LINK Systems Feed Interface User Manual

System 5000

Press Control

OmniLink 5000

FEED INTERFACE

OPERATING MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................1.1

1.1 Requirements ...............................................................1.1

2. INSTALLATION ..................................................................2.1

2.1 Old Communication Board Connection ...........................................2.1

2.2 New Communication Board Connection ..........................................2.1

2.3 Coe CPEC/BG1 Interface ......................................................2.2

2.4 Coe BG2 Interface ...........................................................2.3

2.5 Coe ServoMaster Interface .....................................................2.4

2.6 CWP ServoDial II Interface ....................................................2.5

2.7 CWP ServoDial 2000 Interface .................................................2.5

2.8 CWP Servomatic Interface ...................................................2.6

2.9 CWP ServoMax II Interface ....................................................2.7

2.10 Reliance/Electro-Craft IQ2000/IQ5000 Based Interface ..............................2.7

2.11 Dallas Feed Interface (EXOR Control) ...........................................2.8

2.12 Emerson Servo Interface ......................................................2.8

2.13 Indramat CLM Interface .......................................................2.9

2.14 Indramat DLC Interface ....................................................... 2.9

2.15 Indramat SOT Interface ......................................................2.10

2.16 Indramat CLM Version 1.2 Interface ............................................2.11

2.17 Indramat SOT with CLM Version 1.2 Interface. ...................................2.11

2.18 PA Bullet/Edge/Advantage Interface ............................................2.12

2.19 Rapid-Air Interface ..........................................................2.13

2.19.1 Rapid-Air Connections with Old Communications board .....................2.13

2.19.2 Rapid-Air Connections with New Communications board .....................2.14

2.20 Unico Interface .............................................................2.15

2.21 Waddington Interface (MC500 Controller) .......................................2.15

2.22 Dynamic Feeds Interface ..................................................... 2.16

3. CONFIGURATION ..........................................................3.1

3.1 Configuring the Old Communication Board ....................................... 3.1

3.2 Configuring the New Communication Board .......................................3.1

3.3 Setting the New Communication Board Feed Port for RS-232 or RS-485 Operation. ....... 3.4

4. OPERATION ...................................................................... 4.1

4.1 Entering Feed Parameters with the Old Communication Board ........................ 4.1

4.2 Entering Feed Parameters with the New Communication Board ........................ 4.1

4.3 Job Storage .................................................................4.2

4.4 Job Recall ..................................................................4.3

5. INTERFACING TO OTHER FEEDS OR DEVICES .......................................5.1

Appendix A - Upgrading Link Equipment ............................................ A.1

A.1 General Chip Changing Rules ................................................. A.1

A.2 System 1100 Tonnage Monitor Upgrade Procedure ................................ A.1

A.2.1 System 1100 OIT Software Upgrade Procedure ............................. A.1

A.2.2 System 1100 Motherboard Software Upgrade Procedure ...................... A.2

A.3 OmniLink 5000 Upgrade Procedure ............................................. A.3

A.3.1 OmniLink OIT Communications Board Upgrade Procedure ................... A.3

A.3.2 OmniLink OIT Software Upgrade Procedure ............................... A.4

A.3.3 OmniLink OIT Communications Card Software Upgrade Procedure ............. A.4

A.3.4 OmniLink Logic Module Upgrade Procedure ...............................A.5

A.3.5 OmniLink Die Protection Module Software Upgrade Procedure ................ A.5

A.3.6 OmniLink Tonnage Monitor Module Software Upgrade Procedure ..............A.6

A.3.7 OmniLink Auto-Setup Module Software Upgrade Procedure ................... A.6

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1. INTRODUCTION

The OmniLink 5000 Operator Interface
Terminal (OIT) is equipped with a serial
communications card and can be interfaced to
certain electronic roll feeds. This interface allows
feed length, feed speed, and feed acceleration (on
certain feeds) to be programmed from the OmniLink
OIT. These parameters are included in the job
storage area of the system 5000 and automatically
transferred to the roll feed when a job is recalled.

There are two different communication boards
used on the OmniLink 5000. The older style board
only supports certain feeds and provides for the
downloading of tonnage waveforms. The newer
communications board supports more feeds, user
selectable units for the feeds (for instance, inch and
millimeter), tonnage waveform downloads, network
operation, and other planned future enhancements.
OmniLink controls shipped after July 1998 have the
newer communications board installed as standard.
If the features of the newer communications board
are desired for an OmniLink control with the older
board installed, a retrofit kit is available to upgrade
the control. Contact Link for details and pricing.

Support for new feeds is added on a regular
basis by Link, so whether or not the new or old
communication board is installed, a software
upgrade may be required for recently added feeds.
Contact Link with the serial number of the
OmniLink control and the feed manufacturer and
model number so that the necessary feed kit and
software updates can be determined.

1.1 Requirements

In order to connect an electronic roll feed to the
OmniLink 5000 the following items are necessary:

 A feed interface cable to connect the OmniLink

OIT communication card to the electronic roll

feed. The section in this manual on each

supported feed will give the Link part number of

the cable appropriate for the feed as well as a

connection diagram.

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 The roll feed must be supported by the

OmniLink 5000. Supported feeds at the time
this manual was published include:

 Coe CPEC/BG1
 Coe BG2 **
 Coe ServoMaster **
 Dallas (EXOR Control) **
 Dynamic Feeds **
 Reliance/Electro-Craft IQ2000/IQ5000
 Emerson Roll Feed
 Indramat CLM/SOT/DLC
 Indramat CLM/SOT Ver 1.2 **
 CWP ServoDial II **
 CWP ServoDial 2000
 CWP Servomatic **
 CWP ServoMax II **
 PA Edge/Bullet/Advantage **
 RapidAir Feed
 Rowe (IQ2000/5000 Based)
 Unico Type 1
 Unico Type 2
 Vamco Feeds (except Pulsar)
 Waddington Feed

** = Feed supported only on new

communications card.

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2. INSTALLATION

In most cases, installation consists of simply
connecting the appropriate cable between the
OmniLink 5000 OIT and the feed. Exceptions to
this are noted in the sections for each feed.

There are two different communication boards
used on the OmniLink 5000. The older style board
only supports certain feeds and provides for the
downloading of tonnage waveforms. The newer
communications board supports more feeds, user
selectable units for the feeds (for instance, inch and
millimeter), tonnage waveform downloads, network
operation, and other planned future enhancements.
OmniLink controls shipped after July 1998 have the
newer communications board installed as standard.
If the features of the newer communications board
are desired for an OmniLink control with the older
board installed, a retrofit kit is available to upgrade
the control. Contact Link for details and pricing.

The connection to the OmniLink OIT
depends on whether the old or new communication
board is installed. Sections 2.1 and 2.2 show which
port to use on each kind of communication board.

Figure 2.1: Back panel view of old

communications board

For this board, serial port #1 (see figure 2.1) is
intended for use with electronic roll feeds. This
interface conforms to RS-232C specifications. Data
is transmitted and received as ASCII characters with
1 start bit, 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, no parity, full
duplex, and 9600 baud.

2.2 New Communication Board Connection

2.1 Old Communication Board Connection

The older communication board has 4
connectors and looks like figure 2.1 as viewed from
the back panel of the OmniLink OIT.

The new communication board has 5 connectors
and looks like figure 2.2 as viewed from the back
panel of the OmniLink OIT.

Figure 2.2: Back panel view of new

communications board

For this board, serial port 4 is intended for feed

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interface. This port is jumper selectable as a RS­232C port or a RS-485 port depending on the needs
of the feed. The data bits, stop bits, and baud rate
are all configurable (see section 3 for details).

2.3 Coe CPEC/BG1 Interface

The connection to a Coe CPEC or BG1

Electronic Feed is as follows:

Table 2.1

Coe CPEC/BG1 Connections

Link PN 100812

be set at zero or the settings from the serial port
will be ignored.

 Due to the operation of the feed controller, the

present feed length and speed are held in the
OmniLink 5000 OIT. These settings are
displayed in the feed screen without requesting
any data from the feed controller. This is
necessary because the feed controller must be
halted (any feed in progress stops) in order to
request present settings. When a new feed
length or speed is entered, the feed controller is
halted, the setting is transmitted to the
controller, the new setting is requested for
verification with the desired value, the feed
controller program is re-initiated, and the
present setting is updated in the OmniLink 5000
OIT. Failure of the feed to return the same
setting as transmitted will cause the display to
show zeros for that parameter if the old
communications board is installed, or to give a
communications error status in the feed screen
for the new communications board. When this
interface is first installed, the present settings
will not be initialized and may indicate any
setting.

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Notes:

 The communication should be set for 9600

baud, 7 data bits, odd parity, 2 stop bits.

 The feed length and speed thumb wheels must

Function / Color Coe Comm

Port

Ground (WHITE) GND

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Transmit
(TXD)

Receive
(RXD)

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2.4 Coe BG2 Interface

The connection to a Coe BG2 Electronic Feed is

as follows:

Table 2.2

Coe BG2 Connections

Link PN 106739

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed

Coe COM2
port

Pin 7

Pin 2

(BLACK)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Pin 3

Notes:

 The COM2 port is located on the Coe operator

interface terminal

 the COM2 port requires that pins 6, 8, and 20

(of COM2) be connected together.

 The feed communications settings (as set in the

Coe operator terminal) should be 9600 Baud, 7
data bits, Odd parity, 1 stop bit.

 The feed will not communicate when in an error

condition or when in a parameter entry screen
(setting length, speed, acceleration, etc).

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2.5 Coe ServoMaster Interface

The connection to a Coe ServoMaster Feed uses
two cables - an adapter cable to go from a telephone
type connector on the operator interface of the
ServoMaster to a DB-9 connector, and a longer
cable to go from the DB-9 connector to the Link
operator terminal.

Table 2.3

Coe ServoMaster Connections

(Adapter Cable) Link PN 107921

DB-9
Female

Pin 1
(GND)

Function Coe

Telephone
Jack

Ground Pins 3 and 4

Notes:

 The telephone jack is located on the back of the

Coe operator interface terminal

 The feed communications settings (as set in the

Coe operator terminal) should be 9600 Baud, 7
data bits, Odd parity, 1 stop bit.

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Transmit data to
feed

Receive data
from feed

Table 2.4

Coe ServoMaster Connections

(Main Cable) Link PN 105721

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function / Color DB-9

Ground (WHITE) Pin 5

Receive data from
feed (BLACK)

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Pin 5

Pin 2

Male

Pin 3

Pin 2

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2.6 CWP ServoDial II Interface

The connection to a CWP ServoDial II feed is as

follows:

Table 2.5

CWP ServoDial II Connections

Link PN 107819

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function / Color CWP

Ground (WHITE) Pin 7

Receive data from
feed (BLACK)

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Pin 3

Pin 2

2.7 CWP ServoDial 2000 Interface

The connection to a CWP ServoDial 2000 feed

is as follows:

Table 2.6

CWP ServoDial 2000 Connections

Link PN 106759

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function / Color CWP

Ground (WHITE) Pin 7

Receive data from
feed (BLACK)

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Pin 3

Pin 2

Pins 4 and
5
Jumpered
Together

Notes:

 The feed Panel/Remote switch must be in the

Remote position for the feed to receive data.

 The feed Prog/Run switch must be in the Run

position for the feed to receive data.

Notes:

 The feed Panel/Remote switch must be in the

Remote position for the feed to receive data.

 The feed Prog/Run switch must be in the Run

position for the feed to receive data.

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2.8 CWP Servomatic Interface

The connection to a CWP Servomatic Feed is a
little more involved than simply plugging in a cable.
The servo control used in this feed, a reliance PRO­200, is capable of “talking” to its own OIT or the
OmniLink OIT but not both at the same time. A
small circuit board (Link PN 107632) with some
connectors and a switch is used to connect all three
units (Link OIT, feed OIT, and servo control) so
that a switch can select whether the feed OIT or the
OmniLink OIT is able to communicate with the
servo control. The circuit board is installed as
shown in figure 2.3.

Table 2.7

CWP Servomatic Connections

Link PN 106744

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Notes:

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Small Circuit
Board DB-9
Connector

Pin 5

Pin 3

Pin 2

Figure 2.3: Interface board for PRO-200 based

feeds (Link PN 107632).

The feed OIT originally plugs into port 5 of the
PRO-200. Disconnect the feed OIT at port 5 of the
PRO-200 and plug it into the matching connector on
the small interface circuit board (there is only one
connector that will work). Plug the connector from
the small interface circuit board (connected by five
wires) into port 5 of the PRO-200 (again, there is
only one connector that will work). A cable is
supplied by Link that goes from the DB-9 connector
on the small interface circuit board to the OmniLink
5000 OIT. The connections on that cable are as
follows:

None.

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2.9 CWP ServoMax II Interface

The connection to a CWP ServoMax II Feed

(IQ2000/IQ5000 based) is as follows:

Table 2.8

CWP ServoMax II Connections

Link PN 105721

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

No
Connect

Notes:

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Shield (BARE) Pin 6

Electro-Craft
Serial Port 2

Pin 5

Pin 3

Pin 2

2.10 Reliance/Electro-Craft IQ2000/IQ5000
Based Interface

The connection to a Reliance or Electro-Craft

IQ2000/IQ5000 based feed is as follows:

Table 2.9

Reliance/Electro-Craft

IQ2000/IQ5000 Connections

Link PN 105721

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

No
Connect

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Shield (BARE) Pin 6

Electro-Craft
Serial Port 2

Pin 5

Pin 3

Pin 2

 The communication port must be set for

independent operation (refer to the Electro-Craft
manual).

 The application program operating in the

Electro-Craft feed controller will accept a new
feed length or speed in either the manual or
automatic mode, but will not use the new setting
until one progression has been made with the
previous setting. The press control will force
the drive into the manual mode after a new feed
length or feed speed is transmitted in order to
establish this as the present setting.

Notes:

 The communication port must be set for

independent operation (refer to the Electro-Craft
manual).

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2.11 Dallas Feed Interface (EXOR Control)

The connection to a Dallas feed with EXOR

control is as follows:

Table 2.10

Dallas (EXOR Control) Connections

Link PN 107865

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Function / Color Dallas

Comm Port
DB-15 Male

Ground (WHITE) Pin 5

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Pin 3

2.12 Emerson Servo Interface

The connection to an Emerson Electronic Feed

is as follows:

Table 2.11

Emerson Connections

Link PN 105721

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Function / Color Emerson

Serial Port
A

Ground (WHITE) Pin 5

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Pin 3

Pin 3
(TXD)

No
Connect

Notes:

 This feed uses the Reliance IQ2000/IQ5000

feed setting.

 Speed and acceleration should be set as

“Unitless” in the Link feed setup screen.

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Shield (BARE) Pin 1

Pin 2

Pins 10 and
11 Jumpered
Together

Pin 3
(TXD)

No
Connect

Notes:

 The communication port of the Emerson Feed

Controller must be set to 9600 baud, No axis
identifier, Full duplex, and Auto line feed OFF
(refer to the Emerson manual):

Transmit data to
feed (RED)

Shield (BARE) Pin 1

Pin 2

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2.13 Indramat CLM Interface

Connections to the Indramat CLM are as

follows:

Table 2.12

Indramat CLM Servo Connections

Link PN 106739

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Indramat
CLM
Connector X6

Pin 7

Pin 2

Pin 3

2.14 Indramat DLC Interface

Connections to the Indramat DLC are as

follows:

Table 2.13

Indramat DLC Servo Connections

Link PN 106744

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

No
Connect

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Shield
(BARE)

Indramat DLC
Connector X31

Pin 5

Pin 3

Pin 2

Pin 1

Notes:

 For old communication board only, the

following Parameter Values must be set up at
the CLM:
a) A100 = 3.
b) B102 = 0.
c) B118 = 1 00 0.
d) B119 = 9600 8 1 02.

 For new communication board only, the

following Parameter Values must be set up at
the CLM:
a) B102 = 0.
b) B118 first number must not be 0.
c) Feed port baud rate, data bits, and stop bits

must be set at the OmniLink OIT the same
as the CLM.

Notes:

 For old communication board only, the

following Parameter Values must be set up at
the DLC:
a) A100 = 3.
b) B102 = 0.

c) B118 = 1 00 0.
d) B119 = 9600 8 1 02.

 For new communication board only, the

following Parameter Values must be set up at
the DLC:
a) B102 = 0.
b) B118 first number must not be 0.
c) Feed port baud rate, data bits, and stop bits

must be set at the OmniLink OIT the same
as the DLC.

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2.15 Indramat SOT Interface

The Indramat SOT (serial operator terminal) is
sometimes used with CLM or DLC servo controls.
When it is used, the OmniLink OIT must connect to
the SOT instead of the CLM or DLC. Connections
to the Indramat SOT are as follows:

Table 2.14

Indramat SOT Connections

Link PN 106738

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Indramat SOT
Connector X3

Pin 7

Pin 2

 The SOT should be connected to the CLM or

DLC as shown in the Indramat manuals. Once
the SOT operation is verified, serial port 2 must
be configured and “Relay Mode” must be
enabled for the OmniLink 5000 to pass
commands to the CLM or DLC through the
SOT.
a) Press <Shift> and <Help> simultaneously.
b) Enter the password “SOT” when prompted.
c) Select “SOT Parameters” from the menu.
d) Select “Configure Port 2" from the menu.
e) Set baud rate to 9600, parity to None, data

bits to 8, and stop bits to 1.

f) Go back to the first menu (the on with “SOT

parameters”).

g) Select “Enable Relay Mode”.

Pin 3
(TXD)

Notes:

 For old communication board only, the

following Parameter Values must be set up at

the CLM or DLC:

a) A100 = 3.

b) B102 = 0.

c) B118 = 2 01 0.

d) B119 = 1920 8 1 02 OR

B119 = 1920 8 1 03 7 (Typical)

 For new communication board only, the

following Parameter Values must be set up at

the CLM or DLC:

a) B102 = 0.

b) B118 first number must not be 0.

c) B119 = 1920 8 1 02 OR

B119 = 1920 8 1 03 7 (Typical)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Pin 3

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2.16 Indramat CLM Version 1.2 Interface

This is an older version of Indramat firmware.

Connections to the Indramat CLM are as follows:

Table 2.15

Indramat CLM Servo Connections

Link PN 106739

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Indramat
CLM
Connector X6

Pin 7

Pin 2

Pin 3

2.17 Indramat SOT with CLM Version 1.2
Interface.

This is an older version of Indramat firmware.

Connections to the Indramat SOT are as follows:

Table 2.16

Indramat SOT Connections

Link PN 106738

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Indramat SOT
Connector X3

Pin 7

Pin 2

Pin 3

Notes:

 Not Supported on old communications board.

 For new communication board, the following

Parameter Values must be set up at the CLM:
a) B102 = 0.
b) Feed port baud rate, data bits, and stop bits

must be set at the OmniLink OIT the same
as the CLM.

Notes:

 Not supported on old communications board.

 For new communication board, the following

Parameter Values must be set up at the CLM:
a) B102 = 0.

 The SOT should be connected to the CLM as

shown in the Indramat manuals. Once the SOT
operation is verified, serial port 2 must be
configured and “Relay Mode” must be enabled
for the OmniLink 5000 to pass commands to the
CLM through the SOT.
a) Press <Shift> and <Help> simultaneously.

b) Enter the password “SOT” when prompted.
c) Select “SOT Parameters” from the menu.
d) Select “Configure Port 2" from the menu.
e) Set baud rate to 9600, parity to None, data

bits to 8, and stop bits to 1.

f) Go back to the first menu (the on with “SOT

parameters”).

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g) Select “Enable Relay Mode”.

2.18 PA Bullet/Edge/Advantage Interface

The connection to a PA Bullet, Edge, or
Advantage feed is a little more involved than
simply plugging in a cable. The servo control used
in this feed, a reliance PRO-200, is capable of
“talking” to its own OIT or the OmniLink OIT but
not both at the same time. A small circuit board
(Link PN 107632) with some connectors and a
switch is used to connect all three units (OmniLink
OIT, feed OIT, and servo control) so that a switch
can select whether the feed OIT or the OmniLink
OIT is able to communicate with the servo control.
The circuit board is installed as shown in figure 2.4.

PA Bullet/Edge/Advantage

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Notes:

Table 2.17

Connections

Link PN 106744

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Small Circuit
Board DB-9
Connector

Pin 5

Pin 3

Pin 2

Figure 2.4: Interface board for PRO-200 based

feeds (Link PN 107632).

The feed OIT originally plugs into port 5 of the
PRO-200. Disconnect the feed OIT at port 5 of the
PRO-200 and plug it into the matching connector on
the small interface circuit board (there is only one
connector that will work). Plug the connector from
the small interface circuit board (connected by five
wires) into port 5 of the PRO-200 (again, there is
only one connector that will work). A cable is
supplied by Link that goes from the DB-9 connector
on the small interface circuit board to the OmniLink
5000 OIT. The connections on that cable are as
follows:

 Feed parameters can not be changed while the

feed is in AUTO mode. The communication
board can detect this and will inform the user.
Any new feed parameters will be sent
automatically to the feed when it is taken out of
AUTO mode.

 Older PA software says “PRO-200 Cut to

Length” on the initial startup screen. New
software says “P/A industries”. An upgrade will
be required for the older PA software. Contact
PA for information if required.

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2.19 Rapid-Air Interface

The Rapid-Air interface is somewhat different
from most of the feed interfaces. Many of the feed
functions are controlled from a small keypad and
screen that connects to the only available
communications port on the feed control itself. A
special adapter board must be used to communicate
with the feed. In addition, the old communications
board needs an RS-232 to RS-485 converter to
enable the System 5000 to communicate with the
feed. The new communications board feed port can
be configured to be RS-232 or RS-485.

2.19.1 Rapid-Air Connections with Old

Communications board

The connection to a Rapid-Air Feed from the old
communications board is as follows:

Table 2.18

OmniLink OIT To RS-485

Converter Connections for Old

Communication Board

Table 2.19

RS-485 Converter to Rapid-Air

Connections for Old Communication

RS-485
Converter

Ground Ground Pin 5

TXD+ Transmit + Pin 8

TXD- Transmit- Pin 9

RXD+ Receive+ Pin 6

RXD- Receive- Pin 7

Notes:

 Rapid-Air has used two different servo controls

at different times, the Pacific Scientific SC750
series, and the SC950 series. The comm
connector is the same on each of the controls.

 The connections from the operator terminal to

J58 must also remain in place.

Function Rapid-Air

Connector J58

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function RS-485

Converter

Ground Pin 7 (GND)

Receive data
from feed

Transmit data
to feed

Pin 2 (TXD)

Pin 3 (RXD)

 On the SC750 series of servo controls, Input 14

(Pin 6 of J56) must be low to enable remote
download of feed parameters. On the SC950
series of servo controls, there is a circuit board
below the communications connector with
terminals on it. If the wires to the board have
resistors at the terminals, then terminal 14
should be disconnected to enable
communications. Call Rapid-Air if there is any
trouble in identifying these inputs.

 If the feed is powered down but the System

5000 is not, the feed will lose the current length,
speed, and acceleration values but the 5000 will
not know that. To reset the values in the feed,
the feed screen must be entered and the length
reprogrammed. This will reset all three values.
If both units are powered down, everything will
be reset automatically.

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2.19.2 Rapid-Air Connections with New
Communications board

The connection to a Rapid-Air Feed from the new
communications board is as follows:

Table 2.20

OmniLink OIT to Rapid-Air

Connections for New

Communication Board

Link PN 107833

OmniLink
Port 4

Ground Ground

RXD+ Receive+

RXD- Receive-

TXD+ Transmit +

TXD- Transmit-

Function /
Color

(GREEN/W)

(ORANGE/W)

(W/ORANGE)

(BLUE/W)

(W/BLUE)

Rapid-Air
Connector J58

Pin 5

Pin 6

Pin 7

Pin 8

Pin 9

 The connections from the operator terminal to

J58 must also remain in place.

 On the SC750 series of servo controls, Input 14

(Pin 6 of J56) must be low to enable remote
download of feed parameters. On the SC950
series of servo controls, there is a circuit board
below the communications connector with
terminals on it. If the wires to the board have
resistors at the terminals, then terminal 14
should be disconnected to enable
communications. Call Rapid-Air if there is any
trouble in identifying these inputs.

 Port 4 of the new communications board must

be jumpered for RS-485 operation. See section

3.3 for configuration information.

 On some older versions of Rapid-Air software,

if the feed is powered down but the System
5000 is not, the feed will lose the current length,
speed, and acceleration values but the 5000 will
not know that. To reset the values in the feed,
the feed screen must be entered and the length
reprogrammed. This will reset all three values.
If both units are powered down, everything will
be reset automatically. Contact Rapid-Air for
information on software updates to correct this.

Notes:

 Link makes a small adapter board ( PN 107858)

that plugs into the Rapid-Air communications
port to provide 2 communications connectors.
The Rapid-Air operator interface (if present)

plugs into one connector (either one), and the
Link feed interface cable plugs into the other.

 Rapid-Air has used two different servo controls

at different times, the Pacific Scientific SC750
series, and the SC950 series. The
communications connector is the same on each
of the controls.

 Some version of Rapid-Air software do not

support a read back of the values sent to it.

Always try the “Rapid Air Type 2" feed type
first to see if this is supported. If not, “Rapid
Air Type 1" can be used. It is recommended to
contact Rapid-Air for a software update if this is
the case.

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2.20 Unico Interface

The connection to a Unico Feed is as follows:

Table 2.21

Unico Connections

Link PN 106746

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Unico Comm
Board 25 Pin
232 Connector

Pin 7 (GND)

Pin 2 (TXD)

Pin 3 (RXD)

2.21 Waddington Interface (MC500
Controller)

The connection to a Waddington Feed is as follows:

Table 2.22

Waddington Connections

Link PN 106748

OmniLink
Feed Port

Pin 1
(GND)

Pin 2
(RXD)

Pin 3
(TXD)

Function /
Color

Ground
(WHITE)

Receive data
from feed
(BLACK)

Transmit data
to feed (RED)

Waddington
Connector J5

Pin 7

Pin 3

Pin 2

Notes:

 Pins 4 and 5 on the Unico 232 communications

connector must be tied together (RTS to CTS).

 There are two different operating systems in use

on Unico feeds. The System 5000 supports
these as “Type 1" and “Type 2" Unico feeds.
You may have to experiment to find out which
type you have.

No
Connect

Notes:

 The communication port of the Waddington

Feed Controller must be set to 9600 baud (see
Waddington manual).

Shield Pin 1

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2.22 Dynamic Feeds Interface

The Dynamic Feeds interface is somewhat
different from most of the feed interfaces. Many of
the feed functions are controlled from a small
keypad and screen that connects to the only
available communications port on the feed control
itself. A special adapter board must be used to
communicate with the feed. This feed is only

supported on the new communications board.

The connection to a Dynamic Feeds Servo Feed
is as follows:

Table 2.23

OmniLink OIT to Dynamic Feeds

Connections

Link PN 107833

OmniLink
Port 4

Ground Ground

Function /
Color

(GREEN/W)

Rapid-Air
Connector J58

Pin 5

 Port 4 of the new communications board must

be jumpered for RS-485 operation. See section

3.3 for configuration information.

 If the feed is powered down but the System

5000 is not, the feed will lose the current length
and speed values but the 5000 will not know
that. To reset the values in the feed, the feed
screen on the OmniLink OIT must be entered
and the length reprogrammed. This will reset
both values. If both units are powered down,
everything will be reset automatically.

 This feed will not communicate when it is

“Armed” and waiting for a feed initiate signal.
When recalling a job with the feed armed, the
feed screen on the OmniLink OIT will report a
communications failure to the feed. Hit the
“Program/Interrupt” button to disarm the feed
and the new feed parameters will be sent to the
feed. The new feed length should be displayed
on the feed OIT at that point.

RXD+ Receive+

(ORANGE/W)

RXD- Receive-

(W/ORANGE)

TXD+ Transmit +

(BLUE/W)

TXD- Transmit-

(W/BLUE)

Notes:

 Link makes a small adapter board ( PN 107858)

that plugs into the Pacific Scientific SC750

servo controller communications port (J58) to

provide 2 communications connectors. The

Dynamic Feeds operator interface (if present)

plugs into one connector (either one), and the

Link feed interface cable plugs into the other.

Pin 6

Pin 7

Pin 8

Pin 9

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3. CONFIGURATION

There are two different communication boards
that have been used with the OmniLink 5000 ­referred to as the “old communication board” and
the “new communication board”. See sections 2.1
and 2.2 to determine which of these is installed.

Configuration of the feed interface depends on
which of these boards is present. The following
sections give configuration instructions for both
boards.

3.1 Configuring the Old Communication

Board

The configuration menu labeled "Operator
Terminal" displays a parameter that describes the
operation of Serial Port #1 (the feed communication
port) . This parameter may be changed in the
PROG mode by using the up and down arrow keys
to position the cursor onto the item and entering a
specific type (refer to the system 5000 manual if
more information on configuration menus is
needed). The available types are listed below:

08 Unico Type 2 Feed

09 Indramat CLM or DLC

10 CWP Servo-Dial 2000

11 Vamco

12 CWP ServoMax II

13 Indramat SOT

3.2 Configuring the New Communication
Board

The new communication board adds several
options and new capabilities to feed communication
over the old communication board - such as user
selectable units and enhanced diagnostics. To
configure feed options:

 From the main screen (the screen the OmniLink

powers up in), select the “PRESS CONTROL”

softkey.

Table 3.1

Feed Types for Old Communication

Board Configuration

Type Feed Function

00 Port Disabled

01 Reserved

02 Emerson Roll Feed

03 Reliance/Electro-Craft IQ2000/IQ5000

04 Coe CPEC Feed

05 Waddington Feed

06 RapidAir Feed

07 Unico Type 1 Feed

 With the Run/Prog keyswitch in the “Prog”

position, push the “CONFIG” softkey. Note that

this softkey will not be present unless the

OmniLink is in program mode. After entering

the access code, a screen similar to Figure 3.1

should appear.

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Figure 3.1: OmniLink 5000 Main

Configuration Screen

 Push the softkey for “OPERATOR

TERMINAL”. A screen like Figure 3.2 should
appear.

Figure 3.2: OmniLink 5000 Operator Terminal

Config. Screen

Figure 3.3: OmniLink 5000 Communications

Config. Screen

 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight

“Port 4" and hit the “CHANGE TASK” softkey
until the description for port 4 reads “Feed - Not
Configured” or has the name of a supported
feed.

 Hit the “CONFIG TASK” softkey and a screen

similar to Figure 3.4 should appear.

 Push the “CONFIG COMM.” softkey to display

the communications setup screen which should
look similar to Figure 3.3 (the port
configurations may vary depending on how the
particular machine is set up and what options
have been installed).

Figure 3.4: Example Feed Configuration Screen

There are several settings to configure in this
screen:

Feed Type

- Using the arrow keys, position the

highlight cursor on this field and hit the “CHANGE
SETTING” softkey until the required feed type
appears.

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Length Units - This is the unit in which to enter
feed length values. Using the arrow keys, position
the highlight cursor on this field and hit the
“CHANGE SETTING” softkey until the desired
length unit appears. This can be inch or millimeter.
Note that this does not have to match the units the
feed uses - the OmniLink will do the required unit
conversion if necessary. This means, for instance,
that the feed can take its units in inches, but feed
length can be entered in millimeters on the
OmniLink screen. The entered number will then be
converted to inches and sent to the feed. Near the
bottom of the screen (see example in figure 3.4), is
a sample format for length. It shows the number of
digits, decimal place, and unit based on the choice
in this field.

Speed Units

- This is the unit in which to enter
feed speed values. Using the arrow keys, position
the highlight cursor on this field and hit the
“CHANGE SETTING” softkey until the desired
speed unit appears. This can be in in/sec, in/min,
mm/sec, % full scale, or unitless. The unitless
setting will pass whatever number is entered straight
to the feed with no conversions. Any other setting
will cause the necessary conversion to be performed
on the number before sending it to the feed. For
instance, a feed may take speed in in/sec. If this
setting is set for mm/sec, then a feed speed number
entered on the OmniLink feed screen will be
converted to in/sec before sending it to the feed.
Near the bottom of the screen (see example in figure

3.4), is a sample format for speed. It shows the
number of digits, decimal place, and unit based on
the choice in this field.

Accel Units (only for certain feeds)

- This is the
unit in which to enter feed acceleration values.
Using the arrow keys, position the highlight cursor
on this field and hit the “CHANGE SETTING”
softkey until the desired acceleration unit appears.
This can be in/sec2, mm/sec2, % full scale, or
unitless. The unitless setting will pass whatever
number is entered straight to the feed with no
conversions. Any other setting will cause the

necessary conversion to be performed on the
number before sending it to the feed. For instance,
a feed may take speed in in/sec2. If this setting is set
for mm/sec2, then a feed acceleration number
entered on the OmniLink feed screen will be

2

converted to in/sec

before sending it to the feed.

Near the bottom of the screen (see example in figure

3.4), is a sample format for acceleration. It shows
the number of digits, decimal place, and unit based
on the choice in this field.

Max Speed

- This should be set to the
maximum feed speed for the feed. Note that the
units displayed to the right of the value should be
set as well. To change the max speed, use the arrow
keys to move the highlight cursor to the numeric
max speed field. Enter the desired max speed using
the numeric keypad and hit the “ENTER” key. To
change the max speed units, use the arrow keys to
move the highlight cursor the max speed units field
(to the right of the number). Hit the “CHANGE
SETTING” softkey until the desired units appear
(choices are in/sec, in/min, and mm/sec). These
values are used in three ways.

First, they will not allow a feed speed setting

greater than this number to be entered.

Second, feeds that support only a “percent of
full scale” speed value can be made to accept speed
in whatever unit is entered for the “Speed Units”
setting. For instance, if 1000 in/sec has been
entered as the max speed of a feed that requires
speed in percentage of full scale, then an entry of
500 in/sec for the feed speed will cause “50%” to be
sent to the feed.

Third, feeds that do not accept percent of full
scale speed entry can be made to if “% Full Scale”
is selected in the “Speed Units” setting. For
example, if 1000 in/sec has been entered for the
max speed of a feed that requires speed in in/sec,
then an entry of 50% will cause 500 in/sec to be
sent to the feed.

Max Accel (only for certain feeds)

- This

should be set to the maximum feed acceleration for

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the feed. Note that the units displayed to the right
of the value should be set as well. To change the
max acceleration, use the arrow keys to move the
highlight cursor to the numeric “Max Accel” field.
Enter the desired max acceleration using the
numeric keypad and hit the “ENTER” key. To
change the max acceleration units, use the arrow
keys to move the highlight cursor the “Max Accel”
units field (to the right of the number). Hit the
“CHANGE SETTING” softkey until the desired
units appear (choices are in/sec

2

and mm/sec

2

These values are used in three ways.

First, they will not allow a feed acceleration

setting greater than this number to be entered.

Second, feeds that support only a “percent of
full scale” acceleration value can be made to accept
acceleration in whatever unit is entered for the
“Accel Units” setting. For instance, if 1000 in/sec
has been entered as the max acceleration of a feed
that requires acceleration in percentage of full scale,
then an entry of 500 in/sec2 for the feed acceleration
will cause “50%” to be sent to the feed.

setting on the feed (typically 1).

3.3 Setting the New Communication Board
Feed Port for RS-232 or RS-485
Operation.

Occasionally a feed will have to be interfaced
via RS-485 instead of the more common RS-232.
With the old communication board, an external RS-

).

232 to RS-485 converter was necessary. The new
communication board has a set of three jumpers (see
figure 3.4) that allow serial port 4 to be configured
for either mode.

2

Third, feeds that do not accept percent of full
scale acceleration entry can be made to if “% Full
Scale” is selected in the “Accel Units” setting. For

2

example, if 1000 in/sec

has been entered for the
max acceleration of a feed that requires acceleration
in in/sec2, then an entry of 50% will cause 500
in/sec2 to be sent to the feed.

Baud Rate

- The baud rate used to “talk” to the
feed. This should match the baud rate setting on the
feed (typically 9600).

Parity - The parity setting used to “talk” to the
feed. This should match the parity setting on the
feed (typically None).

Data Bits

- The number of data bits used to
“talk” to the feed. This should match the data bits
setting on the feed (typically 8).

Stop Bits

- The number of stop bits used to
“talk” to the feed. This should match the stop bits

Figure 3.4: Jumper Settings for Port 4 of New

Communication Board

Using figure 3.4 as guide, set the jumpers for
RS-232 or RS-485 as appropriate. The installation
section for each feed will indicate if this is
necessary. If the installation section for a feed does
not explicitly state that RS-485 operation is
required, then this should be left as RS-232, which
is how the card ships.

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4. OPERATION

There are two different communication boards
that have been used with the OmniLink 5000 ­refereed to as “old communication board” and “new
communication board”. See sections 2.1 and 2.2 to
determine which of these is installed.

Operation of the feed interface is virtually the
same for both board, but small differences do exist.
The following sections give operating instructions
for both boards.

4.1 Entering Feed Parameters with the Old

Communication Board

The Press Control menu of the OmniLink 5000
provides an AUTO SETS menu which contains
automatic feed settings for a specific job. If
configured to interface to a feed, the feed length,
feed speed, and, in some cases, other parameters
become available selections as shown in figure 4.1:

turned off (unless equipped with separate logic
power connections). If for any reason the
OmniLink OIT can not successfully send the feed
parameters (feed is off, cable disconnected, etc.),
"000.000" will be displayed as feed length and
"0000" as feed speed. Once the problem is
corrected, new values may be entered and will be
transmitted to the feed. If the problem was not
corrected, the display will continue to show zeros.

The operator terminal requests the present feed
length and feed speed upon entering the Automatic
Feed Settings menu. If the feed controller is turned
off at this time but later turned on, no change in the
display will take place unless the operator exits and
re-enters the menu or switches to the PROG mode
and moves the cursor.

4.2 Entering Feed Parameters with the New

Communication Board

For the new communication board, the feed
screen is accessed by pushing the “AUX FEED”
softkey in the auto-sets screen of the OmniLink

5000. This softkey becomes available when a feed
is configured as described in section 3.2, or some
other optional auxiliary interface is enabled (such as
the PLC interface). The feed screen should look
something like figure 4.2.

Figure 4.1: Example Auto-Sets Menu

Feed length and speed may be entered in the
PROG mode by positioning the cursor onto the
desired parameter, using the numeric keypad to
enter the new number, and pressing the “ENT” key.
The value is transmitted to feed controller via the
serial communication link and the returned value
presented on the display.

It should be noted that the feed controller does
NOT communicate to the operator terminal when

Figure 4.2: Example Feed Settings Screen

This screen shows the following information:

Feed Type

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micro adjust feature, this will send a micro adjust up
Feed Length - The current feed length setting.
This value is displayed in whatever units were
selected in feed configuration. To change the feed
length, position the highlight cursor (while in
program mode) on the feed length number, use the
numeric keypad to enter the desired length, and hit
the “ENT” key. The number will be sent to the feed
and, for most feeds, verified. Any problems will be
reported in the status field.

Feed Speed

This value is displayed in whatever units were
selected in feed configuration. To change the
speed, position the highlight cursor (while in
program mode) on the speed number, use the
numeric keypad to enter the desired speed, and hit
the “ENT” key. The number will be sent to the feed
and, for most feeds, verified. Any problems will be
reported in the status field.

Feed Accel (certain feeds only)

feed acceleration setting. This value is displayed in
whatever units were selected in feed configuration.
To change the acceleration, position the highlight
cursor (while in program mode) on the acceleration
number, use the numeric keypad to enter the desired
acceleration, and hit the “ENT” key. The number
will be sent to the feed and, for most feeds, verified.
Any problems will be reported in the status field.

Status

If communications with the feed is normal, this area
will usually have a status of “OK”. Some ++feeds
also report other information such as manual or
automatic mode here. If the OmniLink OIT can not
communicate with the feed, a “Feed Comm
Problem!” message will be displayed.

- The current feed speed setting.

- The current

- The status of feed communications.

command to the feed in program or run mode. The

amount of adjustment in this case depends on the

feed.

Micro Adjust Down softkey

not normally support a micro adjust feature, this

will subtract .001 inches or .01 mm to the current

feed length (depending on the length units selected

in configuration) and send that value to the feed but

only in program mode. For feeds that do support a

micro adjust feature, this will send a micro adjust

down command to the feed in program or run mode.

The amount of adjustment in this case depends on

the feed.

Certain feeds may also report other information

in this screen.

4.3 Job Storage

In addition be being able to enter length and
speed from the operator terminal, each job can be
stored with a unique feed length, feed speed, and
(for certain feeds) feed acceleration which will be
sent to the feed when the job is recalled. When a
job is stored, the present feed length is requested by
the operator terminal and is transmitted by the feed
controller only if it is turned ON. If no
communication to the feed can take place the
present feed length and speed can not be stored with
the other job information. Since some jobs may be
run without the use of the feed and the feed may be
turned OFF when the job settings are stored, the
STORE SETUP menu shown in figure 4.3 is
displayed.

- For feeds that do

Micro Adjust Up softkey

normally support a micro adjust feature, this will
add .001 inches or .01 mm to the current feed length
(depending on the length units selected in
configuration) and send that value to the feed but
only in program mode. For feeds that do support a

- For feeds that do not

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Figure 4.3: Storing Job with Feed Off

If the feed is off unintentionally, the operator may
turn the feed ON and press the STORE SETUP
softkey again to re-initiate the transfer of feed
settings. If this job is to be performed without the
feed, the CONTIN softkey instructs the operator
terminal to ignore communication with the feed and
store all other information for this job. If this is
selected, zeros are stored for all feed parameters.

4.4 Job Recall

If configured, feed length, feed speed, and (for
certain feeds) feed acceleration are recalled with
each job and automatically transferred to the feed
controller. The OmniLink 5000 will then request
the feed settings from the controller and make
certain that it compares correctly with the values
transmitted. If the feed controller is turned OFF and
does not respond to the serially transmitted data, the
screen shown in figure 4.4 is presented.

Figure 4.4: Recalling Job with Feed Off

If the feed has been turned OFF unintentionally, the
operator may turn the feed ON and select the
RECALL SETUP softkey again to re-initiate a job
transfer. If this job does not require the feed, the
CONTIN softkey will ignore the feed parameters
and recall the other job information. If a job is
stored with the feed OFF (i.e. the CONTIN softkey
was used to store the job) and later recalled with the
feed ON, all feed settings are recalled as zeros.

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5. INTERFACING TO OTHER FEEDS OR DEVICES

In many cases a feed that is not currently supported may have a programmable basic module or other
means of customization. You may also want to tie in a PLC or other controlling device that is handling an
entire feed line. In these cases it makes sense to program the device to emulate (or “look like”) another
already supported feed. The simplest feed to emulate is the Electro-Craft IQ2000 series. The protocol is
as follows:

Communications:

RS232, 9600 baud, no parity, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit, 8 data bits.

Conventions:

[CR] = Carriage return
[LF] = Line Feed
[S] = Space
X = Digit (0-9)

To Request Length from the feed:

5000 Sends:

G1[CR]

Feed Returns:

G1[CR][LF]G1[S]=[S]XXXX.XXXX[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

To Send Length to feed:

5000 Sends:

G1=XXX.XXX[CR]

Feed Returns:

G1=XXX.XXX[CR][LF]G1[S]=[S]XXXX.XXXX[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

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To Request Speed from the feed:

5000 Sends:

G2[CR]

Feed Returns:

G2[CR][LF]G2[S]=[S]XXXX.XXXX[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

To Send Speed to feed:

5000 Sends:

G2=XXXX[CR]

Feed Returns:

G2=XXXX[CR][LF]G2[S]=[S]XXXX.XXXX[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

For feed length the 5000 will send numbers from 000.000 to 999.999. For feed speed it will send 0000 to

9999. The normal use of feed speed has been to treat it as percent of maximum speed. Note that you must
treat any number over 100 as 100 if you use this as a percentage. The 5000 will send the length in all cases
as XXX.XXX and the speed as XXXX. For instance, a length of 3.23 will be sent as 0003.2300 and .23 will
be sent as 0000.2300. A speed of 5 will be sent as 0005 and 100 will be sent as 0100. This is not the case
for the feed. The feed will suppress leading zeros. For instance, 3.23 will be sent as 3.2300 and .23 will be
sent as 0.2300. Note that the end of each feed response is “PDM>”. This is the prompt that would be
displayed on the feed terminal.

Important!: The first part of the response from the feed looks just like what the 5000 sent. That is
because it was echoed back to the 5000 on a character by character basis. For instance, in the case of a
length setting command, the 5000 sent “G” and before it would send “1" the feed echoed “G” back to it.
Then it sent “1" and before it would send “=” the feed sent “1" back to it and so on. The rest of the response
from the feed to the 5000 occurs in one big block.

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Examples of Length set:

Operator enters 3.255 for feed length.

5000 Sends:

G1=003.255[CR]

Feed Returns:

G1=003.255[CR][LF]G1[S]=[S]3.2550[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

Operator enters .3 for feed length

5000 Sends:

G1=000.300[CR]

Feed Returns:

G1=000.300[CR][LF]G1[S]=[S]0.3000[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

Examples of Speed set:

Operator enters 5 for feed speed

5000 Sends:

G2=0005[CR]

Feed Returns:

G2=0005[CR][LF]G2[S]=[S]5.0000[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

Operator enters 100 for feed speed

5000 Sends:

G2=0100[CR]

Feed Returns:

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G2=0100[CR][LF]G2[S]=[S]100.0000[CR][LF][CR][LF]PDM>

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Appendix A - Upgrading Link Equipment

Link equipment may sometimes need software
upgrades to take advantage of new features. The
following sections explain how to do software and
hardware upgrades.

A.1 General Chip Changing Rules

Changing the software on Link equipment is
accomplished by swapping electronic chips called
EPROMS (called “chips” in the rest if this section).
These chips are plugged into sockets on various
circuit boards on the equipment and can usually be
identified by the label that gives the chip type and
version number. No special equipment is necessary
to change a chip but it is necessary to observe a few
precautions and rules:

 Make sure that power to the system is OFF

when changing chips. Failure to observe this

precaution can result in damage to the

equipment.

A.2 System 1100 Tonnage Monitor Upgrade

Procedure

System 1100 OIT software versions 2.0 and up
will display the OIT software version and the
motherboard software version for about 5 seconds
when the unit powers up. Older software will only
display the OIT version at power-up - the channel 1
& 2 dual channel card must be removed to check the
motherboard software version.

If the OIT software version is older than
version 2.0, the OIT and motherboard software
MUST both be changed at the same time.

A.2.1 System 1100 OIT Software Upgrade

Procedure

 Review section A.1 for chip changing rules!

 Turn off the power to the System 1100.

 Gently pry a chip from its socket using a small

blade screw driver (or chip remover if
available). Be sure to place the screw driver
between the socket and the chip - Not between
the socket and the circuit board!

 When inserting a chip into its socket, make sure

the notch on the end of the chip is aligned with
the notch in the socket. The unit will not work
if the chip is inserted backwards and damage to
the chip may result.

 When inserting a chip into its socket, make sure

that no pins are bent under the chip and that all
pins are in the socket.

 Open the front door of the System 1100

enclosure.

 Using Figure A.1, locate the software chip on

the circuit board mounted to the System 1100
enclosure door and remove it.

 Install the new software chip labeled 1100-OIT

in the socket. All software versions prior to
V2.0 had different chips for 2 channel and 4
channel tonnage monitors, but V2.0 or higher
works with both 2 and 4 channel OITs.

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 Install the Channel 1 and 2 dual channel card -

Be sure not to leave any lockwashers or
screws loose in the unit!

 Restore power to the System 1100.

 Make sure that the System 1100 resets. You

should see a screen that look similar to:

LINK SYSTEMS 1100
V2.7 OIT V2.5MB

Figure A.1: System 1100 OIT Circuit Board

A.2.2 System 1100 Motherboard Software

Upgrade Procedure

 Review section A.1 for chip changing rules!

 Turn off the power to the System 1100.

 Open the front door of the System 1100

enclosure.

 Remove the five pan-head screws holding

down the channel 1 and 2 dual channel card
(the card in the bottom of the unit that has the
channel 1 and channel 2 strain gauges plugged
into it ). Remove the channel card by pulling
on the handle on the card.

on the LCD for about 5 seconds after power­up. The main menu should then appear.

Figure A.2: System 1100 Motherboard Circuit

Board

 Using Figure A.2, locate the software chip on

the 1100-1 circuit board and remove it.

 Install the new software chip labeled “1100-2-

MB” in the socket for a two channel unit, or
the chip labeled “1100-4-MB” for a four
channel unit. A 4 channel chip in a 2 channel
motherboard or a 2 channel chip in a 4
channel motherboard will prevent the unit
from working correctly!

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A.3 OmniLink 5000 Upgrade Procedure

Most OmniLink 5000 press controls shipped
prior to July 1998 will need to have a hardware
upgrade to work with LinkNet or to support certain
feeds. This upgrade consists of replacing the old
back plate and communications card on the operator
interface terminal with a new back plate and
communications card.

To determine which kind of communications
board is installed, look at the back of the OmniLink
operator interface terminal (the box with the display
screen on it - also called the OIT). There should be
5 connectors on the back of the OIT if a new
communications board is installed (see Figure A.3).
If only 4 connectors are present, then an older
communications board is installed (see Figure A.4).

A.3.1 OmniLink OIT Communications Board

Upgrade Procedure

This procedure is for replacing an old
communications board and back plate with a new
communications board and back plate. Refer to
Figure A.5 for the following steps:

 Remove power from the OmniLink card rack

and the OIT.

 Remove the screws from the back panel of the

OIT, and remove the back plate. Note that there

is a ribbon cable connecting the circuit board on

the back plate to the OIT circuit board in the

can. Disconnect the ribbon cable from the

circuit board on the back panel.

 Using the cable assembly supplied with the

upgrade kit, connect wire A of the cable to

terminal A on the OIT, and wire B of the cable

to terminal B on the OIT. Do not disconnect

the wires going to the card rack (there will be

two wires each in the A and B positions of the

terminal strip on the OIT circuit board).

Figure A.3: Back Panel View of OIT with New

Communications Board Installed

Figure A.4: Back Panel View of OIT with Old

Communications Board Installed

 Connect the ribbon cable between the display

board and the new communication board.

 If not already plugged in, connect the cable

supplied with the upgrade kit to port 1 of the

new communications board. This is the only

port on the inside of the back panel.

 Install the back panel on the Operator Terminal.

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Figure A.6: Operator Interface Terminal Circuit

Board

A.3.3 OmniLink OIT Communications Card

Software Upgrade Procedure

Figure A.5: Operator Interface Terminal to New
Communications Board Connections

A.3.2 OmniLink OIT Software Upgrade

Procedure

 Review the chip changing rules in section A.1.

 Remove power from the OmniLink card rack

and the OIT.

 Remove the screws from the back panel of the

OIT, and remove the back panel.

 Using Figure A.6, locate and remove chips

5000-C, 5000-D, and 5000-E.

 Insert the new 5000-C, 5000-D, and 5000-E

chips.

Note that older communications cards DO NOT
have any software. This section applies ONLY to
new communications cards. See Figures A.3 and
A.4 to determine which card is present.

 Review the chip changing rules of section A.1.

 Remove power from the OmniLink card rack

and the OIT.

 Remove the screws from the back panel of the

OIT, and remove the back panel.

 Using Figure A.7, locate and remove chip 800-

3. This chip will be labeled “800-3 Base”.

 Insert the new “800-3 Base” chip.

 Install the back panel on the Operator Terminal.

 Install the back panel on the Operator Terminal.

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Note that communications cards can have up
to two additional software chips as options.
Replace these chips only with chips that
have the same labeling (except for the
version)!

Figure A.8: OmniLink 5000 Logic Module

Circuit Board

 Insert the new 5000-A and 5000-B chips. Make

absolutely sure that the “A” chip is in the “A”
socket and the “B” chip is in the “B” socket.

Figure A.7: Communications Circuit Board

A.3.4 OmniLink Logic Module Upgrade

Procedure

The base card rack has only one card, the Logic
Module, that contains software. To upgrade the
logic module:

 Review the chip changing rules of section A.1.

 Remove power from the OmniLink card rack

and the OIT.

 Remove the logic board from the card rack.

 Using Figure A.8, locate and remove chips

5000-A and 5000-B.

 Insert the logic board in the card rack.

A.3.5 OmniLink Die Protection Module Software

Upgrade Procedure

This upgrade procedure applies only if the
OmniLink control has an extended card rack and
has the die protection module installed.

 Review the chip changing rules of section A.1.

 Remove power from the OmniLink card rack

and the OIT.

 Remove the Die Protection board from the card

rack.

 Using Figure A.9, locate chip 5000-7 and

remove it.

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Figure A.9: OmniLink 5000 Die Protection

Module Circuit Board

 Insert the new 5000-7 chip.

 Insert the Die Protection board in the card rack.

A.3.6 OmniLink Tonnage Monitor Module

Software Upgrade Procedure

This upgrade procedure applies only if the
OmniLink control has an extended card rack and
has the tonnage monitor module installed.

 Review the chip changing rules of section A.1.

 Remove power from the OmniLink card rack

and the OIT.

 Remove the Tonnage Monitor Module from the

card rack.

 Using Figure A.10, locate and remove the 5000-

8 chip.

Figure A.10: OmniLink Tonnage Monitor

Module Circuit Board

 Insert the new 5000-8 chip.

 Insert the Tonnage Monitor Module in the card

rack.

A.3.7 OmniLink Auto-Setup Module Software

Upgrade Procedure

This upgrade procedure applies only if the
OmniLink control has an extended card rack and
has the auto-setup module installed.

 Review the chip changing rules of section A.1.

 Remove power from the OmniLink card rack

and the OIT.

 Remove the Auto-Setup board from the card

rack.

 Remove the module (if present) installed in the

SS1 position.

 Using Figure A.11, locate and remove the 5000-

10 chip.

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Figure A.11: OmniLink Auto-Setup Module

Circuit Board

 Insert the new 5000-10 chip.

 If a module was removed from SS1, replace it.

 Insert the Auto-Setup Module in the card rack.

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