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3.2 First approach
First of all, get acquainted with the press by performing a number of manual motions.
To do so, proceed as follows:
- press the
-
press the
TOOLS
item
-
press the
MANUAL MOVING
item
-
press the
ENABLE JOG
item
By using the keys, the cylinder may be moved.
Note : manual movements are possible outside the nominal range of the cylinder or with a load
applied to it, only at the minimum speed.
The lot of all parameters applied to the production process are referred to as Job .
First of all, let's create a simple Job :
press the
press the
JOBS MANAGEMENT
item
press the
CREATE A NEW JOB
item.
Note : in the following pages, when, for example, the phrase "select the
JOBS MANAGEMENT >
CREATE A NEW JOB
command" is reported, it means that key must be pressed,
followed by the
JOBS MANAGEMENT
item and then press the
CREATE A NEW JOB
item.
Enter the name to identify the job (e.g., TEST 1) and press the key.
Note: it is possible to create a sequence of jobs to be performed as individual phases on the same
piece.
Once the job is created, enter the motion parameters:
JOBS MANAGEMENT > EDIT JOB > EDIT
PHASE > PHASE PARAMETERS > MOTION SETTINGS
.
Then, before moving to the automatic operation, enter the parameters in the motion profile:
FINAL POSITION
The position to be reached.
STOP FORCE
Force commanding the stop of cylinder before the final position.
END APPROACH POSITION
Position to be reached during the rapid approach to bring the piece closer. Such position must
be lower than the piece height at contact. If the force is measured during the approach stroke,
the system runs a collision alert.
RETURN POSITION
Return position at the end of the pressing cycle. The cylinder is not required to go back to the
zero cylinder position.
WAITING BEFORE RETURN
In some cases it may be useful to stop the cylinder at the press end position for some seconds.
WORK SPEED
Press stroke speed.
APPROACH SPEED
Stroke approach speed while bringing the piece closer.
RETURN SPEED
Return speed at the end of the production process at rest height.
PRE-STOP POSITION
Pre-stop stroke initial position.