

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0 Marker 882 is 1 at "On pattern"

1 Marker 882 is 0 at "On pattern"

106 External tracer connected Type of optical copying attachment, that is connected to the control:

0 AK5 is connected

1 HL70 / HL90 is connected

107 US logic The output of the 24 volt power and thus also the run time of the MIP can be defined differently:

0 24 volt power is always switched on. No signal output by the control.

1 24 volt power is switched on by means of an external signal, No signal output by the

control.

2 24 volt power is switched on/off by Start/Stop. Signal output via APAP16. (Relais X12

7/-X12.8)

3 24 volt power is switched on/off by Start/Stop. Signal output via APAP. External signal

defines release of the 24 volt power.( X8.9)

4 See 3. In addition the message 163: „Emergency stop chain interrupted“ is issued, if

the external signal (Usok, X8.9) switches from 1 to 0.

5 24 volt power is switched on/off by Start/Stop. Signal output via APAP16. (Relay X12

7/-X12.8): Emergency braking behaviour with input Usok, (X8.9) as emergency stop input (like ANC41).

108 Type of hardware Hardware availlable on the control

0 No hardware for VISION LE 1 no joystick connected, manual movement by means of the cursor keys. 2 Joystick connected, no manual movement by means of the cursor keys.

109 Error suppression Control of the display of cable faults and frequency errors co nsidering the machine constant

MAS51.

0 Suppression of cable fault is possible, no suppression of

frequency error.

1 Cable fault and frequency error are suppressed as long as

the communication marker is M994=1. The machine constant is ignored. That way the MIP can suppress the error display during the plasma ignition.

2 Cable fault and frequency error are always suppressed.

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110 Keyboard For testing purposes a PS2 keyboard can be connected to the control.

Caution: Exclusively for service operation, the connected keyboard leads to malfunctions.

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5.3 Machine constants (MAS.KON)

List of machine constants.

01 X EXISTENT 1/0 02 Y EXISTENT 1/0 03 NOT USED 04 P EXISTENT 1/0 05 X ENCODER ROTATION DIRECTION 0/1 06 Y ENCODER ROTATION DIRECTION 0/1 07 NOT USED 08 P ENCODER ROTATION DIRECTION 0/1 09 X LA [1/SEC] 10 Y LA [1/SEC] 11 NOT USED 12 P LA [1/SEC] 13 X SPEED/8V [MM/MIN] 14 Y SPEED/8V [MM/MIN] 15 NOT USED 16 P SPEED/8V [MM/MIN] 17 X PULSES/1000 MM 18 Y PULSES/1000 MM 19 NOT USED 20 P PULSES/1000 MM 21 REFERENCE X [1/1000MM] 22 REFERENCE Y [1/1000MM] 23 HOME POSITION 1 X [MM] 24 HOME POSITION 1 Y [MM] 25 SOFT LIMIT 1 +X [MM] 26 SOFT LIMIT 1 -X [MM] 27 SOFT LIMIT 1 +Y [MM] 28 SOFT LIMIT 1 -Y [MM] 29 NOT USED 30 NOT USED 31 NOT USED 32 NOT USED 33 NOT USED 34 NOT USED 35 NOT USED 36 NOT USED 37 NOT USED 38 NOT USED 39 NOT USED 40 NOT USED 41 MAX SPEED [MM/MIN] 42 ACCELERATION TIME [MS] 43 MANUAL FAST MOTION [MM/MIN) 44 MANUAL FEED [MM/MIN] 45 TEACH TRACE KV [1/SEC] 46 TEACH QUER KV [1/10SEC] 47 PORTAL DEVIATION [1/10MM]

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48 SMOOTH FACTOR 49 MACHINE UNIT 0/1/2/3 50 NOT USED 51 SUPP CABLE ERROR 0/1 52 REFERENCE Y/N 1/0 53 LOOP MODE 54 TIPP/LATCH 55 AC DRIVES 56 NOT USED 57 NOT USED 58 NOT USED 59 NOT USED 60 NOT USED 61 NOT USED 62 NOT USED 63 NOT USED 64 AUTOREF X 65 AUTOREF Y 66 NOT USED 67 NOT USED 68 TOOL OFFSET 1 X[1/1000MM] 69 TOOL OFFSET 1 Y[1/1000MM] 70 TOOL OFFSET 2 X[1/1000MM] 71 TOOL OFFSET 2 Y[1/1000MM] 72 TOOL OFFSET 3 X[1/1000MM] 73 TOOL OFFSET 3 Y[1/1000MM] 74 TOOL OFFSET 4 X[1/1000MM] 75 TOOL OFFSET 4 Y[1/1000MM] 76 TOOL OFFSET 5 X[1/1000MM] 77 TOOL OFFSET 5 Y[1/1000MM] 78 2. ACCELERATION TIME [MS] 79 DEVIATION X1/X2 [1/1000MM] 155 EMERG. DECCEL [MS] 156 X BACKLASH COMP 157 Y BACKLASH COMP 159 P BACKLASH COMP 160 TIME ON EDGE 161 MIN. ANGLE STOP ON EDGE [DEGREE] 169 LASER POINTER OFFSET X [1/1000MM 186 LIMIT SEARCH SPEED TT 232 X NEGATE OUTPUT VOLT 233 Y NEGATE OUTPUT VOLT

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Description of the machine constants

1,2 Axis definitions Enter whether X-axis and Y-axis exist. Usually both constants are 1.

0 Axis not available

1 Axis available

4 Portal axis Machines with a portal can be moved along the X-axis via two separate drives. These drives,

however, have to be synchronized. Such portal control is an additional function to the VISION LE. When this function is installed, this constant can be set to 1. The following axis constants have to be entered separately (from the X-axis) also for the P-axis.

5,6,8 Rotation direction After mounting and cabling, the encoders on the machine will not always produce positive actual

values with positive axis direction. This matter is checked during automatic speed startup and, if necessary, a 1 is entered automatically during measurement in order to correct the rotation direction of the encoder.

In case of a wrong entry in this constant, the position control cannot work. Deviation errors can also occur in case of axis standstill.

Caution:

Do not enter the value manually. With an inco rrect input for these constants the closed-loop position control may not be available

9,10,12 Amplifying factor (LA) of control loop The value given in this constant defines the amplifying factor of the position control loop as a ratio of

speed and positional deviation. It is indicated in [1/sec]. In the case of gantry axes, all amplification factors have to be the same. In order to reduce tool path errors during acceleration, the amplifying factor for the X axis and Y axis should be the same. Using the amplifying factor and the maximum speed of an axis, a maximum deviation is defined. Exceeding this value leads to a loop error.

For testing purposes, the position control can be disabled with an LA value of zero.

13,14,16 Maximum axis speed The maximum axis speed indicates the speed and, thus, indirectly the rotational speed of the drive

that the axis can reach with a presetting of 8V. A wrong adaptation due to incorrect values can lead to unstable traversing behavior and

overtravelling when approaching a specified position. This is why the constants may not be used for limiting the maximum axis speeds.

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The maximum axis speed is determined during the automatic startup of the axes. The determined value is automatically accepted.

The speed is measured at 0.8 V. Prerequisite is that the drive has a proportional characteristic curve (x = speed and y = output voltage) even beyond 8 V.

17,18,20 Encoder pulses The constants indicate how many pulses are generated by the encoders at a certain distance (1m).

In practical operation, these specifications will deviate from theoretically calculated values if steering rack and gearing errors are included in the specification of pulses.

The values of the two gantry axes do not have to be exactly the same. When comparing the actually generated pulses with the nominal values of the encoders note that the

nominal values are quadrupled within the control system (the control system evaluates both tracks, and rising and falling edges by means of two sca nning procedures). An encoder with a nominal value of 100 pulses/revolution generates 400 pulses/revolution in the control system.

21,22 Actual values at the reference point Using the reference point cam on the machine and the encoder zero pulse, a machine zero point or

a Y-carriage zero point is defined that can be reproduced with the accuracy of one measuring unit time after time following a shutdown.

In most cases, it is desirable that the coordinate zero point of an axis be located at the end of the operating range of this axis and not at the point where the reference cam happens to be mounted. Furthermore, the machine coordinates should be positive. This can be done by modification so that the actual value at the reference point is not zero but a value that moves the zero coordinate value to the end of the traversing path. MC 23ff gives an example of the location of the reference point and the ma chine zero point.

23,24 Home position 1 Any point within the respective working range can be defined as home position. The function

"Change working range“ moves the axes to the defined home position.

25 - 28 Limit switch In connection with the reference system, an absolute coordinate system is installed on the machine.

This makes it possible to define "soft limit switches" that cannot be exceeded in ma nual or automatic mode. Trying to exceed these limits leads to a "Limit switch error".

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41 Maximum speed All manual and automatic movements are limited to the maximum speed. Higher speed requests are

not permitted, not even by forcing via override. The maximum speed refers to the tool path traveled. The maximum speed is used as fast traverse

speed during automatic program execution. The maximum speed serves as reference value for the calculation of the acceleration based on the

run-up time (see constant 42) The maximum speed serves as reference value for the calculation of the second acceleration based

on the second acceleration time (MC 78) (see second acceleration). The maximum speed serves as reference value for the calculation of the acceleration based on the

emergency braking time (MC 155) (see emergency braking time). The maximum speed may not be set higher than the lowest of the axis speeds, since there is no

check during automatic pro cessing.

42 Acceleration time

Here the time required for the machine to reach the maximum speed (MC 41) is entered in milliseconds. The calculation of the machine acceleration for all operating situations is based on this value.

v

max

MAS 42 MAS 42

v

= (MAS 41)

max

t

43 Manual fast motion Speed under manual control in fast traverse mode (fast traverse key ON). The fast traverse speed refers to the individual axes. Accordingly, the tool path time can be higher

than the fast traverse speed. It cannot exceed the maximum speed of the machine, however (see constant 41).

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44 Manual feed Maximum speed of manual control without fast traverse mode (fast traverse key OFF).

45 Teach trace KV The value of this constant defines the amplifying factor of the position control loop as a ratio of speed

and positional deviation. The constant is stated in units of [1/sec]. During scanning the deviation can be regarded as the radius of the optical scanning circle. For higher

speeds, this circle (R = 1 mm) is advanced in the traveling direction in order to gain a higher deviation. The maximum advance is 6 mm.

The LA value must be set in such a way that the machine can be moved free from vibrations at the specified maximum scanning speed. If the LA value is set to < 5, the maximum scanning speed is indirectly raised according to the following formula:

current

300

v

advancepresent

v

=

The current speed is set in the Teach-Trace menu. Raising the maximum scanning speed is only necessary for scanning speeds of less than 300 mm/min.

Specify the maximum scanning speed together with the LA value.

Radius ==

At MAS45 = 5 and with a radius of = 6 mm the maximum scanning speed is 30 mm/sec, or 1800 mm/min.

46 Teach quer KV The value of this constant defines the amplifying factor of the position control loop as a ratio of speed

and positional deviation. The constant is stated in units of [1/10sec]. Additive traverse control is effective in particular at low speeds. If you need to scan mainly at lower

speeds the normal forward control is not sufficient to keep scanning on a line. In such a case, enter a smaller value.

Notice: Loop amplification in the traverse direction should be set to approx. ¼ of the loop

amplification of the machine.

47 Portal deviation Monitoring a gantry with two separate drives (absolute gantry control) is provided as an optional

feature. The two gantry axes are accessed and controlled separately. In this process, the position of the two axes to one another is constantly monitored and the deviation is compared with the value preset in this machine constant. If the limit has been exceeded "(109) Loop error P“ is displayed and all drives are deactivated via the controller release.

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48 Smoothing factor Acceleration of the individual axes is "smoothened" with the smoothing factor, i.e. the starting and

stopping procedure is carried out more gently. The smoothing factor must not be e xcessively large in order to avoid contour inaccuracies with circles. Depending on the machine and application, values between 1 and 3 are recommended (1=hard, 3=soft).

Formula:

vv

−

48

iett

v

i

v +

=

i

+

1

arg

MAS

2

1200,00

1000,00

800,00

600,00

Actual speed

400,00

200,00

0,00

0 0,1 0,2 0,3

Time [sec]

49 Machine unit Here the resolution (precision) of the sub-programs carried out on the machine is to be entered. It

also serves as interpretation default for coordinate values within the ESSI programs.

1 one decimal place (1/10 mm)

2 two decimal places (1/100 mm)

Faktor 1 Faktor 2 Faktor 3

3 three decimal places (1/1000 mm)

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51 Cable error suppression The encoder pulses are transferred to the control system as push-pull signals. The control system

checks whether the si gnals are almost the same in opposition, and thus gains information about the condition of the lines (strand breakage!).

It maybe useful to relax monitoring of the encoder and cabling to the control system during startup. In this special case, "1" can be entered in this constant so that cable errors are su ppressed. For safety reasons, however, a zero must be entered here during regular operation.

52 Reference Setting the value of this constant to 1 indicates that a reference point system has been installed. Small machines are sometimes not equipped with a reference point cam. If you want to stop the

control system from running check tests, enter "0" (= no reference point system) here. Even though a reference point system is not available, a reference point can be defined by means of

a manual reference point movement (confirm current machine position on the reference screen with the F1 key).

The option “Automatic reference point movement” (C0.521.00) can be deactivated by setting the machine constant 52 to “2.” Manual reference point movement is po ssible.

53 Loop behavior This constant controls the behavior of the control loop.

0 The position control loop is enabled in automatic as well as in manual mode. The

control loops will only be disabled in case of errors or interrupted voltage supply.

1 In manual mode, the position control loops are only enabled when a moving

command has been given.

54 Tipp/Latch (operation) This constant controls the type of manual traversing.

0 Jogging mode. Movement of the machine starts when the cursor key is operated. The

machine stops as soon as the cursor key is released.

1 Latch mode. The traversing direction is preselected with the cursor keys. The

movement itself is triggered with the start key.

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55 AC drives This constant is in particular intended for modern-day indexing mechanisms that combine motor and

encoder as one unit. When the drives are disabled, the encoder is simultaneously disconnected from the supply. After reconnecting the power supply, make sure to wait until the encoders of the drives are operational again!

0 DC drives, i.e. no reference point movement after power outage

1 AC drives, i.e. reference point movement necessary after power outage. The axes are

released approx. ½ second after the 24 volt power su pply is switched on.

62 2. acceleration time 78 Speed 2. acceleration

A second acceleration ramp can be defined by combining co nstants 62 and 78. The second acceleration is active when the speed is greater than the value in constant 62 (limiting

speed for second acce leration). The value for the second acceleration is derived from the con stant 41 (maximum speed) and the

constant 78 (acceleration time). Units

Constant 62 [mm/min] Constant 78 [ms]

v

max

v

targ1

v v

2 targ2

MAS 42

MAS 78

v

= (MAS 41)

max

v2= (MAS 62) v

targ1

and v

are programmed speeds

targ2

MAS 42

MAS

See also constant 155 (Emergency deceleration).

64,65 Automatic reference point movement An automatic reference point movement can be installed as add-on in the control and on the

machine. For regular operation, the constants explained below are irrelevant.

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For an automatic reference point movement, the reference cams on the machine have to be prepared. The controlling system must be able to recognize on which side of the actual reference point (flank and first range of the cam) the machine is positioned.

In this procedure, the system first checks whether the machine is located on a cam and then moves it away from the cam in the opposite direction. Only then the actual reference point movement in direction of the cam is executed. The procedure is completed when the reference point with the encoder zero pulse has been recognized.

The machine constants define with a corresponding number which of the axes can start the reference point movement first (1) and which second (2).

A sign indicates in which direction the reference cam is to be searched if the machine has not yet found it.

68 - 77 Tool offsets These constants define the mechanical distance of the individual tools to the main cutting tool. The

point is that a program should not have to know the position of the individual tools in use with regard to the position of the other tools, in order to produce a workpiece that complies with the geometric specifications. These distances are calculated and positioned independently by the control system when an offset is requested by the program. If offsets are assigned to processes (version V3 only), the appropriate offset is selected and traveled after each change of processes.

78 Speed 2. acceleration See machine constant 62

79 Deviation X1/X2 In this constant the value of the maximum deviation of the two drives is entered which is

compensated according to the reference in the case of operation. If the gantry axes show a greater deviation than specified, an error message is generated.

155 Emergency deceleration MC 41 (maximum speed) combined with this machine constant defines the emergency deceleration.

This deceleration is activated by the MIP (e.g. water table detection).

156 X backlash comp 157 Y backlash comp 159 P backlash comp

Enter the inaccuracies found between motor, encoder and gear rack for the axes X, Y, and P. These values are used for compensating inaccuracies.

When switching between forward and backward movement of the axes inaccuracies occur between the distance indicated by the control system and the distance actually traveled by the machine.

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Determine the differences and enter the value determined for each individual axis in the re spective constant.

160 Time on edge The dwell time of the machine at corners can be entered here.

161 Min. angle stop on edge If the specified angle is exceeded during a change of direction of the programmed geometry, the

control system will execute a corner stop. 169 Laser pointer offset x [1/1000mm] A separate, non-programmable offset is provided for the light pointer. The operator turns this offset

on by pressing a key. The constants designate the distance between the light pointer and the reference tool in the X and Y directions.

This offset is used with tool position correction. Constant MIP 19 does not apply. 186 Limit search speed Teach Trace The value of this constant defines the speed under which the system no longer cuts in half the speed

specified in the Teach-Trace menu. If this constant is not available or is zero, the limit is set to 500 mm/min (approx. 20 ipm). If the speed is lower than the speed specified in the constant it is not reduced to half the speed.

232 X nega te output volt. 233 Y negate output volt.

To control pre-configured drive units (e.g: HL90) the output voltage is negated 0 positive set value for positive movement direction

negativer set value for negative movement direction

1 negative set value for positive movement direction

positive set value for negative positive movement direction

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5.4 MIP Constants (MIP.KON)

List of MIP constants

01 NOT USED 02 NOT USED 03 NOT USED 04 NOT USED 05 NOT USED 06 NOT USED 07 NOT USED 08 NOT USED 09 NOT USED 10 ORDINAL NO. FOR ACCELERATION/BRAKE DISTANCE 11 NOT USED 12 NOT USED 13 NOT USED 14 NOT USED 15 NOT USED 16 PRESTOP [MSEC] 17 DIST. BEFORE LINE [1/1000MM] 18 DIST. AFTER LINE [1/1000MM] 19 NOT USED 20 NOT USED 21 NOT USED 22 LOGICAL PROCESS NUMBER 23 ON-THE-FLY AF 1 24 ON-THE-FLY AF 2 25 ON-THE-FLY AF 3 26 ON-THE-FLY AF 4 27 ON-THE-FLY AF 5 28 ON-THE-FLY AF 6 29 ON-THE-FLY AF 7 30 ON-THE-FLY AF 8 31 AF IN EXCHANGE FOR AF 7 32 AF IN EXCHANGE FOR AF 8 33 NOT USED 34 NOT USED 35 MIP OVERRIDE 1 36 MIP OVERRIDE 2 37 MIP OVERRIDE 3 38 NOT USED 39 NOT USED 40 INFORMATION FIELD 1 41 INFORMATION FIELD 2 42 INFORMATION FIELD 3 43 INFORMATION FIELD 4 44 INFORMATION FIELD 5 45 INFORMATION FIELD 6 46 INFORMATION FIELD 7 47 INFORMATION FIELD 8

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48 INFORMATION FIELD 9 59 INFORMATION FIELD 10 50 INFORMATION FIELD 11 51 INFORMATION FIELD 12 52 INFORMATION FIELD 13 53 INFORMATION FIELD 14 54 INFORMATION FIELD 15 55 INFORMATION FIELD 16 56 NOT USED 57 MIP SETTING 1 58 MIP SETTING 2 59 MIP SETTING 3 60 MIP SETTING 4 61 MIP SETTING 5 62 MIP SETTING 6 63 MIP SETTING 7 64 MIP SETTING 8 65 MIP SETTING 9 66 MIP SETTING 10 67 MIP SETTING 11 68 MIP SETTING 12 69 MIP SETTING 13 70 MIP SETTING 14 71 MIP SETTING 15 72 MIP SETTING 16 122 MACHINE WITH CLUTCH (0/1) 123 DISTANCE TO AF STOP [1/1000MM]

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Description of the MIP Constants

10 Ordinal no. for acceleration/brake distance Process values and time values are stored in the cutting packages. Process values that have an

influence on the geometry processing are stored in the cutting package with a variable process value number:

Die Beschleunigung während dem Handsteuern wird durch die Maschinenkonstante MAS42 definiert. Im Au tomatikbetrieb wird die Beschleunigung (bzw. Hochlaufzeit) aus den Schneiddaten entnommen. Diese Konstante gibt die Num mer des Schneidwertes an, der die Hochlaufzeit in Millisekunden definiert.

16 Prestop In this constant the time before a function that switches off the process is determined in milliseconds. This function is used to reduce the pressure in time so no burning damage occurs in the position the

process is switched off. The condition is reported to the MIP by the marker 885. Auxilliary functions with which this function works:

On Off On Off 7 8 70 75 7 54 71 75 9 10 90 91 9 111 100 10 13 14 100 111 15 16 157 159 35 36 158 159 53 8 53 54

17 Distance before line This constant determines the distance in 1/1000 mm before the next line (next corner).

This function is used to switch off the automatic height control at corners. This is reported to the MIP by the marker 859.

18 Distance after line This constant determines the distance in 1/000 mm after the last line (last corner). This funktion is used to switch off the height control at corners. This is reported to the MIP by the

marker 859. 22 Logical process number The input format of the editor is the hexadecimal format. For example, the number “6” is entered in

order to obtain the process “oxy-fuel” and “punch marking” (0110). On the VISION LE the maximum number of processes is limited to three. Any combination of

processes is possible (for example 1+2+5).

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A process is set up by the system under the following conditions:

1. The process number must be entered into the MIP machine co nstant 22.

2. The process must be defined in the MIP.

3. The process must be defined in the cutting package (Nx in PARAM.CUT; x=process number).

4. The maximum number of processes must not be exhausted.

23 - 30 Auxiliary functions without machine stop Usually, auxiliary functions are issued when the machine has stopped. In specific cases this is not

the desired procedure, however. Then certain auxiliary functions are issued on-the-fly. These are, for example, instructions to the height control, when the active cutting process should not be interrupted by a ma chine stoppage.

ESSI functions that are issued without machine stoppage are entered into these MIP constants in random order.

31 AF in exchange for AF 7 32 AF in exchange for AF 8

When the Teach Trace mode is turned on, the auxiliary functions 7 and 8 are replaced by the auxiliary functions entered here.

If a fixed program with variable cut is called, the auxiliary functions 7 and 8 are replaced by the auxiliary functions entered here.

35-55 MIP override 1-16 If a marker for speed reduction is reached within a program, the processing speed of the machine is

reduced to the indicated percentage. The speed reduction can differ for each of the 16 constants. 57 - 72 MIP setting The machine interface program MIP can be parameterized with these 16 constants so that

alternative forms of behavior can be selected in dependence of the machine constellation. The meaning of the individual constants is, thus, defined by the installed MIP. Only 0 and 1 can be entered in the constants.

122 Machine with clutch (0/1) This constant defines whether there is a gear clutch present on the machine. This is used in order to

uncouple the drives and shift the machine by hand. The uncoupling is accomplished by means of a keypress on the control panel.

123 Distance to AF stop

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This constant defines a distance before a machine stop (for example by means of an auxiliary function or traversing a corner). During this travel the height control is deactivated.

This function is used in order to deactivate the automatic height control. This makes it possible to traverse kerfs. Dem MIP wird der Zustand durch den Merker 962 mitgeteilt.

It is entered in 1/1000 mi llimeter [mm]. The auxilliary functions with which this function works are:

On Off On Off 7 8 70 75 7 54 71 75 9 10 90 91 9 111 100 10 13 14 100 111 15 16 157 159 35 36 158 159 53 8 53 54

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5.5 Device Constants (DEV.KON)

List of constants for serial interfaces.

01 COM1 DEVICE 02 BAUD RATE 03 PARITY N/O/E 0/1/2 04 DATA BITS 05 START/STOP BITS 06 HSK NO/XON-XOFF 0/1 07 TIMEOUT (SEC) 08 NOT USED 09 COM2 DEVICE 10 BAUD RATE 11 PARITY N/O/E 0/1/2 12 DATA BITS 13 START/STOP BITS 14 HSK NO/XON-XOFF 0/1 15 TIMEOUT (SEC) 16 NOT USED 17 NOT USED 18 NOT USED 19 NOT USED 20 NOT USED 21 NOT USED 22 NOT USED 23 NOT USED 24 NOT USED 25 NOT USED 26 NOT USED 27 NOT USED 28 NOT USED 29 NOT USED 30 NOT USED 31 NOT USED 32 NOT USED 33 UDL/COLUMBUS 0/1 34 END CHARACTER 35 NUMBER OF END CHARACTERS

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Description of the Device Constants

The VISION LE supports a maximum of two serial interfaces, COM1 and COM2.

1,9 Device With these constants, an interface is allocated to the used driver in the system of the VISION LE.

3 Serial data transfer without protocol. The connected device should support transfer

control with XON / XOFF. See below.

4 UDL (Up Down Load). UDL enables a secured data transfer between the control and

a computer. An appropriate UDL host program is necessary on the computer. Data transfer to the host computer is controlled with UDL by the control.

5 ASOD (ATAS Serial Online Debugger). ASOD is a tool integrated especially for

testing and startup purposes.

6 Terminal. Every arriving character is displayed, every keypress is sent. No processing

of the characters occurs. Useful for testing the interfaces.

17 DDE2. Transfer of data with the protocol appropriate to the ANCDDE2 Server.

Reporting, monitoring, PPT, UDL and DNC modes.

18 SERVICE. Interface test. All received characters are returned 1:1. 21 DDE3. Transfer of data with the protocol appropriate to the ANCDDE3 Server (32-bit

server). Reporting, monitoring, PPT and UDL with long file names and DNC mode. Report data are stored temporarily when there is no connection. UDL and reporting run simu ltaneously.

2,10 Baud rate The transfer speed of a serial connection is defined by the baud rate. The baud rate has to be set to

the same value on both sides. All serial interfaces in the control system support the following baud rates:

300 baud 1200 baud 2400 baud 4800 baud 9600 baud

19200 baud (for COM1 and COM2 only)

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3,11 Parity Individual characters can be protected by a parity bit during transmission. As for the baud rate, both

partners, control and data device, must have the same setting. The following three settings are possible:

0 No parity supplement 1 Odd parity supplement

2 Even parity supplement 4,12 Data bits This constant defines the number of data bits for a character. Seven bits are sufficient for program

data since only the ASCII data record is being used and no special characters or graphics are transmitted. The number of transferred bits per character have to be identical between the control and the connected device or computer. The control admits the following two values:

7 Seven data bits

8 Eight data bits

5,13 Number of stop bits Each character in serial transfer is completed with a stop bit. For the control, the two valid values are:

1 One stop bit

2 Two stop bits In most cases, the choice of stop bits depends on the setting of the connected device. Remember

that the sum of data bits, parity bits and stop bits per character may not exceed eleven.

6,14 Handshake During transfer of a serial data stream, it may be necessary to give the two partners the time to

process or store the received characters. In many cases this takes longer than the transmission of an individual character, so that transfer has to be interrupted for this processing procedure. The control characters XON and XOFF are provided for this type of control.

Examples: During transfer to the control system, the latter sends the XOFF character to the sending device in order to communicate that the data received before must first be written from a buffer to internal storage (floppy disk) first. During this time no more than five subsequent characters can be buffered. After completion of the storage procedure, the control system sends the XON character. The connected device must therefore interrupt the transfer in the time period between receiving XOFF and XON.

0 No handshake possible

1 Handshake with XON / XOFF is available

2 Hardware handshake RTS / CTS (for COM1 and COM2 only) If handshaking is not available, tests may be needed to determine the maximum baud rate that can

be used for transfer without losing data. This baud rate must not be exceeded. The DOS "COPY"

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command does not support the control procedure with XON / XOFF! Make sure to use the appropriate cable with the appropriate number of leads for options 1 and 2.

7,15 Timeout This constant defines the period of time, the system waits if a UDL connection could not be

established. It then sends an error message. With serial transfer, this time is used in order to determine a transmission end. (see also constants

33/34).

33 UDL Setting With this constant the various types of the UDL protocol can be set.

0 UDL host system versions 3 & 4 1 UDL host system in connection with the programming te rminal Columbus 2 UDL host system with terminal display on the control system 3 UDL host system in connection with the programming terminal Columbus

including the terminal display on the control system

Long file names must not end with blank characters. 34,35 End character, number of end characters The end of the serial data transfer with the driver 3 (XON / XOFF) cannot be specified

unambiguously.

- The data stream ends with CTRL Z, code 1AH. The control system interprets this character as the end of the data and completely ends the transfer in the control system.

- It is not possible to insert the character CTRL Z as an end-of-message marker in existing data blocks. So the procedure used with punched tape has established itself here as well: To identify the end of the data, a certain number of characters (ZEROs or BLANKs) are used. Constant 34 defines the character itself and constant 35 the minimum nu mber of such characters.

Example

Constant 34 contains the value 048 (the ASCII code for the number 0) and constant 35 contains the value 20. The control system recognizes the end of a transmission by the 20 repeated zeros. The zeros themselves, as well as any subsequent data, are not accepted.

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5.6 Configuration (ANCDEF.KON)

01 PORTAL AXIS 02 RESERVED 03 RESERVED 04 AUTOMATIC REFERENCE 05 PLATE ALIGNMENT 06 AXIS ROTATION 07 RESERVED 08 CORRECTION PROGRAM EXECUTION 09 RESERVED 10 RESERVED 11 RESERVED 12 RESERVED 13 RESERVED 14 TEACHTRACE, TRACE 15 PARKING PROGRAM EXECUTION 16 RESERVED 17 RESERVED 18 ADJUSTABLE PROGRAM ZERO POINT 19 PROGRAM ROTATION 20 RESERVED 21 RESERVED 22 RESERVED 23 EIA FORMAT 24 RESERVED 25 PARALLEL MDI 26 RESERVED 27 RESERVED 28 RESERVED 29 RESERVED 30 RESERVED 31 RESERVED 32 XON/XOFF 33 UDL 34 RESERVED 35 RESERVED 36 RESERVED 37 RESERVED 38 RESERVED 39 RESERVED 40 RESERVED 41 RESERVED 42 RESERVED 43 RESERVED 44 DDE-LOGGING 45 RESERVED 46 RESERVED 47 RESERVED 48 RESERVED 49 RESERVED 50 RESERVED

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51 RESERVED 52 RESERVED 53 RESERVED 54 RESERVED 55 RESERVED 56 RESERVED 57 RESERVED 58 RESERVED 59 RESERVED 60 RESERVED 61 RESERVED 62 RESERVED 63 ADDITIONAL COM-PORTS 64 COMMISSION

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6 Error Messages (Codes of Disk Errors)

(155) FLOPPY DISK <0>: GENERAL ERROR <m>

Error when accessing the memory. Floppy disk 0 is the internal memory. Possibly, the control system is no longer operational.

The error number <m> is displayed as an 16 bit integer value in hexadecimal format. While possibly two errors may occur, the values are seperated in LowWord and HighWord. The HighWord includes the BIOS-Messagecodes and the LowWord the error numbers from the IRQ-Service.

Description of the hexadecimal error numbers

a) Floppy disk errors (internal device is refered to as floppy disk 0):

error number

description (part I)

(HighWord)

01 invalid drive number 02 error reading boot sector 03 error reading FAT 04 error reading ROOT-DIR 05 read/write error, status != 0 06 disk changed 09 invalid ADOS-function 0B invalid size of RootDir (>224 entries) 16 invalid start cluster 2A invalid cluster index 34 invalid cluster access

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error number

description (part II)

(HighWord)

3E error writing FAT 3F error writing DIR

49 error writing DIR 51 error writing FAT 52 error writing DIR 5B formating aborted with error 5C invalid disk format 5D drive missing 5E error reading BOOT/FAT/DIR 5F error reading BOOT/FAT/DIR 60 error reading BOOT/FAT/DIR 61 invalid volume label

error number

description

(LowWord)

01 invalid function code 02 address not found 04 sector not found 06 disk changed 08 DMA overflow 09 segmentation violation 10 error while reading 20 controller failure 40 Track not found

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b) Boot errors

error number

description

(LowWord)

B1 error reading FAT B2 error reading DIR B3 error reading boot sector B4 error during disk reset B5 error reading a single sector B6 error in file structur B7 error in file structur B8 error in file structur B9 error while comparing FATs F1 error reading FAT F2 error reading DIR F3 error reading boot sector F4 error during disk reset F5 error reading a single sector F6 error in file structur F7 error in file structur F8 error in file structur F9 error while comparing FATs

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7 Symbol Overview

7.1 Startup window

Startup window.

This symbol is displayed in the top left corner of the screen when the startup window is the active window.

Constant editor.

For editing machine, device, system and MIP constants, as well as, displaying the configuration.

Station parameters

Editing the station parameters and transmitting the parameter values to the stations.

Speed startup.

For determining the velocity of the axes.

Rotational speed startup.

For displaying the revolutional speed per axis with adjustable voltage supply.

MM/Inch selection

Changing between millimeter and inch geometry.

Impulse.

Clocked voltage supply for drive optimation.

Startup helps.

Working ranges, reference point, tool offsets.

Copy System Files

Making backup of system files on several disks.

Format floppy

Formatting a disk in disk drive.

Insert Disk

Request for confirmation with the functions that create system disks and format disks. Insert disk in disk drive.

Working ranges.

Graphical display of the adjusted working ranges and adjusting help.

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For adopting the current position of the X-axis as

positive

demarcation of the

For adopting the current position of the X-axis as

negative

demarcation of the

For adopting the current position of the Y-axis as

negative

demarcation of the

For adopting the current position of the Y-axis as

positive

demarcation of the

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Working ranges.

For adjusting the first working range.

Working ranges.

For adjusting the second working range.

Working ranges.

For adjusting the third working range.

Working ranges. For adopting the fixed point (home position) for the selected working range.

Working ranges.

selected working range (software limit switch).

Working ranges.

selected working range.

Working ranges.

selected working range.

Working ranges.

selected working range.

Tool offsets.

For setting up tool offsets.

Tool offsets.

For adopting the reference point for setting the tool offsets.

Tool offsets.

For adopting the offset for the first tool.

Tool offsets.

For adopting the offset for the second tool.

Tool offsets.

For adopting the offset for the third tool.

Tool offsets.

For adopting the offset for the fourth tool.

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Tool offsets.

For adopting the offset for the fifth tool.

Reference point adjustment.

For selecting a reference point adjustment followed by a reference point movement.

Reference point adjustment.

The current position of the machine is adopted as machine zero point.

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7.2 Deviation Display / LCD Test (Shift/F1)

Test button

Check the functioning of the keys and controls.

Delete display of maximum value

Clear the displayed maximum value.

LCD Test.

Contrast minus.

LCD Test.

Contrast plus.

LCD Test.

Display of basic font. All black, all white.

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7.3 MIP Signal Display (Shift/F2)

Signal display window.

This symbol is displayed in the top left corner of the screen when the window of the MIP signal display is the active window.

ASIOB Input

ASIOB output

Display of static input and output.

Display of internal MIP signals.

Display of MIP signals higher than 512.

Force.

For forcing value 0.

Force.

For forcing value 1.

Force off.

For cancelling the force instruction.

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7.4 AF/KF Control (Shift/F3)

AF/KF.

Display of the last 16 auxiliary and key functions. This symbol is displayed in the top left corner of the screen when the AF/KF control window is the active window.

AF.

For displaying the auxiliary functions sent last to the MIP.

KF.

For displaying the key functions sent last to the MIP.

MF

For displaying the miscellaneous functions sent last to the MIP

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7.5 Synchronization Display (Shift/F4)

Synchronization display

This symbol is displayed in the top left corner of the screen when the "synchronization control" window is the active window.

ASIOB

Delete display of ASIOB maximum value

Panel

Delete display of panel maximum value

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7.6 Mini Operating System (Shift/F5)

Mini operating system.

For displaying internal RAM addresses. This symbol is displayed in the top left corner of the screen when the window of the mini operating system is the active window.

Mini operating system.

For switching between the displays of byte, word, long.

Mini operating system.

For switching to absolute addresses.

Mini operating system.

For changing the value.

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8 Index

Accident prevention..............................................................................................................................2

AF-KF control.....................................................................................................................................31

Application and usage conditions........................................................................................................4

ASIOB................................................................................................................................................29

Auxiliary function.................................................................................................................................31

Configuration......................................................................................................................................67

Configuration constants.....................................................................................................................14

Constant types ...................................................................................................................................14

Constants editor.................................................................................................................................13

Contrast..............................................................................................................................................28

Controller release...............................................................................................................................35

Danger warnings..................................................................................................................................2

Device constants .........................................................................................................................14, 63

Editor

constants........................................................................................................................................13

Emergency measures..........................................................................................................................4

Error display.......................................................................................................................................34

Error messages .................................................................................................................................69

Boot errors......................................................................................................................................71

floppy disk .......................................................................................................................................69

Floppy disk.....................................................................................................................................69

Feed release......................................................................................................................................36

Input....................................................................................................................................................29

Keys ...................................................................................................................................................31

LCD

test..................................................................................................................................................28

Machine constants.......................................................................................................................14, 48

Machine zero point.............................................................................................................................24

Mini operating system ........................................................................................................................32

MIP constants.....................................................................................................................................59

MIP signal display..............................................................................................................................29

MIP-constants....................................................................................................................................14

Output.................................................................................................................................................29

Pixel test.............................................................................................................................................28

Release

controller.........................................................................................................................................35

feed.................................................................................................................................................36

SPC................................................................................................................................................35

Rotational speed display....................................................................................................................17

Safety...................................................................................................................................................1

Safety precautions ...............................................................................................................................1

Service window..................................................................................................................................26

Signal display.....................................................................................................................................29

SPC release.......................................................................................................................................35

Speed measurement.........................................................................................................................17

Startup help........................................................................................................................................20

Startup window...................................................................................................................................11

Status display.....................................................................................................................................34

System constants ........................................................................................................................14, 40

System files........................................................................................................................................39

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Time setting........................................................................................................................................37

Tool offsets.........................................................................................................................................25

Turn-on voltage..................................................................................................................................35

Window

service............................................................................................................................................26

startup.............................................................................................................................................11

Working ranges..................................................................................................................................22

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Vision LE

Computer Numerical Control

Operation and Parts Manual

LE-Basic Module

LE-X LE-FX

Form Number 0558005198

Date: 10/04

Updated 12/05

LE-F

LE-Color Basic Module

LE-CF

LE-CX LE-CFX

Operation

Replacement Parts

The equipment described in this manual is potentially hazardous. Use caution when installing, operating and maintaining this equipment.

The purchaser is solely responsible for the safe operation and use of all products purchased, including compliance with OSHA and other government standards. ESAB Cutting Systems has no liability for personal injury or other damage arising out of the use of any product manufactured or sold by ESAB. See standard ESAB terms and conditions of sale for a specic statement of ESAB’s responsibilities and limitations on its liability.

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