Cameron Opti-Rip 415A-M1, Manual

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OPERATION
OPERA
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8-15-18 - JR
Original: This button causes the computer to move the board back to the original solution
presented after the board was first measured. The Next Pattern and Deduct buttons can
then be used again after the Original button if desired. If the board is already in the original
position when the Original button is pressed, the board will be moved so that it can be
edged by the first saw.
Auto Switch: This switch puts the Opti-Rip in automatic mode. To start automatic
operation, the operator needs to turn on the Auto switch, then press the process button.
Under automatic operation, boards will automatically be fed to the saw without the operator
having to press the process button for each board. After the board is positioned under the
lasers, the operator has a certain amount of time (adjustable via the system parameter
screen) to use the jog knob and/or press the Next Pattern or Deduct buttons before the
board is automatically sent to the saw. If the operator presses one of the buttons, the
operation will stop until he presses the process button again.
Jog Knob: The jog knob is used by the operator to fine tune the adjustment of the board
when it is under the laser lights. The Opti-Rip will automatically center the board on the
laser pattern selected based on the measured width of the board. The board, however may
need to be shifted to one side of the other to obtain the best rip pattern. The belts move the
same speed and direction as the knob is turned. The operator should NOT use the knob to
move the board to another rip pattern. If the operator does this, the board will still rip where
the lasers last indicated, but the computer will think the board is still under the original
solution and will tally the board improperly. To change from one solution to the next, the
operator should press the Next Pattern or Deduct button.
Keyboard Controls: Pressing the 1 through 6 keys on the computer keyboard while the
program is in the main window, will cause the computer to act as though you clicked on
a button with that corresponding number. For example, pressing 1 will bring up the Edit
Setup screen.
Pressing the A through V keys will cause the machine to go directly to a particular ripping
solution. The A key will tell the machine to choose the widest possible solution that starts
with the first saw. The B key gives the widest solution that starts on the second saw, and
so on.
Pressing the W key tells the machine that the usable width of the board is wider than what
is being displayed. Each time the W key is pressed, it adds the deduct value to the usable
width.
Printing a Report
By pressing the "Report" button, the data collected from the current production run will be
displayed in report form. A detailed description of the data contained in this report can be